Sylvia RoseAug 194 minPill of Immortality: Chinese AlchemyThe 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 RoseMay 125 minŽaltys: Sacred Snake & Serpent QueenIn 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 RoseOct 6, 20237 minLittle Elder Tree Mother: A Fairy TaleThe 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 RoseSep 8, 20235 minElves & the Shoemaker - A Fairy TaleA poor shoemaker named Karl and his wife Frieda live above their shoe shop, near a small village. Hardship comes upon them. The shoemaker...
Sylvia RoseJul 16, 20233 minGingerbread Houses: German FolkloreGingerbread houses are part of German folklore. Seasonal food traditions from Germany include gingerbread or Lebkuchen. Thanks to the...
Sylvia RoseJun 17, 20233 minMaiden & The Lindwyrm: A Fairy TaleThe Maiden and the Lindwyrm is a 19th century fairy tale from Denmark. The Lindwyrm appears throughout Germanic mythology. Lindwyrm is...
Sylvia RoseMay 7, 20234 minFrau Holle - A German Fairy TaleA 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 RoseApr 17, 20233 minWild Women and Winter TalesDecember 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...