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#FairyTaleTuesday 🐉⛰️
Before fire-breathing dragons, there were wyrms, wingless, venomous serpents from old Germanic folklore, lurking in #mountain caves and inspiring legends from Beowulf to Smaug.
#FairyTaleFlash 🐲 #DragonFolklore #GermanFolklore🎨by John Bauer circa 1911.
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🔮 On this #FolkyFriday we spotlight
#Veleda a seeress of the Bructeri, who rose to prominence during the Batavian rebellion (AD 69–70). Her foresight into the rebels' initial triumphs against the Roman legions, led by Gaius Julius Civilis, marked her as a powerful figure in Germanic folklore. 🏛️✨
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🔮 On this #FolkyFriday we spotlight
#Veleda a seeress of the Bructeri, who rose to prominence during the Batavian rebellion (AD 69–70). Her foresight into the rebels' initial triumphs against the Roman legions, led by Gaius Julius Civilis, marked her as a powerful figure in Germanic folklore. 🏛️✨
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🔮 On this #FolkyFriday we spotlight
#Veleda a seeress of the Bructeri, who rose to prominence during the Batavian rebellion (AD 69–70). Her foresight into the rebels' initial triumphs against the Roman legions, led by Gaius Julius Civilis, marked her as a powerful figure in Germanic folklore. 🏛️✨
#Seers #Germanfolklore -
🔮 On this #FolkyFriday we spotlight
#Veleda a seeress of the Bructeri, who rose to prominence during the Batavian rebellion (AD 69–70). Her foresight into the rebels' initial triumphs against the Roman legions, led by Gaius Julius Civilis, marked her as a powerful figure in Germanic folklore. 🏛️✨
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According to German legend, a cruel bishop became so irritated by the begging of the poor that he had them locked in a barn and burned alive. As punishment for this, God made thousands of mice descend on the bishop’s tower and ultimately consume the bishop. #WyrdWednesday
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According to German legend, a cruel bishop became so irritated by the begging of the poor that he had them locked in a barn and burned alive. As punishment for this, God made thousands of mice descend on the bishop’s tower and ultimately consume the bishop. #WyrdWednesday
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According to German legend, a cruel bishop became so irritated by the begging of the poor that he had them locked in a barn and burned alive. As punishment for this, God made thousands of mice descend on the bishop’s tower and ultimately consume the bishop. #WyrdWednesday
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According to German legend, a cruel bishop became so irritated by the begging of the poor that he had them locked in a barn and burned alive. As punishment for this, God made thousands of mice descend on the bishop’s tower and ultimately consume the bishop. #WyrdWednesday
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According to German legend, a cruel bishop became so irritated by the begging of the poor that he had them locked in a barn and burned alive. As punishment for this, God made thousands of mice descend on the bishop’s tower and ultimately consume the bishop. #WyrdWednesday
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In his confession to the many gruesome murders committed by "The Werewolf of Bedburg," Peter Stumpp claimed that he was able transform into the wolf by putting on a magic belt given to him by the Devil. #FolkloreSunday
📷: Chris Ensminger
#Folklore #Werewolf #Devil #Germany #GermanFolklore #31DaysOfHaunting
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How the King of the Elves became King of the Alders
Lovely chaotic origin for a piece of Germanic folklore. From Marina Warner's brilliant "No Go the Bogeyman".
#mythology #folklore #MarinaWarner #books #FairyTales #translation #GermanFolklore #reading
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How the King of the Elves became King of the Alders
Lovely chaotic origin for a piece of Germanic folklore. From Marina Warner's brilliant "No Go the Bogeyman".
#mythology #folklore #MarinaWarner #books #FairyTales #translation #GermanFolklore #reading
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How the King of the Elves became King of the Alders
Lovely chaotic origin for a piece of Germanic folklore. From Marina Warner's brilliant "No Go the Bogeyman".
#mythology #folklore #MarinaWarner #books #FairyTales #translation #GermanFolklore #reading
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How the King of the Elves became King of the Alders
Lovely chaotic origin for a piece of Germanic folklore. From Marina Warner's brilliant "No Go the Bogeyman".
#mythology #folklore #MarinaWarner #books #FairyTales #translation #GermanFolklore #reading
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How the King of the Elves became King of the Alders
Lovely chaotic origin for a piece of Germanic folklore. From Marina Warner's brilliant "No Go the Bogeyman".
