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Memory is an important component of storytelling. In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne was the titan goddess of memory and mother of the nine muses, fathered by Zeus. It is from her name we get the word mnemonic, which is a memory aid.
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...were sometimes enshrined as gods by those whose livelihoods depended upon favourable winds. The legacy of kaze no kami today is that in the Japanese language, a common cold is called 'kaze' which translates as 'evil wind.'
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🎨1. Kaze-no-kami - Takehara Shunsen, 1841
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...dragon is connected to growth, activity and creativity. He is also believed to control the winds and rain. The other three guardian beasts are the vermilion bird (south), white tiger (west) and black tortoise (north).
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🎨1-Matthew Meyer
2-Utagawa Toyokuni I
3-Chinese Tarot
Cherry blossoms, known in Japan as sakura, represent springtime and symbolise fleeting beauty and the shortness of life. Festivals to celebrate these flowers occur in spring and are known as hanami. Sakura were a favourite subject for Edo era #ukiyoe prints.
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'The Bride Changing Clothes' from the series 'Marriage in Brocade Prints, the Carriage of the Virtuous Woman' also known as the Marriage series - Suzuki Harunobu, 1769.
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... because during his funeral procession, the bull pulling the cart containing his remains stopped and wouldn't move any further. His shrine was then built in that location.
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If you need a daily dose of #folklore, I recommend these hashtags:
#MythologyMonday #FairyTaleTuesday #WyrdWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FaustianFriday #SuperstitionSat #SwampSunday
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