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The prince thanking the Water sprite, from 'The Princess Nobody: A Tale of Fairyland' (1884) by Andrew Lang (illustration by Richard Doyle)

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2021-10-16

The colours of the Welsh fairyland, Annwn, are white and gold. As a result, fairies generally have pale skin, blond hair, and pale yellow eyes. Someone born in Wales with such features was often mistrusted, suspected of being secretly a fairy changeling

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2021-10-16

Trow are described as small, ugly, deformed creatures sometimes invisible to humans. At night the trow were thought to break into houses to warm themselves around the fire.

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2021-10-16

A sprite, a supernatural entity in European mythology. Often depicted as fairy-like creatures or as an ethereal entity


🎨 Mark Potts

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2021-10-16

SongTober Day 15: "Superstition" by Blanche
Man AJ is so hard to find songs for 😔

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2021-10-16


In Ireland it is unlucky to cut down a lone hawthorn tree. The tree is considered sacred and thought to be a secret meeting place for the “wee folk” or fairies. Leaving a small offering there ensures good fortune from the fairies in return.
🎨Cicely Mary Barker

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2021-10-16

The savage Gremork looks like a werewolf, but he's actually a wilderkind, an Aeres race. Chance encounters with him in the wild foment superstitions among fearful northerners, and depictions of him often show up on snippets of propaganda.

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2021-10-14


Day 13 - Aye-aye

• One of the most unloved and misunderstanding animals !!
The species is victim of superstitions and are generally considered bad omens, killed on sight and hung up so that the "malefic spirit" be carried away by travelers.

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2021-10-13

The Ethiopian Crocotta/ Leucrotta is a hybridized were-animal that can mimic human voices to lure their prey. If the creature looks at you three times then it will root you to the spot.
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2021-10-09

In the Kenyan village of Kakamega, some locals believe the resident geese only honk at witches, as they have a sixth sense for identifying them. Families keep geese as security guards to alert them to the presence of witches.

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2021-10-09

Here's one i'm waiting to mint. It's the next one for my 'red object' series, which explores symbolism and superstition...

'Pillars of light'

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2021-10-08

Day 7 Superstition Feat.

Throwing salt! Because she likes to throw things!

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2021-10-08

Good morning everyone!~

For all that gave me the words of kindness, care and comfort yesterday, i give you all hugs.

(I can't say thank you cause of our superstition, sorry 😖)

I hope that you all will have a magnificent day/night today. 💛

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2021-10-07

Yes... Dissection is necessary: Where does superstition end, and science begin? When the good doctor found the book no one would have anticipated he would have gone to this extent. Did his two adopted nephews even understand when they also encountered the book?

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2021-10-06

As the established comic custom suggests, the best insult is a line of unreadable symbols.
I'd like to think of (or be suggested) more funny cartoony insults Dr V, Filo could use
Doc's hiccup is based on the superstition that if someone talks about you you either sneeze or hiccup

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2021-10-05

According to legend, Siamese cats were used to guard the King of Siam.They would perch on tall pillars placed around his throne; if anyone threatened the King, the cats would leap down on the attacker, slashing with their claws
🎨Eileen Mayo (1906-1994)

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2021-10-03

Different regions have different rules, saying when a cat reaches 7, 8, or 13 years old, it gains magical powers. The bakeneko is a magic cat, a trickster able to shapeshift and create fire. Some even gain two tails, called Nekomata.

🖼: Cake-o

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2021-10-02

is finally here! And damnit, I'm gonna finish this year!

This year I'm doing candy witches with some inspiration from my Serbian heritage, namely in superstition and traditional dress. And what better candy for crystal than rock candy?

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2021-10-02

The Scottish 'Cat Sìth' is said to be a thief of souls. The superstition that cats have nine lives comes from the idea that the Cat Sìth's were witches that could transform nine times, with the final transformation being permanent.
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2021-10-02

The Cù-Sìth is a spectral hound from the Scottish highlands that takes souls to the afterlife. A popular superstition states that hearing a dog howl is an omen of death and this comes from the idea that the Cù-Sìth's three howls can cause death.

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2021-10-02