Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
@ellenlloyd.bsky.social
Journalist - Writer - Publisher of ancient and unexplained mysteries, history, Vikings, archaeology & mythology at www.ancientpages.com
Love my work, books, animals, nature, and sci-fi 📚😺💖✍️
Love my work, books, animals, nature, and sci-fi 📚😺💖✍️
#BookologyThursday - “Don't try the paranormal until you know what's normal.”
~ Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
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#BookChatWeekly
~ Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
😊🪄🧙♀️📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
July 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#BookologyThursday - “Don't try the paranormal until you know what's normal.”
~ Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
😊🪄🧙♀️📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
~ Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
😊🪄🧙♀️📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
#BookologyThursday - But only a few are those who hint that the priests in the masked and hooded columns are not human priests...📚👽😊💖
~ H.P. Lovecraft - The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
#BookChatWeekly
~ H.P. Lovecraft - The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
#BookChatWeekly
July 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
#BookologyThursday - But only a few are those who hint that the priests in the masked and hooded columns are not human priests...📚👽😊💖
~ H.P. Lovecraft - The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
#BookChatWeekly
~ H.P. Lovecraft - The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
#BookChatWeekly
Reposted by Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
So should all men raise up words for their lords, warm with love, when their shield and protector leaves his body behind, sends his soul on high.
Burton Raffel, Beowulf with Related Readings
#BookologyThursday
Burton Raffel, Beowulf with Related Readings
#BookologyThursday
June 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
So should all men raise up words for their lords, warm with love, when their shield and protector leaves his body behind, sends his soul on high.
Burton Raffel, Beowulf with Related Readings
#BookologyThursday
Burton Raffel, Beowulf with Related Readings
#BookologyThursday
#BookologyThursday - Andvaranaut is a magical Norse ring capable of producing gold. Although it was a treasure, it brought misfortune to its bearer. The greedy dwarf Fafnir transformed into a fearsome dragon and guarded the stolen ring.💍🐉📚💖
~ Völsung Saga
#BookChatWeekly
~ Völsung Saga
#BookChatWeekly
![Fafnir guards the gold hoard in this illustration by Arthur Rackham to Richard Wagner's Siegfried.
Arthur Rackham -; Rackham, Arthur (illus) (1924-August) [1911] Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods. Credit: Public Domain](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h35yrawxn4ogvhcdf43mxm5b/bafkreich5nmfns7rnc7ylmizamivge2zbcwqdhsvfp5x3musshknjuwd4i@jpeg)
June 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#BookologyThursday - Andvaranaut is a magical Norse ring capable of producing gold. Although it was a treasure, it brought misfortune to its bearer. The greedy dwarf Fafnir transformed into a fearsome dragon and guarded the stolen ring.💍🐉📚💖
~ Völsung Saga
#BookChatWeekly
~ Völsung Saga
#BookChatWeekly
#BookologyThursday - The Ghost Pirates" by William Hope Hodgson is about the spooky and mysterious ship "Mortzestus." The story follows young sailor Jessop through unsettling events, including encounters with supernatural forces, haunting shadows, and ghostly figures.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#BookologyThursday - The Ghost Pirates" by William Hope Hodgson is about the spooky and mysterious ship "Mortzestus." The story follows young sailor Jessop through unsettling events, including encounters with supernatural forces, haunting shadows, and ghostly figures.
