Sylvia RoseOct 9, 20233 min readBird Woman Elwetritsch: German FolkloreElwetritsch is a hybrid bird creature from the Palatinate region in southwest Germany. She's described as a chicken or woman-like bird...
Sylvia RoseOct 2, 20234 min readHarvest 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 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 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 30, 20232 min readGerman 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 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 RoseAug 12, 20233 min readGerman Harvest Spirits - DragonsThis post is archived. Go HERE for the updated post. Enjoy. The mystic Dragon is among the plentiful Harvest Spirits in Germany....
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....