Hemann
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The Hemann ( ), also Homann, Hoymann, Hoimann, or Jochhoimann, (Mann = man), is a spirit from German folklore known to scare people through yelling, usually invisibly and at night. The first part of its name usually depicts the kind of yell heard from the Hemann. It can be found in former German-speaking Bohemia (where the Czechs also know it as Hejkadlo), former German-speaking Silesia, Upper Palatinate, the Fichtel Mountains, the Vogtland, Westphalia, and around Crailsheim in Baden-Württemberg.
The Hemann ( ), also Homann, Hoymann, Hoimann, or Jochhoimann, (Mann = man), is a spirit from German folklore known to scare people through yelling, usually invisibly and at night. The first part of its name usually depicts the kind of yell heard from the Hemann. It can be found in former German-speaking Bohemia (where the Czechs also know it as Hejkadlo), former German-speaking Silesia, Upper Palatinate, the Fichtel Mountains, the Vogtland, Westphalia, and around Crailsheim in Baden-Württemberg. In Westphalia, where the Hemann is known as Ropenkerl (shouting guy), his shout "hoho!" is an omen of bad weather. There further is the Heitmännchen (Männchen = manikin) shouting "heit heit!" or "ju ju!". It has the appearance of a little blue flame, will "aufhocken" if imitated but also helps with the harvest when offered a sandwich. Additionally, there is the Homännchen shouting from the midst of a cow herd, appearing for a short moment as a little manikin wearing a gray camisole before vanishing directly afterwards. In the Lechrain, the Hojemännlein, Hojemännl, Hojemännel, or Hojemannl (sg., pl.; Männlein, Männl or Mannl = manikin) are little Kobolds, tiny and green of appearance, which are inhabiting forests and dilapidated farms where they dance on meadow patches without grass During Advent season they are yelling "hoje!", doing somersaults, and playing good-natured tricks. Their yelling sounds wistfully and like heart-rending weeping. Although born without marrow, they nonetheless can punish quite heavily those who dare to imitate their yells.
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