Wandering Adventure Party

Against evil spirits, seek refuge in prayer.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Incident_at_the_Ruhk%C3%A4ppele_Chapel

In Italy, those who are born with a caul become "Benandanti" or "Good Walkers", and get to fight evil sorcerers in their dreams.However, their counterparts in northeastern Germany have a far less happy fate.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Unh%C3%AEr_or_Unhuer

Isn't it annoying if a visitor just refuses to leave?#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Spirit_of_Anklam

Disturbing graves is an effective form of divination, if done right.But if done wrong, the dead will make their displeasure known in no uncertain terms.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Summoning_of_the_Dead

Many water spirits seek to kill humans. And worse, some are even able to compel their victims to approach their waters so that they offer themselves up to the slaughter!#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Nixie_in_the_Lake_near_Wanzka

Don't tread on the spoor of the Habergeiß, or you will suffer for it.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/On_Owls

Ghost-busting is a popular side hustle.Nevertheless, this job comes with its own hazards.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Barber_of_Penzlin

Beware of dodgy horses willing to take you for a ride!#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/An_Uncanny_Horse

If you see a strange fire burning in the countryside, you might just make your fortune - if you are act quickly!#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_the_Burning_Money_in_Grassau

When the dead won't rest in their graves, extreme measures have to be taken.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_Murderous_Dead_People

In German folklore, supernatural entities are usually driven away by either prayer OR swearing - never both.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Irrlichts_Banished_by_Swearing

Eerie birds dwell deep in the bowels of the Earth. And sometimes, people on the surface can hear their calling.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Rooster_of_the_Deep

The household of the Ducal stablemaster in Coburg was once haunted by a strange spirit that looked indistinguishable from the stablemaster's wife.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Spirit_Appears_as_the_Wife

It's not a good idea to haggle with the Wild Hunt over payment for services rendered.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Wild_Hunt_Gets_Ferried_Across_The_River_Main

Some people are willing to use underhanded means to attain a piece of real estate they want.#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Poltergeist_in_Hildesheim

@femme_mal Yeah, there are all sorts of inspirations which flow into the more popular myths, and trying to find a single point of origin is usually a fool's game.Which is why I am _deeply_ skeptical of the notion that the Wild Hunt is supposed to be an echo of Odin from Norse mythology.

Many sunken castles in Germany harbor great treasures.But only few treasure hunters are brave enough to unearth them!#PhantomsFriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Sunken_Castle_Burggraben_near_Immigrath

@juergen_hubert https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_B%C3%B6xenwulf>The next day, they visited another farmer who was widely viewed with suspicion, for he was quite wealthy yet nobody knew how he had acquired his wealth. Squatting on random people's backs seems to be a lucrative business model.

@ratsnakegames Alas, German folk tales are full of cruelty to animals.

@torg I now live in the northwestern lowlands. You would not believe what passes as "Berg" in these parts.