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Wild-eyed griffins for #folklorethursday Engraved bookplate @AberUni Colls by Charles Sherborne 1831-1912 for art historian François Waller
Xolotl is the Aztec god of death. He was often associated with dogs that were said to lead souls to the underworld #folklorethursday
The Ogham Trees #legendarycreatures from the #woods #folklorethursday #FolkloreLandscapes
For #FolkloreThursday, some illustrations by Walter Crane based on fairy tales.
An undine is a water nymph who gains a soul when she marries a human, but will die if he is unfaithful to her. #FolkloreThursday #Rackham
Kelpie is a Celtic creatures that lives in lakes. Can convince children to ride and drow them. https://t.co/e9iph8ZwMa #folklorethursday
Folklore celebrated on 1981 #British stamp! There was quite a revival in the 1980s. Seeing this made me nostalgic. #Lammas #folklorethursday
Pugot Mamu is a Philippines headless monster. He can eat people through the mouth in his neck. (art Nightmare Syrup). #folklorethursday
The Winter Owl.In folklore the owl was used to predict the weather. #painting #folklorethursday #wildlife #nature
The Peluda is a French legendary creature. A hairy dragon of sorts. Apparently wasn't allowed on the ark. #folklorethursday
A lion-centaur fights a dragon within the eaves of Westminster Abbey. Mid-C13th. #folklorethursday
In Japanese Lore, a BAKU is a dream-eater which is a good spirit that devours the nightmares of sleeping people #FolkloreThursday Art:Mosher
In Finland the northern lights are caused by the arctic fox running across the snow sending sparks into the night sky. #folklorethursday
My folklore-inspired #shortstory, "Jenny Redcape," is available for purchase on Amazon today. https://t.co/hLbidS6DZx #folklorethursday
Flying Hare.Inspired by Celtic #mythology #folklorethursday #painting
A chain or crown of daisies will save you from being abducted by fairies #FolkloreThursday
Merrie England! Where shall we search to discover its secret? It is a tapestried thing of colour and gaiety. #FolkloreThursday
The Golem inspired by Jewish #mythology #folklorethursday #painting
A different take on Red Riding Hood for #FolkloreThursday (art mine)
Folklore is where we gift our children monsters. A present so wonderful they give it in turn. - #FolkloreThursday