Tag: Mythology
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The Griffin and the Keythong
Charmed protector of the Heavenly Realm She is majestic, ancient, strong Creature both of earth and air Unlike her opposite, Keythong The female variant of the breed Griffin has strong eagle-like wings An eagle’s head, lion’s body and serpent tail And a look revered by kings The Keythong is much the same Only wingless and…
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Ignis Fatuus
Ignis Fatuus is more of a phenomenon than a myth or legend, but that is still no reason for it not to be included in my ATC series on Mythical Beings and Imaginary Friends. This particular being loves to send the spooks up unsuspecting travellers late at night. Why these late night travellers would be…
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ATC: Melusine
Melusine is a fresh water spirit from legends in France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and Cyprus. She is sometimes seen with wings, one fish tail or two. She was a fairy queen who had to take on the part serpent form every Saturday. She was a hard-working soul, building many castles each and every night…
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ATC: Hippocentaur
Not one of my better ones, this, but my usual excuse of not enough time comes into play again here. That said, it is still a creation, and I made a promise to post them warts and all, so that I must do. Although this dud is certainly no masterpiece it still illustrates my next…
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Which Phoenix? That Phoenix!
History.Mythology.Legend. The more you delve, the more convoluted it becomes. The more answers you find, the more questions you ask. Links appear and disappear like clockwork, characters crawl out of the woodwork and connections that you wouldn’t expect to exist appear within the framework. Everything and everyone in his, her or its place. And somebody…
The Mansionic Perspective 