Sylvia RoseOct 9, 20234 min readPagan Christmas Yule Fests: Frau HolleThe Festival of Frau Holle decks the halls from her Feast Day 25 Dec to the 5-6th of January. An ancient German goddess, Frau Holle...
Sylvia RoseSep 10, 20234 min readGerman Myth & Folklore: Moss PeopleMoss people inhabit deep forests, trees, ancient rocks and rills. Nature spirits of German mythology, they can appear in various forms...
Sylvia RoseAug 1, 20234 min readGreat 19th Century German Woman ArtistsWomen artists of the late nineteenth century include Elisabet Ney, Anna Peters and Dora Hitz. In the youthful German Empire women's...
Sylvia RoseJun 13, 20234 min readIndustry & the Age of Monsters EuropeThe Age of Monsters in 19th century Europe is the result of a cataclysmic explosion of art, literature, science and philosophy. Nations...
Sylvia RoseJun 9, 20234 min read19th Century: Home Gym, Bicycles, AntisepticThe home gym, antiseptic, bicycles and Bunsen burners all emerge in the 19th century . European engineers, scientists, physicians and...
Sylvia RoseMay 17, 20233 min read3 Great German Artists for Art LoversHere are three amazing German artists everyone should know. Franz Marc is a founder of German expressionism. Käthe Kollwitz depicts war...
Sylvia RoseMay 13, 20233 min readRomanesque - Magic of Light & StoneEurope is famous for Romanesque architecture. Grand, elaborate stonework with stunning use of windows, vaults and arches appears in...
Sylvia RoseMay 8, 20234 min readThe Anxious Victorian - Mental HealthThe Victorian era brings progress to Europe, but also problems. Increased pace of life leads to stress conditions such as neurasthenia ,...
Sylvia RoseApr 20, 20233 min readCare and Feeding of Your German Kobold One of the most fascinating creatures of German mythology and folklore is the Kobold. Elusive and canny, Kobolds are house spirits, ship...