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Gufittars are dwarves who live underground from Sami mythology. They're all male & sometimes come to the surface with herds of cattle. If you approach them with a piece of iron, the Gufittar will disappear & the cattle will be yours.
December 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Gufittars are dwarves who live underground from Sami mythology. They're all male & sometimes come to the surface with herds of cattle. If you approach them with a piece of iron, the Gufittar will disappear & the cattle will be yours.
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In Austria, fascism began the persecution of Krampus and led to the elimination of Krampus as a celebrated figure for much of the 20th century: but folklore resists fascists, and Krampus saw a resurgence in the latter half of the century. #FairytaleTuesday
🖼️: seakae
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December 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In Austria, fascism began the persecution of Krampus and led to the elimination of Krampus as a celebrated figure for much of the 20th century: but folklore resists fascists, and Krampus saw a resurgence in the latter half of the century. #FairytaleTuesday
🖼️: seakae
🖼️: seakae
Guajona are blood-sucking creatures from Cantabrian legends in Spain. They look like traditional medieval depictions of witches & have a singular tooth that they use to drink blood.
December 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Guajona are blood-sucking creatures from Cantabrian legends in Spain. They look like traditional medieval depictions of witches & have a singular tooth that they use to drink blood.
Gryphons/ griffins are beasts with the heads & wings of eagles and the bodies of lions. Their name derive from the Greek, grups, meaning "curved or hooked nose." But they originate in Mesopotamian art. In Greco- Roman myth, they guarded rich deposits of gold in the mountains of Scythia.
December 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Gryphons/ griffins are beasts with the heads & wings of eagles and the bodies of lions. Their name derive from the Greek, grups, meaning "curved or hooked nose." But they originate in Mesopotamian art. In Greco- Roman myth, they guarded rich deposits of gold in the mountains of Scythia.
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Life advice:
- be kind
- tip well
- read banned books
- stay on the good side of the twig witch
- never enter into a verbal agreement with a squirrel
- dress like the Muppet you wish to be in the world
- be kind
- tip well
- read banned books
- stay on the good side of the twig witch
- never enter into a verbal agreement with a squirrel
- dress like the Muppet you wish to be in the world
December 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Life advice:
- be kind
- tip well
- read banned books
- stay on the good side of the twig witch
- never enter into a verbal agreement with a squirrel
- dress like the Muppet you wish to be in the world
- be kind
- tip well
- read banned books
- stay on the good side of the twig witch
- never enter into a verbal agreement with a squirrel
- dress like the Muppet you wish to be in the world
Grýla is a people eating giantess from Icelandic mythology. Originally a jotun, she's now a Christmas bogeyman who eats naughty children alongside her husband, Leppaluði. They're also the parents of the mischievous Yule Lads.
December 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Grýla is a people eating giantess from Icelandic mythology. Originally a jotun, she's now a Christmas bogeyman who eats naughty children alongside her husband, Leppaluði. They're also the parents of the mischievous Yule Lads.
Gruvrået (Miner's Lady) lives in mines in Swedish mythology. She usually appears as an elegant woman in a gray dress, but if her dress is black, she portends death in the mine. She's the guardian of the mines & can warn the miners of dangers & guide them to rich ore veins.
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Gruvrået (Miner's Lady) lives in mines in Swedish mythology. She usually appears as an elegant woman in a gray dress, but if her dress is black, she portends death in the mine. She's the guardian of the mines & can warn the miners of dangers & guide them to rich ore veins.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Don't let the ghosts of your past continue to haunt you.
Clear them out and create new space for the phantoms of your future.
Clear them out and create new space for the phantoms of your future.
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Don't let the ghosts of your past continue to haunt you.
Clear them out and create new space for the phantoms of your future.
Clear them out and create new space for the phantoms of your future.
Gruagach (the hairy one, long-haired, goblin, wight, enchanter, wizard-like) is a type of solitary fairy from Irish & Scottish Gaelic lore. They're tall, hairy wild men. Alternatively, in Scotland the term sometimes refers to fairy women dressed in green or slender, handsome fairy men.
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Gruagach (the hairy one, long-haired, goblin, wight, enchanter, wizard-like) is a type of solitary fairy from Irish & Scottish Gaelic lore. They're tall, hairy wild men. Alternatively, in Scotland the term sometimes refers to fairy women dressed in green or slender, handsome fairy men.
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Your daily fortune:
You cannot change the wind, but you can change your pants.
You cannot change the wind, but you can change your pants.
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Your daily fortune:
You cannot change the wind, but you can change your pants.
You cannot change the wind, but you can change your pants.
Grogoch (hairy) are solitary all male fairies from Irish mythology. They're very small elderly men covered in coarse, dense reddish hair or fur and they wear no clothes. They live out in nature but also do chores in human homes.
December 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Grogoch (hairy) are solitary all male fairies from Irish mythology. They're very small elderly men covered in coarse, dense reddish hair or fur and they wear no clothes. They live out in nature but also do chores in human homes.
