Sylvia Rose
Alp or Alps: Elves & Alpine Mountains
In German Alp can refer to an Elf or a mountain. An antiquated term, Alp for Elf drops out of common vocabulary in the Middle Ages and...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 2, 20234 min read
German Myth & Folklore: Imps
Who's munching on the cabbage leaves? Who put the chief into mischief? Who confounds one's senses beyond belief? Imps are among the...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 15, 20236 min read
German Myth & Folklore: Elves
Elves emerge when the world is young. Fleeting spirits, they develop with the fecundity of creation into nature entities found in almost...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 8, 20235 min read
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...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 14, 20235 min read
Lindwyrm, Mare & Pig Demons: German Myth
Lindwyrm dragon, sinister Mare and fiery pig demons are fantastic creatures in the realm of German mythology. Eldritch nature spirits,...
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