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Woke up this morning to find ourselves on the Apple Podcasts charts in the Netherlands and—for the first time—in the US! Thank you, listeners everywhere 🇳🇱 🇺🇸💕
Urashima Tarō saved a sea turtle, and as a reward, was carried to the Dragon Palace under the sea to spend time with the Princess then. After what seemed like a few days, he returned to the surface to find that centuries had gone by while he remained a young man #FolkloreThursday
On this very spooky first day of October, be sure to leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find your way home. And no matter how delicious that candy house appears, beware the witch of the wood! #FairyTaleTuesday #31DaysOfHalloween
Art: Arthur Rackham
Per Plato’s Phaedrus, cicadas were once humans who lived before the muses. When the muses were born, these humans took such delight in singing they forgot to eat or drink. Thus the cicada was born—as a gift from the muses they sign without need of nourishment. #FolkloreThursday
The Wild Swans. H.C. Andersen's tale of transformation, magic, and devotion is a favorite of ours. #FairyTaleTuesday
Photo by Laurel, illustration by Susan Jeffers.
Before becoming the hero of the Grail quest, Perceval was raised away from court and unaware of his noble blood. As a typical “Fair Unknown,” his heroism shone through nonetheless, and he eventually joined the Round Table fellowship. #FolkloreThursday
Art:Arthur Hacker
If @HamillHimself’s voice didn’t already haunt your nightmares...
Thinking his lover Iseult has betrayed him, Sir Tristan withdraws to the forests of Cornwall for months, naked, raving, and mad. When he’s finally brought back by King Mark, he’s unrecognizable—except by Iseult’s little dog. #FolkloreThursday
Art: Edward Burne-Jones