Category: Halloween & Scary Stories

Step gently into this literary sanctuary’s dimly lit chambers, for I, your humble guide and storyteller, have a proposition that I hope will enthrall you. We’ll travel through a realm where the living and the spectral dance together in original narratives, creating an atmosphere that will send a delightful shiver down your spine.

Our main destination is Transylvania’s heart, a place where legends come to life in layered storytelling that carries a strong sense of place, all ready to read.

As we travel through this misty terrain, I will conjure tales of restless spirits, time-worn curses, and entities that defy the natural order, all while weaving meaningful tales that resonate with the very essence of Transylvania.

“Halloween & Scary Stories” is my invitation to you, dear Reader, immerse yourself in an era when superstition reigned supreme and the unexplained was an integral part of daily life, from the mournful howls of wolves echoing through the Carpathian Mountains to the enigmatic castles concealing secrets within their ancient stone walls. And even further.

So, if you dare to embrace the mystery and seek atmospheric tales to haunt your dreams, please join me in this quiet but enticing endeavor. While we’ll delve into the mystical and layered storytelling of Transylvania’s most fantastical legends, where every rustling leaf and creaking door has the power to send shivers down your spine, at times we will time travel to other mystical realms.

I, your storyteller, am eager to share these enthralling tales, because Halloween and the scary stories last forever in this category, and the narratives are endless.

Thank you for joining me.
Patricia Furstenberg

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The Twelve Dreams of Mamer, a Medieval Legend

the 12 dreams of Mamer, Medieval legend

Once upon a time, in a fortress far away, in the lost town of Iriin, an emperor known by the name of Sehachi (some called him Sachaisa) had twelve vivid dreams in one single night. No one in the emperor’s entourage could explain their meaning, until they heard of a great scholar and philosopher named Mamer, who could interpret such dreams. So they invited Mamer to court. He came, for he was wise enough to know that if the emperor himself invites you, then there is great cause and you must go at once.

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