Rachel Deeringさんのイラストまとめ

It is unlucky to kill a blue dragonfly. A little awkward because it will bring you luck if you place the wings of a blue dragonfly between the pages of a religious book. #SuperstitionSat (Evans, 1845. Shaw, C18th)

Yellow-billed spoonbill.

(Elizabeth Gould)

The Crystal Ball, Waterhouse, 1902. 🔮 #FaustianFriday

A Lamina (Lamia) is a Basque river maiden who sits upon a river bank combing her beautiful hair. She is irresistible. Also helpful- if you leave a gift for her she might plough your fields for you. Most importantly, she has the feet of a duck. 🦆 #MythologyMonday

However, the fox ties the lions legs together and ties him to the horse’s tail. The horse returns to the farmer and the bad farmer agrees to keep and feed him in his old age. Personally, I don’t think the farmer deserves the horse, but still, that’s the story… 🦊🐴 🦁 🧑‍🌾 3/3

The horse leaves, sad and lonely, but happens upon a fox. The fox offers to help, tells the horse to lie down and brings a lion to him. He tells the lion that he should drag the horse to his den, to lie down too and he’ll tie the horse to his tail. 🐴 🦁 🦊 2/3

Little Red Riding Hood, Walter Crane. #FairytaleTuesday

Eastern spinebill.

(Elizabeth Gould)

In Ancient Egyptian mythology, the sun-god Ra wept, his tears fell to the desert sand and bees sprouted from them. 🐝 #MythologyMonday

(Image is of honey harvesting.)

A Polish fairytale called The Giants tells of an orphan called Little Romek who becomes a shepherd, helps a giant, attends a Giant’s wedding, steals a loaf of bread and an invisibility belt. He finds the bread is made of gold. #FairytaleTuesday 1/2