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Nifty Buckles Folklore
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Author, Nifty Buckles (pen name: Valerie Hopkins) invites you into a magical world of folklore where Dragons & Gnomes reign!

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#BookwormSat
On St. Michaelmas (29 Sept), the #DEVIL was cast from Heaven, landing furious in the brambles—and spitting on the berries. 😈
Pick after Old Michaelmas (11 Oct), and risk bad luck or worse. Beware the devil’s curse! 🚫🤒
December 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#FolkloreThursday
In Russia & Slavic lands, Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) 🎅❄️ and his enchanting granddaughter Snegurochka (the Snow Maiden) 🎀☃️ bring #gifts on New Year’s Eve, slipping them silently under the sparkling yolka tree 🌲✨ while children sleep. #Slavicfolklore ❄️
December 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#FolkloreThursday 🎄
On January 5th, Epiphany Eve in Italy! 🇮🇹✨ The kind old witch, #Befana, soars across rooftops on her trusty broomstick, 🧹🏠 bringing joy and surprises. Good children wake up to stockings filled with sweets, toys & gifts, while naughty ones might find coal or a garlic bulb. 🧄
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#FolkloreThursday
In time for the holidays!
Get ready for cozy chaos with "Yule Mischief Makers"
a delightful new #ebook packed with cheeky sprites, snowy pranks, and heartwarming holiday magic!
🎁 Grab your copy now and let the Yule shenanigans begin!
niftybucklesfolklore.fun/yule-mischie...
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#FolkloreThursday
Greece's #Kallikantzaroi are mischievous underground #goblins emerging during the 12 days of Christmas.
Born from a human mother on #Christmas Day, they torment humans until Epiphany waters banish them.
December 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
#FolkloreThursday
From the heart of Vatnajökull glacier emerges Skessan í Vatnajökli, the mighty she-troll giantess of Iceland! Her skin, a white blue glacier ice, is veins of glowing lava and volcanic ash, embodying the land of fire and ice 🌋❄️.
🌌🗻 #IcelandicTrolls
December 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#FolkyFriday🎄👹 #Krampusnacht, celebrated on December 5th in Bavaria, features the fearsome #Krampus — a horned, fanged creature with rattling chains who punishes naughty kids. But alongside him, Saint Nicholas brings GIFTS to the well-behaved! ❄️🖤🎁 #Gifts
December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#FairyTaleTuesday 🎄❄️
#YuleladsBath 🛁❄️
Iceland’s Yule Lads, once fearsome trolls, now enjoy a geothermal dip in Mývatn! 🌋 This tradition shows their shift from monsters to playful gift-givers. 🎁✨ Join the purification on Sat, Dec 6, 2025, at 4 PM.
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#FairyTaleTuesday 🎄🐈‍⬛
Ever wonder why cats are mischievously drawn to Christmas trees?
Maybe it's the call of the Yule Cat, a mischievous spirit from Scandinavian folklore, enticing them. Whatever the reason, cats are purr-fectly captivated by the twinkling lights and festive vibes! #YuleTreeandCats
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM