Sylvia Rose
Velnias - Baltic Devil God of Death
Velnias is initially the god of death and the underworld in the Baltic cosmology. He's a malevolent trickster of Latvian and Lithuanian...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 30, 20234 min read
Ammit - Eater of the Heavy Heart
The Afterlife of Egypt includes judgment of a life lived. Demonic hybrid Ammit takes her part in the judgment ceremony. She's a triple...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Curse of the Evil Eye & Apotropaic Magic
The concept of the evil eye exists since the beginning of humanity on earth. The curse is cast with a malevolent look or glare. The evil...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 6, 20238 min read
German Nature Spirits: Evolution
German nature spirits include elves, imps, fairies, dwarfs, nixies, tree spirits, solar and lunar spirits and countless other creatures...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 29, 20234 min read
Herbology & Lore: Rowan (Mountain Ash)
The Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) is easily recognized by its generous offerings of bright red berries. Also known as mountain ash, Rowan is a...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 29, 20237 min read
German Myth - Harvest Spirits 3
The solitary Erntekröte (Harvest Toad), mysterious Bockmann (Goat or Buck Man) and sadistic Roggenmuhme (Rye Aunt) are pagan harvest...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 20, 20234 min read
German Vampires - Nachzehrer
German and north European vampires have little in common with the vampires of America and popular culture. The Nachzehrer is a type of...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Aufhöcker - Cursed Undead of German Myth
When traveling through realms of German mythology and folklore, it's wise to avoid these deadly hitchhikers. The Aufhocker (pl Aufhöcker)...
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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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