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A Demon of Noontime

A Poludnytsia is a spirit in Slavic folk belief, the embodiment of noon heat and heatstroke. In order to avoid her attacks, it was seen as best practice to avoid field work at the height of day.

I was so tired,to be honest, but the current weather conditions oblige to follow through with this suggestion. Hopefully the Lady is appeased and shall be merciful to us all, phew.

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The púca (or pooka, or puck - there are many variants on their name, depending on who is telling the story) is a mischievous creature of Irish and English folklore, a shapeshifter who may appear as any number of creatures, most often a wild colt. Naughty children are warned against eating overripe blackberries because they may have been entered by the púca. If you accept a ride from the púca, you may expect a wild, white-knuckle gallop and that will likely end quite abruptly when you are thrown from their back. Spurs may protect you, but if you don't have any, don't worry too much. These are creatures of mischief rather than of malice, and they are often protective or helpful spirits.

Watercolour and coloured pencil on paper. Inspired by The Púca: A Multifunctional Irish Supernatural Entity by Deasún Breatnach and Tamsin by Peter S Beagle