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We’re 24% into our #kofi goal so we can commission @rachael_hoggx to create #2danimation for “Quest of the Laoich”. Help us at https://t.co/rarr1zFdPc & RT! #FolkloreThursday #fantasy #animation #scotland #scottish #fantasy #gaelic #celtic #folklore #supernatural
#FolkloreThursday; Another famous wolf in #mythology is Fenrir, one of the children of Loki in Norse stories. Odin attempted to tame the wolf, but could not. He imprisoned Fenrir with enchanted rope. It's said in Ragnarök, Fenrir will kill Odin.
#FolkloreThursday - Belenus was the mighty Gaulish God of light.
"Great and powerful Belenus
You are known by many names.
You are the light over the crops in the fields,
the heat that warms the earth,
the hope that springs eternal,
the bringer of life..." https://t.co/akjEFiJIR3
Lilith began life as a vague reference to owls or owl spirits in Mesopotamia, inhabiting the sacred tree of Inanna. Later fused with baby-eating Lamashtu, Jewish theology created modern Lilith in the 8th century as Adam's rebellious first wife. #TempleThursday #FolkloreThursday
Christianity has some disagreement about where demons come from. While most cite fallen angels, others point to a Jewish source suggesting Cain slept with Lilith, thus creating the Lilim, which is either wicked humans or demons. #TempleThursday #FolkloreThursday
🖼: LeGrebe
#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
🍀🔥🍀Fire omens...
Flames roaring up the chimney = a quarrel.
Cluster of sparks = good news.
Blue flames = frosty weather.
Coffin-shaped cinder falling onto the hearth = a death, or cradle-shaped one = a birth.
A coal falling at your feet = soon to be married!
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday "If there is one among you hardy enough and bold enough to face and complete the long arduous journey, and daring enough to steal the fire from under the crest of Mar the Cockatoo, then humans will sing their praises for evermore.” https://t.co/kGWV7L3MK6
There is a folktale in Kent about a boy who discovered the prince of snakes imprisoned by fire and released him, reaping rewards for himself and his family. I have always wondered whether this came to Kent from farther afield, brought by hop pickers perhaps?
#FolkloreThursday
A 'hob-thross' lived in Millom Castle. He slept by the fire during the day, and worked all night, doing the chores the humans didn’t want to do. One harsh winter he was offered clothes, a terrible insult to a hob-thross, so he left.
#folklorethursday #Cumbria
art: Eric Edwards
The "skrzak" of Polish folklore are supposedly black, winged little evil imps who hide in dark caverns, like bats. When humans enter, they swarm over them, laughing and screaming manically in an attempt to drive them mad, clawing and biting at them.#FolkloreThursday
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗡
As the Created rose to power, the Banished similarly grew stronger and Atriox managed to unite many Jiralhanae clans on Doisac and its moons. When the Created arrived, the allied clans fought to defend their home system. #LoreThursday
“Origins” & our planned spin-offs will celebrate Scottish culture, mythology and history, sharing it with the world and telling new and exciting stories to audiences of all ages ⚔️🧝🏼♀️🐉🏴 #doctorwho #mythology #folklore #scottish #FolkloreThursday #animation #celtic #supernatural
The Seelie & Unseelie are the light & dark courts of the Fae respectively. Seelie even shares a root with the Scottish word for "happy." But don't let that fool you, the Seelie are just as dangerous as their more overtly destructive counterparts. #FolkloreThursday Art: B. Froud
A set of wonderful paintings from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, a magnificent play providing hints into the mysterious and beautiful fairy kingdom.
#FolkloreThursday
#InternationalFairyDay
#Midsummer
Many have been wary of using the word “fairy” – since at least the 17th century it has been believed a taboo word across the British Isles and a term of offence, meaning malicious imp. Use “Good People” instead, or perhaps risk their wrath... #FolkloreThursday
My mind is wandering
as I imagine the possibilities.
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"Songe d'une nuit d'été"...(Gustave Doré) 🧚🖤✨ 👨🎨
#ArtOfTheDay #folklorethursday
#paintingoftheday #soulfulvibes
We commissioned @vixxnev to create a concept banner for our animated series, “Quest of the Laoich”, and Rachael Hogg from @AbertayUni to create concept art of our protagonist, Mage McKenzie. Support our projects at https://t.co/rarr1zFdPc #folklorethursday #scottish #animated