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Asrai are a type of English water fairy that inhabit lakes and rivers. They have pale silvery skin and are reported to resemble mist. They hide underwater in the day and dance on the surface at night. Their beauty enraptures men, but their touch burns like dry ice. #DarkGreenWeek

Bellona was an ancient Roman war goddess with a close but ambiguous relation to Mars. The deadly belladonna plant was sacred to her and her devotees and priests would use small amounts to induce hallucinations. #FaustianFriday

In Arab & Islamic folklore, Jinn are spirit creatures who can assume numerous shapes & can be good or evil. They are not immortal but hold significant supernatural powers. In the Quran, it's stated that jinn were created from smokeless fire. #FolkloreThursday

🖼: Charles Folkard

Unlike many other water spirits who lure people to their deaths, Selkies are typically always benevolent and viewed as good luck by sailors. There are also both male and female selkies. #DarkGreenWeek

🖼: James Browne

The Summer court gains power at the Spring equinox. They represent mature life & their focus is on sustaining life, making more pragmatic decisions than the Spring court. They tend to be more arrogant and are capable of cruelty, but are polite & mannered. #FairyTaleTuesday 7/

Unseelie faeries like to travel in a group at night and assault travelers physically, mentally, and emotionally, especially if they are spiritually ignorant. #FairyTaleTuesday 5/

The Unseelie Court is typically viewed as the opposite of the Seelie court. They are more malicious and nearly always unfavorable to humans. These faeries are not always evil but they tend to prefer harming rather than helping. #FairyTaleTuesday 4/

Rán was the place it was believed that Vikings who drowned at sea would end up. It was a golden hall at the bottom of the sea, ruled over by a primordial sea spirit, also named Rán, who would use a giant net to sink ships. #WyrdWednesday 8/

Since today's #WyrdWednesday theme is Norse Mythology, I've decided to make a short thread on ancient Norse beliefs on the afterlife, specifically the various worlds that Norse pagans believed people would go to after death. I hope you enjoy! 1/

The aerico is a demon in Greek and Albanian folklore which spreads diseases like the plague and malaria. It is believed to normally exist invisibly in the air, but takes a humanoid form sometimes. They are believed to be created by the Horseman of Pestilence. #FaustianFriday