Folklore is filled with creatures who haunt and dwell in natural spaces and within the in-between, residing on the edges of boundaries between the wild and the more civilized. One such group of creatures are known as moss people, or forest folk.
Category: Stag & Thorn
It is the plant that inspires a holiday kiss beneath where it hangs. Its historic symbolism has been celebrated for generations. Associated with the Norse goddess Frigg, and the death of her son Baldr
The Feldgeister spirit of the land is one that features prominently into harvest traditions throughout Europe. It assumes familiar Germanic and Indo-European forms such as wolves, bears, goats, and do
Spirits of the dead appear in many forms across Europe. One such creature, especially, features prominently into those tales, appearing in Norse mythology and folklore: the draugr.
The stories of giants and spirits, like Rübezahl, continue to flourish in modern hearths and ancient folklore accounts alike. With their continued presence, early perspectives can be formulated into
They have adorned the walls of temples and modern kitchens alike. They are creatures associated with fertility, victory, and divination. Folklore long regards them as key characters throughout the anc