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In Chinese mythology the Eight Immortals are a legendary group of immortals each with special powers that can bestow life or destroy evil. They are revered by the Taoists and are also popular in the secular Chinese culture and folklore.
#FolkloreThursday #Taoism #heroes

In Japanese folklore witches are often the spirits of women seeking revenge after losing, or being betrayed by, those closest to them. They become trapped in the spirit world as haunting ghosts.
#FolkloreThursday #witches #ghosts
Image: 'Cat Witch of Okazaki', Utagawa Kunisada

Hypnos and his brother Thanatos are the Greek gods of sleep and death respectively and are said to reside in the realm of Hades.
#MythologyMonday #mythology
#GreekMythology #art
Artwork: 'Sleep and His Half-Brother Death' by John William Waterhouse