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#FolkloreThursday - Mermaids or Sirens are part human/part fish. They appear in the #Greek adventure novel THE ODYSSEY (8th century BC). Famously re-imagined by Andersen, Lovecraft, Disney... and David Bruckner for a segment of the excellent 2012 #horror anthology movie "V/H/S"
A Scandinavian tale for #FolkloreThursday: Maiden Swanwhite and Maiden Foxtail features a mermaid who rules over all who drown in the sea. https://t.co/0gDA74ykQh Image: Illustration by Walter Satterlee from Elfin Land
The hippocampus (also the name for a coiled part of the human brain--thank psych. degree ) are part horse/ part fish seas creatures credited w/ pulling Neptune's chariot & perhaps also providing transport for common merfolk.
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Illustrations: Ari Berk
Shamans are said to travel into the depths of the ocean to appease Sedna, Inuit goddess of the sea, mother of seals, otters and whales, to ensure good hunting. Frequently they attempt and gain favour by brushing her hair #FolkloreThursday
In Ireland, the Aos Sí were also seen at sea in tiny boats. The Folklorist Lady Gregory was told by a fisherman from Galway "The fairies are in the sea as well as on the land. That is well-known by those that are out fishing by the coast" #FolkloreThursday Image: J. A FITZGERALD
Gloson: The Swedish Ghost #Pig That Will Cleave You in Half by #TommyKuusela for #FolkloreThursday (Img: © Robin Kuusela) #Sweden https://t.co/cV9KiIvJgc
Fishermen in Hokkaido once carried scythes to defend themselves when the sky turned red, which warns of the giant red octopus Akkorokamui who can swallow a ship in a single gulp #folklorethursday art by @matthewmeyerart
Round-up of mermaidy books for #FolkloreThursday https://t.co/yXmKAO5pvY
In Czech and Slovenian tales the Vodníci live in rivers, and store the souls of the drowned in porcelain teapots. When the lid is lifted, the soul in bubble form is released and so freed. @FolkloreThurs #FolkloreThursday
Image: Ivan Bilibin 1934
#FolkloreThursday https://t.co/3YD4xS6iww Is this stunning octopus the beautiful #Mermaid of #folklore #myth #water
My Dutch mother gave me a treasured a copy of Hans Andersen c1915. Dutch illustrator, Rie Cramer was influenced by Beardsley, Rackham & Dulac & had a distinct Art Nouveau style. I love this poignantly naked Little Mermaid once she'd lost her tail. #FolkloreThursday
According to legend, Burano lace first began with a wedding veil spun of sea foam by a siren's tail for a Venetian sailor who resisted her charms. #folklorethursday
A faroese selkie for #FolkloreThursday 🐚
From a story I wrote and illustrated for Encounters with the Imaginary vol.III, by @BoneshakerPress
For this week’s watery #FolkloreThursday theme, here are a few little aquatic dragons for you all. 🙂🐉 @FolkloreThurs
Sea life...
#IdaRentoulOuthwaite #FolkloreThursday #WorldOceansDay
In Greek myth, the legendary sea monster Scylla was once a lovely naiad. One story says she was coveted by the sea god Poseidon & transformed by a romantic rival. In another story, she was admired by the sea god Glaucus & transformed by the sorceress Circe. #FolkloreThursday
Bachelorette/bachelor party is next weekend. We're moving next month and then we're getting married August 17th. So much in such a little time. We may not have much, but we have eachother and amazing friends. We've worked our asses of to get this far. I'm proud.
MERMAID'S TAIL A mermaid's tail prevents access to her 'lady parts' but early depictions show mermaids with provocatively parted twin tails, suggesting they could take human lovers. This bawdy deity has been compared to Sheila-na-gig, goddess of the early Celts #FolkloreThursday