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The myth of pirates shouldering parrots has been upheld in classics such as Treasure Island. Yet there is truth behind the lore, as many ship inventories and journals include exotic birds, which could command a high price back home in Europe.

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2021-09-30

The eerie blue glow of St Elmo’s fire was once considered pirate lore, but became a sign of luck and protection from harm, for all sailors caught in a storm.
“A ghostly flame which danced among our sails [..] When he appears, there can be no danger" ~Columbus

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2021-09-30

RT : Myrddin Wyllt is undoubtedly the most famous Wild Man in Welsh and North British Folklore!

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2021-09-24

When the harvest was finished, a small amount of crop would be left outside to satiate the Púca- this was called the Púca’s share. To eat blackberries after the 31st of October was also a surefire way to incur the Púca’s wrath.

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2021-09-23

After the harvest Roggenwolf (Rye Wolf), a German field spirit, must be left a sheath of rye as shelter during the winter to ensure they won’t destroy future crops or attack/kidnap the locals.
Phenomenal 🎨The Midday Man by Janna Sophia https://t.co/86LQnxRZn3

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2021-09-23

I love Walter Crane’s illustration for the ancient English song “The North Wind Doth Blow.” The poignant song is about the plight of the robin, & those without shelter, in late autumn. I adore that robin at bottom right. 🍂🤎

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2021-09-23

According to Thiess of Kaltenbrun, he and several others would transform into on 3 nights a year & travel to hell, where they fought with the Devil to rescue the grain his servants had stolen and ensure a good for the year.

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2021-09-23

Thesmophoria is the ancient festival of Demeter and Persephone, marking the return of Persephone to the Underworld, and held ag the end of the harvest. Celebrated exclusively by women, the festival was one of the few celebrated by all Greeks.

🖼: F.D. Millett

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2021-09-23

"Mabon the son of Modron spurred his steed and snatched his razor from him" (Mabinogion)

The salmon of Llyn Llyw knows where Mabon is held & helps King Arthur & his men to free Modron's son who plays a crucial part in the quest for the hand of fair Olwen

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2021-09-23

THE HARVEST MOON seen this week is rumoured to bring increased activity from Compelled to leave their hunting grounds in the woods, they will make their way to open fields to prowl & howl at the moon, surprising farmers out late harvesting !

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2021-09-23

Feldgeister are corn demons from German folklore. During harvest season, Feldgeister flee deeper into the fields to escape the mowers. Direct contact to the Feldgeist causes illness
https://t.co/JRlY0di5R0
by Jannaphia and Igor Krstic

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2021-09-23

La Pierre de Gargantua in Neaufles-Auvergny (Eure) is known as the giant’s whetstone. After coming across exhausted harvesters he told them to rest, ran off to fetch his giant scythe, sharpened it on the menhir and then cut the entire field in a single sweep.

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2021-09-23

In the orchards of England it is lore that at the end of each the last apple should be left on the tree for the Apple Tree Man. He is the spirit who lives in the oldest tree & bestows fertility on the orchard. Img: CB

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2021-09-23

A vila is a Slavic fairy similar to a nymph, they are normally female, and very beautiful beings with long hair

There are three kinds of vila, those living on land and in forests, water nymphs and cloud or air nymphs

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2021-09-23

Dożynki is a Slavic harvest festival with rituals dating back to ancient times. The “last sheaf” was cut down and later used to create a decorative garland, wreath or oddly attractive chicken bonnet.

🎨Jan Nepomucen Lewicki (1795-1871)
wikipedia🍂

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2021-09-23

Various depictions of trollishness by Theodor Kittelsen, one of the world's greatest trolldom visualizers; he really captured their wild essence, even when they march through downtown Oslo or storm a fairytale castle. https://t.co/GK74sCyzpz

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2021-09-17

Myrddin Wyllt is undoubtedly the most famous Wild Man in Welsh and North British Folklore!

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2021-09-17

I've enjoyed spending time with you, It truly was a wild time! This is Crystal signing off. Stick around as will join at 6:30 BST to host the last session of the day. Get your next tweets ready to go. See you soon! (IMG: H. Thoma)

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2021-09-17