Hound with the Death Howl

mythology aesthetics → selkies

mythological beings capable of therianthropy, changing from seal to human form by shedding their skin. these selkie folk are recounted in scottish folklore, sourced mainly from orkney and shetland.

The first is be aware that names have power, give yourself a nickname or give no name at all

The second is do not accept anything edible from a faery, to eat from the land of fae is to lock yourself from the land of mortals

The third is regarding information. If a faery gives you information, do not thank them. You may say you appreciate their assistance, but thanking is tantamount to admitting a debt owed

The fourth is about accepting gifts. Be very cautious when doing so, many gifts will have unforeseen side effects. If a gift is offered, accept it, but if you do not trust the one who offered it do not hesitate to destroy it. Salt water is always a good cleanser

Across Europe, particularly in Wales, Scandinavia and Scotland, there are tales of a “water horse”, creatures that assume equine form who then lure mortals to them.  Using these myths, I did my own take on the kelpie. Rather than just be a simple horse, I wanted to mix unsettling bits into it, creating a blend of shark, crocodile and horse features to create something that be familiar enough, yet alien enough, to be unnerving.

Kelpies represent a good, low level threat for a party and they’re able to be scaled up for more danger or higher skilled groups.  They can find their way into any city on a coastline, along any river, in any marshland or simply houses significant man-made lakes used in parks. Their hostile nature makes them easy to fight, but the risk and reward of a character being able to ride and then control a kelpie adds an extra avenue for players to explore beyond simple combat.

The Kelpie was the winner of the August Wayfarer Patreon Poll.  Thank you to everyone who voted!

Black:

Absorbing Energy, Balance, Banishing Negativity, Black Magic, Beginnings, Binding, Civil Servants, Challenges, Creating, Criminals, Death, Debts, Defense, Discoveries, Divination, Elders, Farming, Grounding, Justice, Karma, Law, Learning, Manifestation, Material Gain, Overcoming Obstacles, Patience, Plumbing, Pride, Protection, Real Estate, Rebirth, Release, Repelling, Reversing, Sacrifice, Safety, Scrying, Soothing Anxiety, Tests, Truth, Uncrossing, Understanding Limits, Unhexing, Wills, Wisdom. 

Blue (Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces):

Astral Projection, Communication, Calming, Doctors, Domestic Harmony, Elevation, Fidelity, Focus, Forgiveness, Foreign Countries/Cultures, Good Fortune, Growth, Happiness, Higher Education, Horses, Increase Wisdom, Insight, Introspection, Joy, Long Distance Travel, Loyalty, Luck, Meditation, Oceans, Opportunity, Organization, Patience, Peace, Philosophy, Political Power, Reading, Religion, Remove Confusion, Removing Bad Energy, Sincerity, Social Standings, Sports, Truth, Water, Wealth, Willpower

Brown (Scorpio, Capricorn):

Animal/Pet Magick, Animals, Concentration, Construction, Decision Making, Earth, Earth Magick, Endurance, Financial Crisis, Finding Lost Things, Focus, Food, Fruitfulness, Generosity, Goods, Grounding, Harvest, Health Of Pets and Livestock, House Blessing, Improve Concentration, Material Goods, New Beginnings, Real Estate, Security, Sound, Stability, Telepathy 

Copper: 

Business Success, Career Growth, Fertility, Money, Passion 

Gold:

Divination, Divinity, Fast Luck, Great Fortune, Health, Justice, Luxury, Male Energy, Masculinity, Positive Attitude, Prosperity, Understanding, Solar/Sun Energy 

Gray:

Contemplation, Glamour, Loneliness, Removing Negative Influence 

Green (Aquarius, Cancer):

Abundance, Acceptance, Affection, Alliances, Artistic Ability, Beauty, Beginnings, Change, Cosmetics, Counteract, Courage, Decorating, Employment, Emotion Health, Envy, Fertility, Fae, Gardening, Garden Magick, Gifts, Grace, Greed, Growth, Harmony, Healing, Herbal Magick, Hope, Immortality, Income, Increased Love, Increased Trust, Jealousy, Jobs, Luck, Luxury, Marriage, Money, Partnerships, Peace, Physical Health, Plant Magick, Prosperity, Rebirth, Relationships, Social Activity, Success, Soulmates, Trees, Weather 

