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According to legend, two green-skinned children, a boy & girl, appeared in the village Woolpit in the 12th century, speaking an unknown language. The girl eventually learned English well enough to say they were from Saint Martin's Land, a land of green people.

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2022-02-24

We plan on sharing stories & history of Scottish folklore, fairytales and legends as often as possible so you can all learn about these wonderful creatures and tales…

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2022-02-23

In winter the fox stalks the skies, in flaming colors of blue and green: this is the firefox, the Finnish understanding of the Aurora Borealis.

🖼: rinkula

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2022-02-18

“Though my soul may set in darkness,
it will rise in perfect light;
I have loved the stars too fondly
to be fearful of the night.”
— Sarah Williams

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2022-02-18

Illustration of Orion, legendary Greek hunter who was stung by a scorpion, died & was placed among the stars by the gods (along with the Scorpion who was slain at a later point leaving the gods to place them at opposite ends of the sky).

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2022-02-18


“Of such great powers or beings there may be conceivably a survival…shapes & forms long since w/drawn before the tide of advancing humanity….gods, monsters, mythical beings of all sorts & kinds” ~Algernon Blackwood, The Call of Art by Grosnez

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2022-02-18

In Native American legends, there is what is known as the Thunderbird. This flying mythical creature is a large bird, which is believed to be the powerful protector of human beings from evil spirits.Some believed that they were shapeshifters too.

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2022-02-18

Reported in US paper, 1906
In Hungary there is a vila or fairy sitting on the water where the rainbow touches it and whomsoever she sees first will die.
Rainbow Fairy, Sir Edward Coley Burnes 1890

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2022-02-18

When Rhea gave birth to her sixth child, Zeus, she hid him. She passed Cronus a cloth-wrapped stone instead. As it was foretold, he grew up and defeated Cronus. He freed his siblings Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia, and Hades. He was declared King of the gods.

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2022-02-18

A Highland mermaid whose contact, is perilous to mankind. If captured she would grant 3 wishes. The Ceasg would drag fishermen & women to a watery grave if they deemed them disrespectful to the lands the Ceasg would inhabit

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2022-02-17

Sleeping in full moonlight was once said to impair or destroy the eye-sight - eyes should be covered to avoid this...

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2022-02-17

In Karelian-Finnish mythology, Ukko was responsible for weather, lightning, thunderstorms. He controlled the clouds and the harvest of the year.

Powerful thunderstorms were heard when he was driving his chariot through the skies. More: https://t.co/NNvlkTbHai

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2022-02-17

Hecate is a Greek goddess known for her associations with witchcraft, however she originally ruled over sky, earth and sea, and was linked to fertility. She carried flaming torches & was considered a bringer of light and a powerful guardian deity.

🎨Mythic Tarot

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In Greek mythology, Iris is a sky goddess and the personification of the rainbow. She is also a messenger of the gods, travelling from one end of earth to the other at the speed of wind, connecting the gods to humanity.

🎨'Iris' - Arthur Rackham, 1921.

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Said Merlin, 'Uther, you are the star, and the fiery dragon. The ray over Gaul, portends a potent son who will rule all kingdoms the ray reaches. The other ray signifies a daughter, whose progeny shall enjoy the kingdom of Britain.' https://t.co/Gfl4cHYbOg

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In Greek myth, Chiron the Centaur mentored heroes, including Hercules, Achilles & Jason! He also trained Asclepius in the healing arts. Some think he became the Centaurus constellation, others Sagittarius. [img by Hendrik Goltzius Workshop]

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🖤✨🖤English folklore says that the first star of the evening will grant a wish if this charm is spoken...
"Star light, star bright,
The first star I've seen tonight.
Would it were that I might
Have the wish I wish tonight."

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2022-02-17

Thanks for reminding me of this folktale!
Vollmer, the invisible guest at a castle was said to have hold but soft hands. 🐸

I drew this last year, because i have something planned with this folktale. 😊



https://t.co/SH3u4IsVlD

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2022-02-11