👻⛵️😊📚💖
👻⛵️😊📚💖
#BookChatWeekly - When a passenger check-in desk at London's Heathrow Airport disappears in a ball of orange flame, the explosion is deemed an act of God. But which god? What god would be hanging around Heathrow trying to catch the 3:37 to Oslo? Was it Odin or Thor? 😂📚💖
June 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#BookChatWeekly - When a passenger check-in desk at London's Heathrow Airport disappears in a ball of orange flame, the explosion is deemed an act of God. But which god? What god would be hanging around Heathrow trying to catch the 3:37 to Oslo? Was it Odin or Thor? 😂📚💖
#WyrdWednesday - Viking warriors had to master fighting both with and without weapons, which led to the development of Glima, a martial arts system for all ages. The Glima tradition is still practiced in Scandinavia. In Old Norse, Glima means "glimpse" or "flash." 🤼♂️😊💖
May 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#WyrdWednesday - Viking warriors had to master fighting both with and without weapons, which led to the development of Glima, a martial arts system for all ages. The Glima tradition is still practiced in Scandinavia. In Old Norse, Glima means "glimpse" or "flash." 🤼♂️😊💖
#BookologyThursday - “Then he came to the strange cave in the forest slope, the dreaded “snake-den” which country folk shunned, and away from which Benijah had warned him again and again.”
~The Silver Key, H.P. Lovecraft
🗝️☺️📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
~The Silver Key, H.P. Lovecraft
🗝️☺️📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
May 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#BookologyThursday - “Then he came to the strange cave in the forest slope, the dreaded “snake-den” which country folk shunned, and away from which Benijah had warned him again and again.”
~The Silver Key, H.P. Lovecraft
🗝️☺️📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
~The Silver Key, H.P. Lovecraft
🗝️☺️📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
Reposted by Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
If you light a lantern for another, it will also brighten your own way.
~Nichiren Daishonin✨
~Nichiren Daishonin✨
March 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you light a lantern for another, it will also brighten your own way.
~Nichiren Daishonin✨
~Nichiren Daishonin✨
#BookologyThursday - Author Paul Sheldon crashes his car in snowy Sidewinder, Colorado. His "number one fan" rescues him and takes him to her cabin. Obsessed with Misery Chastain, a character Paul killed off, she forces him to rewrite the story to revive Misery.
#BookChatWeekly
#BookChatWeekly
March 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#BookologyThursday - Author Paul Sheldon crashes his car in snowy Sidewinder, Colorado. His "number one fan" rescues him and takes him to her cabin. Obsessed with Misery Chastain, a character Paul killed off, she forces him to rewrite the story to revive Misery.
#BookChatWeekly
#BookChatWeekly
#WyrdWednesday - In Baldrs Draumar (‘Balder’s Dreams’), Odin descends to the Underworld to awaken a dead völva so she can explain Balder’s evil dreams.
~ Poetic Edda
🎨Nicola Silvani
#BookChatWeekly
~ Poetic Edda
🎨Nicola Silvani
#BookChatWeekly
March 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#WyrdWednesday - In Baldrs Draumar (‘Balder’s Dreams’), Odin descends to the Underworld to awaken a dead völva so she can explain Balder’s evil dreams.
~ Poetic Edda
🎨Nicola Silvani
#BookChatWeekly
~ Poetic Edda
🎨Nicola Silvani
#BookChatWeekly
#BookologyThursday - “For Pettson and his wonderful cat Findus, spring is a time to sit in the garden, smell the flowers, listen to the birds, and enjoy their homemade delicious pancake cake. They do this every year.
~ Sven Nordqvist - Pannkakstårtan
📚😸🍰😊💖
🎨Sven Nordqvist
#BookChatWeekly
~ Sven Nordqvist - Pannkakstårtan
📚😸🍰😊💖
🎨Sven Nordqvist
#BookChatWeekly
March 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#BookologyThursday - “For Pettson and his wonderful cat Findus, spring is a time to sit in the garden, smell the flowers, listen to the birds, and enjoy their homemade delicious pancake cake. They do this every year.
~ Sven Nordqvist - Pannkakstårtan
📚😸🍰😊💖
🎨Sven Nordqvist
#BookChatWeekly
~ Sven Nordqvist - Pannkakstårtan
📚😸🍰😊💖
🎨Sven Nordqvist
#BookChatWeekly
#BookologyThursday - “It was the most beautiful morning. The spring sunshine crept into every cottage along Brambly Hedge, and the little windows in the trees were opened wide.”
