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The Stoor Worm was a gigantic sea serpent in Orcadian mythology, capable of destroying animals & humans with it's putrid breath.
In folklore a 'worm' or 'wurm' is generally a dragon without legs & wings, often inhabiting water. #mythologymonday #Orkney
🎨 Bo Myles concept art
Antique engraving featuring Neptune and Amphitrite pulled by hippocamps. Triton blows his conch trumpet to calm the waves before the chariot. Art by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677). Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. #MythologyMonday
"The goddess Aphrodite was sprung from the dark-blue depths of the sea and nurtured by the foam from the frothing waves."-Apuleius on the birth of Aphrodite.
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🎨Adolph Hirémy-Hirschl (1860-1933)
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#Changeling
"I want to tell myself she is not you,
This strange girl wearing Mama's eyes,
Whose every gesture rings untrue,
Familiar, but in disguise."
Thjazi was an evil giant who could shape-shift into eagle form, which he did when conspiring with Loki to kidnap Idunn and steal her apples. But he was eventually set on fire and beaten to death by the gods, so he got his comeuppance. #MythologyMonday
I wanna read some mythology-themed erotic short stories, so send me your recs!
Any #mythology welcome and I love all pairings. I just wanna read about some sexy gods and heroes OK?
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #indieauthors #MythologyMonday #erotica
Leucothea, a sea goddess who comes to the aid of sailors, saves Odysseus from drowning by telling him to wrap himself in her shawl, an item that will safely keep him afloat until he comes ashore. #MythologyMonday
Art: Friedrich Preller the Elder, Susan Skuse
Cintamani is a wish-fulfilling mani (jewel) revered in Buddhism, and associated with Hindu gods as well. All-powerful, it grants the bearer whatever they desire. As such, it is usually safely kept in the possession of gods, goddesses and Bodhisattvas. #MythologyMonday #Buddhism
#MythologyMonday Perhaps one of Ireland's most well-known symbols, magic harps are powerful tools. The Dagda's magic harp brings order to the world, setting the seasons in place and sense to the hearts and minds of men. Everything has a place and the harp places it there
#MythologyMonday A loom is a mythical object. Calypso's loom weaves forgetfulness so that Odysseus stays on her island. Fairy tale weavers & spinners turn straw into gold & when the Lady of Shalott falls in love with Lancelot & leaves her loom she brings a curse down upon herself
Fenrir was bound with Gleipnir, the silk-like magical fetter forged by dwarves from impossible materials, such as fish breath and bird spit. In the binding process Fenrir also ate Tyr’s hand. #MythologyMonday
10. Neith's #loom, which Neith uses to weave all of existence into being, #Neith was an early ancient #Egyptian #deity who was said to be the first and the prime creator.
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9. The #Magic #Girdle of #Aphrodite was made from a magic material that made others fall in love with the wearer, the #goddess of love often used this to help mortals in #GreekMythology.
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8. #Armour of #Achilles it was created by #Hephaestus at the plea of #Thetis during the #TrojanWar and the #Iliad the
armour was said to be impenetrable in #GreekMythology.
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5. Yasakani no Magatama, a bejeweled necklace of #magatamas offered to #Amaterasu in #JapaneseMythology. One of three #SacredImperialRelics of #Japan. It represents #benevolence.
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4. #Excalibur, sometimes referred to as #Caliburn, due to inconsistencies within the #Arthurianlegends. Sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. Stated that it was forged on the Isle of #Avalon
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3. #PandorasJar/Box was a gift from the #gods on her wedding day in #GreekMythology. She was told not to open it but curiosity got the better of her and when she defied the gods she released evil into the world.
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