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Jinn are supernatural creatures in pre-Islamic Arabian & later Islamic mythology & theology. They are mentioned frequently in magical works & summoned & bound to a sorcerer. Jinn can be evil or benevolent.

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2020-09-29

Merlin and Nimue, re-imagined as Reverend Davies and Annamarie Nightshade from Hopeless, Maine

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2020-09-29

Conkers always seemed magical and foraging for them was an adventure (trespassing through some woods and being warned that 'The Jellyman' gamekeeper would shoot us with a stun gun) A magical childhood game. Art by Cicely Mary Barker. y

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2020-09-22

Dożynki, the Slavic harvest festival, was originally celebrated on the Autumn Equinox. Traditions include parades, feasts, wheat wreaths, and dancing. A wreath made from the last of the year's wheat was believed to have magical powers.

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2020-09-22

🍂Celebrating w/#FairyTaleTuesday🍂
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🎨Autumn, Arthur Hacker, 1907
🎨Autumn Angel, Ida Outhwaite, 1916

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2020-09-23

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2020-09-22

In Irish tradition an daoine sidhe, the fairies, live in the hills. They were pushed there by waves of invaders who took Ireland until the coming of the Gaels. These sidhe dwell under the hills and are part of the living landscape of Ireland.

🖼: J. Duncan

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2020-09-22

Lugh Lamfada fostered with Manannan mac Lir, Lord of Tir na nOg. An daoine sidhe, a Gaelic name for the fairies, reside there when they do not reside in Ireland: Lugh thus learned his many skills from the fairies, a useful trade indeed.

🖼: J. Brideson

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2020-09-22

John Anster Christian Fitzgerald was a Victorian era fairy painter and portrait artist. Many of his fairy paintings are dark and contain images of ghouls, demons, and references to drug use; his work has been compared to Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Brueghel

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🍂🍁🍂Beautiful Autumn fae by Cicely Mary Barker for

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‘The Red Tree’ by Shaun Tan is a beautiful, tender, picture-book that explores depression and loneliness though incredible imagery. The motif of a red Autumn leaf is used throughout as a glimmer of hope. It’s there even when you can’t quite see it.

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2020-09-22

Ophelia, re-imagined in a gothic, monstery way

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2020-09-22

Moss folk are a class of fairy folk, similar dwarves, elves, or spirits connected to trees & the forest These fairies occasionally borrow items from people or ask for help but always compensate the owners generously, often with either good advice or bread.

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2020-09-22

Fairies of the written & illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker. Wherever & whenever a seed sprouts a flower fairy is born. Each one lives & sleeps in their plant, flower or tree, looking after it, keeping it strong & healthy. 🍂🧚‍♀️

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2020-09-22

In the orchards of England it is lore that each to ensure a good future crop, the last apple should be left on the tree for the Apple Tree Man. He is the spirit who lives in the oldest tree & bestows fertility on the orchard. Img: CB

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The term "jack-o'-lantern" may be derived from the Irish legends of Stingy Jack, a conniving drunk who cheats death time & again. When he eventually dies, neither Heaven nor Hell can take him, so he wanders between worlds, using a hollow turnip as a lantern.

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2020-09-22

to Arthur Rackham, born this day in (1867-1939).
“For children in their most impressionable years, there is, in fantasy, the highest of stimulating and educational powers.”

Self Portrait
Tree Fairies
Pandora
The Valiant Little Tailor

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2020-09-19

Sprays or crosses of birch put over a stable door bar faeries from entering at night & keep them from borrowing horses. Faeries were also said to be able to come into the house when everyone was asleep & turn a person into a horse so they could ride them.

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2020-09-16