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In Greek tradition & folklore, kalikantzaroi are little demons deep in the Earth's underground, trying to cut the tree that holds it together.
It is believed they ascend on the surface from Christmas' Eve to Theofania Day when they return to the underground.

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In the last book I illustrated for , we traveled to death and back, via dream and nightmare. So this of the King for seems very suitable for this time of year.

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In Turkish mythology, the underground is 7 floors. The first floor smells bad. Punishment on the second floor. The third floor is for giant scorpions. Dragons live on the fourth floor. And then cannibals, evil spirits. The last floor is for the devil.

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"I'm late, I'm late for a very important date!" When Alice heard that & she saw a white rabbit dive down a rabbit hole she followed him. Lewis Carroll's tale of little girl's adventure in the underworld still captures our imagination

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The coblynau are the Welsh version of the Knockers. They are short and squat, and have trademark yellow and red spotted handkerchiefs on their heads. When not mining, they love to dance into the night. (Art: Alan Lee)

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The Cù-Sìth is a spectral hound found in the mythology of Scotland and the Hebrides. A huge dog with a shaggy, dark green coat, the creature was feared as a harbinger of death, ferrying souls to the underworld.

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The Elder is associated with Celtic faerie lands and otherworldly realms of various European traditions. It was seen as a dwelling place for spirits and favored by the Little People.
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📷 ‘Elderberry Fairy’ by Cicely Mary Barker.

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Let's go with Lampads/Lampades! In Greek Mythology, these are the nymphs of the Underworld, said to be handmaidens of Persephone and companions of Hecate, goddess of witchcraft. They were known for being a little mischievous and unpredictable! https://t.co/cNuOynY8VD

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In Greek mythology Hypnos and his brother Thanatos are the gods of sleep and death respectively. They reside in the underworld realm of Hades, Hypnos in the light and Thanatos in the dark.

🎨'Sleep & His Half-Brother Death' - John William Waterhouse, 1874.

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In Aztec (also called Mexica) cosmology, the soul’s journey to the Underworld after death leaves them with four destinations: the Sacred Orchard of the Gods, the Place of Darkness, the Kingdom of the Sun, and a paradise called the Mansion of the Moon.

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When Eurydice dies from a snake bite, Persephone persuades her husband Hades to release Eurydice back to her husband, Orpheus. Sadly Orpheus proves incapable of following instructions & she ends up back in the underworld (image by Dante Gabriel Rossetti)

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Psyche was forbidden from seeing her husband's face, but due to suspicions from her sisters, she believed him to be a monster and accidentally attacked him. A rage-induced, but gleeful, Venus sent her on many 'trials' including one to the underworld.
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In Lithuanian lore mushrooms were thought to be the fingers of Velnias, the Baltic god of death, reaching up from the Underworld and offering his fungi fingers as food for the poor.

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✨AYYY-OOOH✨my 2022 calendar is now available to pre-order! Here's why you should order it:
🐲 12 mythical creatures
🐲 100% recycled paper & plastic-free shipping
🐲 FREE mini original drawing with every pre-order
🐲 Mothman is in it...
https://t.co/02pGNaPfoY

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This week's theme is folklore of the and (Image: Jan Brueghel the Elder via wikimedia commons)

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That's the end of another epic 🎃

Today's theme was Bold Girls, Courageous Women, and Powerful Goddesses! This is signing off, wishing you all a lore-filled week 🐈‍⬛

Something tells me the next few weeks will be spooky!

John Bauer 1914

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Skadi came down from her mountain to Asgard demanding a blood price for her father's death. The gods feared her, for she was goddess of winter: she demanded the hand of Baldr, most beautiful of gods. But being the gods, trickery reigned.

🖼: IrenHorrors

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In Celtic lore, fairies had a matriarchal society and were known as "the mothers". The children of fallen angels, they carried off the souls of the dead. Anyone who died at twilight would find themselves in Fairyland, between life & death...

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My historical take on classic Disney characters, Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) and Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

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