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  1. 3. velj

    RUSSIAN FAIRIES enchant a peasant woman in a stunning painting by twentieth-century Russian artist Yulia Litvinova. The fey are possibly Polevoi or Rusalka, dangerous inhabitants of forests, fields, and rivers

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    'The Sandman' is a 1991 stop-motion animation film, animated and directed by Paul Berry. The storyline is inspired by the E.T.A. Hoffmann's version of the European legend of The Sandman.

  3. Based on ancient Jewish legend and inspired in part by the novel 'Der Golem' by Gustav Meyrink; first serialised in 1913. A truly remarkable German Expressionist film: 'The Golem: How He Came into the World' (1920) dir. Paul Wegener.

  4. This fascinating early work by the late, great is based on the famous Grimm tale and shows the artist developing his craft... 'The Story of Hansel and Gretel' (1951) dir. Ray Harryhausen.

  5. The origins of the Jack-in-the-box can be traced back to 14th-century England - apparently, Sir John Schorne used an old boot to trap the Devil and therefore save his parish.... 'Krampus' (2015) dir. Michael Dougherty.

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    PONTIANAK/ KUNTILANAK: Found in Indonesian and Malay folklore, a female ghost of a woman who died when pregnant. Often beautiful, dressed in white, she arrives with the smell of frangipani, then rotting flesh. Her preferred victims are men.

  7. Fancy getting evil with some folklore??? Look no further... by

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    Benjamin Christensen as the Devil in 'Häxan' ('The Witches or Witchcraft Through the Ages'), 1922

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    Epic poem “Beowulf” mixes legend, fiction, & historic events; hero Beowulf fights 3 battles & defeats monster Grendel & Grendel's mother, but is killed by the dragon. Illustrations: Henry Justice Ford in Andrew Lang’s The Red Book of Animal Stories (1899).

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    Mephistopheles is a demon featured in German folklore. He originally appeared in literature as the demon in the Faust legend, and he has since appeared in other works as a stock character.

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    THE VAMPIRE WITCH of Russian lore is known as Eretika; they sell their souls to the devil whilst alive. After death Eretik return as vampires. Their EVIL EYE is so powerful it can act on its own as a VAMPIRE causing death

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    In Japanese folklore, kappa are yokai (monsters) that live in lakes & rivers waiting to attack unsuspecting passers-by. They'll either tear out your insides in search of a mystic jewel or drag you to a watery death... or both. Image via

  13. When , there's always time for a quick cuddle with the Devil... Based on Nicolai Gogol's collection of short stories 'Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka'. 'The Night Before Christmas / Ночь перед Рождеством / Noch pered Rozhdestvom' (1913) dir. Ladislas Starevich.

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    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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    Madame Evensen goes to church on Christmas Eve & finds herself with the dead having their own service. Her (deceased) neighbour tells her to run or she'll be with them forever. From FOLK & FAIRY TALES (1883)Norwegian tales collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

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    Amazake baba is a Japanese appearing on winter nights in the form of a haggard old woman. She knocks on doors calling for amazake (fermented rice drink). Whoever answers her falls very ill, regardless of what they reply. Use cedar branches for protection.

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    FOLKLORE GETS EVIL is our new January hashtag Did you know Snapdragon seed heads really look like tiny skulls and the gate to Alnwick Castle is creepy as hell because their garden is full of poisonous plants?

  18. Taken from West African folktales, here we have the powerful figure of the evil witch Karaba. 'Kirikou and the Sorceress' (1998) dir. Michel Ocelot.

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    In the mythology of the Seneca people of North America, Djieien is a monstrous spider, said to stand around six feet tall. It was notoriously difficult to kill, as its heart is buried underground.

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