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Alchemilla mollis (lady’s mantle) has cup-like leaves for catching beautiful beads of dew. Alchemists saw magic in the plant, and the dew. It is said they used the drops to turn base metals into gold – hence the name Alchemilla, after the practice of alchemy.

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2021-02-26

Gashadokuro are giant rattling skeletons wandering in the dead of night, often on old battlegrounds. Their teeth chatter & bones rattle. If you unluckily encounter one they'll likely crush you or bite off your head.

🎨Matthew Meyer, https://t.co/xobtRY1SJl

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2021-02-19

'Under a juniper-tree the bones sang, scattered and shining
We are glad to be scattered, we did little good to each
other ...' T.S. Eliot. https://t.co/UnelJVsdkk

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2021-02-19

The skeleton cosmonaut. The skeleton diver. Two images by Bradley Wright and Tobias Roetsch. The suit goes on giving the appearance of life when its human is only bones.

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2021-02-19

"Dancing bones aren’t sinister and are one of the few forms of echoed life tolerated by Grandfather Funeral. They are the leftovers of wholesome souls . . ."
- Hulpi’s Helpful Tome
Dance of Death, 1820

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2021-02-19

Hermes, as a psychopomp & guide of souls, is the one who takes the dead to the underworld & the sleeping mortals to the land of dreams to receive messages. He often helps the latter not to get stuck in an old dream & narrative, but to cross the line into the new.

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2021-02-12

Rats in art:
"The Dance of Rats", Ferdinand van Kessel (Attr)
"The Council Held By The Rats," by Gustave Doré
"Two Rats", by Vincent van Gogh
"Boots and Rats", by C. Tudor

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2021-02-12

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon. She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun,Sol,conceived of as a god. Luna is also represented as an aspect of the Roman triple goddess along with Proserpina and Hecate

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2021-02-05

“Blood was flowing – in Bluebeard’s house, in the abattoirs, in the circuses where God had set his seal to whiten the windows. Blood and Milk flowed together”

Join the Dark Queens tomorrow for with your tales & images of

"Milk and blood!"

We RT after 2 pm GMT

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2021-01-28

🌿🦄🌿For I'm giving a mention to the magical stepping stones that get me through the week...






And for a daily dose of re-enchantment💚

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2021-01-23

"Firm to the mast with chains thyself be bound,
Nor trust thy virtue to the enchanting sound" (Homer)

Four artists' takes on trickster epitome Odysseus & his adventure with the sirens for

🖼️ Cw Waterhouse, Moreau, Etty & Draper

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2021-01-23

🦊The Fox as Trickster for

🎨Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter
🎨Reynard the Fox by Michel Rodange

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2021-01-23

In fable, naive Jemima Puddle-Duck, who has been duped by a charming “foxy-whiskered gentleman”, is saved from being the cunning fox’s roast dinner by canny Kep the farm collie, who chases him away. However the fox returns later in his own tale.

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2021-01-22

In Slavic mythology the Leshy is a tree spirit, protector of flora & fauna found in the forest. A shapeshifter & trickster, he gets his kicks by leading unwary travelers astray through his magic and cunning.

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2021-01-22

Various species of mythical headless men were rumoured, in antiquity & later, to inhabit remote parts of the world. Described as lacking a head, their facial features were on their chest, & first described as inhabitants of ancient Libya or along the Nile.

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2021-01-15

Some mysterious bipeds indeed! These curious mushroom prints by German artist Heinz Geilfus (1890-1956) 🍄

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2021-01-15

The Bannik ruled the Slavic bathhouse w/the ability to predict the future. He was consulted by standing with one's back exposed in the half-open door of the bath. It would gently stroke one's back if all boded well; but if trouble lay ahead, he'd strike with claws

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2021-01-15


SATYR
In Greek mythology, a satyr is a male nature spirit with the upper body of a human, and lower body of a goat or horse. They have bestial faces & snub noses. They were ribald, loved wine, music, dancing & women (with whom they were often unsuccessful with).

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2021-01-15

In British mythology, the land (then known as Albion) was inhabited by terrible giants before the first men arrived. The giants were all killed by Brutus and his men - the last was called Gogmagog and was thrown from a cliff, ending the giant bloodline for good.

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2021-01-15