Sylvia RoseOct 18, 20233 minGerman House Spirits: Beer Donkey (Bieresel)Der Bieresel loves beer and other fermented beverages, such as apple cider, mead or wine. In German folklore the beer donkey lives in...
Sylvia RoseOct 2, 20234 minHarvest 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...
Sylvia RoseOct 1, 20233 minFertility Rituals - the Sacrificial GodFertility myth and ritual appear in mythology and practice throughout the world. Common to many cultures is the theme of the sacrificial...
Sylvia RoseSep 29, 20237 minGerman Myth - Harvest Spirits 3The solitary Erntekröte (Harvest Toad), mysterious Bockmann (Goat or Buck Man) and sadistic Roggenmuhme (Rye Aunt) are pagan harvest...