#forest elf

[the-evil-clergyman]

The Forest Elf by Friedrich Heyser (1883-84)

[abigaelinropes]

It's a beautiful day to encounter a forest elf 🌿✨🖤

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Romance wa Tsurugi no Kagayaki: Last Crusader, PC-98

[bricktoygrapher]

Rainy day ☔

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Source

[amathris]

elu thingol🤲

[yoga-onion]

[Photo above by:  Ossi Saarinen]

Legends and myths about trees

Forest myths, Estonian traditional beliefs (6)

The world of the Estonians’ ancestors – Metsik, the forest elves

Metsik is the elf of the woodlands. According to ancient Estonian folklore, Metsik were wood elves who lived everywhere there were trees, from coniferous woodlands to shallow swamp forests. When Metsik appears to people, they assume the appearance of a bird, a wild animal, or a beautiful tree. A singing bird who truly is Metsik sings songs that humans can understand. They can also understand the language of the aspen tree that rustles in the wind for that aspen tree is Metsik.

If birdsong is heard, it may be a Metsik singing. People can hear Metsik in an aspen tree that rustles in the wind. Metiks are the guardian spirits of the forest. They do not approve of cutting down trees, bonfires and, above all, waste dumping. When people enter the forest with cruel intentions, Metik misleads them away from their sacred home.

木にまつわる伝説・神話

森の神話・エストニアの民間伝承 (6)

エストニア人の祖先の世界 〜 森の妖精メツィク

メツィクは森の妖精である。古代エストニアの民話によれば、メツィクは針葉樹林から浅い沼沢林まで、木があるところならどこにでも住んでいた森の妖精である。メツィクが人々の前に現れるとき、彼らは鳥や野生の動物、あるいは美しい樹木の姿をとる。本当にメツィクである歌う鳥は、人間が理解できる歌を歌う。また、風にそよぐアスペンの木の言葉を理解することもできる。

鳥のさえずりが聞こえたら、それはメツィクが歌っているのかもしれない。人々は風にそよぐアスペンの木からメツィクの声を聞くことができる。メツィクは森の守護霊である。彼らは木を伐採したり、焚き火をしたり、とりわけゴミを捨てることを認めない。人々が悪意を持って森に入ると、メツィクは彼らを神聖な家から遠ざけるよう惑わす。

[mothlingmeg]

photos from today | a moss terrarium i made

[nightmaresyrup]

Elf on the Shelf(scout elf) and Forest Elf

[kyotamination]

Climb (OC's)

Hallr showing Tilde the ropes, woodland style 🪵🌲

[tatiilange]

Commission illustration

[abigaelinropes]

Goth elf landing In front of you like... ✨🌿🖤

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[galgannet]

Painting to order. The customer wanted them to look "kind". I hope I did it. At least the customer is satisfied. Thanks to my wife (she is also a muse) for inspiring me. =)

[bricktoygrapher]

A walk through a snow-covered forest ❄️ 🍄 🌰

[ghosty-0w0]

This is Eliot!! He has been friends with Stella since they were young :3

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[hometoursandotherstuff]

Dani said,  "Made this little forest elf at the weekend and trapped him in a vintage dome fronted frame I'd picked up a few weeks back in a charity shop. Don't feel sorry for him, he is still alive, just sort of...temporarily paused.”

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