Squatch Watch (Michael Alonso) on Instagram: "For centuries, tales of tiny winged beings have fluttered through the folklore of nearly every culture on Earth. In Ireland, they are known as the Aos Sí or “People of the Mounds,” said to dwell in hidden realms beneath ancient hills. In Iceland, they’re called Huldufólk — the “Hidden People” — believed to live invisibly among rocks and moss, occasionally revealing themselves to humans who respect the old ways. From the European forests to the highla

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Oleg Yakovlev · 30-Day Reset Author on Instagram: "I talked to an Icelandic local (Reykjavik native, been guiding hikes for years). Tourists always ask: “Why do locals never walk alone after midnight on certain paths?” She laughed and said it’s not ghosts or crime — it’s deeper than that. 1️⃣ Those “certain paths” are often old lava fields, coastal cliffs, or trails near elf rocks (huldufólk spots). Locals avoid them solo at night because folklore says disturbing hidden people brings bad luck —