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Cernunnos sleeps
The Old God sleeps
down in the dark, moist,
odorous underfoot,
Waiting for us
To put down our roots
~ J A Reinbold

Veneration to Cernunnos, the god of fertility, abundance and regeneration, this gardening year

#folkloresunday #druids
art: Luke Hillestad

In Finnish Shamanism, the bear is an intelligent and soulful creature. It is no ordinary animal but some sort of human being living in the forest. It can count to at least nine and can understand the language of man

#fairytaletuesday #bears
art: Rebecca Solow

In Scots Gaelic myth, faeries were regarded as either nature spirits or as spirits of the dead. They would exist in 'faerie mounds' awaiting reincarnation. There's a similar belief regarding elves in N. Europe

#fairytaletuesday #scottishfolklore
art: The Fairy Raid by Noel Paton

My latest #paintings exploring 'birth and rebirth' and its lack of inherent existence; and containing elements of Greek, Egyptian mythology; Tarot

#contemporaryart #artontwitter #mythology #philosophy #Cumbria

Renwick, 1733. A Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church, but John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch.
Although some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night.

#FairyTaleTuesday #Cumbria

The Robin cam to the wren’s nest
And keekit in and keekit in,
O weel ‘s me on your auld pow,
Wad ye be in, wad ye be in.
Ye ‘se ne’er get leave to lie without,
And I within, and I within,
As lang ‘s I hae an auld clout
To row you in, to row you in
~ Robert Burns

#BookWormSat

A trickster in the folklore of Ireland, is the gean-cánach (love talker). A male faerie similar to a leprechaun, known for seducing men and women, although he is particularly fond of shepherds and milkmaids

#folklorethursday #irishfolklore
art: Maximilian Pirner

In the folklore of the Anglo-Scottish Borders, the 'Broon Man of the Moors and Mountains' is a dwarf who serves as the guardian of wild animals. His dress is brown like winter bracken, and sports frizzled red hair.

#folklorethursday #scottishfolklore
🎨 Amanda Moffet

Exploring birth and rebirth; its lack of inherent existence; and contains elements of Greek and Egyptian mythology

"may this universe not deceive you"
gouache and ink on paper

#contemporaryart #painting #artist #philosophy #mythology #cumbria

@CHawksRun @dianekovacs There's the book by @folklorepod you might find interesting