"Witch of the South" A Mapuche machi whose familiar is a southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)
"Witch of the East" A baksu mudang (박수무당) who wields a saingeom (사인검 / Four Tigers Sword) whose familiar is a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Herbalist Suzanne-Marguerite Henriod originated the recipe *as we know it* in the late 18th c, in Switzerland. Egyptian hieroglyphs, however, depict an alcoholic extract of wormwood as as an antimalarial, so I credit ancient Egyptians for its earliest recorded origins (3/18)
Here is my Witch of the East for my #WitchWorld series--the Witch of the East's animal familiar is a Siberian tiger, and is a Korean baksu mudang (박수무당) who wields a saingeom (사인검) / Four Tigers Sword (mini-thread!) 1/5
I'll be hosting a virtual beginner's foraging class (featuring fun facts, history, tips, and recipes) with @lightgreyartlab this coming Sunday! RTs are appreciated, and if you miss it live, it will be recorded and available for the cost of admission after!
Hi, I'm Olivia, an SF-based illustrator making OG art, fanart, and fantasy-inspired pieces. Have done work for illustration/design/vis dev. Currently looking for interesting new projects/freelance! ✴️ https://t.co/Kpq0JuViNl ✴️https://t.co/hJXXFAO2y9 ✴️https://t.co/10Euo7uQYH
"Witch of the North" A Völva whose familiar is a Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) [pen and ink with digital shading]
Witch of the North
I actually have some WIP to finished of my icon hehe (pencils to digital is my preferred method) https://t.co/TKgAbEnMsY
"Witch of the East" A baksu mudang (박수무당) who wields a saingeom (사인검 / Four Tigers Sword) whose familiar is a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
@usuallyawake IT'S A GREAT NAME~ I love that it ties back to architecture! Ppl may already know this but tldr a "keystone species" is a species that, if removed, causes unbalance in an ecosystem (e.g. otters - regulate urchin pop.) and a keystone is an essential stone that supports archways!