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Perkūnas: Baltic Storm & Fertility God
Perkūnas (Thunderer) is the Baltic God of thunder, lightning, storms, rain, fire, war, law, order, fertility, mountains and oak trees. As...
Sylvia Rose
May 10, 20244 min read
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Klagefrau: Wailing Woman of German Folklore
Klagfrau or Klagefrau is the Wailing Woman of German folklore. To hear her is an omen of death or disaster. She goes by many names but...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 2, 20244 min read
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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...
Sylvia Rose
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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German Myth - Harvest Spirits 3
The solitary Erntekröte (Harvest Toad), mysterious Bockmann (Goat or Buck Man) and sadistic Roggenmuhme (Rye Aunt) are pagan harvest...
Sylvia Rose
Sep 29, 20237 min read
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German Myth & Folklore: Dwarfs
Although the identifying feature of fairy tale Dwarfs is height, these magical creatures of Faerie were not always short. Common in Norse...
Sylvia Rose
Sep 27, 20236 min read
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German Myth - Harvest Spirits
Harvest spirits abound in German mythology and folklore. They're helpful, harmful or indifferent but must all be treated with respect....
Sylvia Rose
Jul 4, 20234 min read
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