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British Folklore Creatures, Irish Mythical Creatures, Irish Myths, Mystical Creatures Mythology, British Folklore, Celtic Magic, Spiderwick Chronicles, Creaturi Mitice, Folklore Art

The púca (Irish for spirit/ghost), pooka, phouka, phooka, phooca, puca or púka, is primarily a creature of Irish folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could either help or hinder rural and marine communities. The creatures were said to be shape changers which could take the appearance of black horses, goats and rabbits. The púca has counterparts throughout the Celtic cultures of Northwest Europe. For instance, in Welsh mythology it is named the pwca and in…

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Jorōgumo Magical Creatures Mythology, Mystical Creatures Mythology, Fantasy Creatures Mythology, Creaturi Mitice, Creature Fantasy, Personaje Fantasy, Myths & Monsters, Mythical Monsters, Seni Vintage

People, no matter from which era and what traditions, have always felt the need to explain their surroundings. After all, the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. Before science did better explanations, myths, and mythical creatures fulfilled the need to know what, why, and how our reality exists.

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Russian Mythology, Ivan Bilibin, Baba Jaga, Slavic Mythology, Slavic Folklore, Marjolein Bastin, Baba Yaga, Ancient Origins, Legendary Creature

Here is a list of (almost) all Slavic mythical creatures. Alkonost, who gets her name from the Greek demigod Alyclone, is a creature with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Her voice is incredibly beautiful and alluring, causing people to forget everything and never be able to experience happiness like hearing the voice again. She lives in the underworld with her counterpart, who is named Sirin, who appears in an orchard during the morning to cry on the Apple Feast of the Savior…

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TOP 20 Most Scary Polish Folklore Creatures » KrakowTOP Scary Folklore Creatures, Medieval Poland, Scary Legends, Folklore Creatures, Polish Folklore, Poland Culture, Night Of The Demons, Slavic Mythology, Old Hag

Poland is a country rich in history and culture, with many traditions of folklore and legends. Among the most fascinating aspects of Polish folklore are the creatures that inhabit its stories. These creatures are often terrifying and cruel, reflecting the harsh realities of life in medieval Poland. The Slavic roots of Polish folklore have given …

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H.P. Lovecraft’s Favorite Artists | Tor.com Scary Wedding, Dark Artist Aesthetic, Lovecraft Aesthetic, Incubus Demon, Angels Flying, Henry Fuseli, Scary Paintings, Infinite Void, Creepy Paintings

The Nightmare (second version, c. 1790) by Henry Fuseli. “There’s something those fellows catch–beyond life–that they’re able to make us catch for a second. Doré had it. Sime has it. Angarola of Chicago has it. And Pickman had it as no man ever had it before or–I hope to heaven–ever will again.” (Pickman’s Model, 1926) […]

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