#mythology #folklore #MarinaWarner #books #FairyTales #translation #GermanFolklore #reading
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The dwarfs of German folklore were said to wear magical caps that made them invisible. According to one story, a group of dwarfs living outside Göttingen would take advantage of this ability to steal corn from the field of a local farmer. #FolkyFriday
📷: Sarah Mae
#Folklore #Folktale #Dwarf #Dwarfs #Corn #Germany #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'The Nixie of the Mill-Pond,' a poor miller promises to give whatever had "just been born in [his] house" to a water spirit in return for wealth. Unfortunately, the newborn in his house was not a dog or cat as he assumed but his own son. #WyrdWednesday
🎨: H. J. Ford
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #Nixie #TheNixieOfTheMillPond #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'The Nixie of the Mill-Pond,' a poor miller promises to give whatever had "just been born in [his] house" to a water spirit in return for wealth. Unfortunately, the newborn in his house was not a dog or cat as he assumed but his own son. #WyrdWednesday
🎨: H. J. Ford
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #Nixie #TheNixieOfTheMillPond #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'The Nixie of the Mill-Pond,' a poor miller promises to give whatever had "just been born in [his] house" to a water spirit in return for wealth. Unfortunately, the newborn in his house was not a dog or cat as he assumed but his own son. #WyrdWednesday
🎨: H. J. Ford
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #Nixie #TheNixieOfTheMillPond #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'The Nixie of the Mill-Pond,' a poor miller promises to give whatever had "just been born in [his] house" to a water spirit in return for wealth. Unfortunately, the newborn in his house was not a dog or cat as he assumed but his own son. #WyrdWednesday
🎨: H. J. Ford
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #Nixie #TheNixieOfTheMillPond #GermanFolklore
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The Schlüsselblume (or "key-flower") is a magical plant in German folklore. According to one legend, a young man was led by the goddess Bertha to a great treasure hidden behind a secret door that could only be opened by knocking on it with Bertha's key-flowers. #WyrdWednesday
📷: Brett Jordan
#Folklore #Folktale #Legend #Schlüsselblume #Flowers #Primrose #Treasure #Bertha #Germany #GermanFolklore
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The Schlüsselblume (or "key-flower") is a magical plant in German folklore. According to one legend, a young man was led by the goddess Bertha to a great treasure hidden behind a secret door that could only be opened by knocking on it with Bertha's key-flowers. #WyrdWednesday
📷: Brett Jordan
#Folklore #Folktale #Legend #Schlüsselblume #Flowers #Primrose #Treasure #Bertha #Germany #GermanFolklore
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The Schlüsselblume (or "key-flower") is a magical plant in German folklore. According to one legend, a young man was led by the goddess Bertha to a great treasure hidden behind a secret door that could only be opened by knocking on it with Bertha's key-flowers. #WyrdWednesday
📷: Brett Jordan
#Folklore #Folktale #Legend #Schlüsselblume #Flowers #Primrose #Treasure #Bertha #Germany #GermanFolklore
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The Schlüsselblume (or "key-flower") is a magical plant in German folklore. According to one legend, a young man was led by the goddess Bertha to a great treasure hidden behind a secret door that could only be opened by knocking on it with Bertha's key-flowers. #WyrdWednesday
📷: Brett Jordan
#Folklore #Folktale #Legend #Schlüsselblume #Flowers #Primrose #Treasure #Bertha #Germany #GermanFolklore
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The Schlüsselblume (or "key-flower") is a magical plant in German folklore. According to one legend, a young man was led by the goddess Bertha to a great treasure hidden behind a secret door that could only be opened by knocking on it with Bertha's key-flowers. #WyrdWednesday
📷: Brett Jordan
#Folklore #Folktale #Legend #Schlüsselblume #Flowers #Primrose #Treasure #Bertha #Germany #GermanFolklore
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The Lorelei is a massive rock formation located on a particularly treacherous stretch of Germany's Rhine River, which was made even more dangerous by a siren, who was also known as Lorelei, that sat atop the cliff and distracted passing sailors with her bewitching singing. #LegendaryWednesday
#Folklore #Lorelei #DieLorelei #Siren #RhineRiver #Germany #GermanFolklore #GermanLiterature
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The Lorelei is a massive rock formation located on a particularly treacherous stretch of Germany's Rhine River, which was made even more dangerous by a siren, who was also known as Lorelei, that sat atop the cliff and distracted passing sailors with her bewitching singing. #LegendaryWednesday
#Folklore #Lorelei #DieLorelei #Siren #RhineRiver #Germany #GermanFolklore #GermanLiterature
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The Lorelei is a massive rock formation located on a particularly treacherous stretch of Germany's Rhine River, which was made even more dangerous by a siren, who was also known as Lorelei, that sat atop the cliff and distracted passing sailors with her bewitching singing. #LegendaryWednesday
#Folklore #Lorelei #DieLorelei #Siren #RhineRiver #Germany #GermanFolklore #GermanLiterature
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The Lorelei is a massive rock formation located on a particularly treacherous stretch of Germany's Rhine River, which was made even more dangerous by a siren, who was also known as Lorelei, that sat atop the cliff and distracted passing sailors with her bewitching singing. #LegendaryWednesday
#Folklore #Lorelei #DieLorelei #Siren #RhineRiver #Germany #GermanFolklore #GermanLiterature
