Hejkal frightens people with loud shouts. According to the book, it was essential not to answer his call: anyone who responded risked the spirit running over and attacking them. Since deep forests once covered almost everywhere, Hejkal is among the most common figures in Czech and Moravian legends.
Where it appears
Forests throughout Bohemia and Moravia, especially also the Plzeň region and Vysočina.
What the old legends say
The basic rule in the legends is very clear: never answer Hejkal's call. A person should remain silent, keep moving and leave the forest. An answer was supposed to reveal the victim's location and bring the spirit straight to them.
SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 30
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.
