Natalja Saint-Germain
@nataljastgermain.bsky.social
I am the spooks 🧛🏻♀️🍷
PhD candidate in public law, non-fiction author, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, annoying folklorist, art nerd.
I run #dailyspooklore & #swampsunday (feel free to join me).
Also, I often post about vamps #vampiresweekly
PhD candidate in public law, non-fiction author, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, annoying folklorist, art nerd.
I run #dailyspooklore & #swampsunday (feel free to join me).
Also, I often post about vamps #vampiresweekly
Devendra P. Varma, in The Vampire in Legend, Lore, and Literature, records a chilling 18th c. case from Sikkim:
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Devendra P. Varma, in The Vampire in Legend, Lore, and Literature, records a chilling 18th c. case from Sikkim:
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
The only war I want to post about:
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The only war I want to post about:
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
I'm planning to be fully present from now on 🤗🖤🖤
So happy to see you too, dear Melissa!
And those mushrooms! just went through your feed, hehe 🍄
Here is something from my gallery for your evening
So happy to see you too, dear Melissa!
And those mushrooms! just went through your feed, hehe 🍄
Here is something from my gallery for your evening
September 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I'm planning to be fully present from now on 🤗🖤🖤
So happy to see you too, dear Melissa!
And those mushrooms! just went through your feed, hehe 🍄
Here is something from my gallery for your evening
So happy to see you too, dear Melissa!
And those mushrooms! just went through your feed, hehe 🍄
Here is something from my gallery for your evening
The spooky season is here, and I’ve been summoned by brilliant @bunikanovel.com 🦇
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
September 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The spooky season is here, and I’ve been summoned by brilliant @bunikanovel.com 🦇
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
Hej 🦋
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
July 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Hej 🦋
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
According to Lewis Spence’s ‘A Water-Demon from Leith’, Shellycoat is a water monster, capable of extreme violence. It’s known for wearing a coat made of shells, which makes a clattering noise as it approaches.
Image: Brettisagirl
#mythologymonday #folklore #dailyspooklore
Image: Brettisagirl
#mythologymonday #folklore #dailyspooklore
July 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
According to Lewis Spence’s ‘A Water-Demon from Leith’, Shellycoat is a water monster, capable of extreme violence. It’s known for wearing a coat made of shells, which makes a clattering noise as it approaches.
Image: Brettisagirl
#mythologymonday #folklore #dailyspooklore
Image: Brettisagirl
#mythologymonday #folklore #dailyspooklore
Just sending you all the dreamiest, most magical swampy vibes ✨🪷✨
Hope you all are doing fine (considering all the madness of this world)
*big hugs*
#swampsunday
Hope you all are doing fine (considering all the madness of this world)
*big hugs*
#swampsunday
July 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Just sending you all the dreamiest, most magical swampy vibes ✨🪷✨
Hope you all are doing fine (considering all the madness of this world)
*big hugs*
#swampsunday
Hope you all are doing fine (considering all the madness of this world)
*big hugs*
#swampsunday
Apologies for being absent lately! I’m in the final stretch of my PhD dissertation and it’s taking all my time + brainpower + energy + the will to live 😵💫
Missing y’all! I’ll start easing back in soon, I promise!
And thank you, wonderful folks, for all your support!
*love you right back*
🖤
Missing y’all! I’ll start easing back in soon, I promise!
And thank you, wonderful folks, for all your support!
*love you right back*
🖤
July 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Apologies for being absent lately! I’m in the final stretch of my PhD dissertation and it’s taking all my time + brainpower + energy + the will to live 😵💫
Missing y’all! I’ll start easing back in soon, I promise!
And thank you, wonderful folks, for all your support!
*love you right back*
🖤
Missing y’all! I’ll start easing back in soon, I promise!
And thank you, wonderful folks, for all your support!
*love you right back*
🖤
In the lore of the Buryats, Ada is an evil entity that manifests itself in the form of a one-eyed cat.
This malevolent creature resides in basements and abandoned places. But if you're not careful enough, it can follow you home and suffocate your baby at night.
#caturday #dailyspooklore #folklore
This malevolent creature resides in basements and abandoned places. But if you're not careful enough, it can follow you home and suffocate your baby at night.
#caturday #dailyspooklore #folklore
May 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
In the lore of the Buryats, Ada is an evil entity that manifests itself in the form of a one-eyed cat.
This malevolent creature resides in basements and abandoned places. But if you're not careful enough, it can follow you home and suffocate your baby at night.
