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Spent most of the day buying plenty of Christmas gifts for my loved ones and adorable cats.
Had immense fun because to me giving and making someone happy is a wonderful feeling. 🥰🎁🐱💖
Now I'm behind with everything and it's time to catch up with work. 😂
#WyrdWednesday - "Thereafter I heard Zann every night, and although he kept me awake, I was haunted by the weirdness of his music.
Knowing little of the art myself, I was yet certain that none of his harmonies had any relation to music..."
- H.P. Lovecraft - Music of Erich Zann
Our fascination with ghostly Christmas tales goes back thousands of years and is rooted in ancient celebrations of the winter solstice.
In the depths of winter, Pagan traditions included a belief in a ghostly procession..
More: https://t.co/J8sUTmJd9O
#GothicAdvent #YuleFolklore
#SuperstitionSat - Spirits were rulers of the underground kingdom, and they took the souls of the miners who died while working in the mine.
Underground spirits were guardians of miners and Earth’s treasures. More - https://t.co/pT2GCK8PQP
#MythologyMonday - #Norse god Odin was the "Father of the Runes".
Vikings believed runes were created when Odin speared himself to the cosmic world tree, Yggdrasil in hopes of receiving secret knowledge. More - https://t.co/RDFB4ZN0UL
"There's always a hidden owl in 'knowledge'." ~ E.I. Jane.
😀🦉💖
#OwlishMonday
🎨Andrea Stöckel
#ShakespeareSunday - “When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.”
- William Shakespeare, King Lear
🎨King Lear, George Frederick Bensell
#SwampSunday - The Greek monster Hydra is a fearsome multi-headed dragon that inhabited swamps of Lerna.
It symbolizes the difficulties in the fight against evil: as soon as one of its heads is cut off, a new one immediately grows. More - https://t.co/b7U98grLLR
🎨Gustave Moreau
#SuperstitionSat - To ancient Celts, nature and animals were sacred.
The #Celtic Tree of Life served as a portal to invisible worlds and a source of sacred knowledge, guarded by the most enlightened ones.
More - https://t.co/pjf8FCbxDg
🎨Green Man - markt3000 - Devian Art
I don't have a family except my mum. So when she told me today (twice) - "You're unique. No matter how hard it is you never ever complain" - I was touched & burt into tears. 😢
True. I never complain. Staying positive & laugh makes life easier.
Love you so much mum! 🌟👩👧💖💖