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 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...