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in irish folklore, there is a being called the banshee. it is said if you hear its scream, a death of a family member would come your way.

note: banshees are usually depicted as female. this is a male.
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2020-10-04

Not my best works but my latest ones.
I make paleo-art, local folklore, animals and story books illustrations.

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2020-10-02

DAY 1: CAT SIDHE
"The Cat Sìth or Cat Sidhe is a fairy from Celtic mythology, said to resemble a black cat with a white spot on its chest. Legend has it that the spectral cat haunts the Scottish Highlands. This Legend is more common in Scottish folklore, but a few occur in Irish"

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2020-10-02


In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is a supernatural being who appears as a deformed, ferocious old woman. She can be both benefactor & villain. She is also regarded as a Mother Earth figure and guardian of the forest.

🎨Xenia Berezovsky

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2020-10-01

Oni! I love Yokai and all things Japanese Folklore, but Oni are by far the coolest. Red, green, or blue skin, tusks and horns. They’re depicted as vicious and ruthless, but I like to write them a bit more “humanlike”

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2020-09-28

i should probably make an introductory tweet for all my new followers! 🍵🌸
hi hello, i'm alex, a trans man illustrator who loves fantasy, folklore, d&d, and most of all victorian gentlemen with fancy facial hair! thank you all so much for joining me on my art journey! 💖✨

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2020-09-25

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Treasure Maps are a staple in pirate folklore, but the only known pirate to have actually buried treasure was William Kidd.
Can you find the "❌ marks the spot" on this map?

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2020-09-24

In Norse folklore, the kraken was a giant octopus that lay in wait under the waves. Unfortunates who sailed into its territory faced an ugly fate: their vessel dragged into the depths by giant tentacles and the crew devoured.

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2020-09-24

23rd September 1848: In Yorkshire folklore, a presence universally acknowledged as ominous was a phantom black dog, thought to be an augury of disaster for the witness, called a gytrash. Did Branwell see the apparition under the window of the room where he lay dying?

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2020-09-23

Hi
I'm Marika!
🦄Comicbook artist, illustrator, writer.
🏺I work on ancient history, myths, folklore, fantasy.

🏺Site: https://t.co/yJRIp4wgpd

🏺"Chiantishire" comics on:
🇮🇹 https://t.co/ocVndOHrjO
🇬🇧 https://t.co/SZviagYpsv

🏺Patreon: https://t.co/rzaOtQftR4

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2020-09-22

Lilith, the Demonic First Wife of Adam, according to Jewish folklore, in art...

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2020-09-19

Beautifully animated and steeped in the legends of Irish folklore, delivers a message of empowerment and acceptance that will appeal to both adults and kids alike.

Our review: https://t.co/OqeAvHJ7pb

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2020-09-14

In Scandinavian folklore, sleep paralysis is caused by a mare. The mare is a woman, who is cursed and her body is carried mysteriously during sleep. In this state, she visits villagers to sit on their ribs while they are asleep, causing them nightmares.

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2020-09-14

Hi my name is Olivia. I'm 28 (she/her) and I paint a lot of fantasy, folklore, and animals. I welcome critique and discussion. Let's get to know each other.

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2020-09-13

In Scottish folklore, Kelpies are shape shifters known to take human & horse form, said to drag people to their death.
Fear of them help warn young women & children not to trust handsome male strangers.

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2020-09-10

Tales of Mahsuri from Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. According to folklore, she was accused of adultery and executed by stabbing. When she was stabbed, white blood flowed from the wound, signifying her innocence. Some birds flew above her to cover her body.

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2020-09-05

In Polish folklore, Pan Twardowski, a sorcerer who made a deal with the Devil is said to have escaped as he was being taken to Hell. Ending up living on the Moon,his only companion, a spider would descend to Earth on a thread & bring him news from the world below.

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2020-08-28

Ang mga nakaraang trip trip ni
(Monochrome,Philippines Folklore,Samurai/ninjaat barong)
SB19 VotingDay
REQUEST

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2020-08-28

Inutile de dire que le film est magnifique, et que chaque joute pour le destin de la nature fait son petit effet.

Tout s'articule avec sagesse autour de la protection du folklore, des êtres et de l'avenir. S'adapter ou mourir, ce n'est pas si simple et Takahata l'a bien compris.

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2020-08-27

Today’s prompt is Wild people!
In folklore, elves and fairy-like beings tends to be wild, capricious beings. In Norse Mythology, the Ljósálfar, or Light Elves, live in Álfheimr, and are “fairer than the sun”

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2020-08-28