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She is loosely clad from neck to foot
In a mantel of Moss from the Maple's root,
& like the Lichen grey on its stem that grows
Is the hair that over her mantle flows.
–Archibald Maclaren
In German lore the Buschgroßmutter is leader of the female forest spirits.

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2022-04-14

Christiaan Huygens, credited as the inventor of the Magic Lantern, was born 1629. A lifelong sufferer of severe depression & melancholy, his original sketches for magic lantern projection were of Death removing its head.

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2022-04-14

We want to commission to create one or two more concept art pieces from our series! Help us do that by supporting our at https://t.co/rarr1zFdPc

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2022-04-08

Wherever and whenever a seed sprouts, a Flower Fairy baby is born. From snow drops to blackthorns, lilacs to weeping willows, each fairy is responsible for looking after their own plant and keeping it strong and healthy for years to come.
🎨Cicely Mary Barker

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2022-04-07

While we mosr commonly know Coyote from the folk tales that come to us via indigenous Southwestern groups, this version is part of a larger trickster continuum. Coyote existed among the Aztecs as Huehuecóyotl, Old Coyote of the song and mischief himself.

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2022-04-07

"Indai Antok Genok' is said to be one of the slaves of Simpulang Gana, the God of Earth, who could transform herself into a porcupine and pay visits to people’s garden to attack the vegetables planted in the garden.

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2022-04-07

In Cumbrian dialect, 'wiggen-tree' is the rowan tree. Plant a rowan tree in your garden to ward off evil influence, and provide a home for benevolent faeries


art: Arthur Rackham

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2022-04-07

Parsley is slow to seed - it takes seven weeks because it grows down to the devil and then up again, unless planted on Good Friday...

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2022-04-07

In Scotland, the 7th daughter of a 7th daughter is said to have the gift of prophesy and great healing powers. In general, the 7th child of the 7th child is a ‘luck child’ with uncanny gifts & often has a birthmark resembling 7 stars
🎨Elihu Vedder (1836–1923)

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2022-03-31

I've told the tale of the buried baby and the candy-buying ghost before...
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I'll return to this baby later in the thread, but before that some grisly stories about pots🤔

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2022-03-31

steal babies. But maybe that isn't always a bad thing?

I found these old original roughs from back in 2022 when we first started playing around with the concept. I think its safe to say that has really improved!

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2022-03-26

Blackdog Games of are working hard on making a demo for the Origins of the Laoich video game! Who’s excited to try it out? Will you play as Effie, Avril, Morag, Matthew, the Cù Sìth, Ceasg or Eachy?

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2022-03-24

Cumbrian folklore for

Renwick 1733: a Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church. John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch, although some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night.

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2022-03-24

(1/2) In Katibas, Song, Sarawak, there’s a rock formation that resembles a gong. Once, there was a ‘remaung’ that terrorized people (a ‘remaung’ is a spiritual creature that feeds on humans). In desperation, the people asked the help of the Panggau Warriors.#FolkloreThursday

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2022-03-24

- In Irish mythology, butterflies are said to move between worlds bringing messages and warnings. Ones with dark wings were said to bring caution whereas ones with light wings brought better news.

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2022-03-17

“Do not listen to this rich man; he is a cheat and liar!" To the rich man’s son he said, “Stay where thou art, sit beneath the earth all thy days, so long as the sun is in the sky,” transforming him into the first mole https://t.co/i9cfgE87eL Image Jos Zwarts

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2022-03-17

The stoor worm, or Mester Stoor Worm, was a gigantic evil sea serpent of Orcadian folklore, capable of contaminating plants and destroying animals and humans with its putrid breath. It is probably an Orkney variant of the Norse Jörmungandr!

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2022-03-17

Probably evil and bloodthirsty, here's the pooka, the mythical Irish shape-changer, if in a good mood can warn humans of danger. Ticking off sort of, and

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2022-03-17