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In Irish myth, merfolk each wear a cohuleen druith, a magic hood or cap that enables them to dive underwater. These garments are generally described as red & covered in feathers. If they lose this item while on land, they can't return to the water.

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2021-01-28

We've seen a bunch of trailers and info about our newest batch of bachelors and bachelorettes! Who do you plan on romancing in Rune Factory 5? Anyone catch your eye?

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2021-01-26

i finished the bachelorettes! im really happy with how it turned out.

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2021-01-25

when Luthor and Lorelei's rooftop scene gone wrong..

HAHSHSAHAHAB kilig is mee 🤣

follow me on ig: @/krizi.arts

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2021-01-24

🌿🦄🌿For I'm giving a mention to the magical stepping stones that get me through the week...






And for a daily dose of re-enchantment💚

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2021-01-23

In Somerset folklore, the Apple Tree Man was the name given to the spirit in the oldest tree in the orchard, where the orchard's fertility is thought to reside. Legends say wassailing the tree with cider might convince him to tell you where to find treasure.

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2021-01-22

The yokai Akateko is a disembodied red child's hand that drops down from Japanese honey locust trees and slaps people. art by
https://t.co/3FXIuXfuyG

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2021-01-22

Jubokko is a yōkai tree that grows in battlefields or sites of massacres. It looks like ordinary tree except for subtle monstrous features from human blood it absorbs. It snatches unsuspecting humans and pierces them with sharp branches, sucking their blood.

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2021-01-22

Hello there 🐉

A huge thanks to Crystal for being our host before the break! I'm , your last host today.

Our theme this week is Folklore of Plants and Flowers. It's definitely a crowd favourite 🍀🌸🫒🌻 ♣️

Tacuinum Sanitatis 15th CE

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2021-01-21


"Art thou from the snowy zone
Of a mountain summit blown
Or the blossom of a dream
Fashioned in the foamy stream

Nay, methinks the maiden moon
when the daylight came too soon
Fleeting from her bath to hide
Left her garment in the tide"

"Water-lily", J B Tabb

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2021-01-22

Long time, no post. I stupidly made my first project of the new year an overhaul of my undead world map, completely forgetting that folklore research and sprite art are both hard work.

Needless to say, it's going on the back burner for a bit.

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2021-01-22

New print design finished (I think...) this afternoon.

It was believed the spirit of the corn would be made homeless when harvest emptied the fields, so a vessel was woven from corn in which the spirit could dwell over the winter.

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2021-01-22

Linen, made from the flax plant, has been used for thousands of years. In Judaism it is forbidden that linen be woven with other fibers, particularly wool. Its purity is thought to be revered even by angels, who are said to choose it for their clothing as well.

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2021-01-22


Clytie fell in love with sun god Apollo, who at 1st was interested, but then he tired of her. She sat, day after day, slowly turning her head to watch Apollo move across the sky in his sun chariot. Eventually, the gods pitied her & turned her into a sunflower.

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2021-01-21

Fungi have all sorts of supernatural associations, from emerging souls of the dead and signs of the devil, to forest spirit umbrellas and faerie rings. I drew this fae a while back, but he’s a favourite

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2021-01-21

Columbine is associated w/ women & their mysteries & is often used to restore their strength. The flower is also connected to both the eagle & the dove, thus balancing opposites in nature. In spells, columbines are used to summon courage, wisdom & inner clarity.#FolkloreThursday

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2021-01-21

It's [Harvesting leeks, from medieval medical treatise Tacuinum Sanitatis]

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2021-01-21

Sea buckthorn has a reputation as a panacea. The generic name "Hippophae" (shining horse) reflects the belief that it gives horses a glossy coat. It also enabled Pegasus to fly. Its general medicinal qualities have been known worldwide throughout history.

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2021-01-21

In Norwegian folktale lily of the valley was created by the spring goddess who wished to brighten up the dark days of early spring. She took pieces of her green dress to fashion stalks and leaves then dotted them with snow to create the bright white flowers.

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