Groac'h is a fairy from Breton mythology. The name might mean old woman or be a term for druid priestesses. She's a beautiful yet malevolent fairy who lives in an underwater palace. She appears in the Breton fairy tale, The Groac’h of the Isle of Lok.
December 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Groac'h is a fairy from Breton mythology. The name might mean old woman or be a term for druid priestesses. She's a beautiful yet malevolent fairy who lives in an underwater palace. She appears in the Breton fairy tale, The Groac’h of the Isle of Lok.
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Yes Pearl, we agree!
Persons with disabilities need to be involved in making decisions within the health sector.
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more and help push for truly inclusive health systems 👉bit.ly/3SJBjbW #HealthForAll
Persons with disabilities need to be involved in making decisions within the health sector.
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more and help push for truly inclusive health systems 👉bit.ly/3SJBjbW #HealthForAll
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Yes Pearl, we agree!
Persons with disabilities need to be involved in making decisions within the health sector.
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more and help push for truly inclusive health systems 👉bit.ly/3SJBjbW #HealthForAll
Persons with disabilities need to be involved in making decisions within the health sector.
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more and help push for truly inclusive health systems 👉bit.ly/3SJBjbW #HealthForAll
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Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025! The theme for this year is "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress"
One aspect of this is designing for people with disabilities, which can benefit more than people in the disability community.
One aspect of this is designing for people with disabilities, which can benefit more than people in the disability community.
December 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025! The theme for this year is "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress"
One aspect of this is designing for people with disabilities, which can benefit more than people in the disability community.
One aspect of this is designing for people with disabilities, which can benefit more than people in the disability community.
Grindylows are female water monsters from the UK. They reach out of the water with their spindly arms & drag children down below the water to either drown them or eat them. Fun fact, they appear in the Harry Potter series.
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Grindylows are female water monsters from the UK. They reach out of the water with their spindly arms & drag children down below the water to either drown them or eat them. Fun fact, they appear in the Harry Potter series.
Gríðr is a jotunn from Norse myth who by Odin is the mother of Víðarr the Silent. She warned Thor about Geirröðr's intentions & lends him her girdle of might and iron gloves, as well as her own staff, Gríðarvölr.
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Gríðr is a jotunn from Norse myth who by Odin is the mother of Víðarr the Silent. She warned Thor about Geirröðr's intentions & lends him her girdle of might and iron gloves, as well as her own staff, Gríðarvölr.
Grendel's mother lives in an underwater cave & seeks vengeance after her son's death. Beowulf kills her as well. Like her son, what exactly she is is unclear.
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Grendel's mother lives in an underwater cave & seeks vengeance after her son's death. Beowulf kills her as well. Like her son, what exactly she is is unclear.
Grendel is a monster in Beowulf & the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle. He's described as a monster, probably a giant who lives in aquatic areas, like fens and marshes. He was killed by Beowulf & his mother then attempted to avenge him & was also killed.
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Grendel is a monster in Beowulf & the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle. He's described as a monster, probably a giant who lives in aquatic areas, like fens and marshes. He was killed by Beowulf & his mother then attempted to avenge him & was also killed.
Greip is a figure from Norse myth. In Þórsdrápa, she is a daughter of Geirröðr, and the sister of Gjálp. The sisters hid beneath a chair so that when Thor sat down, they lifted the seat up towards the roof to crush him. But Thor pushed up against the rafters hard & broke their backs.
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Greip is a figure from Norse myth. In Þórsdrápa, she is a daughter of Geirröðr, and the sister of Gjálp. The sisters hid beneath a chair so that when Thor sat down, they lifted the seat up towards the roof to crush him. But Thor pushed up against the rafters hard & broke their backs.
The Green Man is a mysterious figure from European mythology. He appears carved on churches as a leafy face, but was also a figure in medieval & Renaissance plays. Sometimes he carried fireworks. He is most likely pre- Christian in origin & is probably a symbol of fertility & rebirth.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Green Man is a mysterious figure from European mythology. He appears carved on churches as a leafy face, but was also a figure in medieval & Renaissance plays. Sometimes he carried fireworks. He is most likely pre- Christian in origin & is probably a symbol of fertility & rebirth.
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Just wanted to let everyone know about this terrible situation involving art theft so people don't unknowingly buy from this site.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
It's happened again... An e-commerce site called Tokyo Tiger has stolen my art and is selling t-shirts and putting ads on IG/X with my artwork.
Do not buy from them.
These are not licensed products. They are stolen.
Do not buy from them.
These are not licensed products. They are stolen.
November 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Just wanted to let everyone know about this terrible situation involving art theft so people don't unknowingly buy from this site.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
Gration is a giant from Greek mythology. He was fatally wounded by Artemis and then shot with arrows by Heracles in for good measure.
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Gration is a giant from Greek mythology. He was fatally wounded by Artemis and then shot with arrows by Heracles in for good measure.