OpenAI
- The Bald Man and the Devils
[Wiltz (canton de Wiltz, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
OpenAI
- The Bald Man and the Devils
[Wiltz (canton de Wiltz, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
[Iechternach (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
OpenAI
- The Violinist before the Scaffold
OpenAI
- The Violinist before the Scaffold
[Iechternach (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
[Knockahollow (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
[Knockahollow (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
OpenAI
- The “Zogo” Octopus
OpenAI
- The “Zogo” Octopus
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
OpenAI
- The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon
[Keimeens (Cork, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
OpenAI
- The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon
[Keimeens (Cork, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
[Ballingarry (Limerick, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
LimerickLive
- Knockfierna Hill
LimerickLive
- Knockfierna Hill
[Ballingarry (Limerick, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cloister of the Trinitarian Church
[Vianden (canton de Vianden, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cloister of the Trinitarian Church
[Vianden (canton de Vianden, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
OpenAI
- Tagai and the Stars
OpenAI
- Tagai and the Stars
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
OpenAI
- The Reaper and the Sorcerer
[Sanem (canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
OpenAI
- The Reaper and the Sorcerer
[Sanem (canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
[Luxembourg (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more
Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Church and Chapel of Kehlen
Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Church and Chapel of Kehlen
[Luxembourg (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more
OpenAI
- Schmetchen, the Horse Healer of Gotsingen
[Flaxweiler (canton de Grevenmacher, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 10/12/25.
Themes: Alcool Alcoolique Animal Cheval Guérison Jouer des tours Mauvais accueil Punition Sorcier In the 1850s there lived in Götzingen a man about sixty-five to seventy years old. People called him de Schmetchen—probably because he had once been a blacksmith. This man knew how to make horses go lame and how to make them sound again; all he needed was to know what … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 10/12/25.
Themes: Alcool Alcoolique Animal Cheval Guérison Jouer des tours Mauvais accueil Punition Sorcier In the 1850s there lived in Götzingen a man about sixty-five to seventy years old. People called him de Schmetchen—probably because he had once been a blacksmith. This man knew how to make horses go lame and how to make them sound again; all he needed was to know what … Read more
OpenAI
- Schmetchen, the Horse Healer of Gotsingen
[Flaxweiler (canton de Grevenmacher, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 10/12/25.
Themes: Alcool Alcoolique Animal Cheval Guérison Jouer des tours Mauvais accueil Punition Sorcier In the 1850s there lived in Götzingen a man about sixty-five to seventy years old. People called him de Schmetchen—probably because he had once been a blacksmith. This man knew how to make horses go lame and how to make them sound again; all he needed was to know what … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 10/12/25.
Themes: Alcool Alcoolique Animal Cheval Guérison Jouer des tours Mauvais accueil Punition Sorcier In the 1850s there lived in Götzingen a man about sixty-five to seventy years old. People called him de Schmetchen—probably because he had once been a blacksmith. This man knew how to make horses go lame and how to make them sound again; all he needed was to know what … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
(2 versions) By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 08/12/25.
Themes: Magie Musicien Pari Sorcier Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre There once lived in Florence, in the Via Condotta, a gentleman who had a great love for all manner of antique and curious things, and who was also devoted to music. And by much reading and reflection he had come to believe that the music of ancient times must have … Read more
(2 versions) By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 08/12/25.
Themes: Magie Musicien Pari Sorcier Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre There once lived in Florence, in the Via Condotta, a gentleman who had a great love for all manner of antique and curious things, and who was also devoted to music. And by much reading and reflection he had come to believe that the music of ancient times must have … Read more
OpenAI
- The competition between singers
OpenAI
- The competition between singers
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
(2 versions) By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 08/12/25.
Themes: Magie Musicien Pari Sorcier Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre There once lived in Florence, in the Via Condotta, a gentleman who had a great love for all manner of antique and curious things, and who was also devoted to music. And by much reading and reflection he had come to believe that the music of ancient times must have … Read more
(2 versions) By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 08/12/25.
