Paistalas Devil’s Stone

Description

A mythological site. Tales have two versions: one is related to hidden money, the other – to a fact that the owner of the nearby homestead was a wizard. The stone is not too large (length of 1.55 m, width of 1.05 m, height of 0.8 m; the part above the ground is 60%), but its visual looks can stimulate imagination. Other nearby objects: Kocēni, Cimpēni Hill Fort, Vītolēni Devil’s Watch.

Narrative

“Paistals of Kocēni was a wizard. Once some man named Grunte was driving from the Brīnums homestead of the same parish to town. At Mellums the old Paistals passed him by, and Grunte’s donkey fell down on earth and started flinging as if going to die.” (7875; compiled by I. Ruberte. Valmiera County Tales (Valmieras novada teikas). 1999.)

Location

Coordinates: 57.51111, 25.31555

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Comments

Potentially, it can be included, for example, into horse riding routes (in co-operation with Kocēni Horse-Breeding).

Photo, video

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