Vetehinen is a male water creature in Finnish folklore. It might be a soul of a drowned person who tries to lure living people to drown. In some traditions it was a benevolent creature too. People pleaded to it to get a better fishing luck. 1/2
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Kernels, Sycamores, Sea Queens - half-human, half-fish. According to Belarusian folklore, they live in the sea, ruled by three sisters - Sea Queens of extraordinary beauty. In addition to the people with fish tails,
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During the colonial era, the Holy Inquisition oversaw the punishment of all those who dared to practice rites and customs that were not part of the Catholic faith. One of its members was a female nicknamed La Maltos. 🧵
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Azyarnitsa - in Belarusian folklore, a lake species of Mermaids. It is known for certain that they live in Black Lake, which is in the Medielsky District. The lake is black-black, because it is very deep, but the water in it is clean. 🧵
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Fish King - a huge mystical creature that looks like a fish. In Belarusian folklore, this is the ruler of all water creatures: fish, newts, mermaids and Aquarius. Exceptions are only rivers, which have their own king – Khabyor.
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The Manx celebration of Beltane/Beltain/Bealtain, known locally as Yn Voaldyn, was an important part of the rural calendar that still has customs associated with it. It was a time when the fertility and safety of households was celebrated.
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🌟📸 On National Photography Day, we celebrate art and culture through memorable photographs. In 1986, Folklorist Blanton Owen captured Fremont Street from his Plaza Hotel room, marking his early days with the Nevada Arts Council. #PhotographyDay
In Lincolnshire, Walpurgis Night was observed in rural communities until the second half of the 20th century, with a tradition of hanging cowslips to ward off evil.
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Jovita González (1904–1983) was a folklorist, historian, educator and writer from South Texas. #nationalteacherappreciationweek
A Lechuza is a type of hag from Mexican folklore that takes the qualities of a seemingly normal woman during the day but transforms during the night into an owl-like monster with a wide array of powers such as mimicking voices,
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A few updates to the Rogue Server list today.
Marvel Heroes, Saint Seiya Online, and Stargate Worlds join 61 other MMOs that volunteers are helping keep alive.
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Originally from Tlaxcala, Mexico, The Thlahuelpuchis are vampiric witches with lycanthropy powers. Her name comes from Nahuatl and means luminous incense burner. She is a type of vampire who lives with her human family, she sucks the blood of infants at night.
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Up next on The Demon Folklorist: Media's Demons
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