In Ireland, Damhán ealla are small spiders that float through the air in the Autumn. Whoever they land on will get a new article of clothing, so the spiders are not to be interfered with. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3544... #FolkloreSunday #art #vintage #illustration #folklore #mythology

1/2 Scottish redcaps are a type of murderous goblin in Border folklore. During the middle ages, the Scottish/English border was a lawless area of clan warfare & raiders known as Border Reivers. Redcaps live in castle ruins along this border. redbubble.com/shop/ap/4266... #FolkloreSunday #art

1/2 The fey are divided into two courts - Seelie and Unseelie. (seelie=holy) Both are unpredictable, but Seelie court is more likely to be helpful to humans rather than harm them. redbubble.com/shop/ap/3446... #FolkloreSunday #fairies #folklore #fairytale #homedecor #art #mythology

Flash sale at redbubble Get 25% off everything! www.redbubble.com/people/forgo... #art #illustration #tshirt #phonecase #homedecor #gifts #fairytale #preraphaelite #vintage #Victorian #backtoschool #InteriorDesign #wallartforsale

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The whole messy family 🥰 #fosters #cats #Caturday #catslover #kittens

“If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed 10,000 years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.” -E.O. Wilson www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1461... #BookwormSat #art #bookchatweekly #illustration

'Speechlessly, they stared at the wondrous tableau of the setting sun in a golden splendour of clouds. Then they became aware of the blissful poetry of things.' - Cyriel Buysse Tomorrow #BookWormSat shall celebrate Cyriel Buysse's birthday with the theme Naturalist Literature. Do join us!

good morning and Happy #caturday Three of my four new foster #kittens. They are still very unsure of this new place. 🥰 Fourth kitten is slowly being coaxed out since I haven't eaten the other three. #caturdays #CatsOfbsky #CatsLover

A very cautious Momma kitty #cats #fostercats #kittens #catslover

I got new foster Momma and kittens last night. They are in my library but I can't find three of the kittens for the life of me. I think kittens are boneless and can just squish into weird places.

1/3 Apples have a long history of #folklore and #mythology including Eve and the infamous apple from the Garden of Eden. redbubble.com/shop/ap/3654... #FolkyFriday #art #wallart #fairytale #giftidea #classicalart

#ButterflyFriday #gardening #nativeplants #butterflies

1/2 Song of Fairies Robbing an Orchard We, the Fairies, blithe & antic Of dimensions not gigantic Though the moonshine mostly keep us Oft in orchards frisk & peep us. Stolen sweets are always sweeter Stolen kisses much completer redbubble.com/shop/ap/3464... #FolkyFriday #art #poetry #illustration

Passiflora incarnata for #FlowersonFriday #gardening #flowers #bloomscrolling

Nymphs and fauns, it's time to 'crack on' with another #FolkyFriday! 🖤 Ahead of Devil's Nutting Day on Sunday, our theme today is: "The Lore of Apples, Nuts, and Harvest!" Tag related posts, art, legends and customs #FolkyFriday for shares from 10am-6pm. Let our cornucopias overflow!

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The Star Lovers is a Japanese #fairytale. Celestial lovers are separated by the Milky Way. On the 7th day of the 7th moon, magpies gather to form a bridge so the lovers can be reunited. redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FairytaleTuesday #art #gifts #vintage #illustration #folklore

1/2 In this #fairytale, the moon shines over the boglands to dispel bogies. She gets caught in a pool, but the light from her hair helps a traveler. Her hood falls over her hair, bringing darkness. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3553... #FairytaleTuesday #art #vintage #illustration #folklore

With today's #FairyTaleTuesday theme being 'The Sun, Moon, and Stars' we warmly suggest having a listen to Episode #14 of our Bonus Series 'Magic and Medicines' all about The Zodiac! 🖤 Available wherever you get your podcasts - or just search on the Internet. It'll come up!

1/2 Clytie was a water nymph in love with the sun god Helios. He left her for another and a scorned Clytie caused the death of his new love. Helios abandoned her. 🎨Sir Frederick Leighton redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FairytaleTuesday #mythology #art #homedecor #interiordesign #gift

'e lives on the moon with her pet rabbit. You can see the moon rabbit, or jade rabbit, in the markings of the moon. 🎨Charles Edward Halle www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3538... #FairytaleTuesday #folklore #art #homedecor #mythology #wallart

In this Japanese tale, the moon sends a childless couple her daughter. When it's time for her to return to the sky, her tears turn to fireflies, messages of love. 🎨Warwick Goble redbubble.com/people/forgo... #art #vintage #giftidea #folklore #illustration #fairytale #FairyTaleTuesday

South sea islanders tell of the full moon bathing in the ocean. Oysters were attracted to the light and absorbed the colors on the water, giving us black pearls. 🎨Warwick Goble redbubble.com/people/forgo... #art #folklore #fairytale #FairytaleTuesday #gifts #illustration #homedesign

Cutting your hair during a waxing moon will help with faster growth and thickness. If it's cut during a waning moon, it will slow down growth. 🎨Henry Justice Ford redbubble.com/shop/ap/3528... #art #FairytaleTuesday #illustration #vintage #folklore #gifts #illustrationart #superstition

1/3 Gardening by the moon is the idea that the moon affects crops and how they grow, just as it affects the tides. The time between the new and full moon is waxing, and between the full and new moon is waning. redbubble.com/shop/ap/3538... #FairytaleTuesday #art #folklore #garden

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The horn of a unicorn, known as an alicorn, was said to cure illness, poisons and to purify waters. Drinking from the horn acted as a prophylactic. 🎨Arnold Bocklin www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/5016... #art #MythologyMonday #mythology #homedecor #wallart #giftidea #folklore

Cuma is the Slavic personification of plague and a daughter of the underworld god Veles. She is a dirty woman dressed in white with a child clinging to her. To appease her, offer a bath, a comb and basil. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/4972... #MythologyMonday #art #mythology #wallart #folklore

1/2 Asclepius is the Greek god of healing and son of Apollo. He carries the rod of Asclepous, a rod entwined with a snake, which continues to be a symbol of physicians today. 🎨Gustave Moreau www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3561... #MythologyMonday #art #homedesign #folklore #mythology #gifts

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1/2 “The witching hour, somebody had once whispered to her, was a special moment in the middle of the night when every child and every grown-up was in a deep deep sleep, 🎨Hilda Hechle redbubble.com/shop/ap/3485... #BookWormSat #Victorianera #art #gifts #homedecor #bookchatweekly #wallart #gothic

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good morning and Happy #Caturday #cats #catsofbsky #catslover

In Norse #mythology Mirkwood is a dark and dangerous forest that acts as a portal between worlds. It is populated with elves, dwarves and trolls. Mirkwood has influenced many authors including JRR Tolkien. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3515... #art #illustration #FolkyFriday #folklore #gifts #wallart

1/2 Callisto was a follower of Artemis/Diana, who valued virginity. Zeus disguised himself to seduce her. When her pregnancy was discovered, she was expelled from Diana's maidens. 🎨 Edward Robert Hughe redbubble.com/shop/ap/3509... #FolkyFriday #mythology #art #decor #wallart #gifts #folklore

It's time for another #FolkyFriday! Our theme today is "Foxes, Bears and Forest Folklore!" From Bruins to Reynard, the magic of plants and trees to the strange things that happen when you go into the woods, tag related art, lore, songs and customs #FolkyFriday for shares until 6pm UK time!

good morning ☕ Pumpkin says "Give me treats" #cats #catlovers #catsofbsky #CaturdayEve

Fairy Ring - George Cruikshank www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1738... #art #wallartforsale #fairytale #gift #homedecor #interiordecor #fantasy

1/2 "Father Enlil, don’t let anyone kill your daughter in the underworld. Don’t let your precious metal be alloyed there with the dirt of the underworld. Don’t let your precious lapis lazuli... www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3561... #bookologythursday #art #literature #mythology #bookchatweekly #folklore

A gold marked thread waisted wasp for #InsectThursday #insects #garden #pollinators #nativeplants #gardening

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The End of All Things (Finis) - Maximilian Pirner www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1737... #art #wallartforsale #homedesign #giftideas #interiordesign #decor

Funeral of a Fairy - Maximilian Pirner 1888 www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1737... #art #wallart #fairies #fairytale #folklore #giftideas #homedesign #gothicart

New The Christmas Tree - Albert Chevallier Taylor www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1737... #art #wallart #Christmas #greetingcards #gifts #homedecor

Autumn Fairy - Ida Rentoul Outhwaite www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/4187... #art #LegendaryWednesday #wallart #vintage #illustration #AutumnVibes #gifts