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In Irish mythology, Ness is a princess of the Ulaid and mother of Conchobar mac Nessa. According to one legend, the druid Cathbad says the day is perfect to conceive a king. No other men are around so Ness takes Cathbad to bed, and Conchobar is conceived. (Henri) #MythologyMonday

Lavender has a prominent place in folklore. In the Victorian era, small floral bouquets of lavender flowers, known as talking bouquets, were gifted as tokens of love, expressing feelings that could not be spoken in public. (Image: Rawpixel) #FolkloreThursday

Myrtle is steeped in myth, magic, and folk medicinal use. The name comes from the ancient Greek word myrtos, meaning a sprig of the myrtle tree. Connected to Venus, according to English folklore myrtle will only grow if a woman plants it. (Image: E. Burne-Jones) #FolkloreThursday

In Greek mythology, Circe, a half-mortal sorceress, selflessly helped a prisoner and was forced to eternal isolation by her father, a titan. Fearless, she survived on witchcraft and defied the typical fragility of wandering heroes. (Image: F. Church) #MythologyMonday

In European folklore, the kotihaltia is a kind of house gnome said to live in a barn or attic, looking out for and protecting the family that lives there. When in a good mood, they are helpful. When in a rotten mood, tricks unfold. (Image: Arthur Rackham) #FolkloreThursday

In French folklore, lutins are hobgoblins who make food go bad and like to steal things. They also entertain themselves by cutting off the hair of sleeping humans. The naughty lutin can be frightened off with a liberal sprinkling of salt. (Image: Godo) #FolkloreThursday

In Pakistani folklore, love stories follow different pathways, but almost all arrive at a similar ending – the perishing of lovers while fighting for each other. (Image: Public Domain) #FolkloreThursday

The Kunlun or Kunlun Shan is a mountain or mountain range in Chinese mythology. It serves as an important symbol representing the axis mundi and divinity. (Image: Public Domain) #MythologyMonday

The blooms of a foxglove are heliotropic and they follow the light. I love that, according to folklore, if a person strongly believes in fairies, the blooms bend in their direction too. (Image: Rachel Ruijsch) #FolkloreThursday

It’s the final installment of “The 12 Days of Deeply Disturbing #VictorianChristmas Cards,” and this snowman is losing his spatulas! The celestial body in the background looks pleased with his work. What a Victorian twilight zone! #Christmas #FolkloreThursday