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Jeff Olsson (Swedish, 1981) - Trädet (The Tree) (2023)

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In Oberstdorf, an old village in Southern Bavaria, a unique ancient pagan tradition is still alive – the dance of the wild men (Wilde-Mändle-Tanz), which is held only in this small town, once in five years. 

Wilde-Mändle-Tanz is dedicated to the Germanic god Thor, and involves 13 men, all of whom belong to old local families who have been living in that region for centuries. The men’s costumes are made of moss, which grows only in the  Allgäu Alps. 

They dance to rhythmic drum music, building a pyramid, and at the end they drink mead from their wooden mugs, singing a ritual song.

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Does anyone know if this art was ever used as a book or game cover? It's by James Talbot, done in 1982. The artist did a number of board game covers for Avalon Hill Games, but I can't find this one anywhere - it may have just been a portfolio piece.

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Beautiful Spring

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Ophelia by Friedrich Heyser

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Apollo Attended by Nymphs (ca. 1667-75) by François Girardon

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never let anyone tell you that trawling through mediocre victorian poetry isn't worth it. we just happened upon an absolute BANGER of a worm poem. go read it or else 🪱🪱🪱

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"Haroot was astride the galloping winds, and the stars were running with torches past him...." - Theodora Du Bois

Lawrence Sterne Stevens - The Devil's Spoon

(Famous Fantastic Mysteries - June 1948)

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Binette Schroeder.

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Art by Lucas Garcete (2000 - 2024)

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Art by • Adam Burke