Sylvia RoseApr 86 min readSträggele: Witch Hag of the Wild Hunt Sträggele is the wife of the Dread Huntsman, der Türst of Lucerne canton in Switzerland. In Lucerne the huntsman, Sträggele and their...
Sylvia RoseOct 11, 20233 min readDer Türst: Dread Huntsman & the Wild HuntFrom the southern Germanic lands, past the Swiss border come tales of der Türst, the dreadful huntsman who rides like a demon through...
Sylvia RoseOct 10, 20236 min readWomen of the Wild Hunt: Holle, Diana, FriggA European phenomenon, the Wild Hunt is a supernatural event crossing several cultures including German, Norse, Roman, French, English...
Sylvia RoseOct 9, 20233 min readMake a Frau Holle Altar For YuleCreating a Frau Holle altar for the Yule season is fun. Frau Holle is among the most beloved of German deities. She's a domestic goddess...
Sylvia RoseSep 16, 20234 min readGoats in German Myth: Erntebock & HabergeißThe Erntebock (Harvest Goat) is a treacherous spirit. Sometimes he's accompanied by his better half, the Habergeiß or she-goat. In...
Sylvia RoseApr 17, 20233 min readWild Women and Winter TalesDecember 25 marks the Feast of Frau Holle or Hulda in Germany. She's also celebrated at the Winter Solstice as a goddess of Light. Her...