The famous crowned "snake kings" of German folklore also come in giant-sized varieties.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #snake
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Hahnunk
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Trying to abduct even the most benevolent of spirits is never a good idea.
#Italy #folktale #folklore
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Saliges_in_the_...
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It is worth remembering that magical traps do not have an expiry date. Thus, it is wise to check them regularly if they have caught someone.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Unfortunate_Thi...
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Magic, adventure the supernatural and the great outdoors await!
www.amazon.com/Girl-Red-Cap... #easter #HappyEaster #supernatural #childrensbook #huskies #inuit #spells #charms #folktale #mystics #superheroes #mystery #Alaskan
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A possible infestation by the Insects from Shaggai was spotted in Thuringia in 1454.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil #CthulhuMythos #CallOfCthulhu
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Strange_Swarms
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Near the shores of the Baltic Sea, a castle is held by strong chains so that it will not rise back up to the surface...
#Germany #folktale #folklore #castle
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Accursed_Castle...
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A fiery goat haunts the Büntlitten hill near Dornbirn.
#Austria #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory #goat
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Billy_Goat_of_B...
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When the Devil appears in court, he never works pro bono.
If his own client won't pay, the opposing side surely will.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #devil
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil_as_Advoca...
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Has a Scottish kelpie somehow made its way to Nienhagen?
#Germany #folktale #folklore #horse
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Pale_Horse_from...
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Pumphut is the working class trickster-mage we deserve!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Pumphut
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The eerie Moo-Calf haunts the town of Münstermaifeld.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Moo-Calf
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Beware of magical fast food, for it is rarely as nourishing as it seems!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Albertus_Magnus_in_...
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Turning invisible is a neat trick for a criminal. But there is a countermeasure for every spell.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Invisible_Bandi...
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Many mills have unwelcome supernatural guests.
#Germany #folktale #folklore
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Once upon a time, there was a very poor man who had many children; he could not feed them, and more than once he had thought of killing them rather than seeing them die of hunger; but each time his wife prevented him.
One night, he saw a child in a dream who said to him:
— I know that you […]
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While dragons are rightfully feared for their fiery breath, the emissions from their posteriors should not be underestimated, either.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Two_Lindwurms_n...
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There is a place where everyone's life light burns.
And, just like any other resource, this place can be misused for personal gain by those who are sufficiently ruthless.
#Germany #folktale #folklore
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Switched_Life_L...
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Hold a vigil for the dying - so that the Devil cannot trouble them.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil_On_All_Fo...
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A woman in Eckwil was widely feared as a witch, and people went out of their way to avoid her.
#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #witch #witchcraft
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Hannele_of_Eckwil
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Eating the famous hazel worm will give you powers of sight unmatched by other humans - which is a secret some people are willing to kill for.
#Austria #folktale #folklore #snake
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Doctor_Theophrast_a...
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There is something wrong with the horses in the Kaliningrad region.
#Russia #folktale #folklore #horse
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Wish_Horse
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When it comes to romance, the Devil is rather heteronormative.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil
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A rough-looking man is collapsed between two beer barrels, a bottle of beer in one hand and a tankard in the other. He is making a toast to a host of Little People who are egging him on to further excesses.
Ah well, it's Monday morning. But at least we can look back on a jolly weekend.
Illustration by Brock from 'English Fairy & Folk Tales' by Sidney Hartland, 1890.
#fairytale #folktale #folklore #fairies #faerie #Victorian
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Once, the Devil tried confessing his sins, and receive the sacrament of absolution.
Which was rather awkward, for all concerned.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil_in_the_Co...
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Never ever shake a ghost's hand. That never ends well.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghost_and_the_G...
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Once, a group of giants decided to have a picnic on Alsen island, much to the consternation of the human locals.
#Denmark #folktale #folklore #giant
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Alsen_Sund_and_...
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Woe to those who love the immortal spirits of the mountains, for such romances will inevitably end in tragedy.
#Austria #folktale #folklore
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Three_Blessed_M...
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The dwarves of old knew how to summon dragon servants, and could provide these to others.
But those who own such a dragon should be careful to always heed the feeding instructions...
#Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Dragon_Servant
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Germany, too, has lost pirate treasures - and those who search for them.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #pirate
wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Claus_St%C3%B6rtebe...
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