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    23. kol 2018.

    In Chinese & Japanese there's an expression 'A frog in a well never knows the vast ocean' based on the story from Zhuangzi. It's a reminder to be humble & accept thay the world is vast & our knowledge limited, so we must not assume to know everything .

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    This week's theme is traditional and to celebrate ! (Do follow !) (Image: Sir John Everett Millais)

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    4. velj

    ✨🦉✨Norse tales told of a magical pebble hidden in a raven’s nest, that would make the finder invisible if they held it in their mouth. However, if the power was misused, it would turn them into an owl!

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  4. 'Komagata Hall and Azuma Bridge' - Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857.

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    29. sij

    In Japanese folklore an oni is a , and a kind of ferocious demon similar to ogres. They usually have horns, big fangs & sharp claws. Although their skin colour can vary, it is common to see them portrayed as red or blue skinned, club welding monsters. 1/2

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    In Japanese folklore, tengu are a type yokai closely associated with mountains. For info, and images from my visit to Mount Takao in Tokyo, see the thread below.👺

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    Kintaro is a folk hero from Japan. Raised by a mountain witch he had superhuman strength & befriended animals in the mountains. He's depicted here refereeing a wrestling match between a monkey & a rabbit. 'Moon of Kintoki's Mountain'- Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1890.

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    In the folklore of Indigenous Australia, Mimis (or Mimih Spirits) are fairy-like beings of Arnhem Land. They are said to have very thin & elongated bodies & are mostly found living in rock crevices. It is believed that they taught the local people how to paint.

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    Theseus, like many heroes in Greek mythology, relied on the help of a woman. In this case it was Ariadne who fell in love with Theseus & helped him overcome the Minotaur. He later abandoned her on a rock to be found by Dionysus. 'Ariadne & Theseus', Regnault

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    3. velj

    A short thread of mine, on Irish , for ! Skellig Michael, Croagh Patrick, Rock of Cashel & Slemish! ⛰️

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    3. velj

    🌿👑🌿Excalibur - the Sword in the Stone - bestowed the rightful sovereignty of Britain upon the young King Arthur, when he pulled the enchanted blade free.

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    3. velj

    A Hag Stone is simply a stone with a natural hole through it.  In folk magic systems, these are often believed to ward off the dead, curses, witches, sickness, and nightmares. They are also used as windows or doorways to see 'otherworlds'.

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    In Japanese folklore yonaki ishi are stones or boulders that are heard loudly crying in the night. Some tales explain that the rocks are posessed by the spirits of murdered people seeking revenge although sometimes it is the spirit of the rock itself that cries.

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    Just re-sharing this thread about a cursed killing stone from Japanese folklore for this week's .

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    Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. In Ancient Greek religion and mythology, "Olympus" was the name of the home of the Twelve Olympian gods of the ancient Greek world.

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