THE Mære

THE Mære

-Halloween Special- 

Folklore: 

The Mara or Maere is a creature featured in Scandinavian folklore and Nordic legends associated with sleep and nightmares. The mara is described as a being who would sit on the chest of a sleeping person and bring them nightmares. The etymology of the creature’s name is drawn from Nordic words for nightmare. The story of the mara originated in the Norse Ynglinga ; a 13th century saga written by Snorri Sturlson, an Icelandic poet.

In Slavic folklore the mara is a succubus-like creature who invades men’s dreams and lead them to their doom (Croatia) and as a spirit who enters through the keyhole and strangles you while you sleep (Serbia).

The origin of the term ''nightmare'' comes from the name of this malevolent creature.

Text from : https://alexandrabittner.com/mara-the-nightmare-legend/ 

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Mythology & Folklore  Series 

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-Made with Wacom in Photoshop

🖼️photo manipulation art

★Model from: https://www.pexels.com/@anya-juarez-tenorio-227888521/

★Stocks : www.pexels.com 

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