An Introduction To Hungarian Folklore Hungarian folk tales are stranger, funnier, and more layered than a quick search result can or may show. A reader looking for “Hungarian folk tales” might be trying to find a story to read, an…
La Befana and the Epiphany: Italy’s Most Enchanting Christmas Tradition In Italy the winter holidays do not truly end on Christmas Day. The festive season concludes on January 6, the feast of the epiphany, when children eagerly await the arrival of la befana,…
Nerthus: The Earth Mother Goddess in Tacitus’ Germania Few passages in ancient literature are as haunting and evocative as the description of Nerthus, an enigmatic earth mother goddess whose ritual procession moved through the landscapes of northern Europe during the early centuries of…
Landvættir in Norse Mythology: The Land Spirits and Guardian Spirits of the Medieval North The landvættir, often described as the spirits of the land in Norse mythology, are among the most misunderstood beings in Norse culture. They are frequently regarded as “nature spirits”…
Italian Fairy Tales This post contains affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission if you decide to purchase and not additional cost to you 🙂 This supports my small, handmade jewelry business. Italian fairy tales represent…
Italian Folktales, Ritual Beliefs and Regional Traditions in Italian Culture Italian folklore represents a complex world of traditional narratives, ritual actions, and symbolic interpretations shaped by centuries of regional experience. Rather than existing only in written collections of fairy tales…
Why People Dance Around Maypoles on the First of May The maypole stands at the center of one of Europe’s most recognizable seasonal celebrations. In village squares and on grassy commons, from England to southern Germany’s Bavaria up north to…
Folklore Mythological Creatures: 50 Legendary Folklore Beings Across Indo-European cultures and beyond, folklore preserves an immense range of supernatural figures that inhabit forests, rivers, mountains, burial grounds, and celestial realms. These mythological creatures were never merely decorative inventions. They embodied natural forces, moral anxieties,…
The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen and the Literary Legacy Behind the Classic Fairy Tales The name Hans Christian Andersen still carries a strange kind of brightness. His work belongs to the world of the fairy tale, yet it never stays safely inside…
Garden Gnome Mythology and the History of the Garden Gnome in Folklore If you have ever wondered where the garden gnome came from, the answer is stranger and more interesting than most modern articles admit. The figure sitting in flower beds and…
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The Helm of Awe (Aegishjalmur) was...
Have you ever heard of the Wolpertinger? 🦌
Deep in the forests of Bavaria, there...
Walpurgisnacht has changed so much over the centuries.
What began as a night of caution,...
I’m loving how much you all love my new Walpurgisnacht pendant ❤️
Five witches dance around a blazing bonfire beneath a citrine cabochon in this Walpurgisnacht pendant....
Happy washing day 🙃
A few rings I’ve worked on the last couple days…
Freya’s cats rule and dogs drool?
Or was that the other way around? 🙃
Garm barely shows up in the old Norse stories.
Still… he leaves a mark.
A...
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Bavarian Folklore says that you might just cross paths with a Wolpertinger in the alpine...
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He finally stepped out of the forest…
The Wolpertinger Pendant has arrived.
Inspired by...
I don’t often sell them, but love it when I do!
Vinca symbol bracelets ❤️...
Rooted in strength + guarded by ravens
The serpent waits 🖤
(Handcrafted Jörmungandr ring made to order in my shop)
Stay warm, everyone ❤️
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I thought I had closed the book on the Alice in Wonderland rings…
But you...
Can this be over now, please?
In case you forgot 💜
Something I’ve been thinking about lately.
If there’s one thing I would’ve done differently early...
This year, we’re not buying things just to keep up.
If you need the reminder:...
My husband is from Bavaria (southern Germany) and I originally made this Krampus pendant for...
Some of the items I’m shipping out today ❤️
Please forgive my dirty nails 😂...
A few items shipping out today 🥰
This mornings rings shipping out ❤️
A few of the rjngs I’m shipping out this morning ❤️
How do you like...
Krampus is coming 🫶🏻
Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️
Freya, cats and pentacles. Doesn’t get any better ❤️
You all got me going crazy making all these fairytale + storybook rings.
But I’ll...
Just launched these pretties ❤️
Size 9 amethyst ring + size 7.25 green kyanite
What would you trade to learn Baba Yaga’s secrets?
It *finally* looks, feels and smells like October!
And here are some items I’m packing...
This mornings pretties getting ready to ship :)
Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️
You bet I’m hopping on this trend 😂
Thank you @shes_sinister for the prompt!
While I welcome the seasonal darkness…it sure is going to make my morning quick videos...
Finally finished the rings I’ve been working on in my stories ❤️
I think I...
Was going to post this update to my stories but it’s too long.
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice.
“You must be,” said the Cat, “or...
Some of this mornings orders getting ready to ship. Those little bats are so cute...
Here is the finished ring I was working on in my stories yesterday, along with...
A few of today’s orders shipping out this morning ❤️
The two silver raven rings I was working on in my stories yesterday.
…as well...
Eeeek! I’m so happy to add these to my shop ❤️
I’ve gotten so many...
