Simon Margus (AD 12-65) was a paddler of magic for power. He delved into Christianity, trying to buy healing power from the 12 Disciples. He showed off by flying high on the 4-demon-power chariot in Rome but died from the fall by the prayer of Peter and Paul.

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Mergen Han is a deity that represents wisdom in Altaic mythology. He is often depicted with a bow and arrow, riding a white horse.



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In Japanese mythology, Fukurokuju (below) and Jurojin are both gods of wisdom and longevity. They are depicted with an elongated head to accommodate their enormous brains. Both are derived from the Chinese star god Shou. More info & images in the thread below.
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In Celtic mythology Ogma/Oghma is the god of speech & language. A brave warrior and a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, he is acclaimed for his learning and eloquence. Articulate, skilled in speech and poetry, he is credited with creating the Ogham alphabet.

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The Fomorians are a race of supernatural giants in Irish mythology. One of the earliest races to invade and settle in Ireland, they are often described as monstrous, hideous-looking creatures. They were sometimes said to possess destructive powers over nature

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"Molly Whuppie" is a tale about a lassie who rescues herself and her sisters from a murderous giant and then goes back to rob him! (Source: English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs).

Art by Errol le Cain

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In there are many tales of giant These supernatural creatures can resemble regular animals but are enormous in size. There are also many other strange giant yokai phenomena. I've put together this thread to share some of them.

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The Jentilak were a race of cave dwelling giants that ruled the mountains of the pre-Christian Basque Country. Having colossal strength, they built many stone features, ie, churches, castles & bridges. To amuse themselves they played pilota with huge stones.

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Lake Avernus in southern Italy near an extinct volcano was an entrance to the underworld. According to the ancient Roman poet Virgil, the grove of Hecate and the cave of the Cumaean Sibyl lay nearby. It’s where Sibyl led Aeneas to his father in the underworld.

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FAIRY PORTAL🧚‍♂️
..in pathworking, you can enter the fairy realm, through well, hill, sea, cavern, rock opening, wooded glade. Watery places symbolise the fluidic nature of time and space within the fairy realm..a magical place..

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- Nemesis was a remorseless Greek, winged goddess of justice and revenge. Her name means “to give what is due.
Nemesis believed no one should ever have too much good, and she had always cursed those blessed with countless gifts. https://t.co/AK5mKaU1nt

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Betrayal by magical means produces a child who grows up to kill his father in classic tale of revenge. offering a cup to and Circe Invidiosa, both by William
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In the Revenge Of The Blind, we learn about Enrico Dandolo, the 42nd Doge of Venice, who was blinded in a drunken fight during a trip to the Byzantine Empire in 1171. In revenge for his suffering, he led a crusade to slaughter 15,000 Byzantines.

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So desperate was the old man to regain his youth, that he grabbed the vial of healing water from Lancelot and gulped it down instantly. Then Lancelot watched in horror as the man’s wrinkles began to fade..
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ZEUS🇬🇷
..of Greek Mythology, cursed the titan Prometheus, to die every day as revenge for him giving fire back to the mortals, after Zeus, took it away from them. By doing this, it allowed them to have some protection from the creatures of the dark..

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The Girl Who Trod On A Loaf
Hans Christian Anderson
illustration by Arthur Szyk

A poor girl sinks into the Marsh King’s den where she is punished for her “wicked ways”🕸✨

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It is often overlooked that once it had been arranged that Persephone would stay in the underworld for 6 months every year (one month for each pomegranate seed she had eaten), as Pluto’s queen she became his equal in ruling the underworld, & did so very well.

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Hermes' first act in life was to steal Apollo's sacred herd of cattle, something a baby should not be capable of: and yet the gods will it. To make amends, he later made Apollo the first lyre, making Hermes the god of invention and theft both.

🖼: J. Rocco

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Baldr was trapped in Hel because one soul chose not to weep for him: Loki, disguised as a crone. Yet he will escape, once Hel is emptied for battle at Ragnarok: he will gather the surviving gods and humans and rebuild the worlds.

🖼: residentsmooth

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In Arthurian legends, Arthur becomes King either by pulling a sword from the stone or by being given the sword Excalibur by the Lady of the Lake (art from Archetron)

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