#cardoftheday #TheSevenofWands. Stand your ground today. You may need to defend your position or beliefs. With courage and conviction, you can overcome any challenge that arises. #everydaytarot
September 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#cardoftheday #TheSevenofWands. Stand your ground today. You may need to defend your position or beliefs. With courage and conviction, you can overcome any challenge that arises. #everydaytarot
The more I work on my #wip, the more Slavic it becomes 🦴💀🦴
It already features such archetypes as Baba Yaga, the Grey Wolf, Ivan the Fool and Marya Morevna…
And this is only natural, as it’s more generally authentic to write about one's own cultural heritage.
#thesevenofwands #writesky #horrorsky
It already features such archetypes as Baba Yaga, the Grey Wolf, Ivan the Fool and Marya Morevna…
And this is only natural, as it’s more generally authentic to write about one's own cultural heritage.
#thesevenofwands #writesky #horrorsky
April 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The more I work on my #wip, the more Slavic it becomes 🦴💀🦴
It already features such archetypes as Baba Yaga, the Grey Wolf, Ivan the Fool and Marya Morevna…
And this is only natural, as it’s more generally authentic to write about one's own cultural heritage.
#thesevenofwands #writesky #horrorsky
It already features such archetypes as Baba Yaga, the Grey Wolf, Ivan the Fool and Marya Morevna…
And this is only natural, as it’s more generally authentic to write about one's own cultural heritage.
#thesevenofwands #writesky #horrorsky
In East Slavic fairy-tales, Ivan the Fool is a trickster who embarks on a journey to the realm of the dead.
In #thesevenofwands, Joseph embodies this archetypal role. Sent to Dogisle to investigate its illicit activities, he finds himself at the border of the worlds.
#wipsnips #writesky #folklore
In #thesevenofwands, Joseph embodies this archetypal role. Sent to Dogisle to investigate its illicit activities, he finds himself at the border of the worlds.
#wipsnips #writesky #folklore
April 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
In East Slavic fairy-tales, Ivan the Fool is a trickster who embarks on a journey to the realm of the dead.
In #thesevenofwands, Joseph embodies this archetypal role. Sent to Dogisle to investigate its illicit activities, he finds himself at the border of the worlds.
#wipsnips #writesky #folklore
In #thesevenofwands, Joseph embodies this archetypal role. Sent to Dogisle to investigate its illicit activities, he finds himself at the border of the worlds.
#wipsnips #writesky #folklore
In Slavic lore, yellow is attributed to the supernatural – an animal with yellow fur can be a witch in disguise.
In #thesevenofwands, Elias is a yellow-haired entity who escaped hell. He embodies the archetype of the Grey Wolf, a magical companion who assists the hero on his journey.
#wip #folklore
In #thesevenofwands, Elias is a yellow-haired entity who escaped hell. He embodies the archetype of the Grey Wolf, a magical companion who assists the hero on his journey.
#wip #folklore
March 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In Slavic lore, yellow is attributed to the supernatural – an animal with yellow fur can be a witch in disguise.
In #thesevenofwands, Elias is a yellow-haired entity who escaped hell. He embodies the archetype of the Grey Wolf, a magical companion who assists the hero on his journey.
#wip #folklore
In #thesevenofwands, Elias is a yellow-haired entity who escaped hell. He embodies the archetype of the Grey Wolf, a magical companion who assists the hero on his journey.
#wip #folklore
A dead witch riding on the back of a mortal is another motif of East-Slavic folk-tales employed in my #thesevenofwands
In East Slavic lore, witches are never actually dead. Buried in the woods and swamps, they can attack by-passers and even bend them to their will.
#dailyspooklore #wip #folklore
In East Slavic lore, witches are never actually dead. Buried in the woods and swamps, they can attack by-passers and even bend them to their will.
#dailyspooklore #wip #folklore
March 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A dead witch riding on the back of a mortal is another motif of East-Slavic folk-tales employed in my #thesevenofwands
In East Slavic lore, witches are never actually dead. Buried in the woods and swamps, they can attack by-passers and even bend them to their will.
#dailyspooklore #wip #folklore
In East Slavic lore, witches are never actually dead. Buried in the woods and swamps, they can attack by-passers and even bend them to their will.
#dailyspooklore #wip #folklore
The cursed crow-foot is a bright flower that can be found near bogs and marshes. Dangerous to both animals and humans, its toxin is known for causing aggression in bees and killing them. In folk-medicine, it's used against pain and for healing wounds.
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands #GothSpring
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands #GothSpring
March 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The cursed crow-foot is a bright flower that can be found near bogs and marshes. Dangerous to both animals and humans, its toxin is known for causing aggression in bees and killing them. In folk-medicine, it's used against pain and for healing wounds.
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands #GothSpring
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands #GothSpring
An old East Slavic riddle about a swamp: "The place, where one can neither walk nor ride".
The word "boloto" or "balota" originally was associated with an adjectives "white", "sparkly" and "shiny", which, according to some scholars, signifies its sacred meaning.
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands
The word "boloto" or "balota" originally was associated with an adjectives "white", "sparkly" and "shiny", which, according to some scholars, signifies its sacred meaning.
