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ofbloodandfaith · 1 year

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#welsh polytheism #gwrach #weird brothers #weird sisters #cymraeg polytheism #tylwyth teg #hud

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balladblood-aesthetics · 2 years

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Tri Thiws ar Ddeg Ynys Prydain | Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain Series: 1/13 - Dyrnwyn, the Sword of Rhydderch Hael

The Dyrnwyn ("White-Hilt") is said to be a powerful sword belonging to Rhydderch Hael,[3] one of the Three Generous Men of Britain mentioned in the Welsh Triads. When drawn by a worthy or well-born man, the entire blade would blaze with fire. Rhydderch was never reluctant to hand the weapon to anyone, hence his nickname Hael meaning "the Generous", but the recipients, as soon as they had learned of its peculiar properties, always rejected the sword.

#we learn our history so we don't repeat it #this is the time to awaken Arthur #Arthur is welsh #merlin is Myrddin and lives in camarthen #independence is crawling ever near #welsh cultus #tylwyth teg #iolo morganwg was a liar #local folklore #the welsh gods #hud #cymraeg polytheism #welsh polytheism #welsh witchcraft #you shouldn't have removed your fathers head from the white hill Arthur!

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elaini-the-mystic · 1 year

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E.l.m. Branches

E.l.m. Branches (Elven Lore-Master Branches) is a friendly forum community accompanied with a Discord server, for discussion, art and roleplay for those who enjoy the Elf related folklore and aesthetics. We dive into their origins and differences in old and new sources alike.

The site and server has existed for a while but we haven't actually started until now, so if you are brave enough to make a small community larger, come in and bring a friend.

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opmultiverse · 2 years

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Gwyn was sat atop his horse, wearing a helmet with large antlers, he had short black hair and warm honey-colored eyes. He was very tall with smooth cream-colored skin, his chest was bare and he wore no armor save for his legs, shoulders, and gauntleted fists. He had pointed ears and pronounced fangs, his eyes bore a vertical slit like a cat or a snake, his nose even had a piercing, and his tongue was forked.

Gwyn ad Nudd, the leader of the Wild Hunt.

#gwyn ap nudd #the wild hunt #descriptions #welsh mythology #faerie #tylwyth teg #fair family

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thewolfandthefaerie · 1 year

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Faebruary Day 13~Tylwyth Teg

Tylwyth Teg are faeries found in Wales. It is said that they have fair skin and white blonde hair. The type of Tylwyth Teg I was inspired for this piece was the Ellyllon, or elves.

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Today marks the last day of @brettmanningart ‘s Faebruary Art Challenge. I had so much fun drawing and learning about each theme. It also really inspired me out of my art block, so I’ll be working more on some new art. Thank you for sharing this art challenge, Brett.

#mine #my art #brett’s faebruary art challenge 2023 #fae #faerie #Tylwyth Teg #illustration #the wolf and the faerie

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legend-collection · 2 years

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Tylwyth Teg

Tylwyth Teg (Middle Welsh for "Fair Family") is the most usual term in Wales for the mythological creatures corresponding to the fairy folk of English and Continental folklore and the Irish Aos Sí. Other names for them include Bendith y Mamau ("Blessing of the Mothers"), Gwyllion and Ellyllon.

The term tylwyth teg is first attested in a poem attributed to the 14th-century Dafydd ap Gwilym, in which the principal character gets perilously but comically lost while going to visit his girlfriend: "Hudol gwan yn ehedeg, / hir barthlwyth y Tylwyth Teg" ("(The) weak enchantment (now) flees, / (the) long burden of the Tylwyth Teg (departs) into the mist").

In later sources the tylwyth teg are described as fair-haired and covet golden-haired human children whom they kidnap, leaving changelings (or crimbilion, sing. crimbil) in their place. They dance and make fairy rings and they live underground or under the water. They bestow riches on those they favour but these gifts vanish if they are spoken of, and fairy maidens may become the wives of human men. These fairy wives are however still bound by traditional taboos. They must be careful to avoid touching iron or they will vanish back to their realm never to be seen by their husbands again.

As the Bendith y Mamau (the mothers blessing, a Southern Welsh name for Fair folk) They ride horses in fairy rades (processions) and visit houses where bowls of milk are customarily put out for them. A changeling story tells of a woman whose three-year-old son was stolen by the fairies and she was given a threefold instruction by a "cunning man" (magician) on how to get him back. She removed the top from a raw egg and began stirring the contents, and as the changeling watched her do this certain comments he made established his otherworldly identity. She then went to a crossroads at midnight during the full moon and observed a fairy raid in order to confirm that her son was with them. Lastly she obtained a black hen and without plucking it she roasted it over a wood fire until every feather dropped off. The changeling then disappeared and her son was returned to her.

According to the folklorist Wirt Sikes the Tylwyth Teg may be divided into five general types: the Ellyllon (elves), the Coblynau (fairies of the mines), the Bwbachod (household fairies similar to brownies), the Gwragedd Annwn (female fairies of the lakes and streams) and the Gwyllion (mountain fairies more akin to hags). The ellyllon (singular ellyll) inhabit groves and valleys and are similar to English elves. Their food consists of toadstools and fairy butter (a type of fungus) and they wear digitalis bell flowers as gloves. They are ruled by Queen Mab and bring prosperity to those they favour.

#Tylwyth Teg #wales #uk

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effrvsnt107 · 1 year

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I’ve got this original story concept I’ve had in my head all day and I don’t know what to do with it. Like bro??? Why the hell are the Tyleyth Teg doing here in my brain and what do they want from me???

#original story idea #book idea?#maybe I can be the next bestselling author with my shitty story #very engrained in Welsh culture and shit #tylwyth teg #what do these fictional people I made want with me #anyway human boy/ tylwyth teg girl

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aerislunam · 2 years

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Broken Crowns

Every dead king needs a sable raven to glut upon his breast to unpick the sinews of this soul, undo his lordship, for in the lands of the dead there is no king but Gwyn, and all souls are one.

#gwyn ap nudd #arawn #annwfn #annwn #cymru #welsh mythology #gatherer of souls #Lorna Smithers #tylwyth teg #fair folk

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hails-bop · 2 years

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help the elves are pining over each other again

#these are my personal dnd characters #i love them #they are stupid #dnd character #dnd character art #life cleric #tylwyth teg #eroan negesydd #the motley few #dungeons and dragons #just wanted to share bc it is very pretty and im very proud of it #illustration #digital art #artists of tumblr

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mysterioustimesmag · 3 months

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British Bigfoot Sightings and the Folklore Connection

As tales of Bigfoot sightings echo through the mist-shrouded landscapes of the United Kingdom, a curious interplay emerges between the modern phenomenon and the rich tapestry of British folklore. While Bigfoot is commonly associated with North American legends, some enthusiasts draw intriguing parallels between reported encounters and the mysterious creatures that populate centuries-old tales,…

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#Bigfoot #Brecon Beacons #British Bigfoot #England #Forest of Dean #Green Man #Mysterious #Paranormal #Sasquatch #scotland #Scottish Highlands #Tylwyth Teg #united kingdom #Wales #Wildman of the Woods #Yeti

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raven-raving · 6 months

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Fairies have been victims of forced displacement for years, due to the advancements of technology and invasion of human. Curses and magic protection spells haven’t been enough to prevent the destruction of fairy homes.

The tiniest, usually tree protectors, have found themselves in the care of bigger fairies in order to be able to travel. Pixies, Devas and Will O’ Wisps have travelled along Tylwyth Tegs, Mouras and Gianes.

Salamanders have found themselves divided between enjoying the care of human animal lovers and breaking havoc setting fires. The biggest fires have not been their fault though, because humans have destroyed the ozone layer enough to cause their own. This has also caused debates within the salamander community.

#listen to the raven #fairies #fairycore #will o' the wisp #tylwyth teg #pixie #deva #moura #giane #salamander #N

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ofbloodandfaith · 2 years

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I have literally been obsessed with Hypnos the god of sleep in Greek mythology for years, to the point I did an art project based on sleep in art school.

I have also been obsessed with the relationship he has with his twin brother Thanatos (death) his wife, one of the Charities Pasithea, and his son Morpheus.

The fact that the god of sleep and the goddess of hallucination and relaxation bore the god of dreams is amazing.

The fact that sleep is the twin of death, that they are very similar but very different. That death is a permanent sleep and a permanent step into dreams, which actually links more to the Welsh myth of the afterlife Annwn which is the land of gold and plenty

#welsh cultus #tylwyth teg #iolo morganwg was a liar #local folklore #the welsh gods #hud #cymraeg polytheism #welsh polytheism #welsh witchcraft #you shouldn't have removed your fathers head from the white hill Arthur!#hellenic polytheism #Hail King Zeus and Queen Hera of the Gods and Olympia #Hail King Poseidon and Amphritite of the Seas #Hail King Hades and Queen Persephone of the Underworld #for love of Apollo and Hermes #for the wisdom of Athena

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vowcomic · 9 months

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