Sylvia RoseMay 104 min readPerkūnas: Baltic Storm & Fertility GodPerkūnas (Thunderer) is the Baltic God of thunder, lightning, storms, rain, fire, war, law, order, fertility, mountains and oak trees. As...
Sylvia RoseApr 24 min readKlagefrau: Wailing Woman of German FolkloreKlagfrau 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 RoseOct 2, 20234 min readGerman Myth & Folklore: ImpsWho's munching on the cabbage leaves? Who put the chief into mischief? Who confounds one's senses beyond belief? Imps are among the...
Sylvia RoseSep 29, 20237 min readGerman Myth - Harvest Spirits 3The solitary Erntekröte (Harvest Toad), mysterious Bockmann (Goat or Buck Man) and sadistic Roggenmuhme (Rye Aunt) are pagan harvest...
Sylvia RoseSep 27, 20236 min readGerman Myth & Folklore: DwarfsAlthough the identifying feature of fairy tale Dwarfs is height, these magical creatures of Faerie were not always short. Common in Norse...
Sylvia RoseSep 20, 20234 min readGerman Vampires - NachzehrerGerman and north European vampires have little in common with the vampires of America and popular culture. The Nachzehrer is a type of...
Sylvia RoseSep 16, 20234 min readGoats in German Myth: Erntebock & HabergeißThe Erntebock (Harvest Goat) is a treacherous spirit. Sometimes he's accompanied by his better half, the Habergeiß or she-goat. In...
Sylvia RoseAug 29, 20233 min readWinter Tales - 4 NovellasIn anthology form or one at a time, these four fun thrilling novellas all have themes of winter, seasonal traditions and folklore. Join...
Sylvia RoseJul 4, 20234 min readGerman Myth - Harvest SpiritsHarvest spirits abound in German mythology and folklore. They're helpful, harmful or indifferent but must all be treated with respect....