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands
March 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
An old East Slavic riddle about a swamp: "The place, where one can neither walk nor ride".
The word "boloto" or "balota" originally was associated with an adjectives "white", "sparkly" and "shiny", which, according to some scholars, signifies its sacred meaning.
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands
The word "boloto" or "balota" originally was associated with an adjectives "white", "sparkly" and "shiny", which, according to some scholars, signifies its sacred meaning.
#SwampSunday #thesevenofwands
A snake-fiancé is a common motif in many Slavic folk-tales.
Handsome and rich, they can take the shape of a human only under special circumstances, and often get murdered by their future human in-laws.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore #thesevenofwands
Image: John Collier
Handsome and rich, they can take the shape of a human only under special circumstances, and often get murdered by their future human in-laws.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore #thesevenofwands
Image: John Collier
March 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A snake-fiancé is a common motif in many Slavic folk-tales.
Handsome and rich, they can take the shape of a human only under special circumstances, and often get murdered by their future human in-laws.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore #thesevenofwands
Image: John Collier
Handsome and rich, they can take the shape of a human only under special circumstances, and often get murdered by their future human in-laws.
#swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore #thesevenofwands
Image: John Collier
Supporting characters of #thesevenofwands
Armand is a jinn stuck in the human form – neither dead nor alive. Once forced to do evil, all he wants is to live a simple life.
Armand feels how the fabric of the world is changing, yet possesses no power to stop that.
#wip #writingcommunity
Armand is a jinn stuck in the human form – neither dead nor alive. Once forced to do evil, all he wants is to live a simple life.
Armand feels how the fabric of the world is changing, yet possesses no power to stop that.
#wip #writingcommunity
March 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Supporting characters of #thesevenofwands
Armand is a jinn stuck in the human form – neither dead nor alive. Once forced to do evil, all he wants is to live a simple life.
Armand feels how the fabric of the world is changing, yet possesses no power to stop that.
#wip #writingcommunity
Armand is a jinn stuck in the human form – neither dead nor alive. Once forced to do evil, all he wants is to live a simple life.
Armand feels how the fabric of the world is changing, yet possesses no power to stop that.
#wip #writingcommunity
The belief that one can have up to 3 souls is present in Slavic, Romanian and Hungarian lores.
Such blood-drinking witches have different names, one of which is “bosorka” (from Turkic “basyrkan” – a nightmare). Usually, it’s the eyes that give them away.
#thesevenofwands #dailyspooklore #folklore
Such blood-drinking witches have different names, one of which is “bosorka” (from Turkic “basyrkan” – a nightmare). Usually, it’s the eyes that give them away.
#thesevenofwands #dailyspooklore #folklore
March 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The belief that one can have up to 3 souls is present in Slavic, Romanian and Hungarian lores.
Such blood-drinking witches have different names, one of which is “bosorka” (from Turkic “basyrkan” – a nightmare). Usually, it’s the eyes that give them away.
#thesevenofwands #dailyspooklore #folklore
Such blood-drinking witches have different names, one of which is “bosorka” (from Turkic “basyrkan” – a nightmare). Usually, it’s the eyes that give them away.
#thesevenofwands #dailyspooklore #folklore
Supporting characters of #thesevenofwands
Ellida – the one who lifts the veil between the worlds. She’s walking on both sides at the same time and, perhaps, can see a bigger picture than everyone else.
For the same reason as Baba Yaga, she experiences problems with her body.
#wip #writingcommunity
Ellida – the one who lifts the veil between the worlds. She’s walking on both sides at the same time and, perhaps, can see a bigger picture than everyone else.
For the same reason as Baba Yaga, she experiences problems with her body.
#wip #writingcommunity
March 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Supporting characters of #thesevenofwands
Ellida – the one who lifts the veil between the worlds. She’s walking on both sides at the same time and, perhaps, can see a bigger picture than everyone else.
For the same reason as Baba Yaga, she experiences problems with her body.
#wip #writingcommunity
Ellida – the one who lifts the veil between the worlds. She’s walking on both sides at the same time and, perhaps, can see a bigger picture than everyone else.
For the same reason as Baba Yaga, she experiences problems with her body.
#wip #writingcommunity
#thesevenofwands isn’t my first #wip but it’s the first time when supporting characters come out of the blue and make me want to tell their story. In particular – Aya’s (the heroine) husband, who wasn’t part of the original plot but now lives rent-free in my head.
Image: Alexa Chung for Hommegirls
Image: Alexa Chung for Hommegirls
February 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
#thesevenofwands isn’t my first #wip but it’s the first time when supporting characters come out of the blue and make me want to tell their story. In particular – Aya’s (the heroine) husband, who wasn’t part of the original plot but now lives rent-free in my head.
Image: Alexa Chung for Hommegirls
Image: Alexa Chung for Hommegirls
I’m obsessed with the Devil card from Alexandra Dvornikova’s tarot deck – there is an actual mirror in the middle of it! Fits my #WIP just perfectly!
And yes, this deck is all about East Slavic lore, folk-magic, forests and swamps.
