William Charles Ross (1800s) In Finnish mythology, the northern lights (revontulet or fox fires) are created by flying sparks from the...

French Post Card (1800s) When black snails cross your path Black clouds much moisture hath ~Rhyme from Devon Snails are easier to spot in...

Thomas Nast (1884) The Christmas Book Flood (Jólabókaflóðið) emerged during World War II after Iceland became independent from Denmark in...

1907 Botanical Print In Italian folklore, chestnuts are associated with wisdom, knowledge, and the autumn harvest season. Long believed...

Print by Giovanni Giacomo de'Rossi (1650) Observe which way the hedgehog builds her nest. To front the north, the south, the east of...

Victorian Valentine's Day Card In Roman mythology, Cupid is the winged god of love who carries a bow and quiver filled with arrows....

Engraving The Truffle Hunter by Laurent de Berny (1878) Black winter truffles are found in both summer and winter and can only be...

Victorian Bride Engraving (1860) It is believed that the tradition of the June Bride may go back to ancient Roman times and be connected...

Engraving (1886) St. Elmo's fire (also known as witchfire) is a weather phenomenon that appears as 'spirit fires' dancing across ships'...

Runus spinosa Botanical Drawing The blackthorn tree (Prunus spinosa) is prominent in British and Irish folklore and is said to be a...

Illustration by John Bauer (1912) In Scandinavian folklore, the Yule Goat, or Julbock, is a mischievous goat spirit that appears before...

Print by Elizabeth Britton (1912) Bluebells, often called Granfer Griggles and fairy bells, are thought to be rung by fairies to summon...

Engraving by Carl Fredrik von Saltza (1893) Skaði was born a frost-giant and became the Norse goddess of winter through her marriage to...

Wood 19th Century Engraving Throughout history, the hearth was often considered not only the source of warmth and cooking, but the very...

Bryan Boroimbes Harp, Ball, Dublin Drawing by Irish School (1800s) In Irish mythology, Dagda was a semi-divine leader of the Tuatha Dé...

Italian Print NYPL Public Domain (1858) The mesmerizing Tarantella dance originated in Salento, Italy, in the 11th century and became a...

Frost Fair on the River Thames (1814) In the twelfth century, when the the winter weather turned frigid, frost fairs would be held on the...

Engraving by T.H. Thomas (1880) Fairy rings of mushrooms (Marasmius oreades) often magically appear in late summer, and it is said they...

Illustration from Zoology Book (1886) In ancient Celtic and Roman times, apples symbolized love, fertility, and knowledge and were often...

Print by Flora Bataua-Sepp (1800) Goldenrod is a late-blooming flower that appears in August and is thought to be a magical herb. It is...