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ann at least has never met any of her other selves whereas magical melody has both lyla and nina, the Pink Flower Girls of their respective games, as bachelorettes
In 2555, 000 Tragic Solitude, the monitor of Installation 00, initiated the process of activating the Halo Array, prompting the UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios to embark on a joint operation to the Ark to save the galaxy once more. #LoreThursday
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Some believed swallows were the spirits of children who had died, and come back to visit the house and protect it...
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It is prudent to tickle a newborn's nose with pepper as soon as possible—for babies aren't safe from the fairies until after their first sneeze.
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Art: Brian Froud
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Frog in the Middle.
One child sits in the middle, the others dance around singing,
‘Frog in the middle, you can’t catch me! Frog in the middle, you can’t catch me!
Frog has to catch them whilst still sitting down.
Kate Greenaway’s Book of Games
The protection their innocence engendered was thought to extend to the whole ship, so sailors thought it good luck to travel with children.
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Vladimir Kush's Departure of the Winged Ship
#folklorethursday The Sith; no, not *those* ones! Powerful creatures walk between worlds & must never be crossed. Even witches offered tribute to these creatures. They were responsible for developing landscapes or stopping them! #scotland #fairytales #mythical #mythology
"Hide n' seek" might be one of the oldest games in the world, dating back to the 2nd century BCE. In Greece, it was called "apodidraskinda", and played much the same way we play it today.
It may be that it teaches young children to hunt, track, and yes, hide.
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The itsy bitsy spider crawled up the water spout.
Down came the rain, and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun, and dried up all the rain,
and the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again.
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Amazing what a spooky tale can do to awaken your inner child . Tales told by torchlight under the covers hold long in the memory . The Tailypo is one such tale . Enjoy and let the memories flood back . @FolkloreThurs #folklorethursday
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“Oranges & Lemons” is a popular children’s nursery rhyme & singing game about some of London's churches. Throughout the song, the bells of each church ‘speak’ to one another. Centuries old, it was first published in 1744 in Tommy Thumb’s “Pretty Song Book.”
(1/2) Cockfighting is a favorite recreational and ritual activity among Dayak Iban males. Its origin are authenticated and validated in myth. Ibans participate in cockfighting because their deities and spirit heroes (i.e. the Panggau People) enjoy it. #FolkloreThursday
Oscar Wilde wrote a fairy tale called "The Selfish Giant" about a giant who won't let anyone enter his garden. Miss Spring can't enter the garden, so Old Man Winter stays there. Then children sneak in to play & the snow melts, bringing Miss Spring at last. #FolkloreThursday
According to legend, two green-skinned children, a boy & girl, appeared in the village Woolpit in the 12th century, speaking an unknown language. The girl eventually learned English well enough to say they were from Saint Martin's Land, a land of green people. #FolkloreThursday
OH! A bit late but episode 94 went up yesterday! Gonna go into Florette’s parents story, been excited for this…
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🦁 Where in the metaverse do you want to see your Lion?
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