#thesevenofwands
And yes, this deck is all about East Slavic lore, folk-magic, forests and swamps.
#thesevenofwands
February 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I’m obsessed with the Devil card from Alexandra Dvornikova’s tarot deck – there is an actual mirror in the middle of it! Fits my #WIP just perfectly!
And yes, this deck is all about East Slavic lore, folk-magic, forests and swamps.
#thesevenofwands
And yes, this deck is all about East Slavic lore, folk-magic, forests and swamps.
#thesevenofwands
I haven’t participated in any pitch events here (mainly, because my brain doesn’t work this way) but at least I know how I want the cover to look like.
Original painting: On the Study of Plants by Leonhart Fuchs (1542)
#wip #thesevenofwands #writingcommunity
Original painting: On the Study of Plants by Leonhart Fuchs (1542)
#wip #thesevenofwands #writingcommunity
February 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I haven’t participated in any pitch events here (mainly, because my brain doesn’t work this way) but at least I know how I want the cover to look like.
Original painting: On the Study of Plants by Leonhart Fuchs (1542)
#wip #thesevenofwands #writingcommunity
Original painting: On the Study of Plants by Leonhart Fuchs (1542)
#wip #thesevenofwands #writingcommunity
February 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In East Slavic tradition, the red is associated with beauty, however, it is also the color of unholy critters.
In #thesevenofwands, Rozalka’s red hair and garments symbolize the wickedness of her soul – she herself is a bad omen.
#dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Alice Tretyakova
In #thesevenofwands, Rozalka’s red hair and garments symbolize the wickedness of her soul – she herself is a bad omen.
#dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Alice Tretyakova
February 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
In East Slavic tradition, the red is associated with beauty, however, it is also the color of unholy critters.
In #thesevenofwands, Rozalka’s red hair and garments symbolize the wickedness of her soul – she herself is a bad omen.
#dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Alice Tretyakova
In #thesevenofwands, Rozalka’s red hair and garments symbolize the wickedness of her soul – she herself is a bad omen.
#dailyspooklore #folklore
Image: Alice Tretyakova
Despite its title, #thesevenofwands isn’t actually about tarot. In fact, there is only one card that appears in the plot – the Devil that symbolizes 2 of the 5 main characters, their desires and weaknesses.
#writingcommunity #iamwriting #wipsky
Image: ANTHONYGROEN
#writingcommunity #iamwriting #wipsky
Image: ANTHONYGROEN
January 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Despite its title, #thesevenofwands isn’t actually about tarot. In fact, there is only one card that appears in the plot – the Devil that symbolizes 2 of the 5 main characters, their desires and weaknesses.
#writingcommunity #iamwriting #wipsky
Image: ANTHONYGROEN
#writingcommunity #iamwriting #wipsky
Image: ANTHONYGROEN
Another part of East Slavic beliefs incorporated into #thesevenofwands is that witches and warlocks have an extra set of teeth and two souls, one of which is demonic, hence its capability to leave the body, shape-shift, cause havoc and even drink blood.
#dailyspooklore #folklore #writingcommunity
#dailyspooklore #folklore #writingcommunity
January 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Another part of East Slavic beliefs incorporated into #thesevenofwands is that witches and warlocks have an extra set of teeth and two souls, one of which is demonic, hence its capability to leave the body, shape-shift, cause havoc and even drink blood.
#dailyspooklore #folklore #writingcommunity
#dailyspooklore #folklore #writingcommunity
In Slavic and Finno-Ugric folklore, butterflies are associated with human souls, but also with wicked magic and diseases, especially – white moths.
These beliefs play an important part in my WIP #thesevenofwands
#dailyspooklore #folklore
#writingcommunity
Art: The Copper Wolf
These beliefs play an important part in my WIP #thesevenofwands
#dailyspooklore #folklore
#writingcommunity
Art: The Copper Wolf
January 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
In Slavic and Finno-Ugric folklore, butterflies are associated with human souls, but also with wicked magic and diseases, especially – white moths.
These beliefs play an important part in my WIP #thesevenofwands
#dailyspooklore #folklore
#writingcommunity
Art: The Copper Wolf
These beliefs play an important part in my WIP #thesevenofwands
#dailyspooklore #folklore
#writingcommunity
Art: The Copper Wolf
The working title of my WIP is “The Seven of Wands”, so from now on, I will be using #thesevenofwands to share all the stuff related to it 📖
Not only is this my favorite tarot card, but also the plot reflects its meanings.
#writingsky #writingcommunity
Illustration: Micah Ulrich
Not only is this my favorite tarot card, but also the plot reflects its meanings.
#writingsky #writingcommunity
Illustration: Micah Ulrich
January 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The working title of my WIP is “The Seven of Wands”, so from now on, I will be using #thesevenofwands to share all the stuff related to it 📖
Not only is this my favorite tarot card, but also the plot reflects its meanings.
#writingsky #writingcommunity
Illustration: Micah Ulrich
Not only is this my favorite tarot card, but also the plot reflects its meanings.
#writingsky #writingcommunity
Illustration: Micah Ulrich