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huntergonerogue: sardren: Wolpertinger, one of the awesomest creatures in folklore. (pic taken from wikipedia. More information there, THIS IS APPROPRIATE WITH BREWFEST!!!
gokuma: edsonsdisasterbutton: Selkie. A mythological creature found in Irish folklore. Are said to live as seals in the sea but shed their skin to become human on land. They’re magnificent. SONG OF THE SEA (2014, Tomm Moore) jeza-red
seamusfnnigan: Finnish mythology series: Ajatar In Finnish folklore, Ajatar (also known as Ajattara or Ajattaro) is an evil female spirit of the forest, “the devil of the woods”. She has many forms and depending on the description, she’s said to
sweetlyfez: roachpatrol: charminglyantiquated: so if there’s one single trope i’m always down to fight it’s the animal bride (folklore motif 402??) which a lot of you are probably familiar with as the selkie - the fisherman either falls in love,
atalantapendrag: actuallyclintbarton: when we’re drunk, @taibhsearachd and i keep talking about doing a podcast. like drunk history, but for folklore and comic book plotlines. just imagine two nerdy-ass lesbians doing vodka shots and alternately
hedgerowdevil: Alison Goldfrapp and the folklore and fairytale-inspired imagery for her Seventh Tree album.
carnival-phantasm: carnival-phantasm: “I want to learn more about your culture, your folklore. What are your myths, gods, monsters?” My friends from Argentina: DICK LASSO MAN DICK LASSO MAN!!! So I asked my Argentinian friend about this and he
ex0skeletal: In German-speaking Alpine folklore, Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure. According to traditional narratives around the figure, Krampus punishes children during the Christmas season who had misbehaved, in contrast with Saint
scarletravenswood: Apples have a rich history within folklore and often were used in divination. 🍎Here’s one historic apple spell to help you find your true love: Peel an apple, keeping the peel in one long piece. When the peel comes off let it
kokoona: indigenous folklore is more than skin-walkers ( yee naaldlooshii ), I’m so tired of non-natives talking small pieces of so many varied cultures and acting as if they’re an authority on native existence and mythology, usually taking Navajo
lascarlatte:A flatter floral pattern for a change _______ #patterndesign #florals #folklore #lineart #colorpalette #repeatpattern #surfacepattern #digitalcoloring
the-dust-jacket: A friend of mine with a passion for folklore and small presses recently introduced me to Inhabit Media, and I’m so glad to have had a chance to peruse these books. Inhabit Media is an Inuit-owned publishing company based in Iqaluit,
annthousai: WEREWOLVES: A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope (from the Greek λυκάνθρωπος: λύκος, lykos, “wolf”, and ἄνθρωπος, anthrōpos, “man”), is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift
lonelyvirus: “You want to survive,yes?” image taken from a kagepro anthology [scans provided by folklores], made transparent by me // do NOT delete this caption and CREDIT me if you use this pic //
burntloaferings: morbi: zephyres: がしゃどくろ The Gashadokuro are such a cool folklore concept. My favorite thing is this idea that they somehow are able to silently stalk people despite being almost 100-foot tall skeletons, because no one
witchstone: A hellhound is a demonic dog found in folklore. Legend says that if someone is to stare into its eyes three times or more, the person will die. They are often assigned to guard the entrances to the world of the dead, such as graveyards and
fuckyeahafricanmythology: In Haitian folklore, werewolf spirits known locally as Jé-rouge (red eyes) can possess the bodies of unwitting persons and nightly transform them into cannibalistic lupine creatures. Another variation: Many Haitians believe
mythosblogging: Jack Frost is one of several Folkloric figures of winter. He is a personification of winter - in particular the freezing cold, frost, sleet, ice and snow. One thing he is most known for is painting the delicate, fern-like patterns of
annathenewt:Laudna, Witch of the WoodsHere is a crispy autumnal piece I just had to paint when I thought of the paralells between Laudna and certain Slavic folklore elements.
I told my nieces and nephews that the Krampus was real. My niece is freaked out and my nephew is like “IMA STAB HIM IN THE HEART AND THEN STAB HIM IN THE EYE ABD THEN MAKE HIM SWALLOW THE KNIFE.” He’s like 5 lol
trickstersmakethisworld: Scandinavian Folklore She goes by many names, the most popular being Huldra, Skogsrå or The Lady of the Forest. Her name derives from a root meaning “covered” or “secret”. The huldra is a stunningly beautiful, sometimes
Myths, Creatures, and Folklore
zoetica: It’s Monday, my official FB page has just clocked over 5k readers and my studio is finally functional, so I decided to offer my Alkonost drawing up for grabs. The Alkonost is, according to Russian folklore, a creature with the body of a bird
rafchu: Other random doodles from my sketchbook in Japan! Everything around was inspiration : museums, folklore, manga magazines (Shonen Jump is well-known but I really liked their younger audience magazine, shonen for kids ^^) especially One Piece,
corazons: In Japanese folklore, Gashadokuro, also known as Odokuro, are giant skeletons, fifteen times taller than an average person, and are constructed from the bones of people who have died from starvation. Their bones are collected into this giant
anarchoskeleton420: hestmord: burntloaferings: morbi: zephyres: がしゃどくろ The Gashadokuro are such a cool folklore concept. My favorite thing is this idea that they somehow are able to silently stalk people despite being almost 100-foot
ruudee: The Many Memes, References and Homages of Guacamelee! Guacamelee! is an action platform video game developed and published by Drinkbox Studios. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore.
