Wandering Adventure Party

First guest post on my website by the expert on German folk tales @juergen_hubert ️ Jürgen explains the Wild Hunt phenomenon, what the tales have in common, introduces the leaders of the hunt, and reveals why the spirits are on the move at all:https://eroticmythology.com/guest-post-juergen-hubert-wild-hunt?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social#folklore #Germany #Austria #history

The Mountain Women of the Dachstein massif are shy spirits who only emerge at night from their caves.#Austria #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/wild-women-of-124969757

The high alpine meadows are not good places to linger in the dark.#Austria #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://www.patreon.com/posts/dreadful-52009109

More marriages between humans and supernatural beings would work out if the partners were just willing to talk about their differences.#Austria #folktale #folklore #dwarf https://www.patreon.com/posts/loving-fey-48629117

Not everyone is appreciative of the physician's art, but few take their disapproval as far as this particular patient.#Austria #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/doctor-100111484

When spirits fancy a mortal, they do not take "no" for an answer - and if the mortal is already married, then this is nothing more than a minor obstacle to them.#Austria #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/desires-of-98261400

Sooner or later, even your best efforts to thwart death will fail.#Austria #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/doctor-100111484

If you are worried that an item you have received is cursed, test it on an animal first.#Austria #folktale #folklore #magic https://www.patreon.com/posts/dodgy-love-48650837

The forest women of Schluderns like to abduct people and turn them into their slaves.#Austria #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/gone-with-117953670

Many want to learn how to play a musical instrument from the Night Folk - but not all are worthy.#Austria #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://www.patreon.com/posts/night-music-59674941

When attempting to learn how to play music from the Night Folk, the most important thing is not to laugh.#Austria #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://www.patreon.com/posts/night-music-59674941

The Doom That Came To Inzing.#Austria #folktale #folklore #Devil https://www.patreon.com/posts/devil-announces-64044900

Sometimes it's the best to eat up and be grateful for the meal - no matter how unappealing the food is!#Austria #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://www.patreon.com/posts/ghosts-of-alps-41303447

Just because a bread roll can absorb liquids like a sponge it doesn't mean you should use it like one!#Austria #folktale #folklore #bread https://www.patreon.com/posts/bread-sacrilege-98910990

The foster son of a farmer had to kill a dragon in order to win the woman he loved.#MythologyMonday #Austria #folktale #folklore #dragon https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Dragon_of_R%C3%B6thelstein

Some spirits are very fond of human children, and like to spoil them rotten.#Austria #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/gone-with-117953670

Say what you want about Doctor Theophrast, but he really appreciated good food.#Austria #folktale #folklore #food https://www.patreon.com/posts/doctor-100111484

Rumpelstiltskin was not the only dwarf who was a creepy weirdo about his name.#Austria #folktale #folklore #dwarf https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Hahnenkikerle

@martin Most likely some battle from the Napoleonic Wars, which were still in living memory when this tale was published.

@metin She is also a sometimes-leader of the Wild Hunt, so she shouldn't be underestimated!https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Category:Hulda