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#WyrdWednesday
In Arthurian legend, #Cai & #Bedwyr consult ancient animals - the Blackbird of Cilgwri, the Stag of Rhedynfre, the Owl of Cwm Cawlwyd & the Eagle of Gwernabwy - in their search for legendary huntsman Mabon before being led to him by the Salmon of Llyn Llyw ...

#FairyTaleTuesday
Living in the river #Conwy the terrifying #Afanc dragged off unsuspecting victims & caused flooding in the Conwy Valley. Lured onto land by a beautiful young woman, the Afanc was captured & taken to a new home in the deep & secure #LlynFfynnonLas in #Snowdonia

#FairytaleTuesday
#Cei (#Cai) "the Tall" was endowed with magical powers & a wound from his sword would never heal. A slayer of giants & friend of #KingArthur & #Bedwyr with whom he had many adventures, including riding a magical salmon & hunting the Twrch Trwyth ...
#Mabinogion

#MythologyMonday
During the Trojan War, Odysseus entrusts the care of his family to Mentor, who teaches and overseers Odysseus’ son Telemachus' upbringing. Athena assumes the form of Mentor when he proves inadequate and helps to keep the household united until Odysseus returns.

#FairyTaleTuesday
Bran Fendigaid is a hero of #Celtic mythology. #Ravens were his symbols & brought him messages from his imprisoned sister Branwen. After his death, Bran's severed head was buried where the Tower of London (with resident ravens) is situated.
#Mabinogion

"Take, if you must, this little bag of dreams;
Unloose the cord, and they will wrap you round."

#WBYeats - Fergus & The Druid
#MythologyMonday #Dreams
(Image: #KylaNichole #MidsummerNightsDream)

#WyrdWednesday
The magical #AdarLlwchGwin owned by Drudwas ap Tryffin would obey only him. Ironically Drudwas was killed by the creatures after ordering them to kill the first man to arrive at a battle - his opponent was delayed & Drudwas arrived first!
#WelshMythology

#FairyTaleTuesday
In #Gaelic Mythology the #Cailleach is the Goddess of the Winter months - in late Autumn she washes the tartan cloth that she wears in the #Corryvreckan maelstrom: when the cloth is bleached white it becomes the snow blanket that covers the land ...

#FolkloreThursday
To save other animals during a bitterly cold Winter, Rainbow Crow sacrificed his plumage & gentle voice to collect a burning branch from the Great Sky Spirit. His feathers were charred black & his voice turned harsh & hoarse.
#Lenape (#NativeAmerican) #Winter

#FolkloreThursday
In #Gaelic Mythology the #Cailleach is the Goddess of the Winter months - in late Autumn she washes the tartan cloth that she wears in the #Corryvreckan maelstrom: when the cloth is bleached white it becomes the snow blanket that covers the land ...
#Winter