Themes: Magie Musicien Pari Sorcier Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre There once lived in Florence, in the Via Condotta, a gentleman who had a great love for all manner of antique and curious things, and who was also devoted to music. And by much reading and reflection he had come to believe that the music of ancient times must have … Read more
OpenAI
- The Sorcerer and the Horses
[Manternach (canton de Grevenmacher, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Punition Sorcier In Manternach there once lived a man who was reputed to understand secret arts. One day he was sitting in front of his house when someone passed by with a wagon. Suddenly the wagon stopped. They urged on the horses, they pushed at the wagon, but all in vain. Then … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Punition Sorcier In Manternach there once lived a man who was reputed to understand secret arts. One day he was sitting in front of his house when someone passed by with a wagon. Suddenly the wagon stopped. They urged on the horses, they pushed at the wagon, but all in vain. Then … Read more
OpenAI
- The Sorcerer and the Horses
[Manternach (canton de Grevenmacher, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Punition Sorcier In Manternach there once lived a man who was reputed to understand secret arts. One day he was sitting in front of his house when someone passed by with a wagon. Suddenly the wagon stopped. They urged on the horses, they pushed at the wagon, but all in vain. Then … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Punition Sorcier In Manternach there once lived a man who was reputed to understand secret arts. One day he was sitting in front of his house when someone passed by with a wagon. Suddenly the wagon stopped. They urged on the horses, they pushed at the wagon, but all in vain. Then … Read more
[Berdorf (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 05/12/25.
Themes: Jouer des tours Magie Mort Pendaison Procès Ruse Sorcier Transformation Transformation en pierre Who has not heard of the notorious sorcerer Veit, who many, many years ago haunted our regions with his mischief? He appeared in various parts of the country; he is said to have been active also in the surroundings of Berdorf. He wore a magic belt around his loins, by … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 05/12/25.
Themes: Jouer des tours Magie Mort Pendaison Procès Ruse Sorcier Transformation Transformation en pierre Who has not heard of the notorious sorcerer Veit, who many, many years ago haunted our regions with his mischief? He appeared in various parts of the country; he is said to have been active also in the surroundings of Berdorf. He wore a magic belt around his loins, by … Read more
OpenAI
- The Sorcerer on a Log
OpenAI
- The Sorcerer on a Log
[Berdorf (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 05/12/25.
Themes: Jouer des tours Magie Mort Pendaison Procès Ruse Sorcier Transformation Transformation en pierre Who has not heard of the notorious sorcerer Veit, who many, many years ago haunted our regions with his mischief? He appeared in various parts of the country; he is said to have been active also in the surroundings of Berdorf. He wore a magic belt around his loins, by … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 05/12/25.
Themes: Jouer des tours Magie Mort Pendaison Procès Ruse Sorcier Transformation Transformation en pierre Who has not heard of the notorious sorcerer Veit, who many, many years ago haunted our regions with his mischief? He appeared in various parts of the country; he is said to have been active also in the surroundings of Berdorf. He wore a magic belt around his loins, by … Read more
[Larochette (canton de Mersch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Blessure Date précise Jouer des tours Lapin | Lièvre Lieu hanté Moine Nouvel an Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal In Ernzen, so the folk legend tells, there once lived a man who was highly skilled in the magic arts. He took delight in using his knowledge and powers to tease and frighten the people of Echternach. He had especially set his sights on the abbot of the Abbey of … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Blessure Date précise Jouer des tours Lapin | Lièvre Lieu hanté Moine Nouvel an Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal In Ernzen, so the folk legend tells, there once lived a man who was highly skilled in the magic arts. He took delight in using his knowledge and powers to tease and frighten the people of Echternach. He had especially set his sights on the abbot of the Abbey of … Read more
[Larochette (canton de Mersch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Blessure Date précise Jouer des tours Lapin | Lièvre Lieu hanté Moine Nouvel an Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal In Ernzen, so the folk legend tells, there once lived a man who was highly skilled in the magic arts. He took delight in using his knowledge and powers to tease and frighten the people of Echternach. He had especially set his sights on the abbot of the Abbey of … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Blessure Date précise Jouer des tours Lapin | Lièvre Lieu hanté Moine Nouvel an Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal In Ernzen, so the folk legend tells, there once lived a man who was highly skilled in the magic arts. He took delight in using his knowledge and powers to tease and frighten the people of Echternach. He had especially set his sights on the abbot of the Abbey of … Read more
[Bissen (canton de Mersch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/11/25.
