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Among many indigenous people and other comunities living in the northern region of Brazil, the pink river dolphin is said to have the hability to turn into a handsome and seductive man wearing white clothes and a hat, which hide its blowhole.

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It seems that reoccurring animal symbols found in mythologies across Eurasia and North Africa are based on animal agricultural year calendar markers developed from the significant lifecycle events of the animals in question. Examples: https://t.co/pZF1A0e6Ft

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My work corresponds with Sumerian figurines of the Goat Bearers. Worshipers would bring tribute to a god either by the live goat or as animal statues. The goat represents the god visually or by association and acts as a substitute for him.

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On here’s ‘Gwenhwyfar’ one of my two pieces. She’s close to the underworld, bird of death but also rebirth; as Blodauwedd the ‘flower-faced’ bride created for Mathonwy she was cursed to hide her face in daylight. Speak of her quietly and with respect!

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In Greco-Roman mythology the peacock tail has the “eyes” of the stars & represents renewal, vision & immortality. Many believed that the peacock had flesh that did not decay after death. In Ancient Rome the bird represented funerals, death, & resurrection.

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In Scottish folklore, three swans seen flying together was a sign of an impending national disaster...

🖼Jan Van Essen

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‘Mad as a Hatter’ comes from the 18th & 19th century when hatters used mercury nitrate as part of the process of turning animal fur into felt. The substance caused hallucinations, emotional instability and the desire to have tea with wild animals.

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Fairy cattle were cows said to have been found on the shores of Luskentyre in Harris, Scorrybreac in Skye, & on the island of Bernera. They were believed to be of no mortal breed, & live under the sea on seaweed. 1/4


📸: https://t.co/rZpOMdT7wj

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I'm a bit reluctant to post this because I'm very fond of bats, so don't try this at home. To see in the darkest night: grease the eyes with the blood of a bat. And: The heart of a bat tied between two pieces of silver, will protect from evil.

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Today’s is all about animals, so I did my take on the Shug Monkey, a monkey-headed doglike creature that haunted Slough Hill Lane in Cambridgeshire folklore.
It could be related to the more common Black Shuck.

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In the ancient world the tiny Echeneis had a number of properties. In love potions it stopped sound judgement, during pregnancy it prevented miscarriages, and when alive it was strong enough to stop ships by attaching itself and holding them back.

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In Scottish Folklore the 'Each-uisge' is a mythological water horse akin to a Kelpie with supernatural powers that inhabits the coastal waters around the Highlands & Islands.

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Bats flying playfully or before twilight are considered a sign of good weather to come.

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The 15thc word Caterpillar may derive from Old French, meaning "a hairy foraging cat"...

🖌Arthur Rackham

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Reynard the Fox: tawny prince of European animal folklore. Witty, treacherous, charming, an anti-hero for the downtrodden, his tales demonstrated that even the greatest of kings can be tricked and defeated with wit & an understanding of the weaknesses of power.

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Still in bed, still too sick to work so heres a for Hate being sick, missing my studio.

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Celtic lore speaks of a magical named Grimalkin. had many works of art dedicated to him. mentions him in Macbeth 1:1, when one of the three witches answers her familiar: "I come, graymalkin!"

🎨Drury Lane Theatre Grimalkin

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In Irish mythology Badb is a war goddess who takes the form of a Crow. Also known as Badb Catha (Battle Crow) she is also known to cause terror and confusion upon the battle field to the advantage of her own side.
Image - John McCambridge.

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