juergen_hubert, 7 months ago to folklore According to German folklore, child sacrifices were common at the start of major construction projects. These infants were walled into the foundations of the building, which supposedly protected the building from harm. #Germany #folktale #folklore @germany @folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/finger-of-divine-29127362
According to German folklore, child sacrifices were common at the start of major construction projects. These infants were walled into the foundations of the building, which supposedly protected the building from harm.
#Germany #folktale #folklore @germany @folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/finger-of-divine-29127362
bifouba, 7 months ago @juergen_hubert @germany @folklore I wonder whether @naominovik was aware of that when she developed the premise for the Scholomance trilogy?
@juergen_hubert @germany @folklore I wonder whether @naominovik was aware of that when she developed the premise for the Scholomance trilogy?
juergen_hubert, 7 months ago @bifouba @germany @folklore @naominovik Possibly, but there are far more direct sources of inspiration. Like, the actual legend of the Scholomance, which has a few variants in German folklore as well.
@bifouba @germany @folklore @naominovik Possibly, but there are far more direct sources of inspiration.
Like, the actual legend of the Scholomance, which has a few variants in German folklore as well.
bifouba, 7 months ago @juergen_hubert @germany @folklore @naominovik But have you read it and understand the specific idea of hers I mean? I don’t want to give away anything if you haven’t.
@juergen_hubert @germany @folklore @naominovik But have you read it and understand the specific idea of hers I mean? I don’t want to give away anything if you haven’t.
juergen_hubert, 7 months ago @bifouba @germany @folklore @naominovik Ah, no - I haven't read it yet. Though apparently myths of "foundation sacrifices" are common elsewhere as well: https://daily.jstor.org/someone-buried-under-floor/
@bifouba @germany @folklore @naominovik Ah, no - I haven't read it yet.
Though apparently myths of "foundation sacrifices" are common elsewhere as well:
https://daily.jstor.org/someone-buried-under-floor/
bifouba, 7 months ago @juergen_hubert @germany @folklore @naominovik Super interesting! I really hope Naomi will chime in and comment on whether any of that served as inspiration!
@juergen_hubert @germany @folklore @naominovik Super interesting! I really hope Naomi will chime in and comment on whether any of that served as inspiration!