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The Wild Hunt is a folklore motif occurring across various northern, western and eastern European cultures, appearing in the religions of the Germans, Celts, and Slavs (motif E501 per Thompson). Wild Hunts typically involve a chase led by a mythological figure escorted by a ghostly or supernatural group of hunters engaged in pursuit.
Nov 30, 2020 · The Wild Hunt is one of the most widespread motifs in European folklore. How did it originate and how do local versions of the Wild Hunt differ?
Jan 14, 2017 · Learn about the legend of the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession of hunters and hounds in the night sky, led by Odin or other figures. Discover the origins, variations and regional versions of this folk myth across Central, Western and Northern Europe.
Dec 29, 2022 · Learn about the legend of the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession of hunters and hounds led by a god, hero, or king in different regions and traditions. Discover the origins, meanings, and influences of the Wild Hunt in folklore, art, and modern culture.
Learn about the ancient Germanic belief in the Wild Hunt, a spectral, nocturnal horde led by Odin or other figures, that swept through the forests in midwinter. Explore the myths, folklore, and cultural significance of this phenomenon across northern Europe.
In German, the Wild Hunt goes by many names… the Wilde Jagd (Wild Hunt), the Wütendes Heer (Raging or Furious Host or Army), Wilden Heer (Wild Army). And in some stories, it’s a lone hunter- Wilde Jäger (Wild Hunter).
Jun 24, 2017 · A great band of phantasmal hunters travel across the land through the air and the sky, often told in Scandinavian folklore as either preying upon the souls of the living, or hunting for...
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