Rusałka
Added 2023-05-29 18:53:12 +0000 UTCThe original "rusalka" was an appellation used by pagan Slavic peoples, who linked them with fertility and did not consider rusalki evil till 19th century. They came out of the water in the spring to transfer life-giving moisture to the fields and thus helped nurture the crops.
In Poland water rusalki/rusalky were younger and fair-haired, while the forest ones looked more mature and had black hair – but in both cases, if someone looked up close, their hair turned green, and the faces became distorted.They killed their victims by tickling them to death or forcing them to participate in a frenzied dance. In Polish folklore, the term rusalka could also stand for boginka, dziwożona and various other entities.
Love, Erinthul.
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Beautiful ❣️
Magnus Börjesson
2023-06-01 04:33:12 +0000 UTCA question and one more observation Photo 13, that's a beaver, correct? Looks like one to me ;) Photo 6 - Looking back inquisitively, as if you heard a noise behind you. This shot is all in the eyes. Intense, but inquiring. I really like it!
Parky
2023-05-29 22:10:26 +0000 UTCThere is a beautiful opera about these magical beings also called Rusalka by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak. Recommend going to see it if you are into that kind of thing!
mahpjn88
2023-05-29 20:29:17 +0000 UTCWonderful, inspiring pictures.
Logan
2023-05-29 20:17:20 +0000 UTCAll beautiful photos yet again! After an initial scroll through, photo 18 stood out to me. I love how the beautiful orange glow of the sunset/sunrise reflects in the water, and the direct and reflected light outlines your body and highlights your hair perfectly in the mirror-still water. Fantastic! I'll reflect on the others shortly (haha.....see what I did there?).
Parky
2023-05-29 19:27:41 +0000 UTCLovely as always. I've always been intrigued by the rusalka and actually saw a movie of one recently
Steven Niehaus
2023-05-29 19:27:37 +0000 UTC
