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In Pakistani folklore, love stories follow different pathways, but almost all arrive at a similar ending – the perishing of lovers while fighting for each other. (Image: Public Domain)

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According to Brazilian lore, the shape-shifting Boto always wears a hat to disguise his breathing hole, while human. Transforming from a pink dolphin at day, to a incubus at night! After impregnating women, the Boto abandons them & never returns.

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The hair from the belly of a goat, tied into knots and concealed in the roof of your beloved will ensure 'furious love' according to the 1892 Book of Charms and Ceremonies.

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Also- I still have some of my folklore pieces up for preorder in my shop! From the 14th to the 21st I'll be doing a 20% off sale for my birthday too! If you like my art, it's a great way to support me being able to do this full time.
https://t.co/0NRVrVzq0G

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In the Fens a girl about to be married would watch sparrows. If she saw one drinking from a puddle it meant her future husband would spend too much time in the pub. If she saw one having a dust bath it meant her husband wouldn't mind how dirty their house was.

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'Beholding with amazement in the midst of those gleaming waves a siren’s face, that enchanted all hearts, he fell desperately in love with such wonderful beauty'💘A classic love story of a Prince that saves a maiden trapped in tall tower https://t.co/WMTip0CN2q

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A popular ingredient in a love tonic in Mexico is "toloache", also knows as Devil's Snare and Devil's Trumpet: Datura Stramonium.
"Le dieron toloache," (someone gave him/her toloache), is an old saying in Mexico when seeing a person infatuated with someone else

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In Greek mythology, Eurydice was the wife of Orpheus, who loved her dearly, and tried to bring her back from the dead with his enchanting music.

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Kissing Friday (2 days after Ash Wednesday) was when English schoolboys were entitled to demand a kiss from schoolgirls without fear of punishment or rejection. If the girl refused, the boy was allowed to pinch her on the bottom.
I went to an all boys school 😭

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FAIRY LOVERS Theodore von Holst illustrates 'A Walpurgis Night's Dream' depicting the night time antics of a fairy couple in love, 1833; John Anster Fitzgerald imagines his Fairy lovers in a bird's nest watching a white mouse, 1860.

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Calling all creative kids!

On Sat 7th March Rachel Plummer will be running a poetry workshop for primary school-aged children inspired by sea-themed folklore. Think mermaids, selkies, & messages in bottles!

£3 per child w adult. Info & tickets: https://t.co/62ZSBb6bax

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The Common raven, or Northern raven, is found across the Northern Hemisphere, and is a powerful symbol and popular subject of mythology and folklore. Watercolor on tagboard.

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I always loved the idea of mushroom hats!
Not furry art this time, thought I'd... branch out XD

🌲🍄🌲🌰🌲🍄🌲🌰🌲🍄🌲

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'The Scarecrows flew over the battlefield with bloodstained helmets' tells of devilish, divine Crow, with: Chinese myth; Irish folklore; Nordic saga; English songs; Welsh myth; Scots rhymes, dating from 4th centruy to today! Feb 12

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Heya I'm Taka!! I draw furries, critters, and nature!🌻 I love folklore creatures and I draw a lot of traditional :0

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