#DrBeyond #Jolakotturinn #YuleCat #IcelandicFolklore #WinterSolstice #CatsofBlueSky #DarkFolklore #Mythology #FelineOverlords
#31DaysofHaunting #AncientSky #FolkloreSky #MythologySky #NorseSky #IcelandSky #MonsterSky #YuleSky #ChristmasSky #Folklore #NorseFolklore #IcelandicFolklore #Mythology #NorseMythology #IcelandicMythology #Norse #Iceland #Monster #Cat #YuleCat #ChristmasCat #Yule #Christmas
In Icelandic folklore, these mischievous brothers arrive one by one in the days leading up to Christmas—each known for a particular bad habit. One steals sausages, another licks spoons, another slams doors in the night.
#YuleLads #IcelandicFolklore #WinterLore #YuleMagic #MythAndMagic #FaeryVibes
Beware Yule Cats gaze,
Wool socks or new frocks avert,
Crazy sharp claw paws.
When the snow lay round about,
Heathen feline seeks you out!
🐾 🐈⬛
#RetroArtPrompt #Jólakötturinn #caturday #yulecat #folklore #haiku #icelandicfolklore #poetry #writingcommunity #po3try
Gryla
The Troll crone of Icelandic folklore. She hunts down disobedient children during the yule festivities and later on Christmas time. A Christmas monster for sure!
#gryla #grýla #troll #icelandicfolklore #yule #christmasmonster #christmasmonsters #oniroi_atlier
Gryla
#gryla #grýla #troll #icelandicfolklore #yule #christmasmonster #christmasmonsters #creatureart #markerart #oniroi_atlier
The Mountains they call,
For those who are brave enough
To take the fall.
#iceland #icelandicfolklore #bergrísi #devotional #heathensky #rhimthrus #jötnar #paganskh #witchsky
Christmas monsters:
Yule Cat
The Giant cat from Icelandic folklore that hunts down children who didn't get new clothes for Christmas.
#yulecat #jólakötturinn #icelandicfolklore #christmasmonster #christmasmonsters #creatureart #catart #markerart #oniroi_atlier
Yule Cat
The monstrous giant cat of Icelandic folklore.
#yulecat #jólakötturinn #icelandicfolklore #christmasmonster #christmasmonsters #creatureart #catart #markerart #oniroi_atlier
Huldufólk sign in public domain.
IMAGE IN PUBLIC DOMAIN.
#BookwormSat 🧚♀️
In Icelandic folklore, the Huldufólk (“hidden people”) are mystical beings said to dwell in rocky mounds and hills, unseen by most humans. They live in harmony with nature, shaping customs & landscape lore. 🌄
The #Huldufólk a living part of Iceland’s heritage. #IcelandicFolklore
LEGENDS & LATTES x THE BLACKTONGUE THIEF
A cursed bard, equipped with an enchanted violin, fights her way with blades & song across a continent filled with ominous mist to exact vengeance upon the mage who betrayed her.
#DVPit #Fantasy #Adult #Ownvoices #Icelandicfolklore
Research continues, love these stories. Centuries of folklore pasted down to each new generation. New WIP: little mystic, dash of enemies to lovers, baked with romance at the core. Dark, gothic, and lyrical. Who cant love a story like this! #gothic #lyrical #iceland #icelandicfolklore #writer
photo in public domain.
#FairyTaleTuesday 🇮🇸✨ #Huldufólk
Iceland’s Huldufólk (“hidden people”) are mystical beings said to dwell in hills and mounds, living in harmony with nature. Over half of Icelanders believe they might exist—keeping these enchanted tales alive. 🌄🧚♂️ #IcelandicFolklore #FairyTaleFlash
The mysterious 'Hidden people', also called Huldufolk, are a race of strange beings said to live alongside humans but who choose to remain mostly invisible to them. They are sometimes said to steal human children, hiding them away to live among the hidden folk.
#icelandicfolklore #folkhorror
❄️ A milk thief born of dark magic? In Icelandic folklore, the Tilberi is a creature said to be created using bone, wool, and a drop of blood. But what happens to its master when the pact is broken?
#Folklore #MythsAndLegends #IcelandicFolklore #Tilberi #LorekeepersLibrary #MysticalCreatures
GRÝLA: THE GIANTESS
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#xphaiea #gryla #icelandicfolklore #folklore #iceland #macabre #horror #icelandiclegends #horrorart
Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #161: The Yule Cat [Christmas repost].
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#xmas #christmas #solstice #solinvictus #yulecat #jolakotturinn #iceland #icelandicfolklore #christmasfolklore #yuletide #yule #monsters #mythology #funfacts #didyouknow #wtf #butwhytho #bizarre #uselessfactsbadlydrawn
Don't knock those new socks from your mum this holiday season...
#yulecat #folklore #icelandicfolklore #folktale
Ever heard of the Icelandic Yule Cat?
Working hard in the autumn months paid off big time for Icelandic farmers. Finish the autumn wool on time, and you get cozy new clothes. Fall behind, and well... better watch out for the Yule Cat! 😱
#IcelandicFolklore #YuleTraditions #YuleCat
A large illuminated sculpture of a cat, made from string lights, stands prominently in a public square at night. The sculpture features glowing red eyes and detailed lighting that outlines the cat's body, creating a striking appearance against the dark surroundings. In the background, there are small buildings, streetlights, and festive decorations.
The Yule Cat prowls the night, glowing brightly and keeping Icelandic folklore alive.
If you spot this iconic feline, take a moment to appreciate the combination of storytelling and design. Just don’t forget your new Christmas outfit—just in case.
🐈⬛✨🌌💡
#YuleCat
#IcelandicFolklore
#MythicalCreatures