SimonRoyHughes, to folklorethursday

Ringelihorn, and other tales from Northern Norway

20 wonderfully charming folk and fairy tales by Regine Normann

More information here: https://wiki.norwegianfolktales.net/index.php/Ringelihorn_and_other_tales_from_Northern_Norway

#NorwegianFolktales #NorwegianLegends #Folklore @folklore @folklorethursday @bookstodon #Bookstodon

curiousordinary, to folklore
@curiousordinary@mas.to avatar

Meoto-iwa or the Wedded Rocks are found just off the coast of Ise in Mie Prefecture in Japan. They symbolise the sacred marriage of the Japanese creator deities Izanagi and Izanami. You can read more about them here: https://www.curiousordinary.com/2021/05/izanami-and-izanagi.html
@folklore
🎨1. Koho, ca. 1910-30s.
2. Tokuriki Tomikichiro, 1940

Japanese ukiyo-e print depicting the wedded rocks, two rocks just off the coast. In the foreground is a timber walkway.

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar

The Devil should know by now that the souls of smiths are never worth the trouble.

And yet...

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

SimonRoyHughes, to folklorethursday

Asbjørnsen & Moe investigate new methods of collecting folktales:

"The undersigned would consider themselves particularly indebted to those who would recount for us either folktales that have not been told in this part or variants, supplements, etc. to those already told. Please send such contributions to the address: Johan Dahls Boghandling.

Christiania, 1842. The Publishers."

#NorwegianFolktales #NorwegianLegends #Folklore @folklore @folklorethursday

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar
juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar

Woe to those who are possessed by the Devil in body and soul!

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-body-or-soul-79502588

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar
juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar

You may be mostly familiar with dragons as huge, flying reptiles.

But in German folklore, dragon can also be shapechanging trickster spirits!

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/dragon-kobolds-32716369

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar

A common power of witches was the ability to summon former boyfriends back to them.

Mind you, this only changed their location - not their attitude.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/dodgy-love-48650837

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar

Many ghosts in turmoil can only move on with the aid of the living.

...sometimes, the required assistance is rather easy to fulfill.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bearers-of-50146725

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar

Kobold servants can be bought at a certain trade emporium in Leipzig.

But even if you ignore the slavery aspect: The old adage remains true - caveat emptor!

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/concerning-part-30538661

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar
ablueboxfullofbooks, to fantasybookstodon
@ablueboxfullofbooks@bookstodon.thestorygraph.com avatar

A thrilling and charming middle grade fantasy steeped in Japanese lore and mythology. This brand new fantasy adventure will grip readers from the very first page and never let go.

@bookstodon @mglit @kidlit @fantasybookstodon

juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar
juergen_hubert, to germany
@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe avatar

The Davert near Münster is haunted by a huntsman who forsook Heaven for the pleasures of the hunt.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/wild-hunts-wild-76063407

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • random
  • uselessserver093
  • Food
  • aaaaaaacccccccce
  • test
  • CafeMeta
  • testmag
  • MUD
  • RhythmGameZone
  • RSS
  • dabs
  • KamenRider
  • Ask_kbincafe
  • TheResearchGuardian
  • KbinCafe
  • Socialism
  • oklahoma
  • SuperSentai
  • feritale
  • All magazines