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#FolkloreThursday Saule is the ancient Baltic goddess of light, new beginnings and the sun. When she cried her tears became amber. One legend suggests that at winter solstice she rode her chariot across the sky, drawn by reindeer, and dropped gifts of amber to humans below

#MythologyMonday Adam's first wife Lilith is cast as the mother of Jinns & demons "her enchanted hair was the first gold". In the form of a black cat she was said to steal babies. But she is also a feminist symbol, cast out of Eden for refusing to be subservient to a man.

#FolkloreThursday It was considered unlucky for a pregnant woman to allow a cat to sit on her lap as her child might resemble a cat. But children born within the caul were thought lucky & the caul itself was bought as a charm & amulet against drowning. So popular with sailors!

#FairyTaleTuesday Many types of fae inhabit water. Some are beautiful and alluring but deadly, luring mortals to watery graves. The Asrai may have lovely green skin & mermaid's tails but if captured they will not survive long out of water, dissolving in sunlight @EnchantedEzine

#MythologyMonday Legend has it that on his death King Arthur turned into a chough, the crow of Cornwall, so that he could return again when needed. The bird's beak and legs turned red with Arthur's blood

#FolkloreThursday Saule is the ancient Baltic goddess of light, new beginnings and the sun. When she cried her tears became amber. One legend suggests that at winter solstice she rode her chariot across the sky, drawn by reindeer, and dropped gifts of amber to humans below

#FolkloreThursday Legend has it that on his death King Arthur turned into a chough, the crow of Cornwall, so that he could return again when needed. The bird's beak and legs turned red with Arthur's blood

#FolkloreThursday The Isle of Avalon may be Glastonbury. Arthur was taken there by Morgan Le Fay after his last battle.He may sleep there, waiting to return or may be buried at the Abbey.Sicily also has claims to Avalon & Morgan; the Fata Morgana mirage is said to be her castle

#FairyTaleTuesday Legend has it that on his death King Arthur turned into a chough, the crow of Cornwall, so that he could return again when needed. The bird's beak and legs turned red with Arthur's blood @EnchantedEzine

#MythologyMonday The rose is a mythical flower. A special ink for writing charms and spells can be made with rosewater. Rosa Gallica may have sprung from roses growing around the tomb of the Fair Rosamund, mistress of Henry II, allegedly poisoned by his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine