German folklore

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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The Grimm Brothers Jakob Ludwig Grimm and Wilhelm Karl Grimm were born January 4, 1785, and February 24, 1786 Became very involved in linguistics and law They were interested in folklore and mythology Released their compilation of folklore and fairy tales in The collection was entitled “Kinder- Und Häusmarchen” or “Children and Household Tales” The Grimm brothers did not write this compilation for children In later years they started writing a definitive dictionary of the German language…

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.

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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.