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An undertaker in Magdeburg once made a deal with the Devil in order to protect himself in battle.
But this did not save him, in the end.
#Germany #Magdeburg #folktale #folklore #Devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Undertaker_in_Magdeburg
A tale of a concerned father.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #witchcraft
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_The_Woman_Who_Could_Use_Witchcraft
While dragons are rightfully feared for their fiery breath, the emissions from their posteriors should not be underestimated, either.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Two_Lindwurms_near_Lassan_and_in_the_Peenem%C3%BCnde_Heath
Being a beautiful maiden in German folklore makes you prone to being turned into a Disney princess.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #deer
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Maiden_Lorenz
Some spirits are bound to specific trees, and will suffer if their tree suffers.
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Beautiful_Fir_Tree
Cursed are those who would devour their own kin!
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Child_Eater
Children do not usually have the self-control to use witchcraft responsibly.
#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #witchcraft
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Toad_Maker_of_Rietheim
Eerie birds dwell deep in the bowels of the Earth. And sometimes, people on the surface can hear their calling.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #bird
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Rooster_of_the_Deep
The Springwort is an extremely useful tool - if you manage to steal one from a woodpecker.
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Springwort
Many water spirits seek to kill humans. And worse, some are even able to compel their victims to approach their waters so that they offer themselves up to the slaughter!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Nixie_in_the_Lake_near_Wanzka
The living and the dead CAN co-exist, if everyone puts in just a little bit effort.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Haunting_Housekeeper
A mysterious dog with a club hanging around its neck roams the towns of the Ruhr river valley.
It's best to leave it well enough alone.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #dog
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Club_Dog
Winter time is ghost time!
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI1Llu8SSV4
While God might sometimes punish sinners, the Devil is unsurpassed in meting out creative tortures to the worst of villains.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fire-Spraying_Cherries
Binding people, animals, and objects in place was one of the most widespread magical arts.
#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_the_Black_Arts
Using blessed weapons against the supernatural is a long-standing tradition.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #witch #witchcraft #hare
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Two_Frolicking_Hares
Exorcists have a bad habit of dumping malevolent spirits at the nearest convenient hill, swamp, or forest - without considering that other people might want to use those places, too.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/An_Exorcism_in_Kirchbrak
Night hags could take on many forms, and sometimes they would appear as cats.
Or is it that _all_ cats are night hags?
#Germany #folktale #folklore #cat
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Walriders_as_Cats
Illusions can be used for rather disgusting pranks.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Mage_at_Naumburg
