Author Betsy Cole (#Published #Fantasy #writer)さんのイラストまとめ

In Greek Myth Gaea (Gaia) is the personification of our world. She's the ancestral mother to all; Mother Earth. In the beginning, Gaea, Chaos & Eros were born out of the Cosmic Egg, which was created out of nothingness. Together, they gave birth to all creation. #FolkloreThursday

In Celtic Lore, Fionn Mac Cumhail helped create geographical locations. Legend has it, he built the Giant's Causeway as steppingstones to Scotland. He also scooped up part of Ireland to fling it at a foe; it became the Isle of Man, Rockall, and the Lough Neagh. #FolkloreThursday

Jack Frost, the winter spirit that leaves frosty fern-like patterns on windows & nips the extremities in cold weather. He leaves Frost wherever he goes & personifies crisp, cold, wintry weather. Similar to the Norse god(Kári)'s son, Jokul Frosti (frosty icicle). #FolkloreThursday

The Banshee has diff. names & forms in Celtic legend; but this female keening spirit will omit a high-pitched lamenting cry when a family member dies or is about to die. The wailing of the Banshee is often the 1st warning to the family, that a loved one is gone. #folklorethursday

In Celtic lore, to strain potatoes over the threshold of a Faerie door, would bring horrible luck. But burying a potato outside on the first of the year, insured good luck and fortune from the faeries. #FolkloreThursday

Ullr is the Norse hunting deity of everything snow; including snow-shoes and skiing. Ullr sometimes uses his shield, to ski down the mountains, like a modern-day snowboard. There are still festivals held in his honor, to bring heavy powder to the mountain tops. #FolkloreThursday

In Welsh folklore,"Cŵn Annwn" are the white "Hellhounds" of Annwn. The hounds hunt human souls to guide them on. They are known to hunt from Christmas-12th night & meet their "Wild" hunting party at the crossroads. Their paws make the mandrakes scream! #folklorethursday

Folklore of the deadly Skinwalkers, comes from the Navajo "yee naaldlooshii" Where human eyes that glow yellow; can be found on the coyote, wolf, cougar, or fox. It uses witchcraft to shapeshift & the only way to kill one, is with a bullet dipped in white ash. #folklorethursday

7 sisters with the secret of fire; tricked by a crow, who brought fire to mankind; became the stars of Pleiades Cluster. #FolkloreThursday

Ch’ang O took an eternal potion from her husband &flew to the Moon to escape him. Her shape is found on the Harvest Moon. #folklorethursday