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In Romanian mythology the iele were similar to nymphs, spirits who would display wrath if interrupted by making intruders mute for life or hounding them to death through dancing. It was said that the silver thistle (Carlina acaulis) greatly reduced their powers

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2020-04-02

The affects the entire world...even How has life for these ancient spirits from Japanese changed in modern times? Join us for "yokai-on-the-street" interviews to find out: https://t.co/ejq8pvFNZ5

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2020-04-02

St. John's Wort, a flowering plant often used as a natural antidepressant, is named for its tendency to flower near the Summer Solstice & the Feast of St. John in June. St. John's Wort was hung outside one's door to protect the home from spirits or sickness.

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It is unlucky to uproot Periwinkle from a grave 🌱

The dead will appear to the person who takes it and his dreams for the next twelve months will be very wretched and miserable.

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2020-04-02

Cherry blossom now in bloom:

“Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.”
🖋️Housman🎨Kate Bunce

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2020-04-02

Wolfsbane (Aconitum) was once regarded as the most virulent of all poisons. Declared to be the invention of Hecate, who caused the plant to spring from the foam of the many-headed Cerberus, it budded as Hercules dragged it from the gloomy regions of Pluto.

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April. Young nettles growing plentiful:
When rubbing a sting with a dock leaf, use this spoken charm:
"Out nettle, in dock.
Dock shall have a new smock.”
(Traditional)
Ill. C M Barker Dead Nettle Fairy

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Myrtle is steeped in myth, magic, and folk medicinal use. The name comes from the ancient Greek word myrtos, meaning a sprig of the myrtle tree. Connected to Venus, according to English folklore myrtle will only grow if a woman plants it. (Image: E. Burne-Jones)

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In some countries, including the Czech Republic, are called stepmothers. They are connected with love & infatuation, they are believed to heal broken hearts, they were used to foretell the future, and they were King Arthur's favourite flowers.

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2020-04-02

In Turkey, the word for tulip is the same as the word for turban, and it is considered a charm against evil.
Art: Anastasija Kraineva

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2020-04-02

My problem with King was he stripped all of Selina's world away. It's like she had to change to be 'good enough'

She should have had a full bachelorette party with Harley and Ivy and the BoP. Bridesmaids. They knew we wanted it, we got official covers. Why didn't they do it?

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2020-03-30

I drew this a while back but I drew a few babies from some of my favorite artists
Loretta ©
Nic ©
Gordie ©
Lupe ©
Claude © chloecorp
Nea ©

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2020-03-30

Meet "Blazing Beam" Freya Engel and "Mechanical Raven" Loretta Schulze, two of the five magical girls

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2020-03-29

In Germany, Auriculas are a symbol of home. Bear's Ear Primula, Magdalena Bouchard, ca. 1773–1793. From Hortus Romanus, vol. 1, Massachusetts Horticultural Society Library.

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2020-03-27

Gathered, cozy by the hearth-fire, families & communities would come together to listen to the seanchaí, (bearer of "old lore") In the Gaelic culture, long lyric poems, stories, and genealogies were recited by these story-tellers.


Image: Pinterest

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2020-03-26

Rho 'Barutamee was a Sangheili fleetmaster of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence. He led the initial attacks of the Fall of Reach, and was presumed killed aboard his supercarrier Long Night of Solace.

Read more about Rho on Halopedia here: https://t.co/Y398brGIiM

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2020-03-27

Xiuhcoatl

This mythological serpent is an Aztec fire deity and was regarded as the spirit form of Xiuhtecuhtli. Xiuhcoatl is interpreted as the embodiment of the dry season and was the weapon of the sun.

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2020-03-27

Usutsuki Warashi are creepy child spirits that come out of the floorboards at night to make eerie noises throughout the house, unnerving the residents. Art

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The hobgoblin, sprite of was once welcomed as a mischievous delightful helper of the But at puritanism grew in the Church, the hobgoblin was named a wicked demon; thus in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Puck cannot hear the church's bells :(

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