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elisdraws: In Norse folklore, Bäckahästen (or the brook horse)...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:01:24 -0400

In Norse folklore, Bäckahästen (or the brook horse) is a sly horse tricking children to ride on its back, just to drag them down in the water to drown. The more children that get on the horse, the longer it gets. In some stories it’s Nixie in the shape of a horse.

This is for Myra, as she wanted more people to draw brook horses. ♥

time-for-maps: Major Mythological Traditions of the World

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:01:34 -0400

time-for-maps:

Major Mythological Traditions of the World

hamishmash: The first two pages from my upcoming comic Horus...

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:01:26 -0400

hamishmash:

The first two pages from my upcoming comic Horus Story, the very true story of Horus’ birth according to Egyptian legend.

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Fri, 03 May 2013 15:01:33 -0400

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mirousworlds: demonagerie: Riccardiana Library of Florence,...

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:01:24 -0400

mirousworlds:

demonagerie:

Riccardiana Library of Florence, Liber passionis beatae Margaritae virginis. Leggenda di S. Agnese; Preghiera dei sette verbi di Cristo; Preghiera alla Vergine inemerata; Preghiera a Maria Vergine [Book of the Passion of Saint Margaret the Virgin, with the Life of Saint Agnes, and Prayers to Jesus Christ and to the Virgin Mary] Prob. Bologna, late 13th century for this part of the manuscript.

Well that escalated quickly.

thedailyetymology: An oaf is an idiot these days, but it was originally the Old Norse alfr, a very...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:01:17 -0400

thedailyetymology:

An oaf is an idiot these days, but it was originally the Old Norse alfr, a very specific kind of fairy dolt. When fairies spirited a child away for whatever shenanigans fairies do, conventional wisdom held that they had to leave another. This fairy child left behind, the alfr, was always worse than the original, and thus an alfr became an oaf.

ybee: “In Medieval Europe, the corpses of some people executed as werewolves were cremated rather...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:01:28 -0400

ybee:

“In Medieval Europe, the corpses of some people executed as werewolves were cremated rather than buried in order to prevent them from being resurrected as vampires.”

I’m saving this on my blog forever

DOUBLE MONSTER

sfemonster: Here is my finished foldy comic, Sea Song! It’s...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:01:30 -0400

sfemonster:

Here is my finished foldy comic, Sea Song!

It’s said that if you whistle at the northern lights they may steal your soul, but if you sing at them can you steal their heart?

I wanted to do a cute queer androgynous comic, and decided to combine it with my love of selkies and some folklore surrounding the northern lights. This was a fun comic to make and I hope you enjoy it!

thoughtsupnorth: And thus she rose from the sea, beautiful and...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:01:22 -0400

thoughtsupnorth:

And thus she rose from the sea, beautiful and wild, both human and animal, wearing the skin of a seal.

Finished! Her face looks much better now. It’s interesting to see the difference between the sketch and the painting, too. Previously, her expression was more weary and mysterious, but now she looks a little more curious and hopeful. Welcome to land, little selkie!

thetwitchinghour: The Alkonost is, according to...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:01:26 -0400

thetwitchinghour:

The Alkonost is, according to Russian mythos and folklore, a creature with the body of a bird but the head of a beautiful woman. It makes sounds that are amazingly beautiful, and those who hear these sounds forget everything they know and want nothing more ever again.^[1] She lives in the underworld with her counterpart the sirin.^[2] The alkonost lays her eggs on a beach and then rolls them into the sea. When the alkonost’s eggs hatch, a thunderstorm sets in and the sea becomes so rough that it is untravelable. The name of the alkonost came from a Greek demigoddess whose name was Alcyone. In Greek mythology, Alcyone was transformed by the gods into a kingfisher.^[3]

fearof-theunknown: The belief in shadow people, also called...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:01:27 -0400

fearof-theunknown:

The belief in shadow people, also called shadow men or shadow beings, comes from the Native American tradition. These creatures are much like apparitions, but are said to be more like shadows – hence the name. They are dark forms on your peripheral vision that disappear when you notice them. Unlike ghosts, shadow people are not said to resemble humans, wearing clothing or doing human-like things.

