Project Gutenberg 2022-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 505 Spiess, Moritz 1820 1897 Spieß, Moritz Aberglauben, Sitten und Gebräuche des sächsischen Obererzgebirges: Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis des Volksglaubens und Volkslebens im Königreich Sachsen $aGermany :$bKönigl. Hofbuchhandlung von Hermann Burdach,$c1862. the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) "Aberglauben, Sitten und Gebräuche des sächsischen Obererzgebirges: Ein Beitrag" by Dr. Moritz Spieß is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to document the superstitions, customs, and beliefs of the people living in the Saxon Ore Mountains, providing insights into the folk beliefs and social practices of the region. It serves not only as a cultural record but also as a resource for understanding the lingering traces of pagan traditions in the folklore of the area. The opening of this text begins with a transcription note that outlines the structure and sources of the material within. The author provides a foreword discussing the significance of understanding the superstitions and customs of the German people, particularly as remnants of ancient religious beliefs. He emphasizes the value of collecting these traditions for both academic inquiry and practical knowledge for public officials and educators. The text sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of various rituals and omens related to significant times of the year, impacting people's lives through cultural practices observed in the Saxon region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10003364_00001.html 20190210012448spie 1862 de Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Folklore -- Germany -- Saxony Folklore -- Erzgebirge (Czech Republic and Germany) GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 519313 2025-07-26T13:03:51.733033 text/html 477823 2024-10-18T18:37:10 text/html 382717 2025-07-26T13:04:00.816969 application/epub+zip 388592 2025-07-26T13:03:53.339095 application/epub+zip 251662 2025-07-26T13:03:52.482010 application/epub+zip 530250 2025-07-26T13:04:05.845931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482117 2025-07-26T13:04:00.070949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345048 2022-09-30T08:43:33.372284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366486 2025-07-26T13:03:50.468009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345986 2024-10-18T18:37:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17520 2025-07-26T13:04:06.004966 application/rdf+xml 9460 2025-07-26T13:03:52.663014 image/jpeg 2002 2025-07-26T13:03:52.573000 image/jpeg 318778 2025-07-26T13:03:51.774030 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia