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
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#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
#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.
👻⛵️😊📚💖
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#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
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#BookChatWeekly
~The Silver Key, H.P. Lovecraft
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#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
#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
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~ 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
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🎨Sven Nordqvist
#BookChatWeekly
~ Sven Nordqvist - Pannkakstårtan
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🎨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
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🎨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)
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🎨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
#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
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.
🌺🦜📚😊💖
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#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
#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. 🧚♀️💖
#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
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#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
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#BookChatWeekly
~ H.P. Lovecraft, The Music of Erich Zann
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#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
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#BookChatWeekly
~ H.P. Lovecraft, The Music of Erich Zann
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#BookChatWeekly
#BookologyThursday - “And as men believe, so their world goes.”
~ Merlin
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From M.Z. Bradley, The Mists of Avalon
Whether viewed as a wise sage, a powerful wizard, or a clever trickster, Merlin is truly an intriguing and captivating figure in the legend of King Arthur.
#BookChatWeekly
~ Merlin
📚😊🧙♂️💖
From M.Z. Bradley, The Mists of Avalon
Whether viewed as a wise sage, a powerful wizard, or a clever trickster, Merlin is truly an intriguing and captivating figure in the legend of King Arthur.
#BookChatWeekly
January 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#BookologyThursday - “And as men believe, so their world goes.”
~ Merlin
📚😊🧙♂️💖
From M.Z. Bradley, The Mists of Avalon
Whether viewed as a wise sage, a powerful wizard, or a clever trickster, Merlin is truly an intriguing and captivating figure in the legend of King Arthur.
#BookChatWeekly
~ Merlin
📚😊🧙♂️💖
From M.Z. Bradley, The Mists of Avalon
Whether viewed as a wise sage, a powerful wizard, or a clever trickster, Merlin is truly an intriguing and captivating figure in the legend of King Arthur.
#BookChatWeekly
#WyrdWednesday - The two ravens, Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory), are Odin’s companions.
Every day, Odin sends them out to fly across the world in search of important news and events. Later, they return to whisper secrets in his ear. 🐦🐦😊💖
Every day, Odin sends them out to fly across the world in search of important news and events. Later, they return to whisper secrets in his ear. 🐦🐦😊💖
January 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
#WyrdWednesday - The two ravens, Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory), are Odin’s companions.
Every day, Odin sends them out to fly across the world in search of important news and events. Later, they return to whisper secrets in his ear. 🐦🐦😊💖
Every day, Odin sends them out to fly across the world in search of important news and events. Later, they return to whisper secrets in his ear. 🐦🐦😊💖
#BookologyThursday - Santiago, a young shepherd, embarks on a journey in search of treasure, only to discover that true wealth lies within himself. Facing challenges, he learns valuable lessons and finds strength in perseverance and resilience.
~ P. Coelho, The Alchemist
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~ P. Coelho, The Alchemist
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January 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#BookologyThursday - Santiago, a young shepherd, embarks on a journey in search of treasure, only to discover that true wealth lies within himself. Facing challenges, he learns valuable lessons and finds strength in perseverance and resilience.
~ P. Coelho, The Alchemist
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~ P. Coelho, The Alchemist
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#BookologyThursday - When his journey begins, Bilbo Baggins is a shy and ordinary hobbit. He overcomes his sheepishness and battles terrifying creatures along the way. Forced into an adventure, the experiences teach him how to become a hero.
~ J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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🎨Alan Lee
~ J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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🎨Alan Lee
January 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#BookologyThursday - When his journey begins, Bilbo Baggins is a shy and ordinary hobbit. He overcomes his sheepishness and battles terrifying creatures along the way. Forced into an adventure, the experiences teach him how to become a hero.
~ J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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🎨Alan Lee
~ J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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🎨Alan Lee
#WyrdWednesday - Going to war in ancient times involved more than military strategy and warrior skill. To conquer the enemy, warriors needed to look as fearsome as possible. Warriors of the past often wore bizarre and grotesque helmets, as shown below. 🔽😀
January 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#WyrdWednesday - Going to war in ancient times involved more than military strategy and warrior skill. To conquer the enemy, warriors needed to look as fearsome as possible. Warriors of the past often wore bizarre and grotesque helmets, as shown below. 🔽😀
Hello January! Here's to a fantastic new month for everyone!
As we step into the first chapter of the year, may you be filled with excitement to chase your dreams, the courage to tackle any obstacles, and the spirit to make this year your most amazing one yet!
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As we step into the first chapter of the year, may you be filled with excitement to chase your dreams, the courage to tackle any obstacles, and the spirit to make this year your most amazing one yet!
📚🦉✍️😊💖
January 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hello January! Here's to a fantastic new month for everyone!
As we step into the first chapter of the year, may you be filled with excitement to chase your dreams, the courage to tackle any obstacles, and the spirit to make this year your most amazing one yet!
📚🦉✍️😊💖
As we step into the first chapter of the year, may you be filled with excitement to chase your dreams, the courage to tackle any obstacles, and the spirit to make this year your most amazing one yet!
📚🦉✍️😊💖
Wishing everyone a happy, relaxing, and peaceful holiday! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎁🤗💖
🎨Lars Carlsson
🎨Lars Carlsson
December 24, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Wishing everyone a happy, relaxing, and peaceful holiday! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎁🤗💖
🎨Lars Carlsson
🎨Lars Carlsson