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Dewi Sri: Pre-Hindu & Islamic Javanese goddess of rice & fertility, who had dominion over prosperity & famine. She was a princess who was poisoned & died only for different plants to spring from different parts of her body. The rice paddy snake is her herald.

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It's and Mandy the Monster Hunter must face the nightmarish Spindly Man. The childrens' fear & belief have made Him flesh, and now he enacts his story. Children are vanishing, and his story continues to spread.

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In Norse Mythology Heimdallr, son of Odin & 9 mothers, is the guardian of the Rainbow Bridge Bifrost, connecting Asgard (home of the Gods) with Midgard (home of Man).

With Superhuman sight he can see grass grow & he can hear wool grow on the backs of sheep

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In old lore Bride, the Princess of Summer, is enslaved by the Cailleach, hag goddess of winter. Bride is given snowdrops by kindly Father Winter, which she shows to the hag, who is enraged to see her reign is coming to an end.
Illust: Cicely Barker

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I may have been reading too many faerie stories lately

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One of my favourite traditional tales is Maud and the Dragon or The Dragon of Mordiford. Legend has it that in a small English community a girl, Maud, found and raised a baby dragon. Sadly, it regressed to its beastly nature...

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was brought to you today by and . Huge thanks for a great day, and we'll see you all next week! (Image: From Folktales of Bengal)

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Thank you 🐉 Today's theme has been traditional and to celebrate This is signing off. Have a great week everyone! (img. Frans Snyders pre 1657)

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In Japanese folklore, the Funayūrei are malicious spirits at sea said to be the remnants of those who died in shipwrecks

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⚜️The Laird of Duffus heard the words: "Horse and Hattock!" from a whirlwind - he shouted it back & was swept up with a troop of Fae to the King of France's wine cellar. He drank all night, got left behind, pardoned by the King, & came home with a Faerie cup!

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin who took away the rats & then the children. The legend may refer to the town’s youths emigrating abroad. Here’s an image of him from 1592 & my sketch of today

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Ałbast (Slavic lore): a cursed child that was drowned by its mother &sunk to the bottom of a lake/river, where it absorbed the evil of the land & become a horrid water-dweller. Demands sacrifice of fowl or horse, not to curse the river/lakesides or drown anglers

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Mythical Creatures from Around the Globe [Infographic] https://t.co/eSuKFQQklJ

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Happy ["Cinderella," "Godey's Lady's Book," 1855]

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Oiwa is a Japanese ghost, the vengeful spirit of a young woman betrayed by her husband. He disfigured her face in an attempt to get rid of her so he could marry a younger woman. She cursed the pair on her death & returned to haunt all who had betrayed her.

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When a father makes an ill-considered wish, his 7 sons are transformed into ravens. Their brave sister goes on a quest to find them, undoes the curse & brings them home. “The Seven Ravens”, Grimm’s Fairy

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In English-language fairy tales, Jack is the central figure in a wide variety of adventures. Known for slaying giants, he’s a trickster, who brings back life-giving gifts for his community, while destroying the monsters of the encroaching otherworld.

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"Children must often contend with people & things that are so much larger or stronger than they are & even grownups can feel pushed about by the giant toads & moles & Junebugs of this world." Lisbeth Zwerger's beautiful & powerful illustrations for Thumberline.

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In the Balkans, vampire pumpkins are harvested rather quickly. Apparently, if they sit on the ground too long, they go a little stir crazy and attack people in their houses at night. (Img: "The Vampire", by Edvard Munch)

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