Legendes sur le thème : Feu (6 légendes)

The Circle of Burning Treasures
- The Circle of Burning Treasures
[Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 16/06/26.
Themes: Apparition Bruit Cri Empreinte Enfant Feu Foret Gardien | Gardienne Lieu cachant un trésor Trésor

In the forest of Kaysersberg, a good hour beyond the little town, there lies an open clearing where, often in the evening, one may see a fiery circle made of nothing but burning treasures. A white-clad boy walks around it and guards it. If one approaches him, he lets out … Read more
The Circle of Burning Treasures
- The Circle of Burning Treasures

The Legend of the Circle of Fire of Ribeauvillé

[Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 16/06/26.
Themes: Apparition Bruit Cri Empreinte Enfant Feu Foret Gardien | Gardienne Lieu cachant un trésor Trésor

In the forest of Kaysersberg, a good hour beyond the little town, there lies an open clearing where, often in the evening, one may see a fiery circle made of nothing but burning treasures. A white-clad boy walks around it and guards it. If one approaches him, he lets out … Read more

Le Bollenberg
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[Westhalten (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 11/05/26.
Themes: Dame blanche Danse Feu Montagne Sabbat Sorcière

Near Rouffach there is a hill called the Bollenberg. White ladies are often said to be seen there dancing in a ring around a flame; the hill is also notorious as a gathering place for witches. In the region around Colmar, at the end of winter, simple-minded people are sent … Read more

The Legend of the White Ladies of Bollenberg Snippet

[Westhalten (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 11/05/26.
Themes: Dame blanche Danse Feu Montagne Sabbat Sorcière

Near Rouffach there is a hill called the Bollenberg. White ladies are often said to be seen there dancing in a ring around a flame; the hill is also notorious as a gathering place for witches. In the region around Colmar, at the end of winter, simple-minded people are sent … Read more
Le Bollenberg
Visit Alsace - Le Bollenberg

[Hot Springs (Garland County / United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/03/26.
Themes:

In the mountains of the Ozarks, in a cave as dark as midnight and so deep it could not be sounded, lived the Dragon Mogmothon, who feasted on the souls of the departed. His eyes were like globes of livid fire, which lighted up the cavern, and his voice was … Read more

The Legend of the Great Spirit’s Battle Against the Dragon Mogmothon

[Hot Springs (Garland County / United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/03/26.
Themes:

In the mountains of the Ozarks, in a cave as dark as midnight and so deep it could not be sounded, lived the Dragon Mogmothon, who feasted on the souls of the departed. His eyes were like globes of livid fire, which lighted up the cavern, and his voice was … Read more

[Barry, Panbride (Angus / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes:

In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more

The Legend of the Wife of the Laird of Balmachie

[Barry, Panbride (Angus / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes:

In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more

Double Island
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[Ellis Beach (Cairns Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes:

The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
Double Island
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The Origin of Fire at Double Island Snippet

[Ellis Beach (Cairns Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes:

The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more

Death at the Forges
- Death at the Forges
[Colmar-Berg, Ettelbrück (canton de Diekirch / Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/01/26.
Themes: Animal Chat Chien Feu Jouer des tours Magie Mort Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal Vache

It is not so very long ago, they say, that there lived in Ettelbrück a man named Jekel, who possessed magical powers and often made sport of the inhabitants of Ettelbrück. Once, a butcher named Mai was on his way back from Burscheid, where he had gone to buy a … Read more

The Legend of Jekel, the Sorcerer of Ettelbruck

[Colmar-Berg, Ettelbrück (canton de Diekirch / Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/01/26.
Themes: Animal Chat Chien Feu Jouer des tours Magie Mort Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal Vache

It is not so very long ago, they say, that there lived in Ettelbrück a man named Jekel, who possessed magical powers and often made sport of the inhabitants of Ettelbrück. Once, a butcher named Mai was on his way back from Burscheid, where he had gone to buy a … Read more
Death at the Forges
- Death at the Forges