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Demon Hunters: A Comedy of Terrors. A blend of comedy and action horror. A modern day world where agents of the Brotherhood confront supernatural threats from folklore and myth
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Tiktik/Wakwak – A kind of aswang. Its prominent feature is that it tricks its prey through its sounds. When you hear “tik… tik… tik…” loudly, they are far away. When you hear it quietly, they are near.

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Lightning has long been considered an almost supernatural power. According to Pliny the Elder: "To bite off a piece from wood that has been struck by lightning and then to apply it to the tooth, is a sure remedy, they say, for tooth ache."

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Sailors keen to avoid being becalmed used to buy favourable winds from witches. The winds came either in the form of knots tied in a length of rope, or stoppered in a bottle. You just undid the knot or pulled out the cork when you needed wind in your sails!

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In some of the Southern States of America, there was an old belief that if lightning struck close by a dying person, then the devil had come for their soul...

🎨Michael Pacher


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No matter the weather, it’s always great to spend time with you, This is Crystal signing off. Our wonderful host will join at 6:30 BST. Don’t forget… wherever you go, bring your own sunshine! See you soon! (Image: Sconosciuto)

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Ireland's Night of the Big Wind, on the afternoon of Jan 6, 1839; was known to many as Judgement Day. rumoured that the end of the world would come about on the Feast of the Epiphany. So when this wild storm hit, many thought it was the end of days!

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🌩️🌙🌧️If Jackdaws are late in coming home to roost at dusk it's a sign of storms to come - if they spend all their time fluttering and cawing around buildings, they are foretelling rain.

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“Whether the Weather Poem”

‘Whether the weather be fine,
Or whether the weather be not,
Whether the weather be cold,
Or whether the weather be hot,
We'll weather the weather,
Whatever the whether,
Whether we like it or not.’
—Nursery Rhyme

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4 illustrations from my series of

It has been fun to re-interpret these creatures, who, although they've yet to be proven by science, are fascinating parts of worldwide myth & folk tales

Pictured: Jersey Devil, Mothman, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra

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Cassandra befriended foxes. She had hair made of wildfire, said to burn any man who dared touch it. Only the bravest tried & immediately were turned to ash. Until one day, Cassandra fell in & invited one man to come closer...
Evelyn De Morgan

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The pimpernel plant's flower is said to forecast the weather; when wide open in the morning, it should be a fine day, but if the petals are closed, it indicates rain due. The herb's also said to ward off deceivers.


by P. Klincksieck, 1894

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In Wales it was thought that whirlwinds were caused by eagles flapping their wings over the mountains.

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Brigid's day represents Goddess of Spring taking over from Cailleach goddess of winter. If Cailleach intends to make winter last a longer, she will make sure the weather is sunny, so she can gather firewood to keep herself warm during winter.

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In Slavic and Eastern Orthodox Tradition it is believed that on St. Elijah's day (20th of July) he thunders with his chariot of fire in the skies bringing at times violent storms and punishing those caught doing labours especially in the fields.

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Anyone familiar with the Fachan from Scottish mythology? He's featured in my current WIP, a children's fantasy novel, but all I've found on him so far is a general description of his appearance and a not-very-detailed account of his personality.

Thanks!

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“Pimpernel, pimpernel, tell me true,
Whether the weather will be fine or no…”

The scarlet pimpernel, known as “the poor man’s weatherglass”.
Its star-like red flowers open for sunny days and close for rainy days. Flowering now until August.
(🎨 C M Barker)

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Akashita is a appearing as a dark cloud with sharp claws, a beast's face & long red tongue. If rice farmers divert & steal water from neighbours during droughts, akashita punishes them by draining their water & snatching them with its long red tongue.

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Spriggans are the mischievous ghosts of giants, prevalent in Cornwall, often calling up foul winds and tempests to blight crops & disturb fishing ventures.
Troll-like in appearance, turning your clothing inside out is one way to ward off an unwanted Spriggan.

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