The Wild Hunt is a Spectral nocturnal procession of huntsmen, Ghosts of the dead, horses, and hounds. The Wild Hunt has its origins in Norse and Teutonic mythologies. On stormy nights, the
Freischutz (German) The term freischutz means free shooter. It refers to a German folktale in which a marksman makes a pact with the devil. In this tale, Satan took the form of Samiel, the black huntsman of Wolf’s Glen. The
Germany has a great number of species of vampires, about fifty, and most of them are REVENANTs. Truth be told, the vampires of Germany are fairly similar to what is considered by
Raven stones are in German folklore, magical lights made from the undigested eyes of executed criminals. Raven stones are so named because they are obtained from ravens that picked out the eyes
Merseburg Charms : In German literary folklore, two charms in alliterative verse recorded from oral sources around 800 c.e. The first is to be used for freeing prisoners from their bonds, while
In German folklore, one of the tales in the Grimm Brothers collection. In their version a poor miller is promised riches by an old man (the devil) if he will give the
Lorlei (Loreley, Lurlei, Lorelei) In German literary folklore and in local legend, an enchantress with long blond hair who sits on a cliff 133 meters above the Rhine river. She combs her
Pied Piper of Hamelin In medieval German legend, a magician who rid Hamelin of a rat plague in 1284. The Pied Piper appeared dressed in multicoloured clothes and offered to rid the
Lohengrin : In medieval German legend, the Knight of the Swan, son of Perceval (Parzival) and Conduiramour, defender of Else, the princess of Brabant, who was falsely charged with murder. Brought up
Tannhauser: A mediaeval German legend which relates how a minstrel and knight of that name, passing by the Herselber, or Hill of Venus, entered therein in answer to a call, and remained
Wandering Jew, The: A mediaeval German legend which has several forms. Through various writers, and differing in detail, the essential features of the narratives which have, been handed down to us, are
Hulden ORIGIN: Teutonic The Hulden are German hill Fairies led by Hulda and serving as her entourage. Their fortunes have risen and fallen with hers. Once upon a time, they were considered
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