Czech folktale

The Old Witch: A Czech Folktale That Teaches Courage, Cleverness, and Freedom from Evil

by Ayoola Oyebode

November 9, 2025

Central European Folktales·Czech & Slovak Folktales

Long ago, in the misty highlands of the Czech lands, there lived a poor boy who had nothing but his courage and a steady heart. His parents were gone, and with no one left to care for him, he decided one morning to seek his fortune beyond the village fields. The road wound through forests and valleys, past farms and

Parchment-style illustration of the knight listening to a magical golden spinning wheel, Czech folktale scene.

Central European Folktales·Czech & Slovak Folktales

The Golden Spinning Wheel: Czech Folktale Teaching Justice, Love, and Truth

Long ago, in the heart of the Bohemian countryside, there lived a gentle and kind princess named Dornička. Her beauty was matched only by her compassion; she tended the palace gardens, helped the poor, and greeted everyone with a warm smile. Her kindness did not go unnoticed, for a brave