Money fire

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Geldfeuer is a hiking legend in German-speaking countries, according to which ghostly lights, flames or burning coins were seen in certain places. In contrast to the will-o'-the- wisp , which is negatively affected in popular belief , the observation points to a hidden treasure or ore and promises wealth and luck. Evidence in Westphalia, Mecklenburg and the Eifel.

In East Prussia the term money fire appeared in treasure sagas . It was mostly said that buried treasures rose every six years and were ignited to purify themselves.

literature

  • Erich Pohl: "The folk tales of East Prussia" (2nd edition). Georg Olms Verlag, 1975. ISBN 3487057174 .