Zalka Csenge Virág

@fabulatrix.bsky.social

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Professional storyteller, author. Folktales, mythology, epics. Tabletop role-playing games. Minerals and non-fiction books. Comics. Women's history. Hyperfocusing on niche topics. Old English Sheepdog. Hungarian.

Oracle card titled One More Spoon. Featuring a photo of an intricately lace-patterned decorative metal spoon, and several clear crystals
A tarot card featuring Smokey the Bear sitting on a throne of logs. In one paw he holds a shovel, in the other an apple, and there is a squirrel at his feet. There is a rainbow in the background, and the card is scattered with holographic shiny rainbow colored sparkles.
Photo of 20 tarot cards from various decks spread out on a desk. They represent different art syles from cartoon through embroidery to art nouveau
Photo of several tarot cards from different decks spread out on a table. They all feature different symbols and art styles, for example, one has Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas as 8 of Swords, and another is just a photo of a yeti crab.
A green, orange and blue geometric frame with text: "Z is for Z'Ebyanzi (a.k.a. Nyakandalo): A Haya epic from Tanzania about a woman who takes revenge for her husband's death in battle. #WomensEpics "
Photo of a river surrounded by cliffs and forests, with text: "Y is for the Yi (Sani) epic of Ashima: The story of a beautiful girl kidnapped to be forced into marriage. She resists, and manages to escape with the help of her brother; the story, instead of tragedy, ends in transformation. #WomensEpics "
Pink and blue graphic of mountains and river, with text: "X is for the Xibe epic of Shirin Mama: The story of a warrior maiden who defeats three robber kings, saves hundreds of women and children, and becomes a goddess. #WomensEpics "
Image of blue water, with text: "W is for The Water Goddess: An Ainu epic about two goddesses working together to save humans from famine. #WomensEpics "
A flowery background pattern with text: "V is for the voyage of Hiiaka: A Hawaiian epic about a goddess who goes on an epic journey to find and rescue her sister's beloved. And rid the world of monsters along the way. #WomensEpics "
Black and white photo of a rocky river between mountains, with text: "U is for the Underworld voyage of the Nisan shamaness: A Manchu epic about a shamaness who descends into the Underworld to retrieve the soul of a boy. #WomensEpics "
Dark background with some cloud motifs, and text: "T is for The Tale of Sumiyoshi: A Japanese epic about a girl persecuted by a jealous stepmother, and helped in her exile by several other women. #WomensEpics "
Image of a golden bracelet and some other gold jewelry, with text: "S is for the Silappadikaram: A Tamil epic about a woman who takes revenge for the fate of her husband. #WomensEpics "
Close up photo of a brown bear, with text: "R is for Repunnot-un-kur: An Ainu epic about a girl's adventures and romance with a bear-god. #WomensEpics "
A floral frame with text: "Q is for Queen Bertha Broadfoot: A 13th century French romance about a queen who is replaced on her wedding night by an evil twin. #WomensEpics "
Australian flower patterns with text: P is for the Pleiades: A Ndarrindjeri Songline about seven girls who go through a series of challenging initiations, proving that they can conquer their fears. #WomensEpics "
Silhouette of a jumping horse against a sunset sky, with text: "O is for Ochi-Bala: An Altaic epic about a warrior maiden who fights off the armies of an evil khan, saving her people. #WomensEpics"
Background image of a sandy seashore, with text: "N is for the Nitida Saga: An Icelandic saga about a sorceress-queen who fights off unwanted suitors and chooses her husband by her own free will #WomensEpics "
Decorative frame featuring a clay pot filled with rice. Text: "M is for Manimekalai: A Tamil epic about a famous dancer who becomes a devout Buddhist with magic powers. #WomensEpics "
Dark blue background with a spider silhouette. Text: "L is for Long-Fingered-Woman: An Ainu epic about the Spider Goddess who fights off an unwanted suitor with wits and nonchalance. #WomensEpics "
Photo of a cloaked person in the woods. Text: K is for the Knight Silence. A girl raised in secret to be a knight, caught up in court intrigue and sent on a quest for Merlin"
Red and orange background with text: "J is for Juliana: An Old English epic about a saintly virgin who wrestles the devil into submission. #WomensEpics "
Yellow, blue and orange geometric frame with text: "I is for Inyan Olugu: An Igbo epic about a woman who goes to war instead of her timid husband. #WomensEpics "
The silhouette of a woman riding a horse against the sunset, with text over it: "H is for Harman Dali: A Turkmen epic about a woman who will only marry someone who bests her in wrestling and music. #WomensEpics "
Photo of tall, snow-covered mountain peaks, and text over it: "G is for Grottasongr: An Icelandic saga about two enslaved giantesses who take revenge on a cruel king. #WomensEpics "
Decorative frame with crescent moon and star, and text: "F is for Fatima Dhat Al-Himma: An Arabic epic about a legendary warrior woman who fights her evil ex-husband's schemes and goes through many adventures. #WomensEpcis "
A green background decorated with snakes, and text: "E is for the epic of Manasa: A Bengali epic about the Goddess of Serpents, who fights for her rightful place among the gods. #WomensEpics "
An elaborate frame with motifs from the Philippines flag, with text: "D is for the Deity of the Wind and Matabagka: A Talaandig epic from the Philippines about a princess who battles the deity of the wind to save her kingdom. #WomensEpics "
Text in an elaborate green and gold floral frame. It reads: "C is for Chandravati's Ramayana: A 16th century Bengali retelling of the Ramayana, written by a woman poet. It tells the epic's story from Sita's perspective. #WomensEpics "
A flowery image frame that features text: "B is for Bidasari: A Malay epic about a princess who, due to a jealous queen's curse, is alive at night and in a death-like sleep during the day. #WomensEpics "
An image with colorful silhouettes of women, with writing over it. It reads "A is for Agu-Nogon-Abakha: A Buryat epic about a girl who wins the hand of three princesses, and brings her brother back to life. #WomensEpics "
