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Killmoulis. References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b 'Notes onTthe Folk-lore of The Northern Counties of England and The Borders', William Henderson, Longmans, Green, 1866. pp. 214-215 Sources[edit]

Killmoulis

Nue. Nue (鵺, 鵼, 恠鳥, or 奴延鳥) is a legendary Japanese yōkai or mononoke.

Nue

Appearance[edit] Behavior[edit] It is stated to make terribly eerie bird cry "hyoo hyoo" noises that resemble that of the Scaly Thrush bird. In the movie Akuryōtō (originally by Seishi Yokomizo), the catchphrase "nights where the nue cry are dreadful" refers to this fact. In one theory, they are raijū. They are stated to have started to appear in the late Heian period, but as for when in the Heian period, there are several theories depending on the writing, like in the Emperor Nijō period, the Emperor Konoe period, the Emperor Go-Shirakawa period, the Emperor Toba period, among other theories.[3] Name[edit] Originally, the nue were stated to be a bird that resembles the Green Pheasant,[4] but their precise identity is unknown.

Glashtyn. Kelpie. The kelpie is a supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland and Ireland; the name may be from Scottish Gaelic cailpeach or colpach "heifer, colt".[1] Folklore[edit] In mythology, the kelpie is described as a strong and powerful horse.

Kelpie

It is a white and sky blue colour and appeared as a lost pony, but could be identified by its constantly dripping mane. Its mane and tail are a bit curly. Its skin was said to be like that of a seal, smooth but as cold as death when touched. The 7 Chakras for Beginners. The seven chakras are the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through.

The 7 Chakras for Beginners

Blocked energy in our seven chakras can often lead to illness, so it's important to understand what each chakra represents and what we can do to keep this energy flowing freely. Here's our quick summary: 1. Root Chakra — Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded. Location: Base of spine in tailbone area. 2. Location: Lower abdomen, about two inches below the navel and two inches in. Third Eye Chakra Healing for Beginners. Introduction to the chakras. Written by © Ewald Berkers What chakras are and their psychological properties Chakras are centers of energy, located on the midline of the body.

Introduction to the chakras

There are seven of them, and they govern our psychological properties. The chakras located on the lower part of our body are our instinctual side, the highest ones our mental side. The chakras can have various levels of activity. Ideally, all chakras would contribute to our being. There exist lots of techniques to balance the chakras. . 1 - Root chakra The Root chakra is about being physically there and feeling at home in situations. If you tend to be fearful or nervous, your Root chakra is probably under-active. If this chakra is over-active, you may be very materialistic and greedy. . 2 - Sacral chakra The Sacral chakra is about feeling and sexuality. If you tend to be stiff and unemotional or have a "poker face," the Sacral chakra is under-active.

If this chakra is over-active, you tend to be emotional all the time. . 3 - Navel chakra. Torc. Moonstone gemstone meaning. Moonstone Gemstone meaning: passionate love that will fly you to the moon It is said if you give your lover a moonstone necklace when the moon is full you will always have passion with each other.

Moonstone gemstone meaning

Moonstone is a highly valued gemstone for these reasons: Brings good fortune Assists in foretelling the future Enhances intuition Promotes inspiration Brings success in love as well as business matters Offers protection on land and at sea. Valkyrie. In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live.

Valkyrie

Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja's afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. There, the deceased warriors become einherjar. When the einherjar are not preparing for the events of Ragnarök, the valkyries bear them mead. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens, and sometimes connected to swans or horses.

Valkyries are attested in the Poetic Edda, a book of poems compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; the Prose Edda and Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturluson), and Njáls saga, a Saga of Icelanders, all written in the 13th century. Ragnarök. The north portal of the 11th century Urnes stave church has been interpreted as containing depictions of snakes and dragons that represent Ragnarök In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures (including the gods Odin, Thor, Týr, Freyr, Heimdallr, and Loki), the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water.

Ragnarök