And here we are: more Selkies!

In Celtic, Norse, Faroese and Icelandic mythology, selkies (also spelled silkies, sylkies, selchies) or
selkie folk, meaning ‘seal folk’ can change from seal to human form by shedding their skin. The legends tell of seal fairies or elves who choose to come ashore in human form, and sometimes have human families. 🧵

#linocut #printmaking #folklore #folktale #selkie #seal #mastoArt

And here we are: more Selkies!

In Celtic, Norse, Faroese and Icelandic mythology, selkies (also spelled silkies, sylkies, selchies) or
selkie folk, meaning ‘seal folk’ can change from seal to human form by shedding their skin. The legends tell of seal fairies or elves who choose to come ashore in human form, and sometimes have human families. 🧵

#linocut #printmaking #folklore #folktale #selkie #seal #mastoArt

If someone has messed with the supplies in your attic, it might be a wild animal.

Then again, it might be a dragon!

#France #folktale #folklore #dragon
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fiery_Dragon_in_Riedheim

If someone has messed with the supplies in your attic, it might be a wild animal.

Then again, it might be a dragon!

#France #folktale #folklore #dragon
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fiery_Dragon_in_Riedheim

The people of Muggensturm allegedly once beat back a siege by throwing beehives at the attackers.

#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/fortresses-of-46827306

The dread pirate Störtebeker had many hideouts and treasure vaults. One of these was within the chalk rocks of Rügen island.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #treasure #pirate
https://www.patreon.com/posts/treasures-of-101374680

The dread pirate Störtebeker had many hideouts and treasure vaults. One of these was within the chalk rocks of Rügen island.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #treasure #pirate
https://www.patreon.com/posts/treasures-of-101374680