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Subfusc, in England, is the dark clothing worn on formal occasions at the old Universities. The black robes of the scholar recall the habits of the religious orders who founded the first institutions of study. https://t.co/aEOq0N2z3w

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2022-03-27

"...And when they came quite up to the little house they saw that it was built of bread and covered with cakes, but that the windows were of clear sugar."

- Hansel and Gretel, by the Brothers Grimm 🎨 by Arthur Rackham

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2022-03-21

In there's a gruesome practice known as hitobashira, where a living human being is buried alive in the foundations of a building, especially castles or bridges. These sacrifices were a form of magic based on the belief that sacrificing a...

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Catoptromancy was a species of divination among the ancients performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable.

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2022-03-20

An illustration from ‘One Eye, Two Eyes and Three Eyes’, a strange German story about three sisters, a magic table, and a goat who eventually becomes a golden-apple bearing tree! Published in ‘Hop O’My Thumb’s Wanderings, and Other Fairy Tales from “Grimm” (1910).

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2022-03-20

The Greek god Hephaestus was born deformed & ugly, so his mother Hera flung him off Mount Olympus. Being the god of metalworking, masonry, & other crafts, Hephaestus takes revenge by building Hera a gold throne that traps her when she sits on it.

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2022-03-20

Kothar-wa-Khasis is a Ugaritic god of many talents: smith, craftsman, architect, inventor, soothsayer, & magician. He builds a palace for the god Ba'al out of cedar wood, silver, gold, & lapis lazuli, & makes gold & silver furniture for the goddess Athirat.

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2022-03-20

In Finland the northern lights are known as 'fox fires'. This is because it is believed that the beautiful flashing colours are created by foxes dashing through the night sky and causing sparks to fly from their bushy tails.

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2022-03-13

In kawauso are river otters that develop supernatural powers as they reach advanced age and become They are renowned shape-shifters and can accurately mimic sounds in order to play tricks on humans. They also enjoy extinguishing...

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2022-03-13

In English folklore passing by a marsh on a misty evening means risking an encounter with Jenny Greenteeth, a sharp-toothed crone-like creature who pulls unwary wanderers into the depths and devours them.


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The Welsh Arthurian knight Owain had a special bond with wild animals. His most loyal companion was a lion he had saved from a giant serpent, and he also commanded 300 magical ravens. This kinship may be due to his mother being the fairy goddess Modron.

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