Grimm #18: Mother Holle
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 1:08 am
The final in the series of 18 works from Grimm Tales. I decided to end on a slightly more upbeat note (no skeletons or gory things). The tale of Mother Holle (or Frau Holle) is an old one and versions date far back into early European history. She lives in the clouds and when Mother Holle makes the bed, she shakes the feather pillows and feather bed out - the loose feathers spring free and fall to the earth as snow. This is still a common saying in parts of Europe - when it is snowing 'Mother Holle is shaking her pillows'.
Of course Grimm expanded on the tale, including a 'good' girl and a 'bad' girl. The Good Girl helps out and is rewarded by gold dropping from her mouth every time she speaks. The Bad Girl is cursed with toads jumping from her mouth!
And if anyone out there living locally to me wishes to view the entire collection, I have included here the invitation information for Blarney Books and Art in Port Fairly. 28 May to 29 June.
Of course Grimm expanded on the tale, including a 'good' girl and a 'bad' girl. The Good Girl helps out and is rewarded by gold dropping from her mouth every time she speaks. The Bad Girl is cursed with toads jumping from her mouth!
And if anyone out there living locally to me wishes to view the entire collection, I have included here the invitation information for Blarney Books and Art in Port Fairly. 28 May to 29 June.