The mountain spirits fear the depredations of the Wild Man.

#Italy #folktale #folklore @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/maidens-of-salge-92883471

The dwarves of the Petersberg near Goslar have hidden many things within their hills - from treasures to giant babies to sleeping emperors!

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/where-emperors-113900677

A mother's love can transcend even death.

If that means ghosts breastfeeding newborn children, then so be it.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/love-after-death-48654264

The souls of the evil dead dwell in hidden domiciles found in the Illgraben valley.

#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/ghosts-within-50179425

If you abuse your kin, their resentment may be the least of your worries.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/taking-devils-in-79692012

Ghosts sometimes have rather elaborate conditions that must be fulfilled before they can find release.

And they can get rather upset if someone botches this - even if they didn't get any instructions!

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/lighting-way-to-47458631

When a woman from Walderbach attempted to steal a piece of blessed altar bread, it revealed its divinity, floated high into the air, and pigs and sheep kneeled down before it in worship.

#Germany #folktale #folklore @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/host-desecration-115170282

The "Three Maidens" motif shows up in German folklore in many forms. They can be ghosts, cursed princesses, saints, even goddesses - and household spirits.

_Naked_ household spirits, at that.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/three-maidens-2-26016856

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