Mother Hulda´s Lullaby ..
..from an old ms in ancient German The Brothers Grimm are Germany´s most famous researchers of folklore and mythology. But … Continue reading Mother Hulda´s Lullaby ..
The Art of Ladling Sacred Water and an ancient method to improve one´s healing faculties
Water and Well worship in Germany Part 3 The water of life is ladled in silence. This is the most … Continue reading The Art of Ladling Sacred Water and an ancient method to improve one´s healing faculties
Sacred Wells, the Moon Stallion and a magical Valley
Part 2 of well and water worship in Germany Travel guides sometimes refer to the region around the Externsteine in … Continue reading Sacred Wells, the Moon Stallion and a magical Valley
Lorelei and her sisters
– some less known facts on well and water worship in Germany – Part I From all Pagan acts of … Continue reading Lorelei and her sisters
Gemstones, coins and prayer stripes
A Potpourri of Medieval Marian Folklore and Folk Magic For a better understanding of the development of folk beliefs related … Continue reading Gemstones, coins and prayer stripes
The Light of The Goddess
A Potpourri of Candlemas Folklore from Continental Europe Candlemas is a feast of light. The phase of daylight is … Continue reading The Light of The Goddess
Bouquets, Banquettes and the Magical Place under the Table
– an excursion to some less known midwinter and christmas traditions of Germany – When people decorate their home with … Continue reading Bouquets, Banquettes and the Magical Place under the Table
