'The Kelpie', n.d. by John Duncan
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The kelpie is a supernatural water horse from
Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt the
rivers and lochs of Scotland and Ireland
The horse's appearance is strong, powerful, and breathtaking.
Its hide was supposed to be black (though in some stories it was white),
and will appear to be a lost pony, but can be identified by its constantly
dripping mane. Its skin is like that of a seal, smooth but is as cold
as death when touched. Water horses are known to transform into
beautiful women to lure men into their traps
Read more here
'Kelpie' by Daphne Art
Kelpie by Iku Dekune
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Thomas Millie Dow: 'The Kelpie', 1895
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Bride of the Kelpie by ~SylentNyte
Herbert James Draper (1864-1920): 'The Kelpie' link
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The kelpie is a supernatural water horse from
Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt the
rivers and lochs of Scotland and Ireland
The horse's appearance is strong, powerful, and breathtaking.
Its hide was supposed to be black (though in some stories it was white),
and will appear to be a lost pony, but can be identified by its constantly
dripping mane. Its skin is like that of a seal, smooth but is as cold
as death when touched. Water horses are known to transform into
beautiful women to lure men into their traps
Read more here
'Kelpie' by Daphne Art
Kelpie by Iku Dekune
link
Thomas Millie Dow: 'The Kelpie', 1895
link
via
Bride of the Kelpie by ~SylentNyte
Herbert James Draper (1864-1920): 'The Kelpie'
8 comments:
Very beautiful selection, i like specially the Iku Dekune painting.
The Ikun Dekune artwork IS wonderfuuul...and the John Duncan one!!
dear mette,
love these creatures as well as the selkies, mythological seals that shed their skin to become humans. excellant group of kelpies to study further.
Hi Marilyn, I also like the thought of mythical creature in this world of ours...they must be out there somewhere!
Och vi har vår Bäckahäst i Sverige. Fast det är en han, en hingst. Han gjorde sig också längre och längre så att många barn kunde få plats.
Ja, Mira...jeg kiggede også på Bäckahäst! Jeg har tit tænkt på hvorfor der er stærkere traditioner i Norge og Sverige end i Danmark. eller måske synes historien og traditionerne længere væk, for selvfølge har de også været her i landet....
What a beautiful story of folklore, both history and the illustrations are beautiful. Very interesting.
You are right; the Kelpie is an amazing creature..one shall aways be aware of beautiful woman...and horses ;O)
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