Themes: Animal Blasphème Cheval Chien Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Mort Vol One day, some young fellows from Bissen were watching the horses out in the fields and, to pass the time, they played cards — a penny was the stake. After a while, they noticed that one penny was missing from the pot, and an argument broke out, since none of … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/11/25.
Themes: Animal Blasphème Cheval Chien Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Mort Vol One day, some young fellows from Bissen were watching the horses out in the fields and, to pass the time, they played cards — a penny was the stake. After a while, they noticed that one penny was missing from the pot, and an argument broke out, since none of … Read more
OpenAI
- Blasphemous Child
OpenAI
- Blasphemous Child
[Bissen (canton de Mersch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/11/25.
Themes: Animal Blasphème Cheval Chien Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Mort Vol One day, some young fellows from Bissen were watching the horses out in the fields and, to pass the time, they played cards — a penny was the stake. After a while, they noticed that one penny was missing from the pot, and an argument broke out, since none of … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/11/25.
Themes: Animal Blasphème Cheval Chien Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Mort Vol One day, some young fellows from Bissen were watching the horses out in the fields and, to pass the time, they played cards — a penny was the stake. After a while, they noticed that one penny was missing from the pot, and an argument broke out, since none of … Read more
OpenAI
- The headless woman
[Dalton (North Yorkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: At Dalton there is [...] an old barn, haunted by a headless woman. One night a tramp went into it to sleep. At midnight he was awakened by light, and, sitting up, he saw a woman coming towards him from the end of the barn, holding her head in her … Read more
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: At Dalton there is [...] an old barn, haunted by a headless woman. One night a tramp went into it to sleep. At midnight he was awakened by light, and, sitting up, he saw a woman coming towards him from the end of the barn, holding her head in her … Read more
OpenAI
- The headless woman
[Dalton (North Yorkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: At Dalton there is [...] an old barn, haunted by a headless woman. One night a tramp went into it to sleep. At midnight he was awakened by light, and, sitting up, he saw a woman coming towards him from the end of the barn, holding her head in her … Read more
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: At Dalton there is [...] an old barn, haunted by a headless woman. One night a tramp went into it to sleep. At midnight he was awakened by light, and, sitting up, he saw a woman coming towards him from the end of the barn, holding her head in her … Read more
[Moa Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: On a small sand-beach named Boigu, amongst the mangrove swamps on the western side of Moa, lived a married woman named Aukwiim, and Wauwa, her unmarried sister. One day Aukwiim put her baby boy, Tiai, into a basket and hung him up on a tree outside her house whilst she … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: On a small sand-beach named Boigu, amongst the mangrove swamps on the western side of Moa, lived a married woman named Aukwiim, and Wauwa, her unmarried sister. One day Aukwiim put her baby boy, Tiai, into a basket and hung him up on a tree outside her house whilst she … Read more
OpenAI
- The Funeral Dance
OpenAI
- The Funeral Dance
[Moa Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: On a small sand-beach named Boigu, amongst the mangrove swamps on the western side of Moa, lived a married woman named Aukwiim, and Wauwa, her unmarried sister. One day Aukwiim put her baby boy, Tiai, into a basket and hung him up on a tree outside her house whilst she … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes: On a small sand-beach named Boigu, amongst the mangrove swamps on the western side of Moa, lived a married woman named Aukwiim, and Wauwa, her unmarried sister. One day Aukwiim put her baby boy, Tiai, into a basket and hung him up on a tree outside her house whilst she … Read more
OpenAI
- The Child Upi
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 25/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a baby-boy named Upi lived in Badu. One day his mother, wanting to go into the bush to make her garden and not wishing to take Upi with her, put him in a basket, which she hung up in the house near the open door. A … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 25/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a baby-boy named Upi lived in Badu. One day his mother, wanting to go into the bush to make her garden and not wishing to take Upi with her, put him in a basket, which she hung up in the house near the open door. A … Read more
OpenAI
- The Child Upi
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 25/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a baby-boy named Upi lived in Badu. One day his mother, wanting to go into the bush to make her garden and not wishing to take Upi with her, put him in a basket, which she hung up in the house near the open door. A … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 25/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a baby-boy named Upi lived in Badu. One day his mother, wanting to go into the bush to make her garden and not wishing to take Upi with her, put him in a basket, which she hung up in the house near the open door. A … Read more
[Contern (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 24/11/25.
