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

From the trickster Loki came his ghastly daughter Hel. Hel had a gloomy appearance; half decayed & the other-half frightening. Showing that she represented both sides of all spectrums. Ruling over the Underworld, it was her job to determine the fate of each soul.
#MythologyMonday

Another favorite #villian is Baba Yaga! Living deep amid the forest in a turning chicken-leg hut; fortified by magical skulls. Known to help strays, she gets around on a flying pestle & mortar; using a broom to sweep away her tracks.
#FairyTaleTuesday

In the land of permafrost, resides the Snow Queen's castle of ice; where she holds captive 1of 2 best #friends. While one is trapped, the other goes on a fantastical search. Soaring with the northern lights & encountering great creatures at the ocean's depth!
#FairyTaleTuesday

@JokhanJay In Japan, dragonflies have been treated as holy animals; believed to have medical qualities. They are also linked to abundance in rice paddies, embedding them with harvest. So naturally, they still represent Autumn. But also power, agility & victory. #FolkloreThursday

According to Swedish lore, dragonflies are known as "Blindsticka" or “The devil’s knitting needle.” For they can use their long bodies to pick-out your eyes & sew your eyelids shut! Also befriending the snake; if one got sliced, they'd just sew it back together.
#FolkloreThursday

Wolf & the 7 Young Goats. In this #fairytale, the wolf sees a mother goat leave her 7 kids at home. With the help of a Baker, wolf tricks the kids into opening the door; swallowing them whole! Mother goat finds wolf & saves her kids. Stitching him up with rocks.
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The male version of #Cinderella is 'The Princess on the Glass Hill,' with Cinderlad. When Cinderlad finally gets out of the ash he finds 3 horses & 3 bodies of armor (Copper, silver & gold). He uses them to climb a glass hill, winning the kingdom & the princess. #FairyTaleTuesday

There is a 'Wild Woman of the Woods' named Tsonoqua. A giant cannibal covered in hair, who targets naughty children. Emitting an eerie whistle before snatching kids in a pack basket. Tsonoqua stories inspired the famous witch from the Hansel & Gretel #FairyTale.
#FolkloreThursday

The Slavic #Star Goddess "#sisters" represent the Morning Star & the Evening Star. Serving the Sun-god Dažbog, they bring about the sunrise & sunset everyday. The Zoryas also hold on tightly to the Doomsday Hound's reins, for it wants to devour the universe!
#MythologyMonday

Aboriginal Australian #Myth tells of the #Rainbow #Serpent. Referring to the intersex serpent as the creator/giver of life; due to its connection with water & fertility. Where a Wagilag sister gives birth & her healing blood flows into the Serpent's waterhole.
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