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Ty Hulse

@tyhulse.bsky.social

Goose herds and other animal herds were often believed to have magical power in folklore.

Looking for #moots and #artmoots I follow back

#fairytale #fairytales #fairy #dragon #sketch #drawing #art #myart

February 4, 2026 at 7:14 AM

Julie Shiel

@forgottenbeauty.bsky.social

/3 A peasant has 7 sons. A sickly daughter is born & the sons are sent to fetch water for her. They drop it & when they don't return the father curses them. They turn into ravens & fly away.
🎨Rie Cramer www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3640... #art #FairyTaleTuesday #illustration #fairytales

The Seven Ravens - Rie Cramer by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble

The Seven Ravens - Rie Cramer Rie Cramer was a Dutch illustrator. She illustrated Grimm fairy tales in 1927. Please look in my shop for more fairy tale art or work by Rie Cramer

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February 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM

Julie Shiel

@forgottenbeauty.bsky.social

2/2 Iron John is released by a young prince, who leaves with him. It's revealed that Iron John is a powerful being who goes on to help the prince mature, win a war and gain the princess's hand.
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Iron John - Rie Cramer by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble

The maiden said "I will be true to you, your life long" Iron John - Rie Cramer Rie Cramer was a Dutch illustrator. She illustrated Grimm fairy tales in 1927. Please look in my shop for more fairy tal...

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February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM

Kelly Jarvis

@kellyjarviswriter.bsky.social

Moodboard Monday: Sea and Stars

Arabella Porter, the main character in my upcoming novel Sea and Stars, celebrates Imbolc, the promise of spring’s return 🪻

More info coming soon!

#SeaAndStars #romance #historicalfiction #witchyreads #fairytales

February 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM

K.A. Rupp

@karsocalwriter.bsky.social

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Just a collection of random ass stories. Why not check it out?
#fiction
#dailyfiction
#gothictales
#fairytales
#NSFWComedy
#weedwisdom
#twosentencehorrorstories
#shortstorycollection
#collectionofshortstories
#amazonkindle ( #99cents)
#kindleunlimited ( #free)
#KU

A Collection of Short Tales

Amazon.com: A Collection of Short Tales eBook : Rupp, K.A. : Kindle Store

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February 2, 2026 at 11:31 PM

Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic

@birdwriterwrites.bsky.social

The sequel to Housie Mousie and The Big Cheese!

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Housie Mousie and the Christmas Crow

Housie Mousie and the Christmas Crow - Kindle edition by Davies, Suzy , Heaven, Emily. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Housie Mousie and the Christmas Crow.

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February 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM

Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic

@birdwriterwrites.bsky.social

A glittering tale of witches, wizards, dark magic, young love, rivals, royals and legacy.

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February 2, 2026 at 3:36 PM

Thanos

@thanoska.bsky.social

Godmother’s curse

On nights like this, the city felt alive in the predator sense, a heartbeat under the asphalt, a long inhale before the strike.

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#Fantasy #FairyTales #FairyTalesHeroes #Action #Superheroes #Adventure #Megapolis #Fiction

Godmother’s curse

Megalopolis never slept. It just paced in circles, muttering to itself, shaking out its neon feathers and daring anyone foolish enough to guess its next move. On nights like this, the city felt ali…

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February 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Andrew Harman

@andrewharman.bsky.social

Generation daddy. Fairytale creations activated. Gay fan fic commence and execution complete. Snow White is the first set of songs from my self titled album.

#generation #snowwhite #gayfanfic #fairytales #lgbtqia

February 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM

Julie Shiel

@forgottenbeauty.bsky.social

The Celtic goddess Brigantia is associated with Imbolc. Her name means 'The High One' and her animal is the badger.
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Aphrodite - Briton Rivière by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble

Aphrodite - Briton Rivière The goddess Aphrodite with a retinue of wild animals. Briton Riviere was best known as an animal painter.

