Sylvia Rose
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...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 12, 20236 min read
Animal Spirits: Doe, Magpie, Wolverine
The gentle Doe, canny Magpie and fierce Wolverine bring their unique magic and talents to the fore. Shamans and spirit practitioners from...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Plight of the Lutzelfrau: German Myth
On Dec 13 the Lutzelfrau comes to bring candy, fruit, nuts and gifts of light to children and households. While Lutzelfrau has pagan...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 8, 20232 min read
German Traditions - the Linden Tree
Linden (Tilia) is a beloved tree for love, longevity and music in Germanic culture and mythology. Homeowners plant a linden on the...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 21, 20234 min read
German Myth - Harvest Spirits 2
Harvest spirits appear as animals, people, hybrids, demonic monsters or weather phenomena. Unlike domestic spirits such as the Kobold,...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 12, 20233 min read
Germanic Mythology - Brook Horses
Nature spirits, Brook Horses inhabit fresh waters such as rivers, lakes, marshes and streams. Beautiful and alluring, they have a...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 26, 20233 min read
German Myth - White Ladies & Changelings
White Ladies and Changelings exist in the pagan traditions of Germany and other parts of Europe. German folklore and mythology is rich...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 11, 20239 min read
Nature Spirits of German Mythology
Pagan nature deities are the core of German myth and folklore. To ancient Germans, spirits reside in all natural things, not only trees,...
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Sylvia Rose
May 12, 20232 min read
Nibelung - Heroes and Worms
The ancient city of Worms, Germany is central to the story of Germanic hero Siegfried and the Middle Ages epic poem Nibelungenlied (Song...
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Care and Feeding of Your German Kobold
One of the most fascinating creatures of German mythology and folklore is the Kobold. Elusive and canny, Kobolds are house spirits, ship...
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