Is suddenly falling asleep a simple case of narcolepsy - or something more sinister?
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Unfortunate_Walrider
Is suddenly falling asleep a simple case of narcolepsy - or something more sinister?
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Unfortunate_Walrider
Many ghosts in turmoil can only move on with the aid of the living.
...sometimes, the required assistance is rather easy to fulfill.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Farmer_Who_Had_Moved_The_Boundary_Stones
In life, a tone-deaf nun.
In death, an avian companion to the Wild Huntsman!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory #bird #owl #WildHunt
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Hooting_Ursel
The Wild Huntsman hates the village of Kröstau and all who live there.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Wild_Huntsman_Hates_Kr%C3%B6stau
A strange dog haunts the village of Lüttgenrode.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Welthund_near_St%C3%B6tterlingenburg_and_L%C3%BCttgenrode
The "emergency hook" is a powerful tool for magical transportation - but nothing comes without a price.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Forging_of_the_Emergency_Hook
The Devil loves to play cards, and will sometimes join mortals for a high-stakes game.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Card_Player_of_Sonnborn
Saints have a long history of being a downer at pagan parties.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #saint
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Holy_Suederus
Families who own their own dragons are not to be messed with!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_Longtail
Don't tread on the spoor of the Habergeiß, or you will suffer for it.
#Austria #folktale #folklore #bird
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/On_Owls
It's a myth that children are brought by the stork.
They are actually pulled from wells!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #well
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Wells_near_Schweinfurt
Some missionaries are so fanatical that even death will not make them shut up about their faith.
#Germany #Helgoland #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Monk_on_Helgoland_Island
You've read the tales, now get the books!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #book
https://sunkencastles.com/the-books/
A strange apparition haunts the former grounds of Gräfrath Monastery.
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fiery_Man_of_Gr%C3%A4frath
While most of the souls in Hell have checked in but can't check out, on rare occasions the Abode of the Damned admits a temporary visitor.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Hell
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fire_Mountain
This entertainer might not have been able to earn much - but he certainly knew how to make an exit!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Entertainer_in_Magdeburg
Read about the first and possibly only time someone got kicked out of Hell for creating a hostile workplace environment.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Smith_of_Mitterbach
If you work in the German countryside, you will end up seeing some strange stuff.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #cow
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Red_Cow_of_Warlin
Don't mess with herders, for they can be ruthless in protecting their animals.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Herders%27_Curse