In fact, shadow people are usually more menacing than ghosts. People who see shadow people sometimes report that they are followed or even chased by these creatures. In rare instances, shadow people have been known to attack humans. Almost always, seeing a shadow person makes the witness feel a sense of dread or horror.

Most people describe shadow people has being silhouettes with no indefinable features. Some people report seeing eyes, usually red, and shadow people are often described as being made of smoke or mist. Most people that shadow people are a kind of evil ghost or demon, but some also believe that they are alien. In the vast majority of cases, shadow people are said to be cloaked or wearing a hat.

Although science explains shadow people as an optical illusion on the peripheral vision, there is also evidence to corroborate their existence. You can use thermal cameras, electromagnetic frequencies or EVP evidence to heighten your sensing of shadow people. Shadow people, like all paranormal beings, cannot be proven, but at the same time, there is a ton of evidence that suggest they are real.

did-you-kno: Source

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:01:18 -0400

did-you-kno:

Source

horribullshit: roughhhh sketch i did of a bakeneko in gabuluu’s...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:01:23 -0400

horribullshit:

roughhhh sketch i did of a bakeneko in gabuluu’s story setting

demonic-compendium: Makami are a divine beast in Japanese...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:01:27 -0400

demonic-compendium:

Makami are a divine beast in Japanese mythology. They are often used to ward of evil, especially thefts and fires. But, there is also a belief that it eats people. Wolves can become Makami.

"Tell me you weren’t starving. Tell me that you have been dreaming of me more often than you could..."

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:01:33 -0400

“Tell me you weren’t starving. Tell me that
you have been dreaming of me more often
than you could count, that you don’t prefer
your mother’s love to mine. Tell me how you
would never let me beg in order to get you to
stay. Tell me how you wanted to escape from
your own body. Tell me that you came freely,
that six little pomegranate seeds have never
tasted so good. Tell me how they felt, sliding
down the silk of your esophagus, resting at
home in the pit of your belly. Tell me that you
will always return, like rain. Like roses. Even
the earth misses you when you are gone. You
are crucial to both of us. It is a fixation that I
can understand. Convince me that you cannot
wait to come back, that you prefer me to the
sun. Tell me that you know how I fought for
you. Your mother makes the days longer on
purpose and I grow homesick in the absence
of your body. Tell me that you chose me. That
you love me. That you crave the dark.”

- Kristina Haynes, “Reassurances to Hades” (via fleurishes)

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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:01:32 -0400

theartofanimation: Sanjay Patel - Ramayana: Divine...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:01:29 -0400

theartofanimation:

Sanjay Patel - Ramayana: Divine Loophole

this guy also has some really cute books

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awesomedigitalart: Wren by ~Sullivan

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:01:14 -0400

awesomedigitalart:

Wren by ~Sullivan

funeralball: In Japanese folklore, Gashadokuro or Odokuro, are...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:01:36 -0400

funeralball:

In Japanese folklore, Gashadokuro or Odokuro, are giant skeletons constructed from the bones of people who have died from starvation. Filled with intense anger and a thirst for human blood, they wander at night, grinding their teeth and making a gachi gachi sound. They tower so high above the ground and walk so quietly that they can be almost invisible. The only warning you get when the giant skeleton is near is a strange and inexplicable ringing in your ears.

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elisdraws: In Norse folklore, Bäckahästen (or the brook horse)...

time-for-maps: Major Mythological Traditions of the World

hamishmash: The first two pages from my upcoming comic Horus...

Added source

mirousworlds: demonagerie: Riccardiana Library of Florence,...

thedailyetymology: An oaf is an idiot these days, but it was originally the Old Norse alfr, a very...

ybee: “In Medieval Europe, the corpses of some people executed as werewolves were cremated rather...

sfemonster: Here is my finished foldy comic, Sea Song! It’s...

thoughtsupnorth: And thus she rose from the sea, beautiful and...

thetwitchinghour: The Alkonost is, according to...

fearof-theunknown: The belief in shadow people, also called...

did-you-kno: Source

horribullshit: roughhhh sketch i did of a bakeneko in gabuluu’s...

demonic-compendium: Makami are a divine beast in Japanese...

"Tell me you weren’t starving. Tell me that you have been dreaming of me more often than you could..."

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theartofanimation: Sanjay Patel - Ramayana: Divine...

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