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Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Mannerist painter known for his portraits made of fruits, vegetables, flowers.

Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor painted as Vertumnus, Roman God of the seasons (L)

Four Seasons in One Head, National Gallery of Art, USA (R)

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2020-04-02

Protecting themselves from the strigoi (undead beings plagued by the traumatising manner of their deaths or unjust burial ritual, haunting villages to rehydrate with human blood) Transylvanian children in threatened villages sleep with garlic cloves necklaces.

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2020-04-02

Happy birthday In one of his most beloved tales, The Wild Swans, the heroine Elisa must pick stinging nettles and weave shirts for her enchanted brothers from them. Surprisingly, nettle was historically a textile base.

🖼 Susan Jeffers

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In Romanian mythology the iele were similar to nymphs, spirits who would display wrath if interrupted by making intruders mute for life or hounding them to death through dancing. It was said that the silver thistle (Carlina acaulis) greatly reduced their powers

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2020-04-02

The affects the entire world...even How has life for these ancient spirits from Japanese changed in modern times? Join us for "yokai-on-the-street" interviews to find out: https://t.co/ejq8pvFNZ5

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2020-04-02

St. John's Wort, a flowering plant often used as a natural antidepressant, is named for its tendency to flower near the Summer Solstice & the Feast of St. John in June. St. John's Wort was hung outside one's door to protect the home from spirits or sickness.

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2020-04-02

It is unlucky to uproot Periwinkle from a grave 🌱

The dead will appear to the person who takes it and his dreams for the next twelve months will be very wretched and miserable.

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2020-04-02

Cherry blossom now in bloom:

“Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.”
🖋️Housman🎨Kate Bunce

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2020-04-02

Wolfsbane (Aconitum) was once regarded as the most virulent of all poisons. Declared to be the invention of Hecate, who caused the plant to spring from the foam of the many-headed Cerberus, it budded as Hercules dragged it from the gloomy regions of Pluto.

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April. Young nettles growing plentiful:
When rubbing a sting with a dock leaf, use this spoken charm:
"Out nettle, in dock.
Dock shall have a new smock.”
(Traditional)
Ill. C M Barker Dead Nettle Fairy

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2020-04-02

Myrtle is steeped in myth, magic, and folk medicinal use. The name comes from the ancient Greek word myrtos, meaning a sprig of the myrtle tree. Connected to Venus, according to English folklore myrtle will only grow if a woman plants it. (Image: E. Burne-Jones)

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In some countries, including the Czech Republic, are called stepmothers. They are connected with love & infatuation, they are believed to heal broken hearts, they were used to foretell the future, and they were King Arthur's favourite flowers.

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2020-04-02

In Turkey, the word for tulip is the same as the word for turban, and it is considered a charm against evil.
Art: Anastasija Kraineva

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8 paginas de Rio Negro - O horror habita no coração da Amazônia, uma das recompensas da campanha CAÇADA A CAAMANHA agora no : *
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1 https://t.co/Wxf8yfQc6r


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2020-04-01

8 paginas de Rio Negro - O horror habita no coração da Amazônia, uma das recompensas da campanha CAÇADA A CAAMANHA agora no :

1) https://t.co/Wxf8yfQc6r
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2020-03-30

BARONG // My entry for I really liked the Japanese folklore vibe so I wanted to experiment with the illustration.

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