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As punishment for being rebellious, Prometheus was sentenced with eternal torment by Zeus. He was bound to a rock by chains and visited each day by an eagle who fed off his liver.

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2023-03-13

A Mr Noy once strayed into fairy land and was saved by his former sweetheart, Grace, who had been abducted years earlier and who he thought had died. She explained the fairies left a 'stock' (figure), which was buried as her, while she was taken to work for them.

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2023-03-13


Apollo gave Trojan princess Cassandra the gift of prophecy, but when she rejected him, he caused none of her prophecies to be believed. Her father locked her up because she was deemed insane and her wardress was ordered to report all of her prophecies to him.

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2023-03-13

Sharing my latest, Morning Star, with crowd. I’d love to hear your favorite myths associated with the morning star, Venus, sunrise, all of it!

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2023-03-07


In ancient Japanese lore, Yofune-nushi, was an evil sea dragon, with a preference for young women. In poetic justice, Yofune-nushi
was slain by the heroic Tokoyo, a courageous young girl. She killed the dragon by blinding it with her dagger then sliced its neck

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2023-03-07

In Japanese mythology, Bishamonten is one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is protector of the righteous and a patron of warriors. He is generally portrayed dressed in full armor, holding a spear and a miniature pagoda and trampling on one or two demons, which...

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2023-03-06

"derived from a circumstance which happened about 200 years ago, almost too ridiculous to be credited”
Renwick 1733: a Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church, but a local man, John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch.

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2023-03-06

That steady old Väinämöinen heads south across the ice and snow on a sledge from his exile in the frozen wastes of Pohjola and attempts—without success—to flirt with the lovely lady alive in the sky. 🖼️N.C. Wyeth

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2023-02-27

Once the shy little snowdrop did the snow a great kindness by offering up her colour when all the brighter flowers sneeringly refused. In return the snow protects the from the harshness of winter. They are now everywhere, symbols of rebirth &

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2023-02-27

As winter god, Uller, (Ollr) associated with skiing, (those skis said to be made of bone or yew), & a major early Germanic pagan figure, was considered second only to Odin whose place he usurped during his absence in the winter months of the year. ⛷️

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2023-02-27

Chione was the goddess of snow in Greek mythology. She was a daughter of Boreas, god of the wintry north wind. She was also the consort of Poseidon, god of the sea, and mother of Eumolpus who she threw into the sea (it's ok, Poseidon rescued him).

🎨Jen Hallbrown

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2023-02-27

In biblical times, ashes were used to express grief. Tamar, David's daughter, raped by her half-brother, sprinkled ashes on her head & tore her robe. The gesture was also used to express sorrow for sins & was symbolic of the sinful self dying & returning to dust.

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2023-02-21

🪶🔥🪶The Phoenix - legendary sun-bird from Greek myth - gained its immortality from a cycle of rising, rejuvenated, from the ashes of its funeral pyre.

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2023-02-21

Salamanders were once thought to both create and extinguish fire.

When firewood was brought inside someone's home and burned, the sudden appearance of the hibernating animal escaping the flames contributed to the myth that they are elemental spirits.

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2023-02-21

In south Sweden, Askafroa is an evil and harmful female guardian living in the ash tree. Sacrifices to her were made on Ash Wednesday.

The ash tree is avoided when it's dark because horrible underground creatures live beneath its roots.

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2023-02-20

Out of the ashes 🔥

"If you want to conquer the world, you best have dragons"
~ George R.R. Martin


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2023-02-20

One of the newest Oklahoma legends I've come across is Norman's Sutton Park being haunted by a goatman. Said to be a previous resident at Central State Hospital (of which the park was once grounds... visitors can still see foundation stones of the old 1/

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2023-02-13


In Japan, the lore of the Maneki Neko, or waving cat, began in the Edo period. A man was standing in a temple when he saw a cat that appeared to be beckoning to him. Intrigued, he followed the cat, and lightning struck the spot just where he stood seconds ago.

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2023-02-13

"Simpletons, are these your gods, creatures of flesh and blood that can feel weapons of iron?"

Cambyses was a mad Persian King who committed many atrocities, one of which was stabbing the Apis-bull in the thigh at the Ptah temple. He later...
🖼️Arthur Mangin

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2023-02-07