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Remembering Jane Sharp, 17thC midwife & author of The Midwives Book, in English rather than Latin.
Female-centred, her book saved lives & was open about sex: "the clitoris being nervous & of pure feeling, when rubbed & stirred causeth lustful feelings"

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Death (XIII) is the 13th trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in Tarot, tarock and tarocchi games as well as in divination. There are decks that title Death as "Rebirth" or "Death-Rebirth."

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Flowers were seen as symbol of rebirth since Roman times, each month having its own flower.

June's birth flowers are and honeysuckle.

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‘The bumps’ is a birthday tradition common in Scotland. The friends and family of the birthday person take them by the arms and legs, and ‘bump’ them up in the air and down to the ground. The number of bumps given equals the age of the person plus one for luck.

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“I tried to imagine myself a long time ago, in the lands where these stories were first told, during the long winter nights perhaps, under the glow of the northern lights”
Neil Gaiman, "Norse Mythology"

Painting sagaman Peter Nicolai Arbo 1831 in Norway

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Tradition accuses the magpie of not wearing full mourning at the Crucifixion. In Scotland it was considered such an evil bird that it was said to carry a drop of the Devil’s blood under its tongue...🩸#folklorethursday

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2020-06-11

If you are often troubled by ghosts, ask them what they want. They seldom reply, but they will leave you and not appear again.


Kuniyoshi The Ghosts

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Kelpies are smaller than the myths would have you believe....

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In German folklore,the Roggenmuhme ("rye aunt") is a female corn demon with fiery fingers.Her bosoms are filled with tar,and may end in tips of igneous iron.She is known for stealing children and for replacing them with changelings
🎨Igor Krstic

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Horses are often credited with the power to see ghosts, and sweat and shy when troubled by spirits. They were once thought to be vulnerable to the Evil Eye, and their owners protected them with brasses made in spirit-repelling shapes, such as the sun or moon

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Honeysuckle (woodbine) is the birth flower for June, along with the rose. Twining around the front door it will protect your house from harm, & placed in a vase it will attract money. To Chaucer “wodebyne” symbolised steadfastness in love. Img: Cicely Barker

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Today's theme is all about 🥨

That was Crystal tweeting to you before the break! This is . Dandelion eater, ginger tea drinker. Taught to return fishbones to the sea after eating salmon. To eat an apple a day

Frans Snyders pre 1657

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2020-05-28

Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye.
Four and twenty blackbirds,
Baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened
The birds began to sing;
Wasn't that a dainty dish,
To set before the king.

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Peach blossoms are highly prized in Chinese culture. The ancient Chinese believed the peach to possess more vitality than any other tree because their blossoms appear before leaves sprout.

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"Legends of selkies are tragically romantic; the selkie falls in love with a human, but after a time the selkie becomes restless and returns to sea.
Sometimes the humans will not know that their lovers are selkies and they will suddenly disappear, forever."

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Hlífrún is a collection of short stories inspired by Scandinavian folklore creatures - skogsrå, askafroa, näcken, etc - when nature protects its forests from human & magical interference.

Cover art by - Pre-order on June 1st!

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has stood in it's current state since the 1180s. The iconic castle has its fair share of ghost stories, including that of a headless drummer boy who was savagely robbed& murdered-he now wanders the ramparts, sadly beating his drum..👻

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In East Asia, New Year festival celebrations are closely linked with food with many customs dictating what foods should and should not be eaten to ensure an auspicious start to the year ahead.

Image: 'Bowl of New Year Food' - Teisai Hokuba
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Do you like butter? If a strong yellow reflection from the buttercups shiny petals can be seen under your chin you do..

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Goddess Yemaya - Powerful mystical spirit of the sea, widely regarded as mother of all. Representative of home, fertility, love & family. ✨

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