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Charon ferryman of the Greek Underworld.His role was to ferry the souls of the dead to the afterlife by payment of a single coin. If a soul didnt have a coin they were destined to wonder the river Acheron/Styx banks as ghosts, lost forever

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Happy Thursday He's a knavish sprite sometimes called Hobgoblin or Robin Goodfellow. He may play fowl tricks on you but all he really wants is a friend. Let's draw 🌿

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The snow queen flies through the world on a winter's night. (More Edmund Dulac: https://t.co/3EvtlF6Bqd and Adrienne Segur: https://t.co/8rvFQZ3A4J)

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Devil traps are a Louisiana folk magic tradition. They are placed around the home or any area for protection from evil spirits. Meddlesome spirits get curious, enter them to take a look, get ensnared and can't get out.

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In Newfoundland, a dwy is a mist or fine shower. [Etchings by David Blackwood]

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An elf from Northern Italy known as the Basadone-or 'woman-kisser', rides the noonday breezes and steals kisses as he passes by. He is a lord with subjects responsible for the dust twirls seen in the fields....
Art: Bertha Lum

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The use of clouds for divination, Aeromancy, is a vital element of many magical traditions, however in Renaissance magic, Aeromancy is classified as one of "The 7 Forbidden Arts,” along with Necromancy, Geomancy, Hydromancy, Pyromancy, Chiromancy & Spatulamancy.

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Teasels are said to close up their burrs when rain is coming.

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If your marigolds don't open their petals by 7 AM, there will be rain. 🖌️: Kawahara Keiga, ca. 1823-29, from the Kawahara Collection at .

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First mentioned in the alchemical writings of Paracelsus, in Germanic folklore the Undine are female water nymphs who can only gain a human soul by marrying a human man. They lurk in bodies of water singing beautifully to lure their suitors

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For - what are your favourite folk stories, lores and myths, especially ones connected to the Romantic poets?

We are looking into Lamia - starting with Isobel Lilian Gloag's Keats-inspired The Kiss of the Enchantress (ca 1890).

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July weather ruled by Sirius & madness of the Dog Days:

"King Sol has now got Sirius for his page:
Some heads go wrong & others madly rage
Which robs them of Reason, Wealth & Time,
Oft Murder too – yet most wink at the Crime"
(Moore’s Almanac 1752)

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11 July. Stinging nettles now very plentiful:
When rubbing a sting with a dock leaf, use this rhythmic spoken charm:

"Out nettle, in dock.
Dock shall have a new smock.”

(Traditional)
🎨 C M Barker Dead Nettle Fairy

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“When the dew is on the grass,
Rain will never come to pass.
When grass is dry at morning light,
Look for rain before the night.”

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The Beguiling of Merlin, 1872-78, Edward Burne-Jones. Created between 1872 and 1877. The painting depicts a scene from the Arthurian legend about the infatuation of Merlin with the Lady of the Lake, Nimue. 📖🖋🖌🎨🕰

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https://t.co/CYOLeaFA9p (for pokefusion ref)

Milotzee has a few nicknames such as The Ladyface Pokemon, and Skymaiden. It was thought to be an Angel by ancient societies. Folklore says it has the power to grant wishes…

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So huh? Hi yall, I'm Val, a future media student, currently just a textile artisan, and I like to draw many things ~ I'm especially interested in weird character designs, fantasy, folklore and video games!
https://t.co/69q7QFrPKK
https://t.co/DDhMtAJlQM

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Et si on parlait d'un one-shot, disponible chez et racontant une des légendes du folklore japonais ?

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I'm Angela, an working on a project featuring inspired by folklore & fashion. I'm creating coloring books, enamel pins, & more! Open to licensing inquiries.
💼https://t.co/MKBvqCs01b
💵https://t.co/bC7T8rSnE9
🛒https://t.co/nw3v59UA2M

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2019-07-10

It's Hi, I'm Nata, an illustrator with a passion for folklore, dark corners of history & the wilderness. I have a thing for strong women & gnarled trees.
Creator of ✨
🌿https://t.co/S1ymud7OIx
Behind the scenes: https://t.co/BJEytwRc8G

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