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February 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM

William

@byrneout44.bsky.social

#BilliesMusicMonth #MusicChallenge #MonthlyChallenge #Musicsky #JanuaryChallenge #FairyTales

31. Good

St. George & The Dragonet - #StanFreberg
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#SOD
#SongoftheDay

St. George & The Dragonet

YouTube video by Stan Freberg - Topic

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January 31, 2026 at 4:24 PM

💖💀 ℝ𝕒𝕓𝕓𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕤𝕓𝕝𝕠𝕘

@rabbitearsblog.bsky.social

🚨NEW POST!🚨

So, I'm continuing the Disturbing Fairy Tales images on my book blog and I got some more disturbing images from fairy tales for this week's Fairy Tales and Folktales Fridays!
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💠 #fairytales 💠 #blogger 💠 #folktales

Fairy Tale and Folktale Fridays #41: Disturbing Fairy Tale and Folktale Artworks Part 2

Hey there! Welcome to "Fairy Tale and Folktale Fridays," a new feature on my blog where I discuss about some fairy tales and folktales ...

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January 31, 2026 at 1:51 AM

Bloosboy

@bloosboy.bsky.social

#BilliesMusicMonth #FairyTales #January
#MusicChallenge #MonthlyChallenge #Musicsky

31/31: Good

Cruel to Be Kind by Nick Lowe

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Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Kind (1979) HD

YouTube video by Classic Sounds 70s

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January 30, 2026 at 11:04 PM

reigningblood.bsky.social

@reigningblood.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#musicsky
#billiesmusicmonth
#fairytales

Thank you for another great challenge
@rockabillie.bsky.social

31 Good

Beauty And The Beast
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David Bowie - Beauty And The Beast

YouTube video by Ziggy's Stardust

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January 30, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Paul Connell

@paulpauly.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#musicsky
#billiesmusicmonth
#fairytales

Thank you for another great fun challenge @rockabillie.bsky.social

31 Good

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations
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The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by TheBeachBoysVEVO

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January 30, 2026 at 10:14 PM

Folkloring Podcast

@folkloringpodcast.bsky.social

The latest episode of Folkloring is live - Join me for a fascinating conversation on adapting classic fairytales to a modern world with award winning filmmaker Laura Lewis-Barr www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #folklore #fairytales #barbie #folkloring #stopaction

Episode 55 - Classic Lore in Modern Garb - Folkloring

 Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I discuss modern adaptations of classic tales with Laura Lewis-Barr. Laura is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and educator. Her focu...

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January 30, 2026 at 8:54 PM

William

@byrneout44.bsky.social

#BilliesMusicMonth #MusicChallenge #MonthlyChallenge #Musicsky #JanuaryChallenge #FairyTales

30. Evil

The Dream of Jacob Krzysztof #Penderecki
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
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#SOD
#SongoftheDay

The Dream of Jacob (1994 Remastered Version)

YouTube video by Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra - Topic

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January 30, 2026 at 5:40 PM

Lissa Sloan

@lissasloan.bsky.social

Margery White Coats has a gown of bird's-down to go with her glass slippers. Unlike many #donkeyskin tales, it’s the prince’s mother, not the prince, who throws things at her. Whew!

#AnotherCinderella #folkyfriday #notdisneyprincess #folkloreandfairytales #fairytales #Cinderella 🎨AH Watson

A young woman runs down a grand and curving flight of steps, holding up her voluminous ball gown in both hands while one glass-slippered foot peeks out underneath. Her dark hair is piled up on the top of her head, and her white gown is so frothy and light, it could almost be made from feathers.

January 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM

Emily Hare

@emilyhare.com

The giant cave worm resides deep within the caves in the Strangehollow mountains. It is a vast creature, consuming any living thing in its path, its favourite being the deliciously crunchy cyclops or spitting garnagle. Pre order here: buff.ly/WMSJMQX
#artbook #fantasyart #folklore #fairytales