#caturday #dailyspooklore #folklore
This malevolent creature resides in basements and abandoned places. But if you're not careful enough, it can follow you home and suffocate your baby at night.
#caturday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Among the Slavs, there exists a belief that the soul of a witch can leave her body while she is asleep, taking on the form of an animal or even a weather event.
Such a soul escapes through a chimney at night, only to return with the first sunrise rays.
#mythologymonday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Such a soul escapes through a chimney at night, only to return with the first sunrise rays.
#mythologymonday #dailyspooklore #folklore
May 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Among the Slavs, there exists a belief that the soul of a witch can leave her body while she is asleep, taking on the form of an animal or even a weather event.
Such a soul escapes through a chimney at night, only to return with the first sunrise rays.
#mythologymonday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Such a soul escapes through a chimney at night, only to return with the first sunrise rays.
#mythologymonday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Advertise your account with a Simpsons image
May 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Advertise your account with a Simpsons image
The Kitska Zhonka, or the maiden of River Kitsa, is a female water spirit from the Kola Peninsula.
She is known for her fish tail and demands for human sacrifices.
In return, she offers fishermen a bountiful catch, as she has dominion over all the fish in the river.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore
She is known for her fish tail and demands for human sacrifices.
In return, she offers fishermen a bountiful catch, as she has dominion over all the fish in the river.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore
May 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Kitska Zhonka, or the maiden of River Kitsa, is a female water spirit from the Kola Peninsula.
She is known for her fish tail and demands for human sacrifices.
In return, she offers fishermen a bountiful catch, as she has dominion over all the fish in the river.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore
She is known for her fish tail and demands for human sacrifices.
In return, she offers fishermen a bountiful catch, as she has dominion over all the fish in the river.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore
It’s a bookstore that sells only Japanese, Korean and Chinese literature.
I’m totally in love with their atmosphere 🖤 and the fact that they are open until 10 pm.
I’m totally in love with their atmosphere 🖤 and the fact that they are open until 10 pm.
May 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
It’s a bookstore that sells only Japanese, Korean and Chinese literature.
I’m totally in love with their atmosphere 🖤 and the fact that they are open until 10 pm.
I’m totally in love with their atmosphere 🖤 and the fact that they are open until 10 pm.
Late night book-shopping 😌📖
May 24, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Late night book-shopping 😌📖
Definitely my new fav vampire novel.
Tbh, whenever I read Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books, I always feel the urge to scream how much I love her style.
What a brilliant author she is!
Tbh, whenever I read Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books, I always feel the urge to scream how much I love her style.
What a brilliant author she is!
May 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Definitely my new fav vampire novel.
Tbh, whenever I read Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books, I always feel the urge to scream how much I love her style.
What a brilliant author she is!
Tbh, whenever I read Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books, I always feel the urge to scream how much I love her style.
What a brilliant author she is!
Some of the Nogais believed that when an evil person died, their soul would transform into a cat.
So whenever someone with a notorious reputation passed away, all the cats in the village had to be locked in.
#dailyspooklore #folklorethursday #folklore
Image: Vanessa Stockard
So whenever someone with a notorious reputation passed away, all the cats in the village had to be locked in.
#dailyspooklore #folklorethursday #folklore
Image: Vanessa Stockard
May 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Some of the Nogais believed that when an evil person died, their soul would transform into a cat.
So whenever someone with a notorious reputation passed away, all the cats in the village had to be locked in.
#dailyspooklore #folklorethursday #folklore
Image: Vanessa Stockard
So whenever someone with a notorious reputation passed away, all the cats in the village had to be locked in.
#dailyspooklore #folklorethursday #folklore
Image: Vanessa Stockard
Bluesky support be like:
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
May 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Bluesky support be like:
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
In East Slavic lore, the drowned emerge from their wet graves during summer nights to dry off under the moonlight.
This is the reason for the taboo against saying something like "the night is so light, I can see everything".
#FairyTaleTuesday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: K. Makovskyi
This is the reason for the taboo against saying something like "the night is so light, I can see everything".
#FairyTaleTuesday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: K. Makovskyi
May 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In East Slavic lore, the drowned emerge from their wet graves during summer nights to dry off under the moonlight.
This is the reason for the taboo against saying something like "the night is so light, I can see everything".
#FairyTaleTuesday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: K. Makovskyi
This is the reason for the taboo against saying something like "the night is so light, I can see everything".
#FairyTaleTuesday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: K. Makovskyi
Took some photos with my ancient LUMIX.
I think they turned out rather lovely 😱
I think they turned out rather lovely 😱
May 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Took some photos with my ancient LUMIX.
