Author: jasmineecer
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Song of the Sea; Mermaids and Sirens
“We made good progress and had just come within call of the shore when the Sirens became aware that a ship was bearing down upon them, and broke into their high, clear song. ‘Draw near, illustrious Osysseus, man of many tales, great glory of the Achaeans, and bring your ship…
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Fossegrim; The Fiddle Trickster
Each night I heard his sweet music, and each night I found myself captivated by it, venturing to the brook where he lay. He always remained in the same place, slumped against the moss, fingers lazily wrapped around the bow as he played the beautiful fiddle. He played with such…
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Melusine
Elias and Pressine The death of Elias’ wife had deeply affected him and his son, Nathas. Seeking solace, Elias had chosen to venture into the nearby wood, where he came across the Well of Thirst. It was here that he encountered Pressine, a beautiful maiden washing her hair in the…
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Diao Si Gui; Hanged Man
Many stories had circulated around town about the tree just beyond our walls. They used it to hang people, you see, and the grounds had grown sour with the bitter scent of death, the air heavy with blood and guilt and broken flesh. They called it the Hanged Man’s Tree.…
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Trolls; The Mountain Dwellers
They call me a trollMoon of the Earth HrungnirWealth sucker of the giantDestroyer of the storm sunBeloved follower of the seeressGuardian of the nafjordSwallower of the wheel of heaven [the sun]What’s a troll if not that?(Lindow 2007:22)Translation from the Prose Edda APPEARANCE AND ATTRIBUTES In isolated spaces, silent caves, and…
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Minotaur; Man or Beast
KING MINOS AND PASIPHAE On the island of Crete, Minos and his wife Pasiphae were promised a fruitful life when Minos ascended to the throne as King. Once his affairs had been sorted, Minos offered his gratitude to Poseidon, mighty ruler of the seas, requesting from the god a white…
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Al Karısı; Red Woman
Al Karısı, also known as Alk in Armenian and Kurdish, is a vampire like spirit that feeds from the organs of pregnant women and their babies. Child Killer… She cradled the newborn in her arms, drenched in sweat and blood from the difficult labour, feeling his tiny movements in her…
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Jormungandr; The Midgard Serpent
As Hymir turned to stand at the helm, Thor gave out a cry, hurling his hammer at Hymir’s ox, which had been resting against the side of the ship. The creature screamed as the hammer struck against bone, and there was a hideous crunch before the head was knocked clean…
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Moirai; The Fates
Throughout ancient mythology, the concept of destiny held a profound significance. Man was bound to such destiny, and destiny was decided by the Moirai, the Goddesses of fate, birth and death. Three women made up this trio, and they were called Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. And these women wielded immense…
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Cegua; Horse Woman
He loved his wife, but he was drawn to the company of younger women. He admired their unblemished bodies, untouched by the hardships of age or childbearing, their breasts round and full. And gradually, as his attraction to his wife waned, his nights away grew longer, entangled with woman after…
Ethereal Chronicles 