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Children's crusade from 1212, presumably led by Stephen of Cloyes in France and Nicholas in Germany. A mix of historical facts and myths, it was said that the two had visions of them gathering thousands of children in order to peacefully... 1/2

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Fenland mothers would never suckle their children during a thunderstorm as it was believed that their milk would taste of sulphur and brimstone.

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Summer fading, winter comes
Frosty mornings, tingling thumbs,
Window robins, winter rooks,
And the picture story-books.

Robert Louis Stevenson
A Child's Garden of Verses

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Merlin puts in a magical appearance in our new issue in The Sleeping Knights – a story from Welsh folklore (for which we have a massive soft spot). Art is by Virginia Morelli 😍 Who are your favourite legendary or mythical heroes?

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The Dauphin of France was a title given to the Heir apparent to the Throne of France (1350-1791). Many Dauphins passed away during childhood, such as Charles Orlando (3 years-left), Louis XVII (10 y. upper right), Louis Joseph (7 y.,lower right)

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A great example of Sympathetic Magic is the widespread practice of offering a child's tooth to a rodent - to ensure the child's teeth grow as strong as a rat's...

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It is prudent to tickle a newborn's nose with pepper as soon as possible—for babies aren't safe from the fairies until after their first sneeze.
Art: Brian Froud

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Illustrator Cicely Mary Barker was largely self-taught due to ill health.
Her Flower Fairies combined botanical sketches with characterful life drawings of local
Here her portrait of ‘The Garden Boy’ becomes the watchful Elm Fairy

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Not the merriest of children folklore tweets here with Cronus, leader and youngest of first generation of Greek titans devouring one of his children. Painting by Peter Paul Rubens.

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Working on a book, I can’t help but recall the reading I was lucky enough to absorb. These are four books that fostered
1.Old Rhymes For All Times
2.Brothers Grimm
3.H Christian Anderson
4.Narnia
Barker, R Sheppard, P Baynes

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In the children's tale of Cinderella, the existence of the glass slippers has remained an unexplained error in oral transmission; in the earlier versions, the slippers were made of squirrel fur! 🐿️

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🌿👶🌿In the Scottish Highlands, a newborn baby would be given sap from a green stick of Ash (held in a fire till the sap oozed out then mixed with honey) as its first food, to give the child strength and to protect it from being bewitched or stolen by Faeries.

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Mine too, along with Oranges and Lemons. Another playground favourite and in the canon of

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In German folklore,the Roggenmuhme ("rye aunt") is a corn demon. Her bosoms are filled with tar, and may end in tips of igneous iron. She is known for stealing children who are looking for cornflowers. She also replaces children with changelings
Igor Krstic

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IT'S BEAVER MOON TIME!

The November Full Moon, also known as the Full Beaver Moon, will light up the sky this week, peaking at 1.34pm GMT today.

The derives from Native American folklore, who would set traps to collect furs before winter.

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SALES ARE ENDING SOON! Grab a copy of INTO THE DARK, a dark fairytales/folklore zine at: https://t.co/dWoNOY2ZEE !

Revisit your favorite tales and scenes but with a dark twist!

Sales last till November 13th!

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The Patrons have spoken! Looks like we're looking into the folklore of an unexpected crowd favorite in the wake of Sword and Shield releasing.

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INTO THE DARK: A Dark Fairytales + Folklore zine! Revisit your favorite tales and scenes but with a dark twist!

Last chance to get a copy at: https://t.co/dWoNOY2ZEE ! Sales last till November 13th!

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INTO THE DARK: A Dark Fairytales + Folklore zine! Revisit your favorite tales and scenes but with a dark twist!

Grab a copy at https://t.co/dWoNOY2ZEE ! Sales last till November 13th!

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