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“Hemp-seed I sow…”

There’s a tradition in England that says if you go to a graveyard at midnight on Valentine’s Day and scatter hemp seeds, the phantom form of your future husband will appear to reap the phantom stalks that grow. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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2023-02-15

DAHLIA - THE FOREST (The Prequel)

I was looking for inspiration for a chapter I’m working on in Dahlia - The Forest, which is when I found this BEAUTIFUL little creation by the artist Daniel Maclean.

Blessed be! 🖤

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2021-07-13

The swan maiden is a shape-shifting creature in Slavic lore. She appears as a swan, but she can turn into a beautiful maiden by removing her feathery cloak.

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2021-01-08

Here’s an art piece I did inspired by Scandinavian folk magic, graveyard folk remedies, and the svartebok, the “black book” that contained all of the spells a Wise One might need!

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2020-07-15

is an art book that gathers stories of shapeshifters, shamans, völvur, alchemists, seers, travelling cunning women, astronomers, voodoo priestesses, and more🌙
🍃 https://t.co/ZkOqesw8yE

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2018-11-16

It's ~ and in now on KS!
https://t.co/ZkOqesw8yE

An art book that gathers stories of shapeshifters, shamans, völvur, alchemists, seers, travelling cunning women, astronomers, voodoo priestesses, and more🍃

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2018-11-09