Medieval peacocks were often shown displaying their magnificent tails which they were said to raise whenever they were praised. This image is from a 13th century English Second Family bestiary. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #peacock #peacocks

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Medieval peacocks were said to have voices so terrible that it caused fear in the listeners when the bird cried out. This image is from a French bestiary (c1240) which included "De avibus". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #peacock #peacocks

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Medieval peacocks were understood to be male and different from the female peahen. Both birds are shown in this image from a French version of "De animalibus" dated around 1350. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #peacock #peacocks

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The medieval peacock was said to have flesh so hard it didn't rot and could hardly be cooked in a fire or digested by the liver. This lovely peacock is from a 1425 version of "De rerum naturis". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #peacock #peacocks

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What story goes with this week's writing prompt of an intriguing self-portrait by Lotte Laserstein (1898-1993)? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #artworks #lottelaserstein

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"All the Blood I'll Bleed" by Lanne Garrett is a fantasy featuring a woman who sacrifices over and over until she is put in the position of having to sacrifice the one she loves. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #fantasy #allthebloodillbleed #lannegarrett

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Let Jumble Publishing and Editing (jumblepublishing.com) handle your editing and self-publishing after all your hard work of writing. Image: Narkiz Bunin (1856-1912) #jumblepublishing #publishing #selfpublishing #editing #narkizbunin

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Medieval geese were valued for their culinary and medicinal uses as well as their medical uses, although their exact medicinal uses were not specified. This image is from an 1190-1200 version of "Aviarium" by Hugh of Fouilloy (c1096-1172). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #goose #geese

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Most medieval geese illustrations are easily recognisable as in this image from a 1457 German version of "De universo" or "De rerum naturis". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #goose #geese

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Medieval geese were said to come in two types—domestic geese which "clamoured" in villages and "maintained" themselves with their beaks and wild geese which flew high in the sky in orderly formations. Image from the Lutterell Psalter (c1325-1340). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #goose #geese

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This week's medieval beast is the goose. Geese were said to keep a night watch by cackling at any sort of disturbance and were therefore often used as guards as in this image from the Aberdeen Bestiary (c1200). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #goose #geese

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A painting by Ludolf de Jongh (1616–1679) for today's writing prompt with an androgynous child and a very cute dog. I would probably write from the painter's viewpoint for this one but where is your story's focus going to be? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #ludolfdejongh #artworks

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"The First Law of the Bush" by Geoff Parkes is a mystery set in a remote town where a grieving widow hires a private investigator to find out if her husband's death was accident, suicide or something else. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #thefirstlawofthebush #geoffparkes #mystery

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Let Jumble Publishing and Editing (jumblepublishing.com/) deal with your editing and self-publishing after all your hard work of writing. Image: Federico Zandomeneghi (1841-1917). #jumblepublishing #publishing #selfpublising #editing #federicozandomeneghi

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Medieval swans were eaten, particularly as part of a Christmas feast. This swan is from a bestiary dated to 1226-1250. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #swans #swan

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Medieval swans were thought to have medicinal uses for both lung congestion and spleen issues with the liver supposed to heal the lungs and its lungs good for curing spleen ailments. This swan is from a c1350 version of "Der Naturen Bloeme". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #swans #swan

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Medieval swans were associated with deception as their white feathers hid a black skin. This image the Worksop Bestiary, c1185. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #swans #swan

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The swan is our medieval beast this week. According to medieval thought, a swan sung at its sweetest just before its death. This particular swan is from a Franco-Flemish bestiary dated to 1270. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #swans #swan

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This scene by Oskari Paatela (1888-1952) is our writing prompt this week. What is this pair up to? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #artworks #oskaripaatela

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"The Late-Night Witches" by Auralee Wallace is a fantasy featuring a single mother forced out of her comfort zone as she discovers she's the latest in a long line of witches. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #auraleewallace #thelatenightwitches #fantasy

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Happy New Year from Jumble Publishing and Editing (jumblepublishing.com) . #jumblepublishing #publishing #selfpublishing #editing

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Medieval tigers were described as being very fast and strong and this image from the Lutterell Psalter (c1325-1340) looks as if it might be both, although it looks more like a big dog than a big cat. #medievalmanuscripts #tiger #tigers #medievalbeasts

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The medieval confusion about what a tiger looked like is exemplified by this illustration from the Helmingham Herbal and Bestiary (c1500). It is again shown as being distracted by a mirror. #medievalmanuscripts #tiger #tigers #medievalbeasts

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The stripes for which modern tigers are known are markedly absent in the description of medieval tigers resulting in a variety of depictions including this multi-coloured spotted tiger from a British Second Family Bestiary (late 13th century). #medievalmanuscripts #tiger #tigers #medievalbeasts

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This week's medieval beast is the tiger which is often shown being distracted with a mirror so a hunter can steal its cub as in this image from the always outstanding Aberdeen Bestiary (c1200). #medievalmanuscripts #tiger #tigers #medievalbeasts

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