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Song of the Loreley - Lethal Attraction
Loreley (Lorelei) is a rock inhabited by a spirit of the same name. At the narrowest part of the Rhine River, Germany, the beauty and...

Sylvia Rose
May 20, 20235 min read
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Butzemann, Witches & Nyx - Scare 'em Good
The Butzemann, witches and Nyx are all Kinderschrecken, literally 'child frights' of German folklore. The purpose of a Kinderschreck is...

Sylvia Rose
May 18, 20237 min read
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Chicken Soup: Chickens in German Folklore
Chickens are a large part of folklore and mythology in Germany. They may be grain or harvest spirits, house spirits or dragon chickens....

Sylvia Rose
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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