Eight days after birth, the Fates come to a newborn and it is then and there the child's life path is determined. Their profession, their love life, their death: the Fates determine it all in this ancient Greek superstition. #LegendaryWednesday

Troll Beneath the tangled roots of Exmoor’s ancient woods, where shadows pool like ink and the air hums with secrets older than the hills, the notion of trolls feels less like folklore and more like a half-remembered truth. These earthy beings, gnarled as the granite tors, are

"The world’s very first named author was a Sumerian woman named Enheduanna and she lived in an complicated time. Her father conquered the city of Ur, thus setting the foundation for establishing the Akkadian Empire. Being Sumerian, Enheduanna’s job was to reconcile the Sumerian

Worn on a string, carried in pocket or hung on the front door~ small stones with naturally occurring holes are magic talismans across many cultures. Known as hag stones or witch stones~ they can be used to protect against negative spirits, prevent nightmares,enhance intuition.

Legend speaks of a horn owned by Utgardt-Loki, which he bade Thor drink from, but he could not finish it: it was the whole ocean. Yet his thirst was such he was able to lower the sea levels temporarily, which is why we have tides. #MythologyMonday

What falls into the Nordic sea belongs to Ægir and his wife Ran, whether it be wealth, wonders, or souls: Ran catches them in her nets, and brings them to their kingdom below the sea, denying them the glory of Valhalla. Death at sea was ignoble to the Norse. #MythologyMonday

#MythologyMonday In Manx folklore there is a brave warrior and sea god whose name is Manannán Mac Lir. In possession of the ‘Féth Fíada', his very own cloak of invisibility. He uses it wrap around the Isle of Man to keep the islanders safe from hostile invasion. 🖼️Jane Brideson.

Many Witches have a core belief that everything in our world has a spirit Trees do & most are willing to commune with humans 🌳 You can feel their energy by placing your hands on the trunk & listening with all of your senses open Speaking to trees is therapy for the soul💚

The ancient Celts believed every tree held a spirit, and sacred groves were places of divine communication. The oak was king, symbolizing strength, protection, and the doorway between worlds. #MythologyMonday

#MythologyMonday 🧝🌳 In European folklore, woodland gnomes are tiny earth creatures said to dwell in the roots and hollows of ancient trees. Known as wise guardians of the forest, gnomes help plants thrive and are believed to listen to the whispers of their ancestors in the

As we drift towards #Midsummer on 24 June, when the veil between the worlds is thin & faery magic abounds, it should be remembered that the fae are very tricky. However iron or salt placed across the doorstep will protect your home. #FairyTaleTuesday #SummerSolstice

🌿☀️🌿It's said that anyone falling asleep beneath a Hawthorn tree on the #SummerSolstice - when the veil between the worlds is thin - risks being enchanted or stolen away by the Fae. #FolkloreSunday

Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə]) is an Irish goddess of summer, wealth, and sovereignty. She is associated with midsummer and the sun, and is sometimes represented by a red mare. She is the daughter of Egobail, the sister of Aillen and/or Fennen, #FolkloreSunday 🧵

June 23 is St John’s Eve — Midsummer Night. In Welsh folklore, it was a night to beware the Cŵn Annwn —ghostly hounds from the Otherworld— who roam the lonely roads and byways of Wales in eerie procession. Listen carefully, they might be closer than you think... #Wales #Folklore

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