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In Polish lore, Turoń is a bovine creature who visits houses during a Yuletide festival. He playfully causes havoc in the home and is given alcohol in exchange for the fertility he bestows on inhabitants via a poke of his horn.
🎨 Michal Adamiec
#FolkloreThursday #YuleFolklore
Young lovers, Jorinde & Joringel, stumbled upon a witch’s lair. The witch turned Jorinde into a nightingale, caging her with other maidens.
Joringel traveled for 9 days seeking a flower which he used to break the curse on Jorinde & free the others.
🎨unknown
#FairyTaleTuesday
As the Firefox (Tulikettu) races along, magical sparks ignite where it’s fur touches the snow, creating the Northern Lights. Finnish legend has it that anyone who catches the fox will be wealthy, but this is unlikely for the Firefox is as swift as the wind.
#FairyTaleTuesday
According to Navajo lore, Skinwalkers roam freely among us and use skins to transform into animals.
They are identified by their eyes, but don’t lock eyes with one, as they can possess humans too.
🎨Sarah Finnnigan
#WyrdWednesday