SelineSigil
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Arts, spiritual, folklore, occult...the weird, the wonderful, the web of life
In the 16th century, some believed that badger hair could ward off #witchcraft when placed in a bag, and that badgers themselves could grant protection. #Folklore #FolkloreSunday
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In the 16th century, some believed that badger hair could ward off #witchcraft when placed in a bag, and that badgers themselves could grant protection. #Folklore #FolkloreSunday
In bygone days, a fox's brush (tail) was often hung above the door of a stable or cowshed to ward off evil and bring good luck. This likely stemmed from the belief that witches, who were thought to transform into foxes, would be deterred. #Folklore #FolkloreSunday
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
In bygone days, a fox's brush (tail) was often hung above the door of a stable or cowshed to ward off evil and bring good luck. This likely stemmed from the belief that witches, who were thought to transform into foxes, would be deterred. #Folklore #FolkloreSunday
Mushrooms - If you see abundant mushrooms in autumn, then likely to get a lot of snow. If mushrooms scarce winter will probably be dry 🍄 #Folklore
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Mushrooms - If you see abundant mushrooms in autumn, then likely to get a lot of snow. If mushrooms scarce winter will probably be dry 🍄 #Folklore
What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, #folklore and history reflect society’s supernatural beliefs
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, folklore and history reflect society’s supernatural beliefs
Artists often turn to the supernatural to reflect on and speak to the anxieties brought about by social, religious and political upheaval.
theconversation.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, #folklore and history reflect society’s supernatural beliefs
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
Considered to have protective powers, these skulls are honored throughout the year and on Día de las Ñatitas, every November 8 in La Paz, Bolivia. #Folklore www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
Pictures of Bolivia's skull festival called Día de las Ñatitas
The Aymara people honor the bond between the living and dead during this vibrant festival.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Considered to have protective powers, these skulls are honored throughout the year and on Día de las Ñatitas, every November 8 in La Paz, Bolivia. #Folklore www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
Excellent sign ✨🕸️
The Trollstigen in Norway is a serpentine mountain road with a steep incline and eleven hairpin turns. Legend has it that trolls can be found along the road, and there are plenty of signs to warn visitors ❤️🧌
#FolkloreThursday #folklore #troll #trolls #norway
#FolkloreThursday #folklore #troll #trolls #norway
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Excellent sign ✨🕸️
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A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.
- WB Yeats
🎨Edward Burne-Jones redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FolkloreThursday #folklore #poetry #art #poem #gifts #bookchatweekly
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.
- WB Yeats
🎨Edward Burne-Jones redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FolkloreThursday #folklore #poetry #art #poem #gifts #bookchatweekly
The Depths of the Sea - Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
The Depths of the Sea - Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones Please look in my shop for more work by Burne-Jones
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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.
- WB Yeats
🎨Edward Burne-Jones redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FolkloreThursday #folklore #poetry #art #poem #gifts #bookchatweekly
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.
- WB Yeats
🎨Edward Burne-Jones redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FolkloreThursday #folklore #poetry #art #poem #gifts #bookchatweekly
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#FolkloreThursday #Reed
November’s Reed Moon (Ngetal) dips into Donn’s underworld at Tech Duinn, winds whisper for the dead.
Also known as Broom or Fern,original plants of the ancient Celts.
@shanonsinn.bsky.social article explores the Reed. livinglibraryblog.com/ngetal-reed-...
November’s Reed Moon (Ngetal) dips into Donn’s underworld at Tech Duinn, winds whisper for the dead.
Also known as Broom or Fern,original plants of the ancient Celts.
@shanonsinn.bsky.social article explores the Reed. livinglibraryblog.com/ngetal-reed-...
Ngetal (Reed Grass) II
“When a cow hesitates to cross, the person driving her throws a stalk or a twig into the ditch before the unwilling animal and sings the ‘Feith Mhoire,’ Vein of Mary, to encourage her t…
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November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#FolkloreThursday #Reed
November’s Reed Moon (Ngetal) dips into Donn’s underworld at Tech Duinn, winds whisper for the dead.
Also known as Broom or Fern,original plants of the ancient Celts.
@shanonsinn.bsky.social article explores the Reed. livinglibraryblog.com/ngetal-reed-...
November’s Reed Moon (Ngetal) dips into Donn’s underworld at Tech Duinn, winds whisper for the dead.
Also known as Broom or Fern,original plants of the ancient Celts.
@shanonsinn.bsky.social article explores the Reed. livinglibraryblog.com/ngetal-reed-...
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Blackthorn has a magical reputation - used for wands and shillelaghs, it was also said to be the home of fairies who’d plague those who cut the wood. Researchers have found that their thorns can really cause complications like septic arthritis!
#folklore #FolkloreThursday #plant #witch
#folklore #FolkloreThursday #plant #witch
10 Fickle Plants and Fungi Worthy of a Witch's Garden
Wondering what you'd find in a witch's garden? Explore these 10 medicinal or murderous herbs and mushrooms, such as blackthorn, vervain and ergot!
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November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Blackthorn has a magical reputation - used for wands and shillelaghs, it was also said to be the home of fairies who’d plague those who cut the wood. Researchers have found that their thorns can really cause complications like septic arthritis!
#folklore #FolkloreThursday #plant #witch
#folklore #FolkloreThursday #plant #witch
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🩸🐉🩸Dragon Hill, below the Uffington White Horse, is said to be the place where Saint George slew the Dragon - its poisonous blood soaked into the ground, and even now no grass will grow where it fell.
#FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
#FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🩸🐉🩸Dragon Hill, below the Uffington White Horse, is said to be the place where Saint George slew the Dragon - its poisonous blood soaked into the ground, and even now no grass will grow where it fell.
#FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
#FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
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Out now, in print and ebook:
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklorethursday #booksky
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklorethursday #booksky
November 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Out now, in print and ebook:
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklorethursday #booksky
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklorethursday #booksky
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In Chinese #mythology, the humble chicken carries divine prestige as the “bird of five virtues,” symbolizing courage, loyalty, kindness, faith, and trust.
Legends tell of a vast peach tree rising from the East Sea, its roots stretching 3,000 miles. At its summit perches 1/3
Legends tell of a vast peach tree rising from the East Sea, its roots stretching 3,000 miles. At its summit perches 1/3
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In Chinese #mythology, the humble chicken carries divine prestige as the “bird of five virtues,” symbolizing courage, loyalty, kindness, faith, and trust.
Legends tell of a vast peach tree rising from the East Sea, its roots stretching 3,000 miles. At its summit perches 1/3
Legends tell of a vast peach tree rising from the East Sea, its roots stretching 3,000 miles. At its summit perches 1/3
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And now for the final Folklore Cough Remedy. Spoiler, I'm still coughing up a lung. Plus I don't think Blue Peter is going to come calling any time soon for my presenting skills!
For more folklore first aid, pre-order Household Lore today! Link in bio #FolkloreThursday #Folklore #Booksky #Witchsky
For more folklore first aid, pre-order Household Lore today! Link in bio #FolkloreThursday #Folklore #Booksky #Witchsky
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
And now for the final Folklore Cough Remedy. Spoiler, I'm still coughing up a lung. Plus I don't think Blue Peter is going to come calling any time soon for my presenting skills!
For more folklore first aid, pre-order Household Lore today! Link in bio #FolkloreThursday #Folklore #Booksky #Witchsky
For more folklore first aid, pre-order Household Lore today! Link in bio #FolkloreThursday #Folklore #Booksky #Witchsky
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Thank you for everyone who has taken the time to read my latest article! Recently my voice has felt a bit lost in the crowd, but the fact people keep returning and reading what I create is magical 💚
#history #folklore #Shropshire #writing #writer
#history #folklore #Shropshire #writing #writer
*New Post*
My latest post discusses the story of Hannah Phillips, who folklore states drowned on the eve of her wedding. Discover her story and the maiden's garland that still bares her name.
#Folklore #Ghosts #Shropshire #hauntings
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My latest post discusses the story of Hannah Phillips, who folklore states drowned on the eve of her wedding. Discover her story and the maiden's garland that still bares her name.
#Folklore #Ghosts #Shropshire #hauntings
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Thank you for everyone who has taken the time to read my latest article! Recently my voice has felt a bit lost in the crowd, but the fact people keep returning and reading what I create is magical 💚
#history #folklore #Shropshire #writing #writer
#history #folklore #Shropshire #writing #writer
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Whiskers & Rhymes, Arnold Lobel, 1985.
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Whiskers & Rhymes, Arnold Lobel, 1985.
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'Two Women in a Gusty Autumn Landscape' from the series 'The Six Immortal Poets' - Katsukawa Shunsho, ca. 1771. From the Art Institute of Chicago collection.
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
'Two Women in a Gusty Autumn Landscape' from the series 'The Six Immortal Poets' - Katsukawa Shunsho, ca. 1771. From the Art Institute of Chicago collection.
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
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It's #FolkyFriday friends, with our theme this week being "Blood Month and Folkloric Sacrifices!" 🖤
From St Brice's Day to the Minoan Labyrinth, Wicker Men to the Threefold Death, someone must volunteer as tribute!
Tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for sharing from 10am-6pm UK time!
From St Brice's Day to the Minoan Labyrinth, Wicker Men to the Threefold Death, someone must volunteer as tribute!
Tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for sharing from 10am-6pm UK time!
a man standing in a field with the words change requires sacrifice
ALT: a man standing in a field with the words change requires sacrifice
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November 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It's #FolkyFriday friends, with our theme this week being "Blood Month and Folkloric Sacrifices!" 🖤
From St Brice's Day to the Minoan Labyrinth, Wicker Men to the Threefold Death, someone must volunteer as tribute!
Tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for sharing from 10am-6pm UK time!
From St Brice's Day to the Minoan Labyrinth, Wicker Men to the Threefold Death, someone must volunteer as tribute!
Tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for sharing from 10am-6pm UK time!
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And the answer is, we have new themes each week!
We had to take a couple of weeks off as we were working on a bunch of other projects over Halloween, but we're back today!
Our theme for 7/11 is "Blood Month and Folkloric Sacrifices" - so do please join in!
#FolkyFriday
We had to take a couple of weeks off as we were working on a bunch of other projects over Halloween, but we're back today!
Our theme for 7/11 is "Blood Month and Folkloric Sacrifices" - so do please join in!
#FolkyFriday
I've noticed that there are a bunch of other weekly #folklore -themed hashtags such as #wyrdwednesday #legendarywednesday #folklorethursday #folkyfriday #folkloresunday and #phantomsfriday .
Do these also have "weekly themes" like #mythologymonday ? Or do people just post whatever they feel is […]
Do these also have "weekly themes" like #mythologymonday ? Or do people just post whatever they feel is […]
Original post on mementomori.social
mementomori.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
And the answer is, we have new themes each week!
We had to take a couple of weeks off as we were working on a bunch of other projects over Halloween, but we're back today!
Our theme for 7/11 is "Blood Month and Folkloric Sacrifices" - so do please join in!
#FolkyFriday
We had to take a couple of weeks off as we were working on a bunch of other projects over Halloween, but we're back today!
Our theme for 7/11 is "Blood Month and Folkloric Sacrifices" - so do please join in!
#FolkyFriday