Indigo: 

Ambition, Dignity, Divination, Meditation, Psychic Ability, Spiritual Guidance, Stop Gossip/Lies, Overcome Depression 

Lavender: 

Intuition, Knowledge 

Light Blue:

Peace, Protection, Spirituality, Tranquility 

Orange (Leo, Sagittarius):

Abandonment, Action, Ambition, Breaking Down Barriers, Business Success, Celebration, Creativity, Dominance, Fun, Harvest, Intellectual Matters, Investments, Joy, Justice, Kindness, Legal Matters, Material Gain, Mental Alertness, Opportunity, Overcoming Addiction, Sealing a Spell, Self Expression, Strength, Releaving Depression, Vitality 

Pink:

Calming, Compassion, Domestic Harmony, Emotional Healing, Emotions, Femininity, Friendship, Gardening, Getting a Move on, Harmony, Healing, Homosexuality, Honor, Infants, Love, Maturity, New Beginnings, Nurturing, Partnership, Personal Success, Physical Energy, Protection of Children, Relaxation, Romance, Self Improvement, Self Love, Spiritual Healing, Woodworking

Purple:

Breaking a Habit, Contact with Spirits, Change Luck, Drive away Evil, Government, Independence, Influence, Spiritual Power, Wisdom  

Red (Scorpio, Aries):

Ambition, Action, Assertiveness, Business Deals, Combat, Competition, Conflict, Confrontation, Courage, Danger, Desire, Energy, Fertility, Fire Element, Health, Hunting, Independence, Mechanical Things, Mercury, Motivation, Passion, Renewal, Repairs, Self-Esteem, Sexual Potency, Sports, Strength, Vitality, War 

Silver: Communication, Divination, Dreams, Feminine Divinity, Gambling, Luck, Intuition, Medication, Moon Magick, Psychic Awareness, Victory

Violet (Capricorn, Gemini, Sagittarius):

Astrology, Clairvoyance, Clarity, Connection to Higher Self, Correspondences, Education, Forgiveness, Goddess, Heal Wounded Pride, Hidden Forces, Humility, Insight, Intelligence, Justice, Meditation, Memory, Messages, Occult, Psychic Power, Relief Of Emotional Hurt

White (Pisces):

Confidence, Connection to  Higher Self, Connection to Spirits, Cycle of Life, Enlightenment, Endings, Freedom, Goddesses, Health, Imitation, Inspiration Mental Clarity, New Beginnings, Outgoingness, Poise, Protection, Purification, Shyness, Transformation 

Yellow (Taurus Libra):

I need this dog to know I love them

His name is Prague!

Black Dog (Classification)

While the most well known creature in this classification is the Grim, there are several others. While there have been many reports of some of these (such as the Grim) they are not all verified creatures, though certainly Coin-Sith, Gwyllgi and Gurt Hounds do, and there is mounting evidence for Barghests. However the evidence for the Black Shuck and the Grim is little. Further it is worth noting that though they are purest white in colour Gytrashes will be included in this classification due to the deathly traits they share with some of the others, as well as how well they both get along and breed with Gwyllgis.

Ravenous

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For Month of Fear 2017, ‘Hollow’

1 every rule has an exception

2 everything has a cost

3 perception can be reality (so always try to see truly)

4 never give what you can’t afford to lose, including your name

5 look for the trap behind every word

6 if it looks safe it probably isn’t

mythology aesthetics → the wild hunt

mythology moodboards | the unseelie court

Sure thing! 

1) The ring appeared on a Tuesday, and inn the following days six children disappeared. 

2) His mother had warned him of the consequences of eating anything from the fae, though she had failed to mention to dangers of giving one’s name. 

3) She was delusional, many said. How could a mother reject her child like that? But the woman was absolutely convinced the child was no hers, despite the fact that the father, doctors, friends, and family, all told her otherwise. 

Hope these helped! I think this has been in the inbox for quite awhile so sorry for the wait! 

mythology aesthetics → faeries