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Columbine was also known as “Granny bonnet”.
It was thought to be a thankless flower and the emblem of forsaken lovers.
Illustration from ‘Shakespeare’s Flowers’
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In Brittany, Houseleek was thought to wilt in the presence of a witch. Protection against the demon known as the Bugul Noz was thought assured by a cross of Rosehip. Gorse flower protected against the malice of the korrigans; Elderberry against all witchcraft. #FolkloreThursday
According to #medieval #Folklore, a woman who could not choose between two lovers should make a powder of marigold, marjoram & thyme, then rub it on her body while chanting a prayer to Saint Luke. The man she dreamed of was meant to be her husband.
#FolkloreThursday #Flowers
Grandville's The Flowers Personified (1847) show a fantasy world peopled by humanised flowers. His disquieting images are recognised as an inspiration to the surrealist movement. #FolkloreThursday
The Cedar tree is often referred to as The Tree of Life in plant folklore, due to it's long life.
It represents purification, with its wood often burnt to ward off evil spirits.
#FolkloreThursday
‘We plough the seeds & scatter’, is one of the most performed hymns in the UK, written by German poet Claudius.
John Betjeman parodied it as "We spray the fields & scatter the poison on the land" in protest against modern farming methods. #FolkloreThursday
(🎨Clausen)
The Ellyllon were tiny Welsh Elves that hid in ancient groves and valleys. They lived on Fairy butter (a substance that grew in limestone rock crevices) and ‘bwyd ellyllon’ (toadstools) They were also known to wear Foxglove gloves and hats #FolkloreThursday
Jubokko are trees found on battlefields in Japan. It is believed that because they absorb the blood of slaughtered bodies through their roots, they transform into #yokai. They then snatch passers by, pierce their skin and drain every last drop of their blood.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday Lilacs are steeped in legend & lore. In Greek mythology a nymph Syringa (Lilac’s genus name) being pursued by a lecherous Pan, seeks help to escape him, & is transformed into a Lilac bush. In the Victorian language of flowers, lilacs mean new love & remembrance.
In Park Hill park, south London is the secret flower fairy garden dedicated to artist Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973).
She designed fairy costumes for children, then painted them alongside her accurate depictions of plants which she had supplied by #KewGardens.
#folklorethursday
It was said that large patches of groundsel grew where witches had gathered. Groundsel growing on a thatched roof indicated that a witch had landed her broomstick there. #FolkloreThursday
Central Asian lore has tales of the Vegetable Lambs of Tartary: sheep that grow from plants. They stay connected to the plant by stems resembling umbilical cords & can only graze as far as the cords allow. Once all nearby plants have been eaten, the sheep die. #FolkloreThursday
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Nanto trivia:
Even before tTBoM, character inspirations have come from the folklore, mythologies and even organisms of many places. Some examples are Henshin (Púca), Suiho (Jackalope), Kihada (Yellowfin tuna), and Ao (Diatom).
@lazy_yanagi @TwistedFaeArt thank you for the artshare!
I'm a digital artist who does a lot of fantasy and folklore inspired stuff. recently my life is concept art for my comic but I also love hyper detailed pieces as well
Dracula - Dragon's Wing
A promo preview of our new horror graphic novel! Artwork by Roberta Vigliotti, story by Gianluca Devoto
Modern reinterpretation of the most famous vampire in folklore!!!
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#wip this will be the second Celtic folklore art I have of an animal trying to catch a magic soul thingie
Getting started with PH folklore because of #TreseNetflix ?
I would also suggest this classic called The Mythology Class by Arnold Arre!
Link to chapters in thread.
The Moroaică from #ResidentEvilVillage derive their name from “moroi”, a type of vampire in Romanian folklore, with the suffix “aică” denoting that they are all female. It is believed the word comes from an old Slavic word “mora” meaning “nightmare”.