Today I wanted to write about Melusine, a French-German fresh water spirit. Many royal houses in Europe have claimed to be descendants of Melusine, including the house of Luxembourg, house of Anjou, house of Plantagenet, and house of Lusignan. Melusine is one of the three daughters of Pressyne and Elynas who were raised in Avalon.Continue reading “Melusine”
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Yan-gant-y-tan
Today I wanted to write about the Yan-gant-y-tan, a Brythonic fire spirit. Yan-gant-y-tan wanders around Finistère at night guided by the lights of his flaming hand. If a human runs into the Yan-gant-y-tan, they will be cursed with misfortune unless they give the Yan-gant-y-tan gold. Yan-gant-y-tan is linked to the Scottish Will-o-wisp. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan-gant-y-tan?wprov=sfla1
Queen Mab
Today I wanted to write about Queen Mab, a fairy queen in English folklore who brings dreams to those asleep, although she possibly originates as a Gaelic goddess with connections to royalty, war, fertility, and death. In the earliest written account of Queen Mab she’s is the midwife of the fairies. She likely was inContinue reading “Queen Mab”
Ganymedes' guide. 