Sylvia RoseOct 10, 20235 min readWomen of the Wild Hunt: Holle, Diana, FriggA European phenomenon, the Wild Hunt is a supernatural event crossing several cultures including German, Norse, Roman, French, English...
Sylvia RoseOct 9, 20233 min readMake a Frau Holle Altar For YuleCreating a Frau Holle altar for the Yule season is fun. Frau Holle is among the most beloved of German deities. She's a domestic goddess...
Sylvia RoseOct 9, 20234 min readPagan Christmas Yule Fests: Frau HolleThe Festival of Frau Holle decks the halls from her Feast Day 25 Dec to the 5-6th of January. An ancient German goddess, Frau Holle...
Sylvia RoseOct 6, 20237 min readLittle Elder Tree Mother: A Fairy TaleThe Little Elder Tree Mother is an 1845 Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It's also known as The Elderbush. The Elder Tree...
Sylvia RoseMay 28, 20234 min readThe Many Faces of Frau HolleFrau Holle is an ancient Goddess originating in the pagan lore of Germania. Also called Holda, Hulda or Old Mother Frost, she's often...
Sylvia RoseMay 7, 20234 min readFrau Holle - A German Fairy TaleA mother, her daughter Hilda and stepdaughter Elsa live in a house in the woods. Elsa does all the work as the other two are lazy, but...
Sylvia RoseApr 17, 20233 min readWild Women and Winter TalesDecember 25 marks the Feast of Frau Holle or Hulda in Germany. She's also celebrated at the Winter Solstice as a goddess of Light. Her...