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Bird Woman Elwetritsch: German Folklore
Elwetritsch is a hybrid bird creature from the Palatinate region in southwest Germany. She's described as a chicken or woman-like bird...
Sylvia Rose
Oct 9, 20233 min read
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Harvest Spirits: Katzenmann (Cat Man)
Katzenmann or Cat Man is a hybrid harvest spirit of German mythology. A man with qualities of a cat or vice versa, he can manifest...
Sylvia Rose
Oct 2, 20234 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 Harvest Spirits: Roggenhund (Rye Dog)
Latest in the German mythology series, here is Roggenhund or Kornhund, aka Rye Dog or Grain Dog. A harvest spirit, the Rye Dog can appear...
Sylvia Rose
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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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....
Sylvia Rose
Aug 12, 20233 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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