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- At the Oracle of Delphi, Pythia was seated in a state of trance, speaking on behalf of the gods delivering her prophecies.
Modern scientists say an intoxicating gas below the temple suggests Pythia was on drugs while guiding people. https://t.co/hNNZcZkH7L

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2022-09-14

The prophecy of Simeon, to the Virgin Mary: "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."

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2022-09-14

💫Join us for Where the theme is fortune teller legends.💫Give us your palm reading legends, your ancient oracles, divine seer legends, & soothsayer deities. Give us your & you then!💫

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2022-09-12

In some Slavic communities having a cat in the house during a thunderstorm was a mixed blessing. On the one hand it could protect the house from being struck by lightning, since lightning was the devil's doing and the devil wouldn't strike its own kind (1/2)

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2022-09-08

"On the outside we look proper and prim,
but we battle nobility's ill-advised whim:
shameless and shining, we always ask why,
for what cooks in our cauldron could call down the sky".
S.J. Tucker, "Song of the Witches"

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2022-09-08

Siberian shamans would place representations of owls and eagles inside their drums, as these animals were thought to guide them on their spiritual journeys 🪶


🎨by Yakut artist Timofey Stepanov shows a shaman holding his drum, on a spiritual journey 🌘

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2022-09-08

The Stikini are witches from Seminole folklore. During the day, they resemble average people. At night, they vomit up their souls and turn into undead owl creatures that eat human hearts.

🎨 Mary Metzger

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2022-09-07

Odysseus stays w the magical Circe (and then Calypso) “These siren goddesses initiate our hero & a grand transformation occurs, as he moves from self-serving power seeking male to ....a vision for the good of the kingdom and all its inhabitants.
-A Williams

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2022-09-07

In witches were believed to turn into hares after drinking the juice of the harebell. This juice, lore tells, also helped them to fly. Image: Cicely Mary Barker, 1925

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2022-09-07

“Don't you know a Sand-fairy when you see one?"

—The Psammead is an ancient, grumpy, wish-granting creature from the Five Children and It by E. Nesbit. The beloved book has never been out of print since its publication in 1902.

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2022-09-01

"We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?"
"Come buy," call the goblins
Hobbling down the glen.
"Oh,...
You should not peep at goblin men."

-Christina Rosetti, "Goblin Market"

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2022-08-24

Pantalone is one of the stock Commedia dell'Arte characters. He is the archetype of an old merchant, sometimes wealthy and esteemed, at other times completely ruined and lecherous. Often greedy, he assumes everything, especially love, can be bought and sold.

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2022-08-24

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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2022-08-24

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



🎨 Alt

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2022-08-18

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.
https://t.co/EHb7463J0Y

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2022-08-17


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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2022-08-17

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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2022-08-10

"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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2022-08-10

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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2022-08-10


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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2022-08-10