#WyrdWednesday is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 79 people shared 524 posts with it — around 17 a day. Activity is down 18% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 29 with 112 posts.

Posts with #WyrdWednesday

The Ghost Monk

@theghostmonk.bsky.social

3 days ago

'The Mowing-Devil', printed in 1678. It recounts, as fact, an alleged incident in #Hertfordshire. A farmer saw a fiery light over his oat field one night, and then found it had been mysteriously mowed. The illustration encouraged some to believe it depicts the first Crop Circle. #WyrdWednesday

The cover of the 1678 pamphlet 'The Mowing-Devil, Or, strange NEWS out of Hart-fordshire. There follows lines of text outlining the incident and then a woodcut of a devilish creature with a scythe, which has cut concentric ovals in a field. Some of these lines might depict flattened stalks or flames.

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RaggaMog (Morri-Arty)

@raggamog.bsky.social

7 months ago

According to Aesop's fables, a scholarly owl, prideful in his deep but dry study, argues with the melodious Nightingale, who defends natural beauty and true enjoyment, highlighting the difference between mere knowledge and wisdom. Art my own. #WyrdWednesday #Folklore #Birds

An original artwork of a barn owl, created using watercolour paints on paper.

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Dirk Puehl

@wunderkammertales.eurosky.social

3 days ago

"The Windcats run in the corn, the weathercats are in there" was a Northern German saying when strong winds shook the fields - and the cats were said to take children who came picking cornflowers. 🎨 Maggie Vandewalle #WyrdWednesday

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Signe Maene

@signemaene.com

over 1 year ago

'For all her looks were full of spells, And all her words of sorcery; And in some way they seemed to say Oh, come with me!' -Madison Cawein 🎨Herbert Gustave Schmalz #WyrdWednesday

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Sarah Nour

@sarahnour.bsky.social

3 months ago

The most famous myth of the founders of Rome—twin brothers Romulus & Remus—is that they were abandoned at birth and nursed by a mother wolf. However, the Latin word for wolf, lupa, was used to refer to prostitutes or courtesans, so their foster mother may not have been a literal wolf. #WyrdWednesday

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Dirk Puehl

@wunderkammertales.eurosky.social

2 days ago

Infamous Habergeiß, a non-seasonal corn demon, is said to take the shape of a tawny owl, along with the latter's role as harbinger of death. 🎨 Anita Inverarity #WyrdWednesday

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Bob Fry

@bobfry.bsky.social

3 days ago

#WyrdWednesday Personification of John Barleycorn from the exhibition John Barleycorn Must Die held at the New Brewery Arts Centre, Cirencester, June to Aug 2019. Created by the artist Matt Rowe with the aide of Carol Partridge, a member of the Guild of Straw Craftsmen.

A figure made of barley stalks, sacking & hops, looming over the observer in a gallery

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RaggaMog (Morri-Arty)

@raggamog.bsky.social

7 months ago

Legend says St Enoch was cast off the cliff of Traprain Law by her father after becoming pregnant out of wedlock. She miraculously survived and was set adrift in a coracle on the Firth of Forth. She gave birth to St Mungo, famed for saving a robin, and she is often shown with a robin. #WyrdWednesday

An original artwork of a robin redbreast perched on a branch. Created using watercolour paints on paper.

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Nina Antonia

@ninaantonia13.bsky.social

2 days ago

'You sunburnt sicklemen of August weary Come hither from the furrow & be merry Make holiday; your ryestraw hats put on, And these fresh nymphs encounter every one In country footing' (Shakespeare/Corn Mother photograph Benjamin Stone, 1902) #WyrdWednesday

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RaggaMog (Morri-Arty)

@raggamog.bsky.social

3 days ago

When the final stalks were cut, the hare darting away was seen not just as an animal fleeing a harvester, but as the literal embodiment of the harvest spirit escaping into the wild. #WyrdWednesday #Folklore

An original artwork of a hare standing at the edge of a field surrounded by tall grass. Created using watercolour paints on A4 paper.

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RaggaMog (Morri-Arty)

@raggamog.bsky.social

8 months ago

In European folklore the wren is a heroic figure who brings fire to the world. All the birds hold a council, and the wren volunteers. But, in the process of flying close to the sun, its feathers are scorched, giving it its brown color and short tail feathers. Art my own. #WyrdWednesday #Folklore