@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyIf someone asks you to get some blessed altar bread for them, you should probably ask a few questions first.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Bride_on_the_Lilienstein
@tellersnetwork.bsky.socialA poor old man wins a dragon's trust, survives a deadly feast, and talks his way to enough gold to build a new life. #Romani #Bukovina #Cunning #Survival #Deception #Hardship #Destiny #FairyTale #Adventure #FolkTale #tellstory Follow me for more
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyLong after the Wendish people were defeated by the invading Germans, there were legends of a secret king living among them.
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Kings_of_the_Wends_Today
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gySome ill-fated deaths are accompanied by dark omens.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #bird
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/A_Murder_of_Crows_Gathering_Around_The_Corpse_Of_A_Hanged_Man
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyRumpelstiltskin was not the only dwarf who was a creepy weirdo about his name.
#Austria #folktale #folklore #dwarf
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Hahnenkikerle
@theghostmonk.bsky.socialWilly Pogany, from '44 Turkish Folk Tales', 1913.
#folktale #Turkey #Turkish #WillyPogany #Pogany #illustration
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyIn-laws can be a major pain at times.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Seven_Bound_Men
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyThere are treasures within the earth.
And sometimes, they emerge on the surface.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #treasure
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Burning_Gold
@tellersnetwork.bsky.socialAfter his wife falls ill as punishment from Lady Lieu, Trang Quynh promises to offer three buffaloes in gratitude for her recovery, but cleverly fulfills his... #Vietnam #Cunning #Humor #Justice #FolkTale #Comedy #tellstory Follow me for more
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyKobolds can be good, if somewhat temperamental, domestic servants.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #kobold
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Kobold_in_Jena
@theghostmonk.bsky.social'The ship that went just as well on land as on water'... an illustration by Theodor Kittelson for the Norwegian folk tale, 'The Ash Lad and the Good Helpers'. It comes from a rather lovely anthology of such tales published in 1960.
#WyrdWednesday #folktale #legend #Norway #Norwegian #Scandinavian
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyThe Wild Hunt comes in a multitude of forms.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fiery_Wild_Hunt
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyEkke Nekkepenn: Merman, adulterer, murderer, Rumpelstiltskin imitator.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ocean
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Man_of_the_Ocean_Ekke_Nekkepenn
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyIn German folklore, shepherds and other people living on the boundary of society were often surprisingly proficient at magic.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Magic-Wise_Shepherd
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyInfernal possession can result in some drastic changes in one's diet.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Historical_Account_of_the_Maid_Near_Frankfurt_an_der_Oder_Who_Ate_Money
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyThere is a gateway to Paradise on the summit of Glishorn Mountain, in the Valais region of Switzerland.
Those who wish to reach it must traverse a perilous aerial path.
#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #Heaven
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Journey_to_Paradise
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyWhat do the Children of Stöckheim know about the Realms Below that the rest of us don't?
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Other_World
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyYou've read the tales, now get the books!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #book
https://sunkencastles.com/the-books/
@birdwriterwrites.bsky.social
@juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gyHave you checked all nearby tunnels and crevices for troublesome local spirits?
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Wood_Women_and_Quergel