ecmajor: playfuldeer: What’s a kobold? Originally a mischievous sprite from German mythology/folklore, dating back to at least 1200 AD. Usually invisible, with the ability to appear as small humanoids, animals, fire, and candles. The element “cobalt”
gloriousundoing: Striped hyena— these guys are pretty cool. African legends and folklore associate the hyena with witchcraft and the supernatural. The spotted hyena is to Africa what the black cat is in the U.S. — the premier witch animal, uncanny
yibnawi: Palestinian girl wearing national folklore dress Thoub
4men-who-like-it-hot: Chris Pell is a Visual Artist, creating narrative-driven electronic music, images, videos, and animations. His work is reflected in his library of obsessions within the natural world, British folklore, and video games.
ex0skeletal: Krampus is a beast-like creature from the folklore of Alpine countries thought to punish children during the Christmas season who had misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards well-behaved ones with gifts. Krampus is said
Planetary Folklore
superescalifragilistica: México ♥ Fuente: Unidos por el Folklor.
medievalpoc: belakqwa: medievalpoc: via EvilMarguerite on Twitter I’m against putting POC characters in tales of European origin, because, y’know, historical and ethnic accuracy is an actual thing. It’s folklore and it comes from this or that
gendest: because a lot of people dont seem to get this: golems are from jewish folklore. dont treat them like a generic fantasy creature, thats appropriative kabbalah is a specifically jewish religious tradition. dont practice it if youre not jewish
hazel-willow78: findchaos: whowasntthere: notcuddles: ostealjewelry: mybroomstickcloset: Fairy rings occupy a prominent place in European folklore as the location of gateways into elfin kingdoms, or places where elves gather and dance. According
shannon-freeman: In Irish folklore, mermaids (called “merrows”) collect the souls of those drowned at sea. I’m not sure if that’s a child-appropriate story, but this cutesy picture was lots of fun to draw!
coolthingoftheday: TOP TEN TERRIFYING FEMALE MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES 1. Yuki-onna (Japanese) - Yuki-onna (雪女), which translates to ‘snow woman’, is a spirit - or yōkai - in Japanese folklore. A popular figure in Japanese literature, anime,
cailleachcottage:🍁Lughnasadh🍂Celebrated on the first of August.Here are some things I have gathered circulating around folklore and legend of the sacred celebration of the beginning of autumn and the harvest.🌾In Modern Irish the spelling is Lúnasa,
fanzines:Some mini zines on Jewish folklore (includes zines on golems, dybbuk, malachim and sheydim) by illustrator / zinester, Ezra Rose. Buy them here and pay what you like.
spiralhouseshop:Gotta love a book on witchcraft that starts with a land acknowledgement! I just added Via Hedera’s book Folkloric American Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience: a Crucible at the Crossroads to the Portland Button Works shop.
drst:rahleeyah:almostsweetangel:NYT article abt goncharov has comments like ‘what is the purpose of this film’s existence these kids are just lying’ motherfucker how do you think our ancestors survived. how do you think folklore formed.
artismyhustle: Trinidad’s Folkloric Ballet David Alan Harvey
hipsterinatardis: teratomarty: diarrheaworldstarhiphop: The Wendigo is a spirit of famine from the folklore of the Algonquian peoples of the Great Lakes and much of Canada east of the Rockies. It is common in Midwestern horror stories and folktales.
congenitaldisease: The Death Coach, also known as the Coach-a-bower or Coshta-Bower, is a staple in Irish folklore. It is a large, black horse drawn hearse, pulled by six black stallions. In some tellings of the story, these stallions have no head.
bramblepicker: Gleniff Horseshoe, Ballintrillick, Co. SligoThe cave in the fourth and fifth picture is Diarmuid and Gráinne’s cave, one of the highest caves in Ireland, named for a folklore involving Fionn mac Cumhaill and Gráinne, the daughter of
mathan-at-sea: I found this really cool book at the bookstore today. It’s a collection of fairy tales, and folklore from Insular Celtic cultures. The stories are mostly of Gaelic origin coming from Scotland, and Ireland. But there’s also some stories
proteesiukkonen: I Am a Bride A short comic inspired by Finnish werewolf folklore in which it is many times the wedding couple and/or the entire wedding party that is bewitched to turn into wolves by a resentful guest or family member.
: //Dark and Magical beings// Vampires - Vampires are mythical beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures. In folkloric tales, undead vampires often visited loved ones and caused mischief
Taylor always gave us an incredible albumsAnd this one, is such a masterpiece!! I felt like there was a little pieces of my life story on each song. Thank you Taylor. ---Love, M.
Don’t call me “kid” Don’t call me “baby”
Pasan las horas y comienzo a extrañarte.
did-you-kno: Snapdragon flowers have a long history of paranormal folklore that dates back to Ancient Greece. Beliefs about the plant have varied, but one thing always remains the same: when they die, their seed pods look like skulls. Source
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