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"If apples bloom in March, in vain for them you'll search. If apples bloom in April, why then they'll be plentiful. If apples bloom in May, you may eat them night and day." [Oldenburg apple, via USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection ]

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2019-08-01

Dryads are wood nymphs and specifically the nymphs of oak trees. They are very shy and non-violent and are never far from their individual tree. Unless they are surprised then they can disappear by stepping into a tree.
Arthur Rackham 1923, vintage illustration

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2019-08-01

In Slavic/Baltic mythology, the Linden tree was sacred to Laima (Goddess of Fate, motherhood and childbirth) where she dwelt in the form of a cuckoo. Sacrifices and prayers were offered under the tree in hope of gaining good luck and fertility. image: A. Mucha

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2019-08-01

The linden (lípa) tree is a national symbol of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Sacred to the slavs, it was also revered as a source of healing, fertility, and fortune in Roman, Celtic, and Germanic mythologies. Plant one to ward off evil spirits!

Art: Mucha

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2019-08-01

The city of is known for a certain 'Boy Wizard', but back in the 1700s a wizard named Major Weir lived close to our library. He was burnt with his magic blackthorn staff for his crimes and is said to still haunt the West Bow in his demonic chariot

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2019-08-01

"The jagged precipices were lofty, the encircling woods were the dimmest shade. Over all... brooded the spirit of repose, and the silent energy of nature stirred the soul to its inmost depths."

(Thomas Cole, 🎨 Caspar David Friedrich)

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2019-08-01

In a thunderstorm trees show their characters:

"Beware the oak, it draws the stroke,
Avoid the ash, it courts the flash,
Creep under the thorn, it keeps from harm."

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2019-08-01

The Fantastic art of Yoshitaka Amano. Mostly known for his commissioned art for the Final Fantasy series.

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2019-08-01

Trees feature heavily in T.F. Thistleton Dyer's The Folklore of Plants and the link between farming and indications from trees is a popular one, especially the mighty Oak.

"When the oak puts on his gosling grey,
'Tis time to sow the barley night or day"

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2019-08-01

MY HEART WAS JUST TORN OUT OF MY CHEST OMG MY BABIES TYLER DESERVE BETTER

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2019-07-31

Redibuixant coses de l'estiu passat. Més colorets i tal.

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2019-07-30

My love for Stardew Valley knows no bounds, so I wanted to do busts of all the bachelors and bachelorettes as a tribute to such a lovely game! Here's the first third of them, more coming soon. <3

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2019-07-29

So I drew my ocs Lea Maniac and Loreto cuz I love them.

Lea's dress is everything to me rn

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2019-07-28

a quick loretta (kilros' mom)
im.....still working on figuring out his dad's look

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2019-07-27

7. The Magic Servants
That’s ATU 513A, “The Extraordinary Companions”, exemplified here by the Grimms’ “The Six Servants” (but only 5 make it into this comic book)
Full text: https://t.co/8zwWPChomM
Full comic book: https://t.co/YbQCrhe1kO

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2019-07-25

6. The Salt Mountain (continuing the salt theme!🧂)
This was apparently collected by Arthur Ransome in Russia and retold/adapted in his Old Peter's Russian Tales (1916).
Full text: https://t.co/Aq5c9Qgl9j
Full comic book: https://t.co/lbwl3iHOql

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2019-07-25

5. The Pearl Princess
This is ATU 923, “Loving the Salt” or “The goose-girl at the well”
(again from the Brothers Grimm). There are elements of King Lear here. 🤴 🧂
Full text: https://t.co/NSUECqAo9o
Full comic book: https://t.co/cyga6Da3g5

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2019-07-25