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Spreading the Wyrd and the Wynderfyl every #WyrdWednesday. Hosted by your Mothers of the Wyrd @CWReeve, @DirkPuehl, @PrairieBones, @RGeirsson, & @SamanthaSLK1.

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Bevan Thomas (@bthomasa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In most "Jungle Book" adaptations, the reason Shere Khan hunts humans is he considers them a threat. However, in the original stories, Shere Khan has a crippled leg. Being crippled or otherwise too slow to catch most prey is often why real tigers become man-eaters. #WyrdWednesday

In most "Jungle Book" adaptations, the reason Shere Khan hunts humans is he considers them a threat. However, in the original stories, Shere Khan has a crippled leg. Being crippled or otherwise too slow to catch most prey is often why real tigers become man-eaters.
#WyrdWednesday
FleurishFolk (@fleurishb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sacrificial victims of King Minos were sent into the Cretan Labyrinth & consumed by the Minotaur. ♉️ These human offerings took place until Theseus, with the help of Ariadne & her thread, killed the monster & found his way safely back out again. 🧵 #WyrdWednesday

Sacrificial victims of King Minos were sent into the Cretan Labyrinth & consumed by the Minotaur. ♉️ These human offerings took place until Theseus, with the help of Ariadne & her thread, killed the monster & found his way safely back out again. 🧵 #WyrdWednesday
Allen Baird (@allenrbairdphd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On #WyrdWednesday, you might want to read some articles in #TheCollector about the strange and disturbing. Old Testament terrors. Appalachian folk tales. Changelings. Dr Caligari. Dante. Cursed artefacts. Nightmarish paintings. Do you dare? buff.ly/3zQsTd1

Lynne (@ghirlandia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Drawing his sword, Cadmus rushed at the monster, and flung himself right into his cavernous mouth. The Dragon’s Teeth Tanglewood Tales Edmund Dulac #WyrdWednesday

Drawing his sword, Cadmus rushed at the monster, and flung himself right into his cavernous mouth. 

The Dragon’s Teeth 
Tanglewood Tales 

Edmund Dulac #WyrdWednesday
MaryAnn Thorson𐃆 (@noctrnlvalkyrie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WyrdWednesday Berchta A woman of many names, this German, Austrian, Swiss, and Alsatian spirit fulfills many roles. As Berchta, she is a beady-eyed hag with stringy grey hair and disheveled clothing. Parents threaten young children with her presence if they are untidy or

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Berchta
A woman of many names, this German, Austrian, Swiss, and Alsatian spirit fulfills many roles. As Berchta, she is a beady-eyed hag with stringy grey hair and disheveled clothing. 

Parents threaten young children with her presence if they are untidy or
Axel Kallesøe (@axelkallesoe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"When the Kings son is born the seven Hathors (goddesses, who pronounce the fate of each child at birth) foretell that he will die either by crocodile, snake or dog." From Wikipedias article "The Doomed Prince" #WyrdWednesday #31DaysofHaunting Art by Tyler Lenaz

"When the Kings son is born the seven Hathors (goddesses, who pronounce the fate of each child at birth) foretell that he will die either by crocodile, snake or dog."

From Wikipedias article "The Doomed Prince"
#WyrdWednesday #31DaysofHaunting 

Art by Tyler Lenaz
MaryAnn Thorson𐃆 (@noctrnlvalkyrie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WyrdWednesday Nidhogg The Scandinavian Nidhogg, or “tearer of corpses” (as he is affectionately known), constantly threatens the existence of the entire world. A giant serpent or dragon, he eats corpses to sustain himself and gnaws on the third root of Yggdrasil, the World

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Nidhogg
The Scandinavian Nidhogg, or “tearer of corpses” (as he is affectionately known), constantly threatens the existence of the entire world. 

