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German Myth & Folklore: Imps
Who's munching on the cabbage leaves? Who put the chief into mischief? Who confounds one's senses beyond belief? Imps are among the...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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German Myth - Harvest Spirits 3
The solitary Erntekröte (Harvest Toad), mysterious Bockmann (Goat or Buck Man) and sadistic Roggenmuhme (Rye Aunt) are pagan harvest...

Sylvia Rose
Sep 29, 20237 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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