Berchta
BERCHTA (English Bertha), a fairy in South German mythology. She was at first a benevolent spirit, the counterpart of Hulda in North German myth. Later her character changed and she came to be regarded as a witch. In Pagan times Berchta had the rank of a minor deity.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
