There is a story from pre-Islamic folklore – though echoes of it can be found in many cultures – that tells of a great cosmic ocean upon which the earth and all creation floats. In this tale, there is said to be an old man standing on the rim of the earth, watching that dark sea.

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In terms of blades! I made sure to make it extra Virbanwan by giving him blades that aren't from his culture at all :p

A Gayang and a Kris dagger, both specifically Moro and sometimes have pre-Islamic indigenous versions IRL
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🥊Rostam Balboa

Rostam is a legendary hero in Persian mythology, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history.

In this piece, I have tied the famous Rocky headband and his boxing gloves for Rostam.
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Hi ! 🌿

I'm Robynn Frauhn, a freelance illustrator and chara-designer working for Dark Horse & Fantasy Flight Game.

I love pre-islamic folklore and pagan symbolism 🌙

✉️robynn.art.com
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🥊Rostam Balboa

Rostam is a legendary hero in Persian mythology, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history.

In this piece, I have tied the famous Rocky headband and his boxing gloves for Rostam.

https://t.co/bYt1c7kzwn

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The Djinn are fiery supernatural creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian

The Etherals Collection
RT and ❤️ on OpenSea https://t.co/YtbMx8z0b8

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Yeshap is a monster from Chechen/Ingush pre-Islamic pagan mythology
A giant creature with nine eyes, nine arms and nine legs, covered in hair and lice
At the end of the earth there is the entrance to Underworld, the land of El, the entrance is guarded by a Yeshap

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'The Shrines of Araatru' was my first illustrated book project, exploring a fantasy world based on the Pre-Islamic Middle East. You can buy the digital copy here-
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Ghouls have quite a history based in pre-Islamic Arabic history. Listen to this week's minisode and you will be surprised to learn all about them!

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The four horns of the headdresses of the pre-Islamic Nuristani women, were made of human hair. https://t.co/jIenEwTa4N

See also : https://t.co/T9AgQOZAAz

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Djinn: psychedelically dispersed illustration of supernatural spirits common in pre-Islamic Arabian and Islamic culture and mythology.

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Antarah ibn Shaddad al-Absi, also known as ʿAntar, was a pre-Islamic Arab knight and poet, famous for both his poetry and his adventurous life. His chief poem forms part of the Mu'allaqāt, the collection of seven "hanging odes" legendarily said to have been suspended in the Kaaba

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ART train 🚂💜
Thank you so much & for the tag ♥

I'm Robynn Frauhn, freelance illustrator who loves pre-islamic cultures and colorfull Darkness ✨
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Aw Thank you so much Cobs !!! ♥
I love so much your work 😍

I'm a frellance illustrator who love pre-islamic cultures and colorful darkness 🌿
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are in early pre-Islamic Arabian and later Islamic and They could grant but they were also able to manipulate these wishes and turn them into
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Yeshap is a monster from Chechen/Ingush pre-Islamic pagan mythology
A giant creature with nine eyes, nine arms and nine legs, covered in hair and lice
At the end of the earth there is the entrance to Underworld, the land of El, the entrance is guarded by a Yeshap

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Hi ! 🍀

I'm Robynn Frauhn, a freelance illustrator and concept artist.
I am a lover of pre-islamic culture and colorful darkness 🖤

I am also looking for cover work ✨

✉️robynn.art.com
🌿 https://t.co/2ktPeVW4Ss

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Jinn are supernatural creatures in pre-Islamic Arabian & later Islamic mythology & theology. They are mentioned frequently in magical works & summoned & bound to a sorcerer. Jinn can be evil or benevolent.

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The Mubarizun ("duelists") were experts in single combat duels that took place at the start of battles in pre-Islamic Arabia. Their victories led to a moral breakdown of the opposing armies. There are records where a duelist would fight almost entirely naked.

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Thread about religion in Central Asia/Khorasan/Eastern Iran in pre-Islamic and Islamic times.

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