I think they turned out rather lovely 😱
I think they turned out rather lovely 😱
In East Slavic lore, hair/fur contains one’s soul.
It was customary for farmers to make a deal with Leshy (the forest lord): they promised to give him a "one-furred" cow, which referred to the animal's soul, and in return, he would spare the rest of their livestock.
#dailyspooklore #folklore l
It was customary for farmers to make a deal with Leshy (the forest lord): they promised to give him a "one-furred" cow, which referred to the animal's soul, and in return, he would spare the rest of their livestock.
#dailyspooklore #folklore l
May 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
In East Slavic lore, hair/fur contains one’s soul.
It was customary for farmers to make a deal with Leshy (the forest lord): they promised to give him a "one-furred" cow, which referred to the animal's soul, and in return, he would spare the rest of their livestock.
#dailyspooklore #folklore l
It was customary for farmers to make a deal with Leshy (the forest lord): they promised to give him a "one-furred" cow, which referred to the animal's soul, and in return, he would spare the rest of their livestock.
#dailyspooklore #folklore l
Selma is a Norwegian cousin of Nessie.
This cryptid inhabits Seljordsvannet, where it is reportedly described by locals as a massive, snake-like creature with glowing eyes.
The first encounter with Selma was registered in 1750 🐍
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Hugo Heikenwaelder
This cryptid inhabits Seljordsvannet, where it is reportedly described by locals as a massive, snake-like creature with glowing eyes.
The first encounter with Selma was registered in 1750 🐍
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Hugo Heikenwaelder
May 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Selma is a Norwegian cousin of Nessie.
This cryptid inhabits Seljordsvannet, where it is reportedly described by locals as a massive, snake-like creature with glowing eyes.
The first encounter with Selma was registered in 1750 🐍
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Hugo Heikenwaelder
This cryptid inhabits Seljordsvannet, where it is reportedly described by locals as a massive, snake-like creature with glowing eyes.
The first encounter with Selma was registered in 1750 🐍
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Hugo Heikenwaelder
Because of the way @bsky.app treats women and our bodies and because it works properly like only 2 hours a day in my neck of the woods now, I re-created my account on X.
Follow me, if you like x.com/n_stgermain?...
It’s empty but if that shitty treatment continues, I will start posting there.
Follow me, if you like x.com/n_stgermain?...
It’s empty but if that shitty treatment continues, I will start posting there.
May 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Because of the way @bsky.app treats women and our bodies and because it works properly like only 2 hours a day in my neck of the woods now, I re-created my account on X.
Follow me, if you like x.com/n_stgermain?...
It’s empty but if that shitty treatment continues, I will start posting there.
Follow me, if you like x.com/n_stgermain?...
It’s empty but if that shitty treatment continues, I will start posting there.
In the lore of the Udmurts, Obyda is a demonic forest woman with the ability to suffocate solitary travelers.
Her ankles are said to be sprained – a characteristic that signifies her connection to the other world.
#dontgointothewoods #dailyspooklore
#folklore
Her ankles are said to be sprained – a characteristic that signifies her connection to the other world.
#dontgointothewoods #dailyspooklore
#folklore
May 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
In the lore of the Udmurts, Obyda is a demonic forest woman with the ability to suffocate solitary travelers.
Her ankles are said to be sprained – a characteristic that signifies her connection to the other world.
#dontgointothewoods #dailyspooklore
#folklore
Her ankles are said to be sprained – a characteristic that signifies her connection to the other world.
#dontgointothewoods #dailyspooklore
#folklore
The Faroese sleep paralysis demon is known as Marra.
Marra sometimes takes the shape of a beautiful woman. Yet not only causes she nightmares but also has a more sinister habit – she counts the teeth of her victims.
If she completes this task before dawn, you die in their sleep.
#dailyspooklore
Marra sometimes takes the shape of a beautiful woman. Yet not only causes she nightmares but also has a more sinister habit – she counts the teeth of her victims.
If she completes this task before dawn, you die in their sleep.
#dailyspooklore
May 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Faroese sleep paralysis demon is known as Marra.
Marra sometimes takes the shape of a beautiful woman. Yet not only causes she nightmares but also has a more sinister habit – she counts the teeth of her victims.
If she completes this task before dawn, you die in their sleep.
#dailyspooklore
Marra sometimes takes the shape of a beautiful woman. Yet not only causes she nightmares but also has a more sinister habit – she counts the teeth of her victims.
If she completes this task before dawn, you die in their sleep.
#dailyspooklore