Beware of magical fast food, for it is rarely as nourishing as it seems!#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Albertus_Magnus_in_Cologne
Turning invisible is a neat trick for a criminal. But there is a countermeasure for every spell.#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Invisible_Bandits
Many mills have unwelcome supernatural guests.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Nixie_as_a_Tomcat_in_the_Buschm%C3%BChle_Mill_near_L%C3%BCbbenau
While dragons are rightfully feared for their fiery breath, the emissions from their posteriors should not be underestimated, either.#Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Two_Lindwurms_near_Lassan_and_in_the_Peenem%C3%BCnde_Heath
There is a place where everyone's life light burns.And, just like any other resource, this place can be misused for personal gain by those who are sufficiently ruthless.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Switched_Life_Light
Hold a vigil for the dying - so that the Devil cannot trouble them.#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil_On_All_Fours
A woman in Eckwil was widely feared as a witch, and people went out of their way to avoid her.#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #witch #witchcraft https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Hannele_of_Eckwil
Eating the famous hazel worm will give you powers of sight unmatched by other humans - which is a secret some people are willing to kill for.#Austria #folktale #folklore #snake https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Doctor_Theophrast_and_his_Servant
Once, the Devil tried confessing his sins, and receive the sacrament of absolution.Which was rather awkward, for all concerned.#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil_in_the_Confessional_at_Oschatz
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
Once, a group of giants decided to have a picnic on Alsen island, much to the consternation of the human locals.#Denmark #folktale #folklore #giant https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Alsen_Sund_and_the_Hops%C3%B6
Woe to those who love the immortal spirits of the mountains, for such romances will inevitably end in tragedy.#Austria #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Three_Blessed_Maidens_near_Morin_in_the_%C3%96tztal_Valley
The dwarves of old knew how to summon dragon servants, and could provide these to others.But those who own such a dragon should be careful to always heed the feeding instructions...#Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Dragon_Servant
@enigma Interesting. I have been to Wilhelmshaven two times (it's not that far from Oldenburg), but I haven't done much sightseeing. My impression was that the city was built from the ground up in the late 19th century, but if there are older remnants I might have to learn more about them.
"Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone."#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Man_with_the_Boundary_Stone
Conflicts between mages are often fought to the death.#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Mouse_Catcher_of_Lupfig
One day, an alchemist's heir discovered the final, gruesome experiment of his former master.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Alchemist_and_the_Young_Lindwurm
The ghost of a murdered sailor haunts the dune valleys of Sylt Island.#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory #Sylt https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Man_of_Dikjend%C3%A4l_Valley
