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Until the era of industrialization, Europe was predominantly a mosaic of agrarian cultures marked by local fertility-related rituals. Agricultural demons played a crucial role in daily life and every year they had to be appeased. Equally significant were the practices of maintaining household spirits or amicable farmyard guardians. The rituals and lore surrounding these spirit beings permeated every corner of Europe, showcasing considerable overlap. Lingering into the 19th and early 20th centuries, some of the last vestiges of such practices manifested in Eastern Europe and Germany in rituals for the field demons, while in Great Britain the kern baby ritual [1] was still performed. Further reading:

https://vamzzz.com/blog/beyond-official-narratives-the-persistence-of-pagan-spirit-beings-in-european-culture/