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The Lorelei is a massive rock formation located on a particularly treacherous stretch of Germany's Rhine River, which was made even more dangerous by a siren, who was also known as Lorelei, that sat atop the cliff and distracted passing sailors with her bewitching singing. #LegendaryWednesday
#Folklore #Lorelei #DieLorelei #Siren #RhineRiver #Germany #GermanFolklore #GermanLiterature
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According to legend, the devil offered to help fund Aachen Cathedral's construction in exchange for the soul of the first to enter the building. Strapped for cash, the city agreed to the deal but made sure that a wolf was the first to pass through the cathedral's doors its upon completion. #FolkyFriday
📷: Carolina Nichitin
#Folklore #Folktale #Devil #Satan #AachenCathedral #Germany #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'Sweet Porridge,' a poor girl was gifted a magic pot that could cook an unlimited amount of porridge. However, only the girl knew the magic words to make it stop, so when the her mother attempted to use the pot without her daughter's help, she ended up flooding their street with porridge. #FolkloreSunday
📷 : Jerome Ramos
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #SweetPorridge #TheBrothersGrimm #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'Sweet Porridge,' a poor girl was gifted a magic pot that could cook an unlimited amount of porridge. However, only the girl knew the magic words to make it stop, so when the her mother attempted to use the pot without her daughter's help, she ended up flooding their street with porridge. #FolkloreSunday
📷 : Jerome Ramos
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #SweetPorridge #TheBrothersGrimm #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'Sweet Porridge,' a poor girl was gifted a magic pot that could cook an unlimited amount of porridge. However, only the girl knew the magic words to make it stop, so when the her mother attempted to use the pot without her daughter's help, she ended up flooding their street with porridge. #FolkloreSunday
📷 : Jerome Ramos
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #SweetPorridge #TheBrothersGrimm #GermanFolklore
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In the Grimms' Fairy Tale 'Sweet Porridge,' a poor girl was gifted a magic pot that could cook an unlimited amount of porridge. However, only the girl knew the magic words to make it stop, so when the her mother attempted to use the pot without her daughter's help, she ended up flooding their street with porridge. #FolkloreSunday
📷 : Jerome Ramos
#Folklore #FairyTale #GrimmsFairyTale #SweetPorridge #TheBrothersGrimm #GermanFolklore
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The dwarfs of German folklore were said to wear magical caps that could make them invisible. According to one story, certain dwarfs living in Jüne near Göttingen took advantage of this ability to steal corn from the field of a local farmer. #FolkloreSunday
📷 : Sarah Mae
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A German folktale recorded in Fletcher S. Bassett's 1892 book 'Sea Phantoms' tells how Merreimne, the Queen of the Sea, became trapped in the nets of a fishing boat. Upon realizing what they'd done, the terrified fishermen quickly threw her back into the water. #FolkloreSunday
#Folklore #Folktale #GermanFolklore #Merreimne #Mermaid #QueenOfTheSea #Fishermen #SeaPhantoms
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A German folktale recorded in Fletcher S. Bassett's 1892 book 'Sea Phantoms' tells how Merreimne, the Queen of the Sea, became trapped in the nets of a fishing boat. Upon realizing what they'd done, the terrified fishermen quickly threw her back into the water. #FolkloreSunday
#Folklore #Folktale #GermanFolklore #Merreimne #Mermaid #QueenOfTheSea #Fishermen #SeaPhantoms
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A German folktale recorded in Fletcher S. Bassett's 1892 book 'Sea Phantoms' tells how Merreimne, the Queen of the Sea, became trapped in the nets of a fishing boat. Upon realizing what they'd done, the terrified fishermen quickly threw her back into the water. #FolkloreSunday
#Folklore #Folktale #GermanFolklore #Merreimne #Mermaid #QueenOfTheSea #Fishermen #SeaPhantoms
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A German folktale recorded in Fletcher S. Bassett's 1892 book 'Sea Phantoms' tells how Merreimne, the Queen of the Sea, became trapped in the nets of a fishing boat. Upon realizing what they'd done, the terrified fishermen quickly threw her back into the water. #FolkloreSunday
#Folklore #Folktale #GermanFolklore #Merreimne #Mermaid #QueenOfTheSea #Fishermen #SeaPhantoms
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A German folktale recorded in Fletcher S. Bassett's 1892 book 'Sea Phantoms' tells how Merreimne, the Queen of the Sea, became trapped in the nets of a fishing boat. Upon realizing what they'd done, the terrified fishermen quickly threw her back into the water. #FolkloreSunday
#Folklore #Folktale #GermanFolklore #Merreimne #Mermaid #QueenOfTheSea #Fishermen #SeaPhantoms
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According to Thomas Keightley’s ‘The Fairy Mythology,’ the Brown Dwarfs from the German Isle of Rügen are particularly offended by lazy servants and maids. One of the ways these dwarfs punish those they deem to be inadequate workers is to give them terrible nightmares. #WyrdWednesday
📷: Jen Theodore
#Folklore #Dwarfs #BrownDwarfs #IsleOfRugen #Germany #GermanFolklore #Dream #Nightmare
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For those worried about not interacting outside of your own area, the federated timeline on #mastodon is far more fascinating. From #Germanfolklore to #seaurchins to #murdermysteries from the 1950s all within 10 minutes of activity.
No regrets on my migration. #BirdtoHerd!
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