Žaltys (the grass snake) is a household spirit of healing and fertility from Lithuanian folklore. It protects the home, brings happiness and wards off disease. People would keep Žaltys in their home as a pet and feed it or give it offerings.
#FolkloreThursday
When your toddler doesn't want to go to bed and you're trying to get them dressed into their pyjamas
The Blue Men of the Minch or Storm Kelpies are blue-skinned men that inhabit the ocean between mainland Scotland and the northern Inner Hebrides. They conjure storms, sink ships & drown sailors and may be seen jumping in the water or sleeping below the surface. #FairyTaleTuesday
Ašvieniai are the two twin horses who pull the chariot of Saulė the Sun goddess across the sky in Lithuanian mythology. They are bright white with glittering, golden manes and she feeds them golden hay after sunset, although it is said they never need to rest. #MythologyMonday
The mannbjørn (man-bear) is a type of shapeshifter in Nordic folklore - a man who could take the form of a bear. Sometimes a curse other times a power. Some say they would kill heavily pregnant women and steal their male babies and raise them to become man-bears #FairytaleTuesday
The Žiburinis is a vengeful spirit from Lithuanian folklore that appears as a burning or glowing skeleton, often someone who was murdered or died unbaptized. They appeared near rivers and streams and could turn someone to ash with a single touch 💀
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Happy Easter everyone! Please enjoy these delightful Easter gnomes 🥚🐣
The Mosekone ("swamp-wife") is a type of troll in Scandinavian folklore. Primarily a Danish legend, she is often dressed in green and/or has green skin. It was said that when she brewed her delicious beer it caused the swamps and marshes to be misty. #WyrdWednesday
In British mythology, the land (then known as Albion) was inhabited by terrible giants before the first men arrived. The giants were all killed by Brutus and his men - the last was called Gogmagog and was thrown from a cliff, ending the giant bloodline for good.
#FaustianFriday
A Sami tale tells of a crafty little reindeer that escapes a terrible stalo or troll by making him chase after her over a thick layer of fresh, powdery snow. The reindeer's hooves dance lightly over the snow, but his huge, heavy feet see him buried underneath. #FairyTaleTuesday