#cryptids bar

Tonight, as the sun dips on the summer solstice, and we celebrate an ancient Ukrainian tradition.

While many now mark it on June 23rd to line up with the actual astronomical solstice, that cool and neat, it’s also was traditionally celebrated on July 7th. This holiday holds a huge, deeply personal place in my heart - mostly because, guess what... YEP, my birthday falls right on these dates (7/7) , so it always felt extra magical to me lol.

​It’s a night of fire, water, and ancient folklore. We weave flower wreaths, jump over bonfires to burn away bad vibes, and look for the mythical fern flower.

​Think of it as a symbolic reset. Fire purifies, and washing away your worries with water or early morning dew is supposed to bring ultimate healing (seriously, swimming tonight is believed to be peak healthy!).

​As for the fern flower? Legend says it blooms for just one night, heavily guarded by evil spirits. But if you manage to find it, you get wealth, power, and the ability to understand all languages. Definitely not an easy quest, but a cool story to think about.

Soooo stay​ safe from the forest spirits, and enjoy a truly magical summer :)

​Go find your fern flower tonight! 🌸💧

And bonus

Meanwhile somewhere in cryptid bar...

While Leleka molfar and the local ophir are casually chilling at the bar, our Mavka just realized she’s about to miss her own festival because she doesn’t check human calendars----

He once said he’d bring it up at the worst possible moment — but so far, that moment never came.

Do you think he’s actually waiting for the right time… or just enjoying the silence?

Honestly? I don’t know.

Boogie isn’t my character, so I can’t really say what he’s thinking or when (or if) he’d bring it up.

Ivy would probably just keep living her life —

Until. . .

.....What happens next? That’s not really up to me...

Boogeyman by - @daleespringdraw

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and the Boogey and Torbalan and other creatures, and even Ivy with Lukas somewhere in the background.

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Liked the idea of a bar that looks like a small building from the outside – but is huge inside, there is even a second floor. Would be funny if most of the menu was a mystical mess, or humans---- other creatures and somewhere at the end it was just "chamomile tea"

Also

There was an idea that the ornament was pure wood, trees, etc.

And instead of carpets, greenery .... moss

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