A giant serpent or dragon, he eats corpses to sustain himself and gnaws on the third root of Yggdrasil, the World
Folk Horror Revival ⨘ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (@folk_horror) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WyrdWednesday In the Nahanni region in the Northwest Territories, Canada, is a place known as 'Valley of the Headless Men', which is rumoured to be the lair of the Waheela, a giant white wolf-like #cryptid that attacks people and rips their heads off🐺#cryptozoology

Jussi (@finnfolklorist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There was once a widow working in the fields of the Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, India. She gave her two sons bananas to eat and let them run off and play by themselves while she plowed the fields. #WyrdWednesday 🧵

There was once a widow working in the fields of the Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, India. She gave her two sons bananas to eat and let them run off and play by themselves while she plowed the fields. 
#WyrdWednesday 🧵
John F Leonard · Horror & Apocalyptic Author (@john_f_leonard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

longer in the tooth townsfolk may not talk about it much - perhaps they can't bear voicing such an awful truth - but the beast below never sleeps now, it has eyes everywhere and is always watching ...and it's always hungry #WyrdWednesday #BledbrookeTales #Horror

longer in the tooth townsfolk may not talk about it much - perhaps they can't bear voicing such an awful truth - but the beast below never sleeps now, it has eyes everywhere and is always watching ...and it's always hungry

#WyrdWednesday #BledbrookeTales #Horror
1.Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻 @NeuKelte@hear-me.social (@neukelte) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WyrdWednesday #31DaysofHaunting: „An Oillipéist (oll meaning ‘great’, péist meaning ‘worm/ reptile/ beast’) is credited with having carved out the route of the River Shannon. Apparently, he swallowed a drunken piper by the name of Ó Ruirc, 1/2 x.com/shamboseamus/s…

Historium Unearthia (@historiumu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Swamp gas—methane from decaying matter in marshes and bogs—can disorient or asphyxiate unsuspecting wanderers. In remote areas, this eerie natural force seems to "consume" its victims without warning. #WyrdWednesday

Swamp gas—methane from decaying matter in marshes and bogs—can disorient or asphyxiate unsuspecting wanderers. In remote areas, this eerie natural force seems to "consume" its victims without warning. #WyrdWednesday
Joy Parry (@joyparry13) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WyrdWednesday #BookChatWeekly "God creates Dinosaurs, God destroys Dinosaurs. God creates Man, Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs" "Dinosaurs eat Man .... Woman inherits the earth!” Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park 🦖

#WyrdWednesday #BookChatWeekly 

"God creates Dinosaurs, God destroys Dinosaurs. God creates Man, Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs"

"Dinosaurs eat Man .... Woman inherits the earth!”

Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park 🦖
Era una noche oscura y tormentosa (@manuelabennet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The eyes turned from my direction to the bed, and gazed gluttonously on the spectral sleeping form there. Then the head tilted back, and from that demon throat came the most shocking ululation I have ever heard; a thick, nauseous, lupine howl that made my heart stand still."

"The eyes turned from my direction to the bed, and gazed gluttonously on the spectral sleeping form there. Then the head tilted back, and from that demon throat came the most shocking ululation I have ever heard; a thick, nauseous, lupine howl that made my heart stand still."
Bevan Thomas (@bthomasa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interestingly, the ghoul is a monster more defined by its eating habits than its species. It prowls cemeteries to devour corpses. However, depending on the story, the ghoul may be classified as a demon, undead, djinn, degenerate human, or distinct humanoid species. #WyrdWednesday

Interestingly, the ghoul is a monster more defined by its eating habits than its species. It prowls cemeteries to devour corpses. However, depending on the story, the ghoul may be classified as a demon, undead, djinn, degenerate human, or distinct humanoid species.
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Joe McCartney (@joemccjoe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Humans were on the menu in V the original mini series, written and directed by Kenneth Johnson. It also spawned this DC Comics title. #WyrdWednesday #80s

Humans were on the menu in V the original mini series, written and directed by Kenneth Johnson. It also spawned this DC Comics title.
#WyrdWednesday #80s
Historium Unearthia (@historiumu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Nian, a fearsome beast in Chinese mythology, terrorizes villages every New Year, eating people—especially children! Legend says it can only be driven away by fireworks and the color red. #WyrdWednesday

The Nian, a fearsome beast in Chinese mythology, terrorizes villages every New Year, eating people—especially children! Legend says it can only be driven away by fireworks and the color red. #WyrdWednesday
WyrdWednesday (@wyrdwednesday) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Well Wyrdlings, it sure was a meal fit for #WyrdWednesday. Hopefully the majority of us haven't been devoured and can fight another day! Next week's topic will be announced soon. Until then, share your scary content by using #31DaysofHaunting throughout the month 🎃👻 💀