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Many Arthurian romances follow knights into the forests of adventure--especially Brocéliande forest in Brittany. Walk through Brocéliande and you'll find the legendary stone where Merlin is said to be imprisoned! #FolkloreThursday
art: Edward Burne-Jones
The linden (lípa) tree is a national symbol of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Sacred to the slavs, it was also revered as a source of healing, fertility, and fortune in Roman, Celtic, and Germanic mythologies. Plant one to ward off evil spirits! #FolkloreThursday
Art: Mucha
Us working hard to get you a delicious Snow White podcast this weekend. Heigh ho!
Our Sleeping Beauty episode explores the disturbing classic fairy tale & how it's evolved over the centuries. We cover themes dealing with sexual agency, prophecy, & the intersection of beauty & horror. Listen: https://t.co/IwkgVXjlyJ
Image: Edward Burne-Jones
#FairyTaleTuesday
More on Hercules as inspiration for Marvel's The Incredible Hulk in our latest episode. Listen here: https://t.co/TEFkrPPow6
#MythologyMonday
According to Cornish legend, St Michaels Mt in Cornwall was built by the giant Cormoran. A local boy dug a trench into the side of the island & blew his horn so loud Cormoran woke and rolled down the hill. The boy would earn the name "Jack the Giant Killer." #FolkloreThursday
After sustaining a mortal wound at Camlann, Arthur is carried off to Avalon, the isle of apples, for his wounds to heal. The legends of Avalon make it a locus for magic, the place where Excalibur was forged, & a destination for Joseph of Arimathea. #FolkloreThursday
Art: Archer
The World Turtle is a theme that recurs in Hindu and Chinese mythology, but also appears in the folklore of the Iroquois in North America. It supposes that the entire world is supported on the back of an enormous turtle. 🐢 #FolkloreThursday
Art: John Clowder Akupara