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In Thailand there is an archetype, the Nang Mai, the Lady of the Woods. This spirit manifests in different trees, each with their own specific lore. Banana trees are Nang Tani, beautiful young women who manifest in full moonlight. #FolkloreThursday

🖼: IBlacKIE-MaiDeNI

The Epic of Gilgamesh has characterized Inanna as a petty, capricious lust goddess to many, but fortunately her true nature endures beyond: the Queen of Heaven's tales of sacrifice, of divine love, of regret and remorse show her as much more complex. #FairyTaleTuesday

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Hesiod describes five ages of humanity: the Age of Heroes is that glorious age which most Greek myths refer to. Heroes like Herakles, Jason, and Theseus lived and died, with the age ending with the fall of Troy. Humanity of this era died and dwells in Elysium. #MythologyMonday

A beautiful woman without match, an appetite without equal, and a man out of sorts: different Japanese villages have different stories, but the tale of the Jorogumo always has a secret: the seductive woman is a spider who wants nothing more than to devour her love #FaustianFriday

Both aberrations (basically Lovecraft monsters) in D&D's lore, Aboleth and Ilithid represent two sides of the same coin. Aboleths represent an ancient foe from when the stars were new, while Mindflayers represent a foe you may yet become: both control minds. #WyrdWednesday #DnD

The gaming industry has spawned a number of notable artists. Both Brom and Tony DiTerlizzi came to fame as the key artists of specific D&D settings (Dark Sun and Planescape) and went on to touch other fields; Tony is more famous now for the Spiderwick stories! #WyrdWednesday #DnD

The Mists parted and they took him to the Isle of Apples: and there the priestesses and druidesses said they could not save him save to put him in a deep sleep. And he would slumber, until needed: Arthur sleeps at Avalon, the Once and Future King! #FolkloreThursday

🖼: J. Archer

The Romans wrote that those German tribes who worshipped Nerthus had a small island on the coast they would take prisoners to, and there sacrifice them to their goddess by drowning them in the sea. #FolkloreThursday

🖼: ErebusOdora

Children of Shu and Tefnut, Geb and Nut were too powerful, ane Ra feared their offspring. Ordering Nut held aloft from Geb, the twins were separated; but starry Nut was crafty and conceived five children with her earthly brother, children who took Ra's throne. #MythologyMonday