Laima is the goddess of luck and fate in Lithuanian mythology. She determines the lifespan and fortune of each person, appearing at their birth. She protects pregnant women and oversees weddings & engagements. She would occasionally manifest as 3 separate women. #MythologyMonday
The Aitvaras in Lithuanian mythology is a shapeshifting nature/elemental spirit that often resembles a black or white rooster with a fiery tail indoors and a dragon when outdoors. It will often nest in homes and steal gold and grain from neighbours. #MythologyMonday #Lithuania
Very unimpressed at the ratio of crappy super hero movies released compared to movies based on lesser known spooky folklore, cryptids and legends 💀
"Run! Run! Run!
As fast as you can,
You can't catch me -
I'm the gingerbread man!"
A classic tale in which a gingerbread man comes to life and runs from different characters who want to eat him. Many variants of the story can be found over Europe 🍪
#FairyTaleTuesday #Christmas
If you could see any legendary creature from around the world, without coming to any harm, which folklore creature would you choose and why? 🧚🏼♀️
#folklore #mythology
The fylgja ("the follower") is a spirit of fate and fortune that follows an individual throughout their life in Norse mythology. They often take the form of an animal that represents the characteristics of their human, and visit them in their dreams. #norse #FolkloreThursday
The Winter Solstice is the day that The Holly King is said to be at the height of his power, bringing death and cold to the land. At the Spring Equinox, his brother The Oak King will snatch his crown and begin his Summer reign. #WinterSolstice #FairyTaleTuesday
We unlocked a new member emoji on my YouTube channel! What folklore creature do you think would make a good YouTube emoji? 🤔
The Baobhan sith (Bavaan-shee) is a vampiric creature in Scottish folklore. Fair or red haired maidens with deer feet and legs who dance in the moonlight to seduce travellers and shepards, only to kill them and drain their victims of their blood.
#folklorethursday