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Gathered, cozy by the hearth-fire, families & communities would come together to listen to the seanchaí, (bearer of "old lore") In the Gaelic culture, long lyric poems, stories, and genealogies were recited by these story-tellers.


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Xiuhcoatl

This mythological serpent is an Aztec fire deity and was regarded as the spirit form of Xiuhtecuhtli. Xiuhcoatl is interpreted as the embodiment of the dry season and was the weapon of the sun.

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Usutsuki Warashi are creepy child spirits that come out of the floorboards at night to make eerie noises throughout the house, unnerving the residents. Art

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The hobgoblin, sprite of was once welcomed as a mischievous delightful helper of the But at puritanism grew in the Church, the hobgoblin was named a wicked demon; thus in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Puck cannot hear the church's bells :(

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The kyrkogrim is the Swedish variant of the English church grim: an animal that was buried alive beneath a church’s foundation and that subsequently wakes up from the dead each night to creep around the grounds and spook off ne’er-do-wells.

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Before deciding on a location, put a pile of rocks or stakes at a home's potential corners. If you return & the markers are disturbed, pick a new site; the fairies aren't happy. They may even move your stakes to the spot they'd prefer you build on. Art: Alan Lee

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Let's talk of serious matters: in the early 19th century the Islands were still in fear of the - an utterly disgusting monster like a giant flayed horse & rider - (pic by Joan Llopis Domenech) + https://t.co/rl8Lz2xKf0

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Happy (Mount Olympus, Giulio Romano)

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In Swiss folklore, Jack o' the bowl is a helpful house spirit, often found at farms. In return for a bowl of sweet cream left out for him each night, he would lead cows to graze in places considered dangerous to humans, but none of the cows ever suffered injury.#FolkloreThursday

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Just remember, Rapunzel was locked in her tower for most of her life, and she got her prince at the end of it.

An unmerciful sorceress, a forbidden tower in a forest and a beautiful girl with hair as fine as spun gold https://t.co/enQPxpSMiK

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In medieval Wallachia and Transylvania it was believed that every house had a guardian snake near the foundation and was said that killing it would bring the imminent death of a member of the household.

Jan von Goyen (1633) Peasant Huts with a Sweep Well

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Helpful house spirits well known to country folk and witches include hobs, brownies and gnomes (favouring the garden)! Some of us still cultivate their friendship, though we should think of them as co-workers not domestic servants! And gift them milk and honey!

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The Celtic Goddess Brighid (Bride, Brigantia) is Protectress of the home, Guardian of the hearth fire, Her protective solar cross often hung in houses, even today, in Ireland. Though in the minds of many She has been demoted to a Saint, She is no less loved!

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In European folklore, the kotihaltia is a kind of house gnome said to live in a barn or attic, looking out for and protecting the family that lives there. When in a good mood, they are helpful. When in a rotten mood, tricks unfold. (Image: Arthur Rackham)

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“In they also believe that priests, if they are willing, can conjure storms by employing prayers and exorcisms.” - Lambert d'Aubert de Résie



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Sequestered in our separate garrets, sheds and jazz lounges, we learn the story of King Bladud. Bladud was a daredevil, a leper, an assistant pig farmer and founder of the city of Bath. Now that's a portfolio career.
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Shy Cryptid Creatures: Yeti

This is a lot like the Bigfoot in their solitary nature, but are much fuzzier/harrier due to the colder temperatures in their mountains

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Please read my theory about the comeback. ⏬

In Ancient Greek folklore, a phoenix is a long-lived bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Birds mostly fly to the heavens, snakes live on the earth, as well as “below” the earth (the underworld)

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This is my original character but I made it to represents the hero from famous japanese folklore called Kintarō!! 🐟👦🎏🌋






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