Will-o'-the-wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp is the most common English designation for a family of fairy-beings characterized by their fiery appearance and their tendency to lead nighttime wayfarers astray. The term wisp refers to a twist of straw, used as a torch. Other names for these apparitions include Hobby-Lantern, Jack-o'-Lantern, Jenny-Burnt-Tale, Kitty-Candlestick, Peg-a-Lantern, and many more.

Read about these creatures @ http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/willowisp.html

The Will-o'-the-Wisp (Scotland).

The Ellylldan (Wales).

The Origin of the Jack-o'-Lantern (Wales).

The Jack o' Lantern (Denmark).

Will-o-the-Wisps (Netherlands).

Jack o' Lanterns Baptized (Netherlands).

The Will-o'-the-Wisp (Germany/Poland).

Will-o'-the-Wisps with Long Legs (Germany)

Will-o'-the-Wisps Banned with a Curse (Germany)

Godorf: The Will-o'-the-Wisp (Germany).