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Ayakashi in Japanese literally means, "strange phenomenon of the sea," and is a term used for yokai who appear in the liminal spaces between the surface of the sea/ocean and the air.

https://t.co/uTHQR30wit

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2021-08-27

Fear the righteous rage of a goddess: when Demeter discovered Zeus not just knew where their daughter Persephone was but signed off on her rapture, all plants stopped growing in rage and sorrow. Only then did Zeus return Persephone, for a time.

🖼: J. Tigner

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2021-08-27

Beautiful!!! 👏👏💀💯

"Life and Death"
Artist: Lorena Pimenta a.k.a Piloreta from São Paulo, Brazil
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2021-08-26

There are Serbian legends about people sacrificing young girls to a monster living in a lake. The monster was at the same time a dragon and a bull...Dragon = Burning summer sun. Taurus = Beginning of summer...From: https://t.co/NGKGKtUEBf
https://t.co/ruA5ZRHy7c

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2021-08-26

In the past, during droughts, Serbs used to go to mountain lakes and pray for rain on their shores "to a dragon living in the lake who swallowed the rain"...Fire breathing dragon = Burning drought bringing sun...From:

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2021-08-26

This bug, Fulgora lanternaria, is endemic to Central and South America. Locals call it the machaca and so the saying goes, if you are bitten by one then you must find and marry the nearest woman or else you will surely die.

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2021-08-26



Welsh folklore says Pembrokeshire Corgis, (beloved dogs of Queen Elizabeth II) are gifts sent by fairies, who used them to drove their livestock, ride as ponies, pull their carriages, & of course, as playful, loyal, charming companions.

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2021-08-26

Back on this again - but aim thinking of selling this character.

I might to a bust shot / feral form / stomach shot and sell it for $25 - $50 (But thats pushing it ?)

They would be a lunar Delorette, but I may make them a Lunar / Terran(?) hybrid

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2021-08-24

These two under the tree💕💕

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2021-08-24

Woman Claims to Marry Michael Jackson’s Ghost and a Bachelorette Party Sees Ghost’s ‘Manhood’ - Mysterious Unive... https://t.co/M4HjyQXTpF

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2021-08-20

The Lambton Worm from County Durham was caught by a nobleman's son fishing on a Sunday. It was thrown down a well and grew into a giant wyrm It was killed when the son returned from Crusading & fought it in a river so pieces chopped off its body were washed away

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2021-08-20

OLD STINKER. Werewolf of Hull UK. Beast of Barmston Drain. Walks upright, human face. Haunts Yorkshire’s wyrd wolds & a macabre drain on the edge of two graveyards nr RIVER HUMBER, the site of accidental drownings, murders and suicides

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2021-08-20

Warning: If you come across a Kelpie, do not touch it or ride it because your flesh will become stuck to his, he will run to the river to devour you and will throw your entrails onto land when he's done :)

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2021-08-20

It was believed that the Taff Whirlpool was frequented by a lovely lady who lured people whilst bathing 🌪

Youths were known to swim towards her, attracted by her beauty. They were then sucked into the vortex, and their bodies could never be found 💀

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2021-08-19

Welcome back to our character reveal! Today we have Kori Shinguria, the Ultimate Bachelorette. She is owned by and the art has been done by

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2021-08-19

The River Lethe flows through Hades. Ghosts of the dead may drink from its water to forget their earthly life…

These are the Souls destined for Reincarnation; they come in crowds to drink from the river Lethe, so that they may once again revisit the Earth …

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2021-08-19

KAPPA. Vampiric Japanese river imp & Trickster Likes human blood & entrails. A kind of humanoid turtle with a carapace, webbed feet & knee claws. The only thing Kappas enjoy more than a tasty child is a cucumber!
Image 3 Kappa statue at Fukuoka

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2021-08-19

Hylas & the Nymphs - Waterhouse
The painting's hypnotic power in part comes from the uncanny similarity of the 7 nymphs - Waterhouse is thought to have used no more than two models.

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2021-08-19