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Oh wait! The Seven Crow Princes and The Wild Swans. This was my first book and I still have it. Artist: Adrienne Segur. I've collected nearly all her books and scanned them. It's all here: https://t.co/8avDVEdCmb Now good night for real.

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2018-02-01

Some of Gustave Doré’s haunting illustrations for the 1862 edition of Charles Perrault’s fairy tales. The whole volume is available in high resolution on : https://t.co/Zkti6sttEQ

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2018-02-01

The Welsh hero Lleu Llaw Gyffes was cursed to never have a human wife. So the fairest maiden ever seen was conjured up from the flowers of the oak, broom and meadowsweet, and she was named Blodeuwedd.

Pic by Briony May Smith

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2018-02-01

It is believed that is the world's favorite and variations occur in almost every culture. [Burne-Jones Cinderella tiles, Dulac Cinderella, Maxfield Parrish]

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2018-02-01

Fairy Tales are the myths we live by. Edward Burne-Jones favorite was The Briar Rose; he revisited it throughout his career. It's 's favorite, too. [Edward Burne-Jones Briar Rose painting on tile, and tiles for Morris & Co. ]

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2018-02-01

A Crodh Sidhe is a "fairy cow" found in Scottish folklore and is described as without horns, white bodied, & red speckled. They eat seaweed and sometimes visit with regular cows, but will always leave again for the sea.

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2018-01-26

According to Greek mythology, Melissa, a nymph who taught the use of honey, was tasked with caring for baby Zeus. She fed him honey instead of milk and for this she was cursed by Cronus. Zeus took pity on her and changed her into a beautiful bee.

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2018-01-26

Sing for your supper if you must, but not during it, or you’ll soon suffer disappointment (choking, maybe?).  Also, make sure not to sing before breakfast, or you’ll cry before dinner.


Singer with a Glove by Degas

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2018-01-25

Birds' Wedding (#Vogelhochzeit) is a Sorbian custom. On the evening of Jan 24 children put empty plates outside, the morning after they find pastries, meringues and candy in the form of birds, which are said to have been left by birds celebrating their wedding.

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2018-01-25

Scandinavian trolls tend to be very big, hairy, stupid, and slow to act. Any human with courage and presence of mind can outwit a troll, and those whose faith is strong can even challenge them to mortal combat.

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2018-01-25


Pomegranates are symbolic in many cultures, often representing prosperity and fertility.
In Ancient Greek the features prominently in the fate of daughter of the goddess of the harvest.

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2018-01-25

In there is an ancient belief that if you plant a tree near your front door it will ward off witches’ spells as well as faeries & bad spirits. Rowan is also known as witchentree or witch-wood. by Cicely Mary Barker

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2018-01-25

After death, one will be made 2 walk barefoot over unforgiving ground, unless in life, they gave a pair of shoes in good repair 2 one who couldn't afford them; in that case, a spirit will greet  the deceased, with said pair of shoes, and spare them the task.  

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2018-01-18

Abbindale Oss acrylic and oil on paper 18 x 12 inches.Folk costumes

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2018-01-18

Hopeless, Maine twelfth night costume/clothing for (art-self)

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2018-01-18

In Welsh Lore, the Bwbachod is a household spirit who assists with domestic chores. They are fast & efficient, but very destructive when offended! They detest ministers & people who don't drink. Like most Faerie Folk, they will take payment for work, in cream.

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2018-01-11