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19Jun1767 the Beast of Gévaudan, a monstrous creature who was killing French people, was killed by Jean Chastel. https://t.co/e8BhheHnQ8

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The roman god Janus has no equivalent in greek He belongs to the original roman mythology and is a god with multiple functions, the god of gates and transition, of time and duality but also of endings and

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Sometimes Athena is described as a motherless Goddess. They say she was born from Zeus alone. However, this is an attempt to bring her closer to men and far from women. Zeus raped Metis, swallowed her and then Athena was born from his head.

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Hello 🐉

A huge thank you to Crystal for hosting before the break! This is and I'll be your last host of the day.

It's our fifth birthday! So today, our theme is Birthdays, Births, and Beginnings 🌅🌋🦖🎂

Bernardino Mei 17th CE

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Aspects of the Egyptians' 7th Day is The jug, where grandmothers place a tray with 7 grains - wheat, lentils, fenugreek, rice, beans, chickpeas, and corn - newborn is placed in; with famous commandments "Hear your mother's words, listen to your father's words. "#FolkloreThursday

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Egyptians until now celebrate the 7th Day, a ceremony held by the for the newborn first week on Earth. It is believed that it does back to of the Pharaonic era and the roots stretch till modern days.

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Name days are celebrated like birthdays, with flowers & gifts. Instead of cake, there is klingeris, a rich yeast bread studded with fruits & decorated with flowers. Unlike birthday parties, anyone can join a name day celebration without being invited.

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Other solstice traditions surround the ashes from a midsummer bonfire 🔥 which can be used as protection against misfortune by being formed into an amulet, or spread across a garden to ensure a good harvest 🌾
Stay tuned for our new blog post on the solstice...

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Long associated with childbirth, the stork is a fertility symbol that is also linked to birth & springtime. The tale of storks delivering newborn babies to their mothers is told to children throughout North America & Europe.

Vintage illustration, source unknown.

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Babies born when the clock was striking the hour were thought to be gifted with the ability to see ghosts and spirits.

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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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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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