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Hecate, the of magic, necromancy and liminal spaces, is often accompanied by her pet A howling dog forewarns her coming, and if a black dog crosses your path, it may be a summons from Hecate.

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The Norse Freya rides on a chariot drawn by two strong Freya also has a boar Hildisvini (battle swine) which she rides when she's not using her cat-drawn chariot. She's also able to fly by using her cloak of feathers.

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Japanese lore: Baku: the devour of dreams & nightmares created from the spare pieces left over when the gods finished creating all other animals. Talismanic in nature, Baku are prayed to by mortals to rid them of nightmares. Believed to be based on Asian tapir.

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drew and her fairy godmother this way in 1921. This is from Once Upon a Time, reprinted in By a Woman’s Hand.

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In Celtic folklore, are mythical creatures who have the ability to transform from seal into human form, by shedding their skin and leaving it behind on the shore.

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You may see a man in the moon, but some see a rabbit in the patterns of its surface. The moon rabbit is the companion of the Chinese goddess Chang'e, & he's preparing the elixir of immortality for her with his mortar & pestle.


art:Daniel Skach-Mills

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This Japanese cat tale comes from David Brauns and was translated by Andrew Lang. Read it for and Pictured: White Cat, woodblock print by Shōtei Takahashi https://t.co/nbBQlNFq18

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Baba Yaga, the Slavic witch, is said to have three servants: one is a white rider on a white horse that brings her clear day, the second is a red rider on a red horse that is her fair sun, and the third is a black rider on a black horse, bringing night.

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For have a Cat Sìth. Depending on the stories they could be fae or a witch. They could steal souls or bless your house.

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When Arthur's questing knight Yvain is spurned by his wife, he goes mad, running through the forests of adventure. He rescues a lion from a dragon attack, & the lion becomes his faithful companion, helping him reclaim his knightly virtues & win back his wife.

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Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was said to have kept a pet moose which trotted alongside his carriage like a tame dog. Unfortunately the moose got a taste for beer and ended up falling down the stairs at a party and died.

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Almost all tarot decks show the Fool with a dog but there are a few that depict a cat instead, which I love. Nigel Jackson's Medieval Enchantment deck is one of my favourites.

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'Spring's Coming' by Margaret Tarrant, 1920s (c) Medici Society/Mary Evans Picture Library

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had several beloved ravens each named Grip. One would swallow and regurgitate door keys and shatter windows with its beak. Dickens wrote a talking Grip into Barnaby Rudge -this Grip was said to have inspired Poe's The Raven...

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Here's another Patreon commission! This time, a cute hug between 'Loretta and Leta'!
https://t.co/tSRDL3mpM9

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Do you have a hankering for some art this Tuesday morning/afternoon/evening? Some art you can buy? Four of my Folklore Thursday pieces are available for pre-order on my Storenvy! Order them at https://t.co/BC4Q7HKW76!

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Day 674 - Leah from Stardew Valley is complete! I'll get around to the last few bachelorettes soon!

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