Ghost story
The thirsty miller of Põlma windmill
Locals say the old windmill at Põlma in Rapla County is held by the spirit of its former master, who lost the mill and its land through a crooked deal and is bound to the millstones. He wants quiet, resents every business that tries to take root there, and is blamed for the failure of a tavern once run inside, where feasting replaced honest grinding; someone was even pushed down the stairs. Renovation workers heard heavy footsteps descending towards them, and one was gripped so hard in the night that he was left bruised. Psychics claimed he wanted a black rooster. The owner keeps the peace by pouring a shot of spirits on the millstone.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Kohalike sõnul valitseb Raplamaa Põlma vana tuulikut endise peremehe vaim, kes kaotas veski ja maa kavala tehinguga ning on millikivide külge seotud. Ta tahab vaikust, ei salli ühtegi äri, mis siin juurduda üritab, ja teda süüdistatakse kunagise kõrtsi ebaõnnestumises – seal peeti pidu ausa jahvatamise asemel ning keegi lükati isegi trepist alla. Remonditöölised kuulsid raskeid samme enda poole trepist alla tulemas ja üht neist haarati öösel nii kõvasti, et talle jäid sinikad. Selgeltnägijate sõnul tahtis vaim musta kukke. Omanik hoiab rahu, valades millikivile pitsitäie viina.
Source: 'Eesti kummitused' (Kanal 2, 2008), reported by Elu24. ↗