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The Fomorians are a race of supernatural giants in Irish mythology. One of the earliest races to invade and settle in Ireland, they are often described as monstrous, hideous-looking creatures. They were sometimes said to possess destructive powers over nature

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2022-08-10

"Molly Whuppie" is a tale about a lassie who rescues herself and her sisters from a murderous giant and then goes back to rob him! (Source: English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs).

Art by Errol le Cain

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2022-08-10

In there are many tales of giant These supernatural creatures can resemble regular animals but are enormous in size. There are also many other strange giant yokai phenomena. I've put together this thread to share some of them.

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The Jentilak were a race of cave dwelling giants that ruled the mountains of the pre-Christian Basque Country. Having colossal strength, they built many stone features, ie, churches, castles & bridges. To amuse themselves they played pilota with huge stones.

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Lake Avernus in southern Italy near an extinct volcano was an entrance to the underworld. According to the ancient Roman poet Virgil, the grove of Hecate and the cave of the Cumaean Sibyl lay nearby. It’s where Sibyl led Aeneas to his father in the underworld.

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2022-08-03


FAIRY PORTAL🧚‍♂️
..in pathworking, you can enter the fairy realm, through well, hill, sea, cavern, rock opening, wooded glade. Watery places symbolise the fluidic nature of time and space within the fairy realm..a magical place..

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2022-08-03

- Nemesis was a remorseless Greek, winged goddess of justice and revenge. Her name means “to give what is due.
Nemesis believed no one should ever have too much good, and she had always cursed those blessed with countless gifts. https://t.co/AK5mKaU1nt

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2022-07-28

Betrayal by magical means produces a child who grows up to kill his father in classic tale of revenge. offering a cup to and Circe Invidiosa, both by William
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2022-07-27

In the Revenge Of The Blind, we learn about Enrico Dandolo, the 42nd Doge of Venice, who was blinded in a drunken fight during a trip to the Byzantine Empire in 1171. In revenge for his suffering, he led a crusade to slaughter 15,000 Byzantines.

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So desperate was the old man to regain his youth, that he grabbed the vial of healing water from Lancelot and gulped it down instantly. Then Lancelot watched in horror as the man’s wrinkles began to fade..
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ZEUS🇬🇷
..of Greek Mythology, cursed the titan Prometheus, to die every day as revenge for him giving fire back to the mortals, after Zeus, took it away from them. By doing this, it allowed them to have some protection from the creatures of the dark..

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2022-07-27

Bonus Monster: Coppernail fiend
The zheztyrnak, or coppernail, is a fiendish creature that troubles the people of the steppes. A demonic being who appears to be a beautiful young woman, she has long copper or brass talons.
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2022-07-21

The Girl Who Trod On A Loaf
Hans Christian Anderson
illustration by Arthur Szyk

A poor girl sinks into the Marsh King’s den where she is punished for her “wicked ways”🕸✨

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2022-07-21

It is often overlooked that once it had been arranged that Persephone would stay in the underworld for 6 months every year (one month for each pomegranate seed she had eaten), as Pluto’s queen she became his equal in ruling the underworld, & did so very well.

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2022-07-20

Later retold in The Princess and The Goblin by George MacDonald. One of my favorites.

artwork from PJ Lynch Studios

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2022-07-13

Hermes' first act in life was to steal Apollo's sacred herd of cattle, something a baby should not be capable of: and yet the gods will it. To make amends, he later made Apollo the first lyre, making Hermes the god of invention and theft both.

🖼: J. Rocco

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2022-07-13

💫Join us for Where the theme is theft legends.💫Give us your pickpocket legends, your jewel heist, your stolen Princess, your freebooters, & thieving deities. Give us your & you then!💫

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2022-07-12

According to legend, the first Emerald was a crown jewel worn by Lucifer. After his unsuccessful rebellion, his attire was destroyed but the gemstone tumbled out while he was falling. It's a long fall, after all.

🖼 A. Mucha, Emerald (his model on the left)

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2022-06-29

And, the true besmu, a much larger mythic version of the Mesopotamian monster. Its got wings, not pictured.:)

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2022-06-23

Only for Ko-Fi supporters...a new Monster for Loria.
The Mesopotamian inspired Lesser Basmu!


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