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Geoglyphs are iconic symbols of northern Chile's Atacama Desert. Likely serving ritual purposes, they could have also acted as navigation aids across the desert #FolkloreThursday
Today, however, they face destruction from vehicles and off-road races.
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#FolkloreThursday #Celtic: `Cormac's followers then arranged themselves in large, stalwart battalions, with an advance guard and a rear guard, and a wall of shields surrounding them on every side.
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We ride green-walled roads with the passenger of folklore. Stories told in turn, crossroad and crest of hill. Here is ragged ghost, here Old Mother Kemp's talking hedge. Tales tied to the landscape, transmissions through time held in place. – Dr. M. Benn, 1982 #FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday #Celtic: `The bull-hide from a horn-less brown bull belonging to Mogh Roith (https://t.co/JHNvhV4qvp) was now brought to him, along with his speckled bird-mask with its billowing wings, and the rest of his druidic gear.
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#FolkloreThursday 🌾#HayMonth
🌾✨ In Anglo-Saxon England, July was known as Heymonath or "Hay Month," when meadows were cut and winter stores began to fill. 👩🌾
✨In British folklore, summer meadows were also places where fairy rings were said to appear, reminding travelers to tread lightly and respect the hidden folk beneath the hills. 🍄🧚
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🎨 Julien Dupré, circa 1884
#FolkloreThursday 🌾#HayMonth
🌾✨ In Anglo-Saxon England, July was known as Heymonath or "Hay Month," when meadows were cut and winter stores began to fill. 👩🌾
✨In British folklore, summer meadows were also places where fairy rings were said to appear, reminding travelers to tread lightly and respect the hidden folk beneath the hills. 🍄🧚
#BookChatWeekly #FairyLore
🎨 Julien Dupré, circa 1884
#FolkloreThursday; Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" is based off the medieval legend "Knight Of The Swan," in which a mysterious knight rides in a boat pulled by swans when he comes to rescue a damsel in distress, but his name must never be revealed.
#FolkloreThursday #Celtic: `Cormac mac Art and his host reached Druim Meáin Mairtine, which is also known as Ardchluain na Féne, and Mucfhalach mac Dáire Ceirbe. This Ceirbe was king of Meáin Mairtine. The area is called Emly today, and it was here that they encamped.
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Folklore claims that the Parish of Kirkmichael in Scotland had a healing fountain guarded by a fly. The insect doubled as an oracle, with locals gleaning answers by interpreting its movements!
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More fly folklore at https://t.co/wXAhyeN5Bo
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The delphinium, or larkspur, is the second birth flower of July and is associated with those born under the zodiac sign of Cancer (21 June–22 July). In the Victorian Language of Flowers it symbolises swiftness while today it represents cheerfulness and goodwill. #FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday #Celtic: `When his people had returned to Cormac mac Art, the king set out once again on his path and expedition. He reached Áth Cúile Feá, which today is known as Áth Croí, and set up camp there.
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In 1791, "Conjuror's Magazine" published some helpful tips for all Crazy Cat Ladies (and Gentlemen.) You know who you are. Enjoy! #FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday #Celtic: During the reign of Cormac son of Art a cattle disease struck. The king of Ireland, felt a scarcity of meat, having spent the rents of the provinces because of the extent of his household staff and he took counsel with his high-steward, how he could
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It's #FolkloreThursday! (Two Peasant Girls Listening to the Playing of the Water-Sprite, Johan Zakarias Blackstadius)
#FolkloreThursday again already! Here's evidence of some of Brother Bernard's recent adventures in Norfolk and Suffolk! Black Shuck, Babes in the (Wayland) Wood, the Pedlar of Swaffham, and Sutton Hoo (Beowulf)! 🏴🏴🏴📚
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The tiny perfection of a scarlet pimpernel💕
It is known as the 'shepherd's weatherglass' for its habit of closing when the weather is overcast❤️
This makes it easy to overlook - hence its use as an alias in Baroness Orczy's Scarlet Pimpernel 📕#folkloreThursday
The delphinium, or larkspur, is the second birth flower of July and is associated with those born under the zodiac sign of Cancer (21 June–22 July). In the Victorian Language of Flowers it symbolises swiftness while today it represents cheerfulness and goodwill. #FolkloreThursday
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25th June is the feast day of St William of Vercelli. In the Saints’ Calendar of Flowers, sweet Williams (Dianthus barbatus) are dedicated to his day. Old folk names include “London tufts” and “painted ladies”. In floriography they symbolise gallantry & finesse. #FolkloreThursday
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