thefolklorepress.bsky.social
Publishes Folklore of the Lake District; Folklore of Scotland; Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin, by Stephen G. Rae. Indie filmmakers at Land of Lore Films.
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@bardseagrnfilms.bsky.social@bardseagrnfilms.bsky.social → @thefolklorepress.bsky.socialI have found that it is the small everyday deed of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love" ~ J.R.R. Tolkien; The Hobbit #TolkienTuesday #HobbitDay The Hobbit, 2012-14 dir. Peter Jackson
Show PostAfter it set, Kinich Ahau, the Night Sun became a jaguar and travelled through, or perhaps ruled, the underworld; known as the Jaguar God of the Underworld. The jaguar being the most powerful cat known to the Mayan people. #WyrdWednesday art: A.D. McGowan
Show PostStoor Worm from Norse myth. A sea serpent appeased with a sacrifice of seven souls. When slain, it's teeth became the Orkney, Shetland and Faroe Islands more: "Folklore of Scotland" folkloreofscotland.com #WyrdWednesday #Scotland art: Annie Stegg
Show PostHeard of the 'Loki Stone' at Kirkby Stephen Church? The carved stone figure resembling a horned devil, its legs and arms bound by heavy irons, and associated with Loki more in my "Folklore of the Lake District" #WyrdWednesday #booksky 📷 my most recent visit to the church
Show PostIn the Scottish Highlands, Lord of the Forest is the Uruisg (Urisk), a half human and half goat Nature Spirit, similar to a Faun more: "Folklore of Scotland" folkloreofscotland.com #folklorethursday #Scotland art: Tianhau Xu
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