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secondlina — Foolish fire
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Published: 2014-10-29 22:01:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 2921; Favourites: 134; Downloads: 11
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Will-o’-the-wisp (/ˌwɪl ə ðə ˈwɪsp/), will-o’-wisp (/ˌwɪl ə ˈwɪsp/), or ignis fatuus (/ˌɪɡnɨs ˈfætʃuːəs/; Medieval Latin: “foolish fire”) : In European folklore, these lights are held to be either mischievous spirits of the dead, or other supernatural beings or spirits such as fairies, attempting to lead travelers astray.Related content
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It looks like the will o wisps are fans of the Birth of Venus painting.
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More like Waterhouse witch paintings, amiright.
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Very pretty! I like the including of the fairy circle at the bottom, it's a nice touch.
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Since I learned about how fairy circles came to be, I find them quite awesome to draw.
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It's a circle of mushrooms!
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I've never seen a red-coded will-o-the-wisp before! Are those little splatters of blood coming off of the fire?
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Naw just like... magic stuff.
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I wouldn't mind if she lead me on! She is beautiful!
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That's how they get you.
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