~ Jill Barklem - Spring Story (Brambly Hedge)
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🎨Jill Barklem
#BookChatWeekly
~ Jill Barklem - Spring Story (Brambly Hedge)
📚🐭😊💖
🎨Jill Barklem
#BookChatWeekly
March 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
#BookologyThursday - “It was the most beautiful morning. The spring sunshine crept into every cottage along Brambly Hedge, and the little windows in the trees were opened wide.”
~ Jill Barklem - Spring Story (Brambly Hedge)
📚🐭😊💖
🎨Jill Barklem
#BookChatWeekly
~ Jill Barklem - Spring Story (Brambly Hedge)
📚🐭😊💖
🎨Jill Barklem
#BookChatWeekly
Reposted by Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs.
~L.M. Montgomery
To herald the arrival of March Madness, our #BookologyThursday theme is:
✨🐇🌺Hares Gone Wild and Other Signs of Spring!🌺🐇✨
Kerria and Samantha await your posts!
~L.M. Montgomery
To herald the arrival of March Madness, our #BookologyThursday theme is:
✨🐇🌺Hares Gone Wild and Other Signs of Spring!🌺🐇✨
Kerria and Samantha await your posts!
March 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs.
~L.M. Montgomery
To herald the arrival of March Madness, our #BookologyThursday theme is:
✨🐇🌺Hares Gone Wild and Other Signs of Spring!🌺🐇✨
Kerria and Samantha await your posts!
~L.M. Montgomery
To herald the arrival of March Madness, our #BookologyThursday theme is:
✨🐇🌺Hares Gone Wild and Other Signs of Spring!🌺🐇✨
Kerria and Samantha await your posts!
#WyrdWednesday - Sometimes we seek guidance from the dead. Facing a long and dangerous voyage, young Svipdag visits his mother Gróa's grave. Gróa, a Norse völva, is awakened to offer advice. She teaches him nine spells to aid his journey. 🧙♀️💖
~ Poetic Edda
🎨John Bauer - Awake Groa Awake Mother
~ Poetic Edda
🎨John Bauer - Awake Groa Awake Mother
March 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#WyrdWednesday - Sometimes we seek guidance from the dead. Facing a long and dangerous voyage, young Svipdag visits his mother Gróa's grave. Gróa, a Norse völva, is awakened to offer advice. She teaches him nine spells to aid his journey. 🧙♀️💖
~ Poetic Edda
🎨John Bauer - Awake Groa Awake Mother
~ Poetic Edda
🎨John Bauer - Awake Groa Awake Mother
Reading is a right, not a privilege! With readers of all ages and social classes, I believe it's vital that everyone can read, regardless of their financial situation. Today, I provided my less affluent readers with the opportunity to access all of our articles! ✍️📚😊💖
🎨 Richard Geiger
🎨 Richard Geiger
March 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Reading is a right, not a privilege! With readers of all ages and social classes, I believe it's vital that everyone can read, regardless of their financial situation. Today, I provided my less affluent readers with the opportunity to access all of our articles! ✍️📚😊💖
🎨 Richard Geiger
🎨 Richard Geiger
Reposted by Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
Greetings, dear Bibliophiles🦉
Wishing you a magical day✨
art by Meraylah Allwood
Wishing you a magical day✨
art by Meraylah Allwood
March 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Greetings, dear Bibliophiles🦉
Wishing you a magical day✨
art by Meraylah Allwood
Wishing you a magical day✨
art by Meraylah Allwood
Exploring the folklore of flowers and birds is an incredibly rewarding journey. So many beautiful stories and traditions have been passed down through generations, enriching our understanding of nature and culture alike.
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February 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Exploring the folklore of flowers and birds is an incredibly rewarding journey. So many beautiful stories and traditions have been passed down through generations, enriching our understanding of nature and culture alike.
🌺🦜📚😊💖
🌺🦜📚😊💖
Reposted by Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
Sleep is good, he said, and books are better.
~George R. R. Martin
art by Deborah Hocking✨
~George R. R. Martin
art by Deborah Hocking✨
February 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Sleep is good, he said, and books are better.
~George R. R. Martin
art by Deborah Hocking✨
~George R. R. Martin
art by Deborah Hocking✨
#BookologyThursday - In "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," alien life-forms silently, subtly, and almost imperceptibly invade Earth, taking over the bodies and minds of people. The book has been adapted into four different movies, one of which features Donald Sutherland. 📚👽💖
#BookChatWeekly
#BookChatWeekly
February 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#BookologyThursday - In "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," alien life-forms silently, subtly, and almost imperceptibly invade Earth, taking over the bodies and minds of people. The book has been adapted into four different movies, one of which features Donald Sutherland. 📚👽💖
#BookChatWeekly
#BookChatWeekly
Reposted by Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
This week on #BookologyThursday we want your tales of treachery and masterful plans of deception from fiction, mythology and history for our theme:
Cruel Intentions - Sinister Schemes and Dubious Ploys!
We look forward to sharing your posts!
~ @kerria.bsky.social and @samanthaslk.bsky.social
Cruel Intentions - Sinister Schemes and Dubious Ploys!
We look forward to sharing your posts!
~ @kerria.bsky.social and @samanthaslk.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This week on #BookologyThursday we want your tales of treachery and masterful plans of deception from fiction, mythology and history for our theme:
Cruel Intentions - Sinister Schemes and Dubious Ploys!
We look forward to sharing your posts!
~ @kerria.bsky.social and @samanthaslk.bsky.social
Cruel Intentions - Sinister Schemes and Dubious Ploys!
We look forward to sharing your posts!
~ @kerria.bsky.social and @samanthaslk.bsky.social
#WyrdWednesday - The Lily of the Valley, known as the 'flower of fairies,' is cherished for its enchanting role in guarding gardens against evil spirits. It is celebrated as the flower from which fairies sip from its delicate cups. 🧚♀️💖
February 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#WyrdWednesday - The Lily of the Valley, known as the 'flower of fairies,' is cherished for its enchanting role in guarding gardens against evil spirits. It is celebrated as the flower from which fairies sip from its delicate cups. 🧚♀️💖
Reposted by Ellen Louise Lloyd 🌹
Wyrdlings! Snow drops, daffodils, bluebells, oh my! This #WyrdWednesday, join us as we get ready for Spring with our upcoming topic:
🌸🌷Flower Power and Floral Folklore🌺🌹
We are slowly beginning to emerge from hibernation. See you then!
🌸🌷Flower Power and Floral Folklore🌺🌹
We are slowly beginning to emerge from hibernation. See you then!
a person is holding a yellow flower with green leaves
ALT: a person is holding a yellow flower with green leaves
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February 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Wyrdlings! Snow drops, daffodils, bluebells, oh my! This #WyrdWednesday, join us as we get ready for Spring with our upcoming topic:
🌸🌷Flower Power and Floral Folklore🌺🌹
We are slowly beginning to emerge from hibernation. See you then!
🌸🌷Flower Power and Floral Folklore🌺🌹
We are slowly beginning to emerge from hibernation. See you then!
#BookologyThursday - “Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last.”
“The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.”
~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
🔍😊📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
“The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.”
~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
🔍😊📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
February 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#BookologyThursday - “Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last.”
“The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.”
~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
🔍😊📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
“The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.”
~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
🔍😊📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
#BookologyThursday - “I was haunted by the weirdness of his music. Knowing little of the art myself, I was yet certain that none of his harmonies had any relation to music I had heard before.”
~ H.P. Lovecraft, The Music of Erich Zann
🎻🎶📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
~ H.P. Lovecraft, The Music of Erich Zann
🎻🎶📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
January 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#BookologyThursday - “I was haunted by the weirdness of his music. Knowing little of the art myself, I was yet certain that none of his harmonies had any relation to music I had heard before.”
~ H.P. Lovecraft, The Music of Erich Zann
🎻🎶📚💖
#BookChatWeekly
~ H.P. Lovecraft, The Music of Erich Zann
🎻🎶📚💖
#BookChatWeekly