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Pill of Immortality: Chinese Alchemy
The Pill of Immortality or Immortality Pill is a life-giving substance in Chinese alchemy . Also called xiandan (仙丹), jindan (金丹), or dan...

Sylvia Rose
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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Žaltys: Sacred Snake & Serpent Queen
In Baltic mythology, the grass snake žaltys (Natrix natrix) is a sacred animal. It's invited into the home and kept as a pet and house...

Sylvia Rose
May 12, 20245 min read
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House Spirits of Germanic Mythology
House spirits such as Kobolds , domestic elves , gnomes and the earth hen are popular figures in Germanic myth and folklore. They have...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 13, 20236 min read
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Al-Mi'raj: Unicorn Hare of Arab Myth
One-horned hare Al-Mi'raj or Almiraj appears in popular Arabic mythology. Most famously the unicorn hare is part of the legendary tale of...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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Little Elder Tree Mother: A Fairy Tale
The Little Elder Tree Mother is an 1845 Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It's also known as The Elderbush. The Elder Tree...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 6, 20237 min read
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Elves & the Shoemaker - A Fairy Tale
A poor shoemaker named Karl and his wife Frieda live above their shoe shop, near a small village. Hardship comes upon them. The shoemaker...

Sylvia Rose
Sep 8, 20235 min read
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Gingerbread Houses: German Folklore
Gingerbread houses are part of German folklore . Seasonal food traditions from Germany include gingerbread or Lebkuchen . Thanks to the...

Sylvia Rose
Jul 16, 20233 min read
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Maiden & The Lindwyrm: A Fairy Tale
The Maiden and the Lindwyrm is a 19th century fairy tale from Denmark. The Lindwyrm appears throughout Germanic mythology. Lindwyrm is...

Sylvia Rose
Jun 17, 20233 min read
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Frau Holle - A German Fairy Tale
A mother, her daughter Hilda and stepdaughter Elsa live in a house in the woods. Elsa does all the work as the other two are lazy, but...

Sylvia Rose
May 7, 20234 min read
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Wild Women and Winter Tales
December 25 marks the Feast of Frau Holle or Hulda in Germany. She's also celebrated at the Winter Solstice as a goddess of Light. Her...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 17, 20233 min read
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