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According to magical European lore a Sylph is an elemental spirit of air. Paracelsus a Swiss metaphysician was the first to use the name Sylph in the early 16^th century. The name is derived from the Latin word Silva meaning wood and the Greek word Nymphe meaning Nymph. The leader of the Sylphs is Paralda; Sylphs are invoked in magical workings where the cooperation of the winds is required.

The ballet (19^th century) Les Sylphides portrays spirits of young women haunting graveyards; but perhaps they are more closely linked to Vili that Sylphs – but both have in common the association of the spirits of the air.