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In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon was Queen of Dyfed. She was linked to a horse goddess and had three magical birds which could "wake the dead and lull the living to sleep".

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Queen Boudica of the British Iceni tribe led an army of several Celtic tribes in an uprising against forces of the Roman Empire in ca 60 AD after their failure to honor an agreement re: the succession of her husband’s kingdom upon his death.

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The blind daughter of the god of death, Lovatar (Louhi) was impregnated by the wind & gave birth to nine deadly diseases. Gap-toothed & hard-nosed, her magical powers enable her to shapeshift, change the weather, & control the movements of the sun & moon.

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In Greek mythology Minthe was a beautiful nymph beloved by Hades. When Minthe claimed she was better than Hades' wife, Persephone, the goddess got her revenge by changing her into a mint plant. A trace of her loveliness still lingers in the plant's scent.

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In Greek Mythology Nike is the winged goddess of speed, strength & victory. When soldiers went out to battle they would invoke the goddess and make an offering to or sacrifice for her. She was also a great mediator between mortals and the gods.

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The Ice Maiden by Edmund Dulac, from The Dreamer of Dreams, published in 1915 by Hodder & Stoughton. The Ice Maiden, guarded by her bears, searches for broken hearts at night. She keeps them alive in her castle by warming them in a circle of flames.

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Alive from the waist up & dead from the waist down, the half-blue-half-flesh toned Hel ruled the realm of the dead in Norse mythology. She not only judged the deceased, but led an army of them in a ship made from the fingernails of corpses.

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So, very excited to announce that the great shall be producing an exclusive Photoghasts print available ONLY for Early Bird backers next Tuesday!

On top of which, Trevor's work will be on a ltd edition deck. A treat! 📸
https://t.co/q85yunLiRL

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Artist Spent 4 Years Illustrating Forgotten Creatures From Welsh Folklore https://t.co/wXakJMMXrx

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Wanted to make something for spoopy month, so I drew my persona with some swiss folklore inspiration!

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Inktober 2021 “knot”
Some say knots came about to bind the earliest demons. Sandara takes that bit of folklore to heart, adorning herself With knots to “Trigger fear in their primitive demon brains left over from their ancestors”

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Mermaid Saga by Rumiko Takahashi. A beautiful, chilling tale of life, death, & love inspired by Japanese folklore. Eat the flesh of a mermaid & they say you'll live forever...but what happens when you're tired of immortality? Available in print & digitally https://t.co/mBEv6y9vD9

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🌿Folktember day 30 - Doorway to the Fairy Realm
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Late night character design/color test for an upcoming personal project based on Russian folklore.

Domovoi are mischievous house spirits that can shapeshift into animals and occasionally even humans!

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Since we are officially in spooky season, I will share my articles with a selection of horror games.

Looking for horror games based on the folklore and the traditions of different Asian countries, from Indonesia to Korea?

Here the link to my article: https://t.co/wXQAiHTe2J

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‘Mananangal’ from Filipino folklore

https://t.co/AZu6xlAQws

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🍂 The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary 🍂 One thing I love about and art challenges in general is the chance to learn about folklore I’ve never experienced. This is a legendary zoophyte, a plant that bears lamb fruit. 🐑

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ONLY 4 HOURS left to claim a first edition of 'Greek Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII'.

If ten more join the campaign, EVERY BACKER gets a bonus chapter on the Celtic folklore behind Cait Sith from a genuine Scotsman!

Pledge now for as little as $5 https://t.co/IMptzFEu0E

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The Irish hero Cuchulainn found Morrigan washing his bloody clothes in a stream and he knew that he would die in battle. This image survives in folklore in characters such as Gaelic "bean níghe" or the "lavandeiras" of the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. https://t.co/A5FGpwHKOm

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