A group of modern Namahage dressed in outfits of straw coats, red, blue, or yellow masks, all with horns.

Each winter in parts of Northern Japan, the demons descend: Namahage are oni dressed in winter coats of straw, bringing drums and looking for naughty or whiny children to terrorize. Centuries ago, they were more akin to kami. #FolkloreThursday

The Owl House | Eclipse Lake (S2E9)
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a traditional Japanese painting of Mount Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant plant in a pot

In Japanese folklore, Hatsuyume, the first dream one has in the new year, is said to be especially significant, and it is believed to be good luck to dream of Mount Fuji, a hawk...and an eggplant🤷‍♀️ #FolkloreThursday art by Isoda Koryusai

HolgaJen's print of a full moon in an evergreen night with glitter all around, a stag superimposed to look like its antlers uphold the moon. A combination of photography and art.

Contrary to popular belief, Yule does not take place on the winter solstice: traditionally it took place on Midwinter Night, the second full moon of winter, between January and February. Yuletide refers now to the holiday season, an even wider range #FolkloreThursday

🖼️ HolgaJen

#bookologythursday
Thinking of buying your loved one a copy of The Mabinogion for Christmas, but not sure which edition or translation to gift? Here are my quick gift-giving edition recommendations to help you out!
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From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens MOLASSES NOG 2 cups evaporated milk 2 cups ice water Few grains salt 2 or 3 tablespoons sorghum or light molasses Dash of nutmeg, ginger or cinnamon Combine milk, water, salt and molasses, stirring well. Pour into glasses and sprinkle a dash of the preferred spice on top. 5 servings.

Looking for a different drink for your holiday party. Why not switch Eggnog for Molasses Nog? Most recipes online add molasses to their eggnog, but no eggs in this recipe from 1943. What do you think? Should we try a small glass? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

"Speak! Do you hesitate? Why are you pale? Why search about for words? Truth hates delay" Seneca, "Oedipus"

I shared a painting of Oedipus and the sphinx a few minutes ago. Here is a quote from the Roman writer Seneca's version of the story, found in his play "Oedipus".
#myth 📚💙

A Yule Goat in an unidentified Scandinavian city. Made of hay, it has red bands around its legs, horns, mouth, and stomach. A crowd is gathering, for after dark, it will be burned.

The burning of the Yule Goat is an ancient rite, connected to Germanic and Slavic myth. A stock character for pranksters demanding gifts, it has since become a gift-giver in the 18th century and was burned in Sweden for blessings of luck and prosperity. #LegendaryWednesday

The Owl House | Enchanting Grom Fright (S1E16)
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A plushie crow sits on a pile of tests. There's a sticky note on the top test that says "To Be Graded".

Crow guardian of the grading pile. (Crow plushie from @secondlina.com )

Randen Arashiyama Station/嵐電嵐山駅/2025.12.06
ここは色づかはるのが遅かったのでまだ見頃でした。
#Kyoto #京都 #arashiyama #嵐山
#Randen #嵐電 #京福電気鉄道
#ArashiyamaStation #嵐電嵐山駅
#NearbyStation #近所の駅
#KimonoForest #キモノフォレスト
#AutumnLeaves #紅葉

A master of disguise, the Mari Lwyd subtly blends in with her surroundings to stalk the festive streets of Wales. Hiding in plain sight, she waits until the ideal moment presents itself to pounce and steal your cake and ale...

A colour woodblock print of a view on to a snowy scene from inside the Kiyomizudera Temple.

#AshmoleanAdvent Day 10: Evening Snow at Kiyomizudera

This woodblock print shows a view from inside the Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto on a snowy evening by Kawase Hasui.

Snow falls steadily, forming drifts on the wooden balcony. Through the pillars, two figures can be seen looking out.

a small yellow lab puppy sits like a person in the black leather passenger seat of a car. the dog is buckled in, and she's staring straight ahead with a stoic expression, while her two back feet kick up in front of her. the human in the driver's seat looks on with a slight smile.

This is Kaia. She takes road safety very seriously. Encourages you to do the same. 13/10 please buckle pup (TW: lyss121 & leleleems)

They grow up so fast

The Owl House | King's Tide (S2E21)
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Whether it's 12 AM or PM, there' s no place like the local diner – The Diner Table, that is!

Here's a sneak peek of the day and night versions of Golden Grove's legendary restaurant, from Step 2.

The Owl House | Hollow Mind (S2E16)
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A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS on Steam Train, chat, and flirt your way through the Underworld in this romantic story-driven chat simulator. Create your own Grim Reaper, connect with your team through text and video calls, and decide who yo...

A Date with Death 2 will feature two love interests, 5012 and 0214, with character routes set over a two week period.

Expect to meet lot of new and returning characters, make your own protagonist, walk around your home base, and more!

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4115300/...

Congratulations, you’re dead!💀

Announcing A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS, the sequel to A Date with Death.

Play as newly created Reaper 0213, get to know your teammates 5012 and 0204, and try to make sense of who you once were... and who you will become.

Wishlist ⤵️

The Owl House | Eda's Cursed Brush (S0E2)
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A large torii (gate) that appears to be floating on water with a shrine complex in the background.

'Torii at Itsukushima' from the series ' Views of the Famous Sights of Japan' - Kobayashi Kiyochika, 1896.
#ToriiTuesday #ukiyoe #JapaneseArt

A path with a row of red torii (gates) leading up a hill with trees either side. Small white porcelain kitsune (fox) statues at the base.

Sasuke Inari Shrine in Kamakura.
#ToriiTuesday #Shinto #Japan

The Owl House | Thanks to Them (S3E1)
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Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come