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Perhaps one of the most magical things ever found in an enchanted forest was a house built entirely out of candy! Hansel and Gretel found it and had an unfortunate run in with the owner who wanted to eat them! -S
#FairyTaleTuesday #candyhouse #lostwoods
The 'Sibylline Books' were a famous collection of minor Greek prophecies that were consulted during momentous times in Roman history. A Sybil offered King Tarquinius 9 books. Every time he rejected her, she burned 3 and offered them again (at the same price). #MythologyMonday
The man returned to land and kept his word. He returned the skin to the Selkie and never hunted another seal ever again.
While there are not a lot of stories featuring male mermaids and sirens, there are many tales of male selkies (2/2)
#FairyTaleTuesday #HappyEnding
2/2...There are various proverbs about March's weather relating to Lions and Lambs, which may have originated from Astronomy as the constellation Leo rises in the East to start March, and the month ends with Aries setting in the West #FolkloreThursday
Celebi, the Time Travel Pokémon. This mythical #pokemon, is often considered a guardian of the forest, much like the kodoma who are forest spirits who inhabit trees. It is said chopping down a tree inhabited by kodoma will bring misfortune -S
#PokeLore #FridayTrivia #Folklore
In the Ininew language, Polaris is called Keewatin Atchakos, the going home star because by keeping it on their right, they knew they were travelling west. The Plains Cree call it "Ekakatchet Atchakos," the standing still star. #FolkloreThursday
Primarina, the Soloist Pokémon. Primarina’s main weapon of choice is its voice. Along with its mermaid-est design, this pokemon seems to be inspired by mermaids and sirens.
#FridayTrivia #PokeLore #Pokemon #littlemermaid
@spotifypodcasts New Episode on Vasilisa the Beautiful! A thrilling story with an evil stepmother, enchanted forests, magical dolls, Baba Yaga and disembodied floating hands. On Spotify, Apple, Google, Youtube etc. https://t.co/KlOZLIYpeJ
Vasilisa is a fairy tale that has it all: evil stepmother, 'objectively evil but kinda cool' witch/female mentor, revenge, happily ever after, and mysterious horsemen! What's not to love! Check out episode six! Out now everywhere!
https://t.co/16uh0wKeBf