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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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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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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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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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Aug 15, 20233 min read
Plight of the Lutzelfrau: German Myth
On Dec 13 the Lutzelfrau comes to bring candy, fruit, nuts and gifts of light to children and households. While Lutzelfrau has pagan...
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Aug 12, 20233 min read
German Harvest Spirits - Dragons
This post is archived. Go HERE for the updated post. Enjoy. The mystic Dragon is among the plentiful Harvest Spirits in Germany....
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Aug 8, 20232 min read
German Traditions - the Linden Tree
Linden (Tilia) is a beloved tree for love, longevity and music in Germanic culture and mythology. Homeowners plant a linden on the...
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Aug 7, 20233 min read
Amazing Legacy of Alexander von Humboldt
We're familiar with Humboldt squid, and Humboldt penguins who swim in the Humboldt current off the coast of Peru. In the nineteenth...
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Aug 6, 20235 min read
Easter Bunny, Prussian Blue & Penguins
German folklore, scientists and entrepreneurs are responsible for innovative inventions, discoveries and beloved traditions such as the...
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Aug 4, 20236 min read
Animal Spirits - Horse, Otter, Goose
Ancient cultures attuned to spirits living in all things including trees, plants, rivers, breezes, rocks and animals. In mythology and...
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Aug 3, 20235 min read
German Myth: Father Rhine River God
The Rhine River God is Rhenus Pater or Father Rhine, an ageless water deity. The mystic Rhine captures the imagination of artists, poets,...
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Aug 1, 20234 min read
Great 19th Century German Woman Artists
Women artists of the late nineteenth century include Elisabet Ney, Anna Peters and Dora Hitz. In the youthful German Empire women's...
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Jul 25, 20233 min read
Modern Mirrors, Elevators & Kindergarten
Modern mirrors, electric elevators and Kindergarten are among the 19th century German inventions popular today. During and after the...
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Jul 23, 20231 min read
Beautiful Music Original Art
Who doesn't love music? This is Beautiful Music, bright and lively, one of my most popular original art designs on Zazzle, combining the...
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Jul 21, 20234 min read
German Myth - Harvest Spirits 2
Harvest spirits appear as animals, people, hybrids, demonic monsters or weather phenomena. Unlike domestic spirits such as the Kobold,...
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Jul 19, 20237 min read
Animal Spirits - Fox, Rooster, Orca
Shamanic energies and wisdom attract the magic of animal spirits in ritual or daily life. The Fox, Rooster and Orca are ancient entities...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
German Traditions - Candy Canes
German traditions abound at Yuletide season. Sweets and candy are a big part of Christmas in Germany. Candy canes date back to the 17th...
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Jul 16, 20233 min read
Gingerbread Houses: German Folklore
Gingerbread houses are part of German folklore. Seasonal food traditions from Germany include gingerbread or Lebkuchen. Thanks to the...
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Jul 13, 20234 min read
Four Early German Inventions We Still Love Today
Coffee filters, gummi bears, guide dog school and refrigeration are among the German inventions of the 19th and early 20th centuries,...
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Jul 12, 20233 min read
Germanic Mythology - Brook Horses
Nature spirits, Brook Horses inhabit fresh waters such as rivers, lakes, marshes and streams. Beautiful and alluring, they have a...
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