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“In Poland and northeastern Europe, it was believed that a child born on Christmas had a greater chance of becoming a werewolf and ritual steps were taken to prevent Christmas babies from this state.” Does that mean, Jesus = Werewolf? #werewolves #Christmas
Black Annis is described as a hideous witch with iron claws and a taste for human flesh. She stalks the countryside of Leicestershire, England. Venturing out at night to look for unsuspecting victims, before wearing their skins around her waist. #FolkloreThursday #Folklore #Food
The Cù-Sìth is a spectral hound found in the mythology of Scotland and the Hebrides. A huge dog with a shaggy, dark green coat, the creature was feared as a harbinger of death, ferrying souls to the underworld. @FolkloreThurs #FolkloreThursday #Underworld #hellhounds
According to Thiess of Kaltenbrun, he and several others would transform into #werewolves on 3 nights a year & travel to hell, where they fought with the Devil to rescue the grain his servants had stolen and ensure a good #harvest for the year. #FolkloreThursday @FolkloreThurs
The Solway Firth is reported to be haunted by a phantom ship that appears immediately before a wreck is to occur. The ship is said to be crewed by the ghosts of a bridal party who are visible on deck and were the victims of a wreck years before. #FolkloreThursday #Maritime