German folklore art

The Nightmare (second version, c. 1790) by Henry Fuseli. “There’s something those fellows catch–beyond life–that they’re able to make us catch for a second. Doré had it. Sime has it. Angarola of Chicago has it. And Pickman had it as no man ever had it before or–I hope to heaven–ever will again.” (Pickman’s Model, 1926) […]

The world of German folklore and fairy tales is vast with plenty to explore. Read these lesser-known tales from a variety of authors.

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Amanita Muscaria the magical mushroom or toadstool has surprising health benefits. This red and white mushroom has associations with reindeer, Christmas, Santa Claus, children’s literature, Celtic and shamanistic practices throughout the world. So what makes this mushroom so appealing and is it truly magical? Muscaria Amanita has links to reindeer, sant claus, and modern icons of red and white. A truly magic mushroom full of celtic mythology as well as meaning.

Theobald Freiherr von Oer (German, 1807-1885), “Rübezahl”* (1874) Oil on canvas, 78 x 57 cm Private collection *a folklore mountain spirit of the Krkonoše Mountains (the Giant Mountains), along the...

If you visit George Washington’s Ferry Farm this December, you’ll be greeted by the sweet smell of spiced gingerbread as soon as you walk through the door! During our annual Gingerbread…

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In ancient Greek and Roman legend the Machlyes were Libyan tribe of hermaphrodites or androgynes whose bodies were male on one side and female on the other. The historical tribe known as the Machlyes inhabited the region about Lake Tritonis in north-west Libya. The warlike practices of the young women and long-hair of the men probably gave rise to the legend of androgyny.

German mythological creatures are interesting, but terrifying at the same time. But do know more about these incredible folklores.

The Erlking (German: Erlkönig, "Alder King") is depicted in a number of German poems and ballads as a malevolent creature who haunts forests and carries off travellers to their deaths. The name may be an 18th-century mistranslation of the original Danish word elverkonge, "elf-king". The character is most famous as the antagonist in Goethe's poem Der Erlkönig. In its original form in Scandinavian folklore, the character was a female spirit.