Sylvia Rose
Werewolf & Werewolves of Germany
The European werewolf differs from its American counterpart. In the rugged landscapes and dark forests of Germania, werewolves are...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Poison Hemlock: Herbology & Lore
Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a deadly toxic member of the parsley and carrot family. It's used in ancient Greece to put condemned...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 5, 20237 min read
Happy Tuesday! Tidbits & Trivia
Tuesday is the Day of the Warrior. Here are the good luck symbols, gems, flowers, colors, horoscope signs, trivia, history and more...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Herbology & Lore: Plantain Plant
A low-growing plant with tall seed heads and narrow to broad green leaves, plantain is found in the history, lore and herbal medicine of...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 3, 20233 min read
Angel of Long Point - Abigail Becker
Many seamen would have perished without the courage of Abigail Becker. Besides raising fourteen children in a trapper's cabin, she waded...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 1, 20233 min read
German Myth - Headless Horseman
The headless horseman gallops through the folklore of Germany, Ireland, Scotland and North America. Though he appears singly there may be...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Sugar Beets, Altbier & First Newspaper
Sugar from sugar beets, Altbier or Old Beer from the Rhineland and the world's first newspaper are among the German discoveries,...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 30, 20232 min read
German Harvest Spirits: Roggenhund (Rye Dog)
Latest in the German mythology series, here is Roggenhund or Kornhund, aka Rye Dog or Grain Dog. A harvest spirit, the Rye Dog can appear...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Winter Tales - 4 Novellas
In anthology form or one at a time, these four fun thrilling novellas all have themes of winter, seasonal traditions and folklore. Join...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Pioneering German Women - Anita Augspurg
Daughter of a lawyer, Anita Augspurg (1857 - 1943) was one of the foremost advocates of women's rights in Germany. The late nineteenth...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 26, 20235 min read
Edelweiss: Alpine Flower of True Love
Of the many flowers in Germanic folk medicine and herbology, none capture the romantic imagination more than the modest Edelweiss...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 26, 20231 min read
Reiker For Hire Victorian Crime Trilogy
Long-awaited crime trilogy Reiker For Hire is now on the virtual shelves in anthology form. The novellas are about 42,500 words each and...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Human Taxidermy & Death Photography
Science, nature and the occult were at the forefront of thought in laboratories and drawing rooms throughout Victorian Europe. In the...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 25, 20234 min read
Happy Friday! Tidbits & Trivia
Friday is the Day of the Goddess. Lucky symbols, gems, colors, interesting trivia, tidbits and facts about Friday! It's a day to honor...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 24, 20236 min read
Victorian Trends: Sailor Suits to Taxidermy
Trends in natural health, exercise, pets, fashion, the occult, mourning and taxidermy span the nineteenth century. On the British throne,...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 23, 20235 min read
Animal Spirits - Goat, Hare, Falcon
Among the animal spirits in shamanic lore are the Goat, Hare and Falcon. Each brings unique talents, magic or insights we can use to help...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 22, 20233 min read
Irrwurz or Mad Root: German Folklore
In the forests of German mythology, be careful not to step on the Irrwurz! The name of this plant translates as mad root, errant or...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 20, 20232 min read
Famous Women Inventors - Anna Connelly
Anna Connelly saved countless lives when she invented and patented the first modern fire escape in 1877. After the Civil War, Americans...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 18, 20233 min read
German Pioneers: Father of Aviation
Known as the father of flight and father of aviation, Otto Lilienthal was famous in his lifetime. People came the distance to watch his...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 16, 20233 min read
Herbology & Lore - Chamomile
The herbal medicine shelf isn't stocked without chamomile. This fragrant flowering herb is said to attract prosperity as well as good...
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