Tradition / Region: Dutch Mythology
Alternate Names: —
Category: Flame
The Myth
In the quiet places of Limburg and the Veluwe, small blue flames are said to appear at night. These are the Blauw Vuurtje, fire-elves that drift silently above the earth.
They hover only where treasures lie hidden beneath the ground. Their light is soft but unwavering, marking the spot for those who know how to read the signs. Yet the treasure is not meant for everyone.
Only a person of pure heart may dig where the blue flame floats. He must also know how to keep silent, for a single spoken word will cause the Blauw Vuurtje to vanish at once. If the flame disappears, the earth closes its secret again, and the treasure is lost forever.
Thus the blue fire waits patiently, glowing in the darkness, revealing riches only to the worthy and the wordless.
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Sources
Abe de Verteller. (2014). Van aardmannetje tot zwarte juffer: Een lijst van Nederlandse en Vlaamse elfen en geesten. In AbeDeVerteller.nl, from https://abedeverteller.nl/van-aardmannetje-tot-zwarte-juffer-een-lijst-van-nederlandse-en-vlaamse-elfen-en-geesten/
Interpretive Lenses
Religious Readings
- Christian Ascetic Deep Dive
Philosophical Readings
- Nietzschean Deep Dive
Psychological Readings
- Jungian Deep Dive
Esoteric Deep Dive
- Hermetic Deep Dive
Political / Social Readings
- Marxist Deep Dive
Other
- How to Invite The Blauw Vuurtje