Themes: Diable Invocation du Diable Nourriture Possession Prêtre | Curé Silence Vol In Contern, some pears that had fallen from a tree were stolen from a farmer. Furious, he cried out: “May the thief have as many devils in his body as pears he has stolen from me!” The young girl who, while watching the cows, had gathered the pears from under … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 24/11/25.
Themes: Diable Invocation du Diable Nourriture Possession Prêtre | Curé Silence Vol In Contern, some pears that had fallen from a tree were stolen from a farmer. Furious, he cried out: “May the thief have as many devils in his body as pears he has stolen from me!” The young girl who, while watching the cows, had gathered the pears from under … Read more
OpenAI
- Woman and Several Devils
OpenAI
- Woman and Several Devils
[Contern (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 24/11/25.
Themes: Diable Invocation du Diable Nourriture Possession Prêtre | Curé Silence Vol In Contern, some pears that had fallen from a tree were stolen from a farmer. Furious, he cried out: “May the thief have as many devils in his body as pears he has stolen from me!” The young girl who, while watching the cows, had gathered the pears from under … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 24/11/25.
Themes: Diable Invocation du Diable Nourriture Possession Prêtre | Curé Silence Vol In Contern, some pears that had fallen from a tree were stolen from a farmer. Furious, he cried out: “May the thief have as many devils in his body as pears he has stolen from me!” The young girl who, while watching the cows, had gathered the pears from under … Read more
OpenAI
- Greedy Goba
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/11/25.
Themes: In former days, on the leeward side of Badu, lay the village of Ergan, and Wakaid was situated to windward, that is to say, on the south-eastern side of the island. The men of Wakaid told their women to go to Ergan to sell biiu (a mangrove-derived food preparation) for … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/11/25.
Themes: In former days, on the leeward side of Badu, lay the village of Ergan, and Wakaid was situated to windward, that is to say, on the south-eastern side of the island. The men of Wakaid told their women to go to Ergan to sell biiu (a mangrove-derived food preparation) for … Read more
OpenAI
- Greedy Goba
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/11/25.
Themes: In former days, on the leeward side of Badu, lay the village of Ergan, and Wakaid was situated to windward, that is to say, on the south-eastern side of the island. The men of Wakaid told their women to go to Ergan to sell biiu (a mangrove-derived food preparation) for … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/11/25.
Themes: In former days, on the leeward side of Badu, lay the village of Ergan, and Wakaid was situated to windward, that is to say, on the south-eastern side of the island. The men of Wakaid told their women to go to Ergan to sell biiu (a mangrove-derived food preparation) for … Read more
[Junglinster (canton de Grevenmacher, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/11/25.
Themes: Argent Bal Diable Libération en prononçant un mot Musicien Nuit Potence Téléportation Petit Jean, the fiddler from Yhig, was once on his way home from a village fair. On the road he met a distinguished gentleman on a splendid horse. Seeing that Jean was a musician, the gentleman asked whether he would not like to come along with him to make music … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/11/25.
Themes: Argent Bal Diable Libération en prononçant un mot Musicien Nuit Potence Téléportation Petit Jean, the fiddler from Yhig, was once on his way home from a village fair. On the road he met a distinguished gentleman on a splendid horse. Seeing that Jean was a musician, the gentleman asked whether he would not like to come along with him to make music … Read more
OpenAI
- The Violinist and the Ball
OpenAI
- The Violinist and the Ball
[Junglinster (canton de Grevenmacher, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/11/25.
Themes: Argent Bal Diable Libération en prononçant un mot Musicien Nuit Potence Téléportation Petit Jean, the fiddler from Yhig, was once on his way home from a village fair. On the road he met a distinguished gentleman on a splendid horse. Seeing that Jean was a musician, the gentleman asked whether he would not like to come along with him to make music … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/11/25.
Themes: Argent Bal Diable Libération en prononçant un mot Musicien Nuit Potence Téléportation Petit Jean, the fiddler from Yhig, was once on his way home from a village fair. On the road he met a distinguished gentleman on a splendid horse. Seeing that Jean was a musician, the gentleman asked whether he would not like to come along with him to make music … Read more
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/11/25.
Themes: Bia, a native of Badu, one day walked to leeward of his village to the mangrove swamp; there he made an earth oven, arnai, and cooked himself two portions of mangrove biiu, which he put into a basket, and walked on till he came to a creek—"zeza." Finding a nice … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/11/25.
Themes: Bia, a native of Badu, one day walked to leeward of his village to the mangrove swamp; there he made an earth oven, arnai, and cooked himself two portions of mangrove biiu, which he put into a basket, and walked on till he came to a creek—"zeza." Finding a nice … Read more
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/11/25.
Themes: Bia, a native of Badu, one day walked to leeward of his village to the mangrove swamp; there he made an earth oven, arnai, and cooked himself two portions of mangrove biiu, which he put into a basket, and walked on till he came to a creek—"zeza." Finding a nice … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/11/25.
Themes: Bia, a native of Badu, one day walked to leeward of his village to the mangrove swamp; there he made an earth oven, arnai, and cooked himself two portions of mangrove biiu, which he put into a basket, and walked on till he came to a creek—"zeza." Finding a nice … Read more
[Mondorf-les-Bains (canton de Remich, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/11/25.
Themes: Chien Croix Lieu hanté Marais Sacrilège In the Wölfragrond they had placed a cross in a niche that had been carved into a tree. One day, the cross suddenly disappeared. This happened at the time when the Anabaptists were living on the Damien farm between Ellingen and Erpeldingen. Among them there was an old fellow who … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/11/25.
Themes: Chien Croix Lieu hanté Marais Sacrilège In the Wölfragrond they had placed a cross in a niche that had been carved into a tree. One day, the cross suddenly disappeared. This happened at the time when the Anabaptists were living on the Damien farm between Ellingen and Erpeldingen. Among them there was an old fellow who … Read more
OpenAI
- The Black Wolf of the Marsh
OpenAI
- The Black Wolf of the Marsh
[Mondorf-les-Bains (canton de Remich, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/11/25.
Themes: Chien Croix Lieu hanté Marais Sacrilège In the Wölfragrond they had placed a cross in a niche that had been carved into a tree. One day, the cross suddenly disappeared. This happened at the time when the Anabaptists were living on the Damien farm between Ellingen and Erpeldingen. Among them there was an old fellow who … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/11/25.
Themes: Chien Croix Lieu hanté Marais Sacrilège In the Wölfragrond they had placed a cross in a niche that had been carved into a tree. One day, the cross suddenly disappeared. This happened at the time when the Anabaptists were living on the Damien farm between Ellingen and Erpeldingen. Among them there was an old fellow who … Read more
OpenAI
- Yam Cultivation
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 18/11/25.
Themes: Yawar of Badu was a famous gardener, and the yams and bananas grew rapidly in his garden, which was situated on the hill Gizo, on the windward side of the island. The yams of the Madub men who lived at Samun grew only during the north-west season, whereas Yawar always … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 18/11/25.
Themes: Yawar of Badu was a famous gardener, and the yams and bananas grew rapidly in his garden, which was situated on the hill Gizo, on the windward side of the island. The yams of the Madub men who lived at Samun grew only during the north-west season, whereas Yawar always … Read more
OpenAI
- Yam Cultivation
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 18/11/25.
Themes: Yawar of Badu was a famous gardener, and the yams and bananas grew rapidly in his garden, which was situated on the hill Gizo, on the windward side of the island. The yams of the Madub men who lived at Samun grew only during the north-west season, whereas Yawar always … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 18/11/25.
Themes: Yawar of Badu was a famous gardener, and the yams and bananas grew rapidly in his garden, which was situated on the hill Gizo, on the windward side of the island. The yams of the Madub men who lived at Samun grew only during the north-west season, whereas Yawar always … Read more