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"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

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

🪶🔥🪶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

Irish warrior hero & demigod Cú Chulainn is known for his ríastrad, meaning his transformation into a savage beast, triggered by the heat of battle. When possessed of this supernatural rage, he kills indiscriminately, massacring friend & foe alike.

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2023-02-06

‘The Dove of Peace,’ by Pablo Picasso, his lithograph to illustrate the poster for the 1949 Paris Peace Congress 🕊️#MythologyMonday

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2023-01-31

My final artwork for the Creatures from Lore collection!

• Ananta Shesha •

Shesha Naga or Ananta Shesha, a primordial being of creation, is a serpentine demigod (Naga) and Nagaraja (King of all serpents) in Hinduism.

🔗📖⬇️

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2023-01-31


In 375 BC, after the victory over Sparta, Athenians created a cult for Peace, by erecting altars to Eirene . She was one of the Horae, goddesses of natural order, and peace. Her image in art is one of a serene woman carrying a cornucopia, torch, and sceptre.

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2023-01-30

UNICORN SORROW The eyes of the unicorn are thought to be so sorrowful, gentle, & nobly tragic that they kill all emotions except LOVE in those who gaze upon them (referenced in E.H.White)🎨Longhi

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2023-01-30


In a Nyimang (Sudan) folktale, there was a time when rabbits and humans hated each other. Humans didn't die at that time but a rabbit fed a man the poisonous roots of a tree. The unsuspecting man ate the roots, slept for two days and then died.
🎨: Chenthooran

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2023-01-24

A Chinese dragon; a medallion above it shows the White Hare of the Moon, at the foot of a cassia tree, making elixir of immortality. Created by an artist from the Qing emperors' court

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2023-01-24