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One tale is that the Selkie or Seal Folk can only assume human form once every seven years because they are either humans who had committed a sinful act, or are fallen angels
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2021-03-18

Sin-eating is an ancient ritual that involves symbolically consuming the sins of a recently deceased person. It's still practiced in some places, including Upper Bavaria. A cake is placed on the chest of the deceased & then eaten by a relative.

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2021-03-18

Since it's St. Patrick's Day why not take a stroll through some Irish Folklore and monsters!

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2021-03-18

Hello everyone!

I'm curious, what do you wish where more well known?

For me is the Elephant & macaw banner! An RPG all about Brazilian folklore with a system that make you fell like the Witcher, making plans to deal with the supernatural entities of Brazil!

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2021-03-18

Thank you for the artshare!

I'm Zoe and I'm an independent artist who loves everything myth, magic, and folklore related. Almost everything I draw is related to the world of my comic that I'm hoping to start posting later this year!

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2021-03-18

This week's theme is the folklore of (Image: Isaac Robert Cruikshank, Lewis Walpole Library, via wikimedia commons)

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2021-03-17

Japanese yokai 5/?
My interpretation of the Kuchisake-onna or "Slit-Mouthed Woman", she is a malevolent figure in japanese legends and folklore.
She usually partially covers her face with a mask.

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2021-03-17

The Mosekone ("swamp-wife") is a type of troll in Scandinavian folklore. Primarily a Danish legend, she is often dressed in green and/or has green skin. It was said that when she brewed her delicious beer it caused the swamps and marshes to be misty.

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2021-03-17

Nacken in Norse mythology were male water spirits who played enchanted songs on the violin, luring women and children to drown in lakes . They are comparable to green skinned Wicked Jenny of English folklore.

art by Johnan Egerkrans

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2021-03-17

This week is about all things green, so I'm going to tweet about the kappa, a from Kappas are small reptilian creatures about the size of a small child. They live in lakes and rivers waiting to attack unsuspecting passers-by.
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2021-03-17

Okay guys, weigh in....

Kuchisake-onna sticker... cute, creepy or creepy-cute?

Personally, I LOVE her 🥰🥰🥰

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2021-03-17

✨ meet me behind the mall ✨

congratulations on the aoty win for I loved her medley performance of cardigan/august/willow at the Grammys on Sunday, so I needed to pay tribute artistically. very proud of the result 💫💫 ✨

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2021-03-17

Thank you for the artshare!!

I'm Zoe and I'm an independent artist who loves everything myth, magic, and folklore related. Almost everything I draw is related to the world of my comic that I'm hoping to start posting later this year!

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2021-03-17

thank you for the artshare!

I'm a digital artist that is currently working on a comic that I'm hoping to start posting later this year, called "Fable of Nox." it's a loosely folklore inspired piece with a world of my own design and crazy creatures

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2021-03-17

day 16 is kitsune. I really like how this one came out, but tell me what you think. Link to speed paint in reply below

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2021-03-17

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2021-03-16

Origins of the Jack-O’-Lantern: Legend of Stingy Jack
Irish folklore is full of descriptions of a character known as Stingy Jack. A drunkard and cheat, Jack manages to swindle the devil. https://t.co/uetxN7Degn

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2021-03-16

It's a love story, baby just say, "Yes"
- Love Story,

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Repost because I fixed the lighting and

FOLKLORE AOTY

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2021-03-16

The Curupira are demonic fairies of Brazilian folklore, who resembles a dwarf with red hair. They prey on poachers and hunters who take more than they need and they create a high pitched whistling sound to drive its victim to madness.

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2021-03-16