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Bevan ThomasIn Egyptian mythology, after the god Set killed his brother Osiris, he fought Osiris' son Horus for control of Egypt. Eventually, the supreme god Ra decided to give Set 97% of Egypt but let Horus choose his 3% first. Horus chose the fertile Nile Delta, leaving Set with the desert. 🎨 Hamish Steele<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/31DaysofHaunting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#31DaysofHaunting</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BookChatWeekly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BookChatWeekly</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DailySpookLore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DailySpookLore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/EgyptianMythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EgyptianMythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Folklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/EgyptianFolklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EgyptianFolklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Egypt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Egypt</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/GraphicNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GraphicNovel</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Comics</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HamishSteele" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HamishSteele</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Pantheon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pantheon</a>

curious ordinaryIn <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23JapaneseFolklore" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseFolklore</a> gashadokuro is a <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23yokai" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yokai</a> who takes the form of a skeletal giant. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of their rattling bones and teeth. This yokai is created from a conglomeration of many vengeful spirits of soldiers who have died in battle and remained... <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> 1/4

curious ordinaryKappa are a well-known <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23yokai" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yokai</a> in <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23JapaneseFolklore" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseFolklore</a>. Don't be fooled by their sometimes cute depictions though, they can be extremely dangerous. If you encounter one & need to escape be sure to have cucumbers handy to throw their way, or you can try a deep bow. More below👇 <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> 🎨Robyn Buntin RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nmcsr56ct2zzxtl6gi6vdorj/post/3lcsb5bt4uk22" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nmcsr56ct2zzxtl6gi6vdorj/post/3lcsb5bt4uk22</a>

curious ordinaryIn <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23JapaneseFolklore" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseFolklore</a> ogama are giant forest-dwelling toad <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23yokai" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yokai</a>. It's believed that when toads reach 1000 years old they develop supernatural powers and become yokai. Ogama get increasingly more dangerous as they get older, often killing and eating humans. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> 🎨Matthew Meyer <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.app/profile/yokai.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@yokai.com</a> 1/2

curious ordinaryIn <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23JapaneseFolklore" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseFolklore</a> there is a strange <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23yokai" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yokai</a> phenomenon known as ashiarai yashiki where a giant, hairy, bloody, disembodied foot crashes through the roof of a house demanding to be washed by the residents within. If it isn't obeyed it will smash the house to pieces. If it is... <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> 1/2

curious ordinaryIn Japanese mythology the impetuous god Susanoo was banished from the heavens for his bad behaviour. He later became a hero when he saved his future wife Kushinadahime from an eight-headed dragon. Full story in thread below. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23JapaneseFolklore" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseFolklore</a> 🎨Tatsuya Kosaka RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nmcsr56ct2zzxtl6gi6vdorj/post/3li5dl7nfs22v" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nmcsr56ct2zzxtl6gi6vdorj/post/3li5dl7nfs22v</a>

The Godyssey PodcastHua Mulan never revealed her gender until she returned home with her retinue, having saved Northern Wei (later versions change this to Tang) from the Rouran, and turned down becoming the head of the Wei Imperial Guard, preferring anonymity to fame. <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a>

Bevan ThomasIn Norse myths, the god Odin often visits the wise goddess Sága in her hall, where she brews mead that they joyfully share in golden cups. Some scholars think that Sága is a distinct goddess of brewing and prophecy while others think that she is actually Odin's wife Frigg. 🎨 Lorenz Frølich<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/31DaysofHaunting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#31DaysofHaunting</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/NorseMythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NorseMythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VikingMythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VikingMythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ScandinavianMythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScandinavianMythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Folklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/NorseFolklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NorseFolklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VikingFolklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VikingFolklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ScandinavianFolklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScandinavianFolklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Norse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Norse</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Vikings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Vikings</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Scandinavia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scandinavia</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Brewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Brewing</a>

Natalja Saint-GermainMine are <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SwampSunday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SwampSunday</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23dailyspooklore" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dailyspooklore</a> But there are also <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WyrdWednesday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WyrdWednesday</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23MythologyMonday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MythologyMonday</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> and, of course, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkloreThursday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkloreThursday</a> present on Bluesky. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FairyraleTuesday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FairyraleTuesday</a>, sadly, isn’t with us 😭

curious ordinaryIn Japan, festivals to celebrate the appearance of sakura (cherry blossoms) occur in spring and are known as hanami. Sakura were a favourite subject of Japanese woodblock prints so I thought I'd put together a virtual hanami (flower viewing) thread for <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> today. Please enjoy. 1/5

curious ordinaryMy latest article is all about tanuki. There are folktales, photographs, a film recommendation and some very bizarre ukiyo-e prints. I hope you enjoy it. <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/curiousordinary/p/tanuki?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2q0akd" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://open.substack.com/pub/curiousordinary/p/tanuki?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2q0akd</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/JapaneseFolklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseFolklore</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/yokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yokai</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#folklore</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MythologyMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MythologyMonday</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/folklore" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@folklore</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mythology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mythology</a>

Bevan ThomasAccording to the Goetia, Furfur is a great earl of Hell who commands 26 demonic legions. He is a liar even when bound in a magic circle, and always speaks with a rough voice. Furfur can create love between two people, as well as tempests and thunderstorms, and he teaches secret and divine things. 🎨 Louis Le Breton<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/31DaysofHaunting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#31DaysofHaunting</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BookChatWeekly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BookChatWeekly</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Folklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Occult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Occult</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Sorcery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sorcery</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Witchcraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Witchcraft</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Demon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Demon</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Devil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devil</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Goetia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Goetia</a>

curious ordinaryIn Japan, Benzaiten is a goddess of many things including love and she is popular with those seeking romance. On Enoshima people visit the Ryuren Bell of Love, an area facing the sea where couples leave padlocks with their names on them and ring a bell together in... <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ValentinesDay" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ValentinesDay</a> 1/2

curious ordinaryIn Japanese mythology, the god Susanoo married Kushinadahime, but they had a rather unusual courtship. It all started after Susanoo was expelled from the heavens after his terrible behaviour towards his sister Amaterasu. As he wandered on the earthly plain he came across a couple... <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> 1/4

Bevan ThomasAccording to the Goetia, Marchosias is a powerful marquis of Hell who commands thirty demonic legions. He is a mighty fighter and, unusual for a demon, will answer any question truthfully. Marchosias hopes that in 1,200 years, he will be welcomed back into Heaven as an angel. However, he's wrong. 🎨 Louis Le Breton<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BookChatWeekly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BookChatWeekly</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/31DaysofHaunting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#31DaysofHaunting</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Folklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Goetia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Goetia</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Occult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Occult</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Sorcery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sorcery</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Demon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Demon</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Devil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devil</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Hell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hell</a>

Bevan ThomasAccording to the Goetia, Bael is a hoarsely-voiced king of Hell who rules over 66 demonic legions. He has the power to make people invisible or fall in love, and is skilled at teaching the sciences. King Bael is also a great shapeshifter. 🎨 Louis Le Breton<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BooKChatWeekly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BooKChatWeekly</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/31DaysofHaunting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#31DaysofHaunting</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mythology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Folklore</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Goetia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Goetia</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Occult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Occult</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Sorcery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sorcery</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Demon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Demon</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Devil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devil</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Hell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hell</a>

The Godyssey PodcastMithras took the Roman military by storm, a new warrior god for a modern, cosmopolitan soldier who spent a significant time away from home. Iranian in origin, Roman Mithras is a son of divinity whose martial prowess Roman soldiers sought to emulate. <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a>

curious ordinaryNigawarai are a <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23yokai" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yokai</a> from <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23JapaneseFolklore" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseFolklore</a>. They are ugly, hairy and have horns. Dressed in dirty rags, their mouths are held in a forced smile. These creatures feed off ill-humour, forced amusement and uncomfortable laughter. In turn, they cause ill-will, disgust and... <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> 1/3

The Godyssey PodcastSpring began on Imbolc in the Gaelic-speaking Celtic world, and while the Cailleach still leaves icy reminders of winter, in Brigid's honor the world is being cleansed. Briars cleared, homes swept, fields prepared for Beltane as days grow longer and warmer. <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a>

curious ordinaryIn classical Japanese mythology, Kagutsuchi is the god of fire and destruction. His birth caused the burning and subsequent death of his mother Izanami. His father Izanagi was utterly grief-stricken so cut he off Kagutsuchi's head. He then chopped his body into eight pieces which... <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FolkyFriday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FolkyFriday</a> 1/3

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