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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 1h ago
Ships, too, have their own spirits - and sailors had better be respectful of them. #Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Klabautermann
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 5h ago
You've read the tales, now get the books! #Germany #folktale #folklore #book https://sunkencastles.com/the-books/
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 9h ago
Some huntsmen will do anything to become successful - up to and including cruel magics. #Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Meadow_Jacket
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 1d ago
Once, a miner's pride in his speedy work attracted the attention of the Devil himself. #Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Shaft_near_Stra%C3%9Fberg
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 1d ago
A certain pond in the Harz mountains is said to be inhabited by the Devil himself - and he uses rather unusual methods in order to keep trespassers away. #Germany #folktale #folklore #lake #swamp #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Wish_Swamp
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 2d ago
I think that once #Collections are up and running and have become well-established, and once people have curated some good #folklore and #mythology - themed Collections around here, I will write a "Folklore on the #Fediverse " page for my website. I've long promoted a free and open approach to folklore research (which is why I have put all my translations of German folk tales under a Creative Commons Zero license), and thus it is in my best interest to promote the Fediverse as a great place to hang out for folklore enthusiasts. And I remember what a massive boost Collections were for Google+ until Google killed the platform, so I hope Collections will do wonders for the popularity of the Fediverse. (As a reminder, I want the Fediverse to grew much larger than it is currently so that it can supplant commercial social media platforms - most of which are now among the primary tools of fascists, and thus a dire threat to the long-term survival of human civilization.) https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/designing-collections/
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 2d ago
The dwarf king Hibich was able to roam the surface near the town of Bad Grund - until Imperial forces put an end to this during the Thirty Years' War. #Germany #folktale #folklore #dwarf https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Dwarf_King_Hibich
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@paranormaldatabase@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago
'‘A constant quiet terror’: Getting lost in Irish #folklore – in pictures'... https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/apr/28/a-constant-quiet-terror-getting-lost-in-irish-folklore-in-pictures-maria-lax-stray-sod
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 3d ago
Night hags are known for riding their victims while they are asleep. But sometimes, their victims manage to turn the tables. #Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Riding_the_Walrider
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@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · 3d ago
Tha Bealltainn an seo. Beltane is here. The hawthorn is opening. The earth is keeping every promise the empire breaks. Today's Gathering: the news + the herbs that hold you through it. https://twp.ai/4hpe0I #Beltane #Druidry #Herbalism #Paganism #WheelOfTheYear #May #Witch #Folklore #Nature
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 3d ago
Few things are as tragic as a ship sinking with all men within sight of the harbor. #Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghost_Ship_%28Emden%29
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 4d ago
Among other things, #Folklore is the study of the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of the world. And understanding how such narratives develop and spread is just as important now as it was in centuries past - if not more so.
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 4d ago
Never ever shake a ghost's hand. That never ends well. #Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghost_and_the_Groom
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 6d ago
It is sometimes possible to cure a budding night hag of her condition before it is too late. #Italy #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Trude_at_Unterholz
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@DarkGalloway@mastodon.scot · Apr 27, 2026
Monreith Bay has many a tale to tell. St Medana was miraculously transported here on a floating rock, to found the beautifully atmospheric church of Kirmaiden. One of the oldest churches in Scotland. #Scotland #history #legend #folklore #blackandwhitephotography
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 22, 2026
Rats can find food even in churches. #Germany #folktale #folklore #rat https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Rat
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@david_castleton@universeodon.com · Apr 20, 2026
St George is sometimes associated with the colour green, vegetation and fertility. This links to the dragon, as these beasts were blamed for making land barren by obstructing or poisoning water sources. They often lived in or near rivers, lakes and wells. By slaying them, heroes allowed pure waters to flow and made the land fruitful again. #MythologyMonday #folklore #mythology #history
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 20, 2026
RE: https://sunkencastles.com/2026/04/20/1101/ I was asked quite often whether I would consider using #LLM for my translations of German folk tales. I have strong opinions on this, and here they are. #folklore #translation #CulturalHeritage
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 20, 2026
The Wild Huntsman was a Catholic priest in life who slew a sacred stag on Christmas Eve. #Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Hubertus_Cave_near_Sillium
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 18, 2026
The Brothers Grimm described a familiar spirit as looking "not quite like a spider, not quite like a scorpion, but it moves incessantly" - a great line that would not look out of place in a H.P. Lovecraft story. #Germany #folktale #folklore #CallOfCthulhu https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Spiritus_Familiaris
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