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Sylvia Rose
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Harvest 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...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 1, 20233 min read
Fertility Rituals - the Sacrificial God
Fertility myth and ritual appear in mythology and practice throughout the world. Common to many cultures is the theme of the sacrificial...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 29, 20237 min read
German Myth - Harvest Spirits 3
The solitary Erntekröte (Harvest Toad), mysterious Bockmann (Goat or Buck Man) and sadistic Roggenmuhme (Rye Aunt) are pagan harvest...
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Chicken Soup: Chickens in German Folklore
Chickens are a large part of folklore and mythology in Germany. They may be grain or harvest spirits, house spirits or dragon chickens....
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