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As a reward for their devotion, the Muses transformed them into cicadas, which have no need to eat or drink and can sing their lives away. Upon death cicadas report to the Muses any mortals that have particularly honored them. [2/2] #MythosSunday
October 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
As a reward for their devotion, the Muses transformed them into cicadas, which have no need to eat or drink and can sing their lives away. Upon death cicadas report to the Muses any mortals that have particularly honored them. [2/2] #MythosSunday
Visible from the shore of Kos, the island of Kalymnos is said to have been named for the Titan Kalydnos who managed to cling to the newly-emerged island to prevent himself being cast into Tartarus by his paranoid father, Uranus. #MythosSunday #Greece #Myths #Photos
October 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Visible from the shore of Kos, the island of Kalymnos is said to have been named for the Titan Kalydnos who managed to cling to the newly-emerged island to prevent himself being cast into Tartarus by his paranoid father, Uranus. #MythosSunday #Greece #Myths #Photos
There are many legends about how the robin got its red breast. Some say the robin's feathers were scorched by flames, carrying water to the unfortunate souls trapped in purgatory. Others say blood, from where the bird attempted to comfort Jesus on the Cross. #Myths #Birds #BlueskyBirds
May 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There are many legends about how the robin got its red breast. Some say the robin's feathers were scorched by flames, carrying water to the unfortunate souls trapped in purgatory. Others say blood, from where the bird attempted to comfort Jesus on the Cross. #Myths #Birds #BlueskyBirds
The Fern has long been said to have mystical powers and were once seen as a symbol of protection. Because it's impossible to find a fern seed (they don't produce them) it was said that this seed was invisible keeping one in your pocket would render the holder invisible also. #LegendaryWednesday
March 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Fern has long been said to have mystical powers and were once seen as a symbol of protection. Because it's impossible to find a fern seed (they don't produce them) it was said that this seed was invisible keeping one in your pocket would render the holder invisible also. #LegendaryWednesday