@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialOn April 30, night of Saint Walburga (Walpurgisnacht), witches fly to Blocksberg mountain in Germany to catch up on their deeds throughout the year and dance around al fire. When I was there, the devil was also present, judging harshly the witches who didn't work enough evil magic.
#MythologyMonday
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialToday's #MythologyMonday theme is kings. Kings often claim divine ancestry in #GreekMythology, with Zeus and Apollon being favourites among the royal lines. Zeus' most famously sired King Minos of questionable Minotauros fame, Medusa-slaying Perseus who became king of Argos, a…
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialThis week's #MythologyMonday theme is stones and gems. In #GreekMythology, Hermes turned a woman into stone for cock-blocking him:
Hermes spotted the Athenian maiden Herse on his way home and without disguise came to her house. Herse's sister, Aglauros, asked him who he w…
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialGreetings, myth lovers!
Since @… is gone, I'm inviting you to share your #MythologyMonday tales from my own account again. Which myths feature gems, stones or rocks?
Use the hashtag
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialThis week's #MythologyMonday theme is rain. In Greek mythology, rain is poured out from pitchers by the Nephelai, the nymphs of the clouds, daughters of Okeanos and Thetys.
"If a mortal dares to insult the Nephelai, let him think of the ills we shall pour upon him. Neither wine nor any harvest at all! If he is making bricks, it'll rain, and our round hailstones will bre…
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialMy pick for #MythologyMonday's theme of favourite mythology-themed reads would be the comic #Punderworld by my friend @…, a light-hearted but emo…
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialWhelp, looks like I didn't catch the announcement that thefolklore.cafe would be shutting down and now #MythologyMonday is without a home.
What server(s) can you recommend for a folklore and mythology-themed weekly hashtag?
Boosts welcome ❤️
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@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialGreetings, myth lovers!
Since I can't log into @… because the server seems to be down, I'm inviting you to share your favourite #mythology-themed read for
