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Happy Birthday ! Midwives of London in 1554 were instructed ‘a mydwyfe shall not use or exercise any witchecrafte, charmes, sorcerye, invocations or praiers other than suche as be allowable and may stand with the lawes and ordinances of the Catholic Churche’

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2021-06-17

tp262 Birth of Yggdrasil acrylic and oil on paper 22x14 inches.

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2021-06-17

A human-like changeling may display intelligence far beyond their apparent years, as well as possess uncanny insight. A common way such a being could identify itself is through displaying unusual behaviour when it thinks it's alone…

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2021-06-17

In Celtic folklore, the birch tree known as ‘The Lady of the Woods’, is the 1st tree of the Ogham, the Celtic tree alphabet. It symbolises promise, light, new beginnings & birth. Babies cradles were often made of it, drawing on the symbolism of new beginnings.

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2021-06-17

In Babylonian & Sumerian myth, the primordial ocean goddess Tiamat took the form of a sea serpent & gave birth to the first generation of deities. When she was slain, her divided body parts formed the heavens & earth. Her tail became the Milky Way.

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2021-06-17

The knocker is a being from cornish folklore which haunts mineshafts, tapping on the walls to warn miners of impending collapses. In other folklore, however, it is the very being that causes these cave-ins.

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2021-06-11

1888
In various places of Scotland, the peasants point out large flat stones under which they suppose the pestilence to be buried, and which they are anxious not to raise, lest it should emerge, and again contaminate the atmosphere.

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2021-06-10

Have you heard of Geat the Builder? He was the son of Gogmagog and a human girl on the -- He helped the people of the Island build what became the Longstone.

The whole story here: https://t.co/w8LV3JqYnu

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2021-06-10

Yonaki ishi are stones that cry loudly at night. In some tales they are possessed by the spirit of a murder victim, in others it is the stone itself that is crying out. art by
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2021-06-10

Jotuns are the giants of Norse myth, and are tied to the Earth and natural elements of the Nine Worlds. Natural disasters were blamed in the Jotuns, whether landslides, tornados, or floods, and thus were feared accordingly in Midgard.

🖼: J. Rozalski

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2021-06-10

Dolmens were often thought of as gates to the Otherworld and so offerings of bread or cakes were often left at the entrance to appease any visiting fairies.

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2021-06-10

The Baleful Head – Edward Burne-Jones
Perseus carefully shows Andromeda the vanquished Medusa's head, reflected in water to keep his bride safe from its petrifying power.
Later he will use his trusty Gorgon's head to turn his mother’s attacker to stone.

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2021-06-10

In Japanese folklore, tales are told of yonaki-ishi or night-crying stones. These stones cry loudly at night and it is believed to be because they are possessed by a spirit, usually of someone who has been murdered and is seeking revenge.

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2021-06-10

is back on 10th June, and the theme is folklore of earth and stone! (Image: Stonehenge, John Constable, via wikimedia commons)

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2021-06-05

Some flower fairies that don’t get out much! Meet foxglove, snapdragon, eyebright & Canterbury bell. by Cicely Mary Barker.

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2021-06-04

Let’s remember the legendary story of Ali Baba! 🧞‍♂️
The Stories from the Arabian nights consist of five narratives, with vibrant illustrations, published in 1911. One of the stories, of course, is Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.🔗https://t.co/TzDE3V29vr

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2021-06-03

Tír na nÓg, or ‘The Land of the Young’, is an otherworldly realm from the Irish mythology whose inhabitants are gifted with everlasting youth, beauty, health, and happiness. It was said to be the home of the ancient gods and fairies, but humans are forbidden.

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2021-06-03

A palis is a vampiric creature of Middle Eastern lore that lives in deserts. It drains people's blood by licking their feet while they sleep. But it's repelled by salt, & can easily be tricked if two people sleep end-to-end with the soles of their feet together.

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2021-06-03

Patreon is the place, where I show my project ideas, sketches and thought first.
Currently I'm developing a folklore Graphic Novel.
If you're interested you can support my with 1 $ per month!


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2021-05-30

The answer to this week's on is:

Art-I-Choke

Hugely close top position this week (5 second margin)
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Well done and see you next week. https://t.co/GB45FXnPbp

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2021-05-28