Posts tagged mythology

The Caballo marino chilote (chilote sea horse) is an aquatic creature of the Chilote mythology of Chile, that bears some resemblance to the hippocampus. Legend says that the “Caballo marino chilote” is an invisible creature, which could only be seen by those with magical powers. The creature would look like a normal horse, but would have the longer snout, golden mane, four paws in the form of fins, and a long tail, similar to the tail of a fish. Exist in various sizes, from dwarfs to giants. The Brujo Chilote (a type of sorcerer and warlocks) would use as transportation to get to the Caleuche ghost ship. - Source Graphite on Paper,  Sebastián Farfán, Eriza

The Caballo marino chilote (chilote sea horse) is an aquatic creature of the Chilote mythology of Chile, that bears some resemblance to the hippocampus.

Legend says that the “Caballo marino chilote” is an invisible creature, which could only be seen by those with magical powers. The creature would look like a normal horse, but would have the longer snout, golden mane, four paws in the form of fins, and a long tail, similar to the tail of a fish. Exist in various sizes, from dwarfs to giants. The Brujo Chilote (a type of sorcerer and warlocks) would use as transportation to get to the Caleuche ghost ship. - Source

Graphite on Paper,  Sebastián Farfán, Eriza

Like many cultures, the Mapuche have a deluge myth (epeu) in which the world is destroyed and recreated. The myth involves two opposing forces, Kai Kai(water, which brings death through floods) and Tren Tren (dry earth which brings sunshine). In the deluge almost all humanity is drowned, the few not drowned survive through cannabilism. At last only one couple is left and are told by a machi that they must give the waters their only child, which they do, restoring order to the world. - Wikipedia Beautiful photography by Marcelo Montecino.

Like many cultures, the Mapuche have a deluge myth (epeu) in which the world is destroyed and recreated. The myth involves two opposing forces, Kai Kai(water, which brings death through floods) and Tren Tren (dry earth which brings sunshine). In the deluge almost all humanity is drowned, the few not drowned survive through cannabilism. At last only one couple is left and are told by a machi that they must give the waters their only child, which they do, restoring order to the world. - Wikipedia

Beautiful photography by Marcelo Montecino.

I found this photo of an early Santiago dentist in the fantastic santiagonostalgico Flickr account - a real goldmine of historic nostalgia from Santiago and around Chile. What caught my attention here is that this photo takes on a dark and terrifying tone when you realise the dental apparatus is a manifestation of El Basilisco.

I found this photo of an early Santiago dentist in the fantastic santiagonostalgico Flickr account - a real goldmine of historic nostalgia from Santiago and around Chile.

What caught my attention here is that this photo takes on a dark and terrifying tone when you realise the dental apparatus is a manifestation of El Basilisco.

I love this illustration by Stephanie Linossier of the mythological creature El Basilisco from the Chiloé region:  “El Basilisco hatches from a hen’s egg, but is a snake with a rooster’s red crest. Concealing itself beneath floorboards it feeds on the saliva of its host family as they sleep. The family members develop dry coughs and die before El Basilisco abandons their house” - DK Eyewitness Travel Crikey!

I love this illustration by Stephanie Linossier of the mythological creature El Basilisco from the Chiloé region: 

“El Basilisco hatches from a hen’s egg, but is a snake with a rooster’s red crest. Concealing itself beneath floorboards it feeds on the saliva of its host family as they sleep. The family members develop dry coughs and die before El Basilisco abandons their house” - DK Eyewitness Travel

Crikey!