Tradition / Region: Estonian Mythology
Alternative names: Soul Animal
Category: Spirit, Insect
The Myth
The Hingeloom is a person’s spirit appearing in the form of a small animal or an insect. Rather than existing only as an invisible soul, it could take the shape of a tiny living creature, representing the person’s spirit in the physical world.
Sources
Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Estonian mythology. In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonian_mythology