[jobeana]

tiny flame

[resimlerin-dili]

[esthers-wine]

[academic-vampire]

𝔡𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔪 𝔟𝔬𝔬𝔨𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔢

[mysteryoctober]

𝖘𝖒𝖆𝖑𝖑 𝖙𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖍𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓

[nordickies]

Day 4 - Folklore || @hws-nordic-week

In Finnish folklore, a person was thought to not just possess a single soul, but several different spiritual forces. All of which had unique roles in the whole being.

Henki was the literal life force that kept the body alive, as it was responsible for vital bodily functions and consciousness. This ancient word still appears in the modern Finnish expressions such as "henki pois" and "menettää henkensä" , both of which mean that someone has died. Traditionally, when a person passed away, it was important to open the windows of the house so their Henki could leave to the Underworld. Otherwise, the deceased would remain behind as a restless ghost that haunted the home.

Itse represented a person's identity; the self. It encompassed one's personality, temperament, and all the traits that made someone who they were. This belief was connected to the tradition of passing names down through generations. It was thought that the soul of a deceased relative could be reborn within a newborn child, if the child received that relative's name. Parents might therefore choose the name of a particularly brave, wise, or respected ancestor in the hopes that the child would inherit those same qualities.

Luonto or Haltija, was the part of the soul responsible for a person's health and well-being, sometimes thought to be an actual "guardian spirit". Illness, addiction, or psychological distress were thought to be signs that a person's Luonto had weakened or been lost. Some people were believed to be born with a particularly strong Luonto (vahvaluontoinen), enabling them to endure great hardships. While others were considered born "weak-minded" (heikkoluontoinen), making them more vulnerable to life's challenges.

Finally, Finns spoke of Etiäinen; the part of the person's soul that moved ahead in another timeline or layer of the universe. Etiäinen could appear as a premonition, omen, or the uncanny feeling of having already experienced a moment before it actually happened. People might hear someone's footsteps or voice before the person actually arrived, believing their Etiäinen arrived first. Even today, Finns sometimes say they get "etiäinen" which is the ominous feeling that something is about to happen.

In the context of Hetalia, I think this folklore belief would be a wonderful way for Finland to explain and construct his own immortality. It would make sense that he would believed his immortality or whole existence was the result of his multiple souls in action!

[nordickies]

Day 3 - Nature || @hws-nordic-week

[wtchysvto]

my horror(-ish) art

[tinnachachito]

norway

[ifindus]

For the third day of @hws-nordic-week!

Inspired by the song prompt of Gode dage, gode drinks by the Danish Lamin and the Nature theme ✨ Beach holiday with the gang in Denmark ⛵🏖️

[nordickies]

Day 2 - History || @hws-nordic-week

[nordickies]

Day 1 - Sports || @hws-nordic-week

[nataliedecorsair]

Got back to my old Borderlands AU Pticenoga/Hedwig and Vaughn stuff, which can be found here and here , and decided to upload more arts to this site. My husband and I are having a lot of fun with it!

More information about them can be found here Cursed arts are here xD Pticenoga hashtag will reveal even more art for you.

There’s no Pticenoga in the original game (sadly), but I enjoy this AU a lot and even made an an in-game edit for fun >:) And I appreciate that you guys really love this AU, too. It means a lot to me.

[nataliedecorsair]

Remember the origins; it was my first actual full post with them here. My AU has expanded tremendously since then, and you’ll see more stuff soon…

[typical-autumn-girl-deactivated]

[cqtlatte]

erosion

[himekokosu]

Scilla peruviana

[nordickies]

People sometimes ask me if my commissions are open, and until now, my answer has always been no. However, I now have a slot in my daily schedule where I’m comfortable giving it a try, at least temporarily! If you want to ensure a specific request from me, now is your chance <3

★ Link to Ko-Fi ★

What can I draw: ★ Fanart; canon-compliant or redesigns ★ Cover art for projects or fanfics ★ Mini comics (ask for pricing) ★ OCs and self-inserts ★ Ship art Note: ★ I have a Ko-Fi page, where you send the commission request directly! ★ My ship art policy is rather relaxed, but I reserve the right to decline any commission that falls outside my view of tasteful boundaries. The same policy applies to explicitly NSFW and gore requests ★ If you're unsure of your request or the topics above, you can always inquire for more details via Tumblr or Ko-Fi The process: ★ The full commission price is paid upfront via Ko-Fi ★ I'll not accept refunds after an approved sketch ★ The commission process itself can last up to a week ★ When the piece is complete, I’ll send you the final artwork in full resolution, along with a transparent version (.png) ★ The final piece is yours, and you're free to use it as you wish. I only ask that you credit me if you share it on social media