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(The painting is Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare, circa 1781) @folkyfriday #folkyfriday
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In Germanic & Slavic lore, a mare, or mara, was a demonic creature to be feared for they walked upon the chests of those slumbering, causing horrific nightmares. Fuseli’s ‘The Nightmare’ invoked this grim lore & horrified all of London when it was exhibited in 1782 #FolkyFriday
Lucid dreamers and repressed phantasmagorias, thank you so much for your utterly dreamy #FolkyFriday tweets! We'll now roll over and fantasise until 6/5, when our theme will be "Nature Gods and Summer Spirits." Bring lore and news of the season's change for shares from 10am-10pm!
In German fables, there are many malevolent spirits said to invade peaceful sleep. But you can avoid them with these simple techniques: Plug up the keyhole, get in bed backwards, put steel in the bed, or place a pair of shoes with the toes facing the door. #FolkyFriday
Cædmon was an illiterate Northumbrian cowherd who had a dream in which he learned to compose poetry. He wrote Cædmon's Hymn, the earliest known, extant poem in Old English. On hearing it, St. Hild, Abbess of Whitby, invited him to stay at the abbey as a monk. #FolkyFriday
#Celtic #FolkyFriday: `Senchán Torpéist gathered all his poets to see which one of them could recite the whole of the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, but none of them could. His son, Muirgen, was said to have gone to the grave of Fergus mac Róich 1/2
"Whose midnight revels by the forest side / Or fountain some belated peasant sees / Or dreams he sees, while o'er head the moon / Sits abritress, and nearer to the Earth / Wheels her pale course, they on their mirth and dance / intent with jocund music charm his ear" #FolkyFriday
In Irish mythology, Caer Ibormeith was the daughter of Prince Ethal Anbuail of Sid Uamuin in Connacht. In Óengus’s dream, which lasted over a year, Caer Ibormeith stood beside his bed though when he reached out for her, she would disappear. #FolkyFriday 🧵
#FolkyFriday Rhonabwy sees multi coloured horses, then watches King Arthur continue to play Gwyddbwyll with Owain while killer ravens attack his men and carry off their body parts. He then wakes to find he has been dreaming for 3 days! #DreamOfRhonabwy #RedBookOfHergest
The Nocnitsa is one of the many spirits or demons around the world said to influence the sleep and dreams of humans - originating in Slavic mythology, The Nocnitsa is a said to bring nightmares, especially to children, and torment people during the night. #FolkyFriday
#FolkyFriday In parts of Japan it is said that if you are unable to sleep at night it is because you are awake in someone else's dream .... 🎨Anonymous Artist @vangoghmuseum
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344 Followers 431 Following A new Friday hashtag celebrating folklore and folk traditions. New themes each week! Tag posts #FolkyFriday for retweets 10am/10pm GMT. Run by @threeravenspod