Waldgeist Geocoin
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Owner:
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Released:
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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Origin:
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Recently Spotted:
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Unknown Location
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The term Waldgeist is German for ‘woodland spirit’, believed by ancient pagans to be the custodians of the forest. The Waldgeist spirit was believed to live in the forest and be the protector of those with 'pure spirit' who entered the forest. If you are able to spot a Waldgeist in the trees it is said to be good luck.
A Waldgeist was often depicted in carved wooden form with leaves or twigs for hair and beard. They have a variety of forms the most common being an old man. It was believed that Waldgeists could foretell the future and were sought for this purpose. The term 'knock on wood' was believed to have originated with hunters and woodsmen who would upon entering the forest knock on a large old tree to awaken the Waldgeist to ensure no evil came to them. Waldgeist were known for their playfulness and mischievousness. They were known to like to play tricks on people but could also be good and would grant wishes if a person was felt to have a kind heart.
Wood carvings of the Waldgeist were often seen over doorways leading into homes to ensure no evil entered. Many variations of the name of these carvings are; woodwose, wood spirit, wild man, savage man, tree spirits, green men and forest spirit.
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j-annie marked it as missing
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Glassgubben har nog kvar den hemma, eller?
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This traveller was not seen in cache No hunting here when BooleanRuler visited on April 10, 2012: TB drop. No TB/GC's in the cache before drop.
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JessiBess posted a note for it
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Couldn't find this one, it's not in the cachbox...
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Glassgubben placed it in No hunting here
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
- 14.53 miles
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eemeliie discovered it
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Glassgubben brought home this nice coin.
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Glassgubben took it to 84 METER
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
- .25 miles
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Glassgubben took it to HISINGENS PLIKTA
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
- 9.3 miles
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Glassgubben retrieved it from Old Gbg
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Found this one at Old Gbg, nice coin.
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Ludvig van placed it in Old Gbg
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
- 81.66 miles
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