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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 8h ago
Few things are as tragic as a ship sinking with all men within sight of the harbor. #Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghost_Ship_%28Emden%29
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 1d ago
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
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · 3d ago
It is sometimes possible to cure a budding night hag of her condition before it is too late. #Italy #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Trude_at_Unterholz
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 22, 2026
Rats can find food even in churches. #Germany #folktale #folklore #rat https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Rat
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 20, 2026
The Wild Huntsman was a Catholic priest in life who slew a sacred stag on Christmas Eve. #Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Hubertus_Cave_near_Sillium
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 18, 2026
The Brothers Grimm described a familiar spirit as looking "not quite like a spider, not quite like a scorpion, but it moves incessantly" - a great line that would not look out of place in a H.P. Lovecraft story. #Germany #folktale #folklore #CallOfCthulhu https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Spiritus_Familiaris
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 18, 2026
Once there was a forester whose assistants all died under mysterious circumstances. #Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_A_Forester_Whose_Assistants_All_Died
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 17, 2026
The Devil is known for being a master architect. Large constructions such as barns or even churches are but a night's work for him. #Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil_as_a_Master_Architect
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 16, 2026
Magical methods of murder always have their downsides. #Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Blood_Bullets
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 15, 2026
When the forest spirits of the Schömberg region abandoned their former homes, they left white sparrows behind so that the mortals would remember them. #Poland #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Forest_Spirits_and_the_White_Sparrows
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 12, 2026
The Wild Hunt takes on many forms in different parts of Europe. #Austria #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Night_Folk
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 09, 2026
In Würzburg, a student once took a prank too far - and paid the price. #Germany #folktale #folklore #dog https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Ghostly_Poodle
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 07, 2026
Germany, too, has lost pirate treasures - and those who search for them. #Germany #folktale #folklore #pirate https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Claus_St%C3%B6rtebeck_and_Michel_G%C3%A4deke
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 02, 2026
The eerie Moo-Calf haunts the town of Münstermaifeld. #Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Moo-Calf
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 02, 2026
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
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 01, 2026
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
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Apr 01, 2026
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
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Mar 31, 2026
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
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Mar 30, 2026
There is something wrong with the horses in the Kaliningrad region. #Russia #folktale #folklore #horse https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Wish_Horse
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Mar 30, 2026
When it comes to romance, the Devil is rather heteronormative. #Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBtISw0rY7c
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