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A Scandinavian Happy Christmas on Day 20 of the Living Advent Calendar at 8 Mary St. In 1884 Mary Rushworth 14, a spinner, enjoyed a walk with friends but then fell on her face nr the gate to the park. Pronounced dead by Dr Rutherford, she was carried home to No8.

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2021-12-21

On the winter solstice, a white female animal (usually a reindeer) was sacrificed in honour of the Scandinavian goddess Beiwe, who travelled through the night sky in a structure made of reindeer bones to bring back the greenery on which these creatures fed.

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2021-12-20

The Goat by John Bauer, (1917 & 1912). An integral figure in Scandinavian mythology, possibly linked to Thor & loved by children, the Yule goat is often involved with gift giving on & pulls the Santa-like Tomte’s sleigh.

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2021-12-17

Frau Holle appears in many different forms in Scandinavian mythology and legend. She is associated with both the evergreen plants of the Yule season, and with snowfall, which is said to be Frau Holle shaking out her feathery mattresses.

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2021-12-17

The Scandinavian festival of St. Lucia’s Day not only celebrates the Christian martyr Lucia of Syracruse, but it also involves Norse pagan traditions, such as lighting fires to ward off evil spirits that emerge during the winter solstice.

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2021-12-16

Happy Santa Lucia Day to all the lovely Scandinavian bats! 🕯🌿

This time of the year in those lands the days have the least amount of daylight, so this Yule tradition represents the light in the darkness by lighting up candles~

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2021-12-14

Ask from Tumblr:
"As the holiday season is in full swing, I'm tempted to ask if Barley has any favourite sweets to make this time of year?"

Lussekatter, Kanelbullar, Wort bread, Scandinavian hard bread with fennel, aniseed and coriander. <3

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2021-12-12

Lucia Day on December 13, is a celebration of light in the dark Scandinavian winter. The Lucia procession is led by a girl or a woman dressed in a white gown and wearing a wreath of candles in her hair, bringing hope and light into the darkness.

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2021-12-10

Check out my gallery for super cute anime art and Scandinavian fairytale and Asian fusion artworks focusing on folklore and myths. Best of both worlds kawaii and storytelling works https://t.co/AzzBGzYNW4

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2021-11-30

Want something rooted in Scandinavian folklore? Yearwalker, The Conjurer's Cloak and Sägner might be for you!

Yearwalker: https://t.co/8rjIx7Clse
Conjurer: https://t.co/DCyuoTzpqd
Sägner: https://t.co/mf7FMarmVd

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2021-11-26

💕 Check out my super cute anime style and asian and Scandinavian fairytale/myth inspired works many collections to choose from :)
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2021-11-26

Congrats on the 3.9k!!!
Hi, I’m Silver! I am a Scandinavian artist and twitch streamer, and my current goal is 200!

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2021-11-23

Mystery Solved! This is the Scandinavian Gnome, the Nisse! These little guys get their name from the Old Norse word, niðsi, meaning "dear little relative." In Xmas tradition, they arrive at houses to hand out presents in exchange for porridge! Thank you!
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2021-11-22

Our first black fem OTD is Rosie Arastacia! She’s biracial Dominican and Scandinavian, and a high femme vampire who’s usually the peace keeper! She belongs to

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2021-11-09

is a Swedish artist, making beautiful 3D sci-fi arts and animations. We especially like that some sort of Scandinavian vibe going around his works.

https://t.co/AtTCRSucrq

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2021-11-07

Happy Halloween 🎃
A rushed illustration for the spooky day - an old style I used to work in back when I was obsessed with Edward Gorey and subconsciously inspired by Scandinavian folklore.
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2021-11-01

Witches of Scandinavian folklore came up with a clever way to get free milk. They made troll cats out of nails and hair. They were often shaped as cats or hares and would steal milk or cream for the neighbours and spit it out into a manger.

🎨Arthur Rackham

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2021-10-30

Draugr are the reanimated remains of Nordic graves and palaces, driven by greed and a lust for bloodshed. With the power to shapeshift and relying on deception, they are the stuff of terror in Scandinavian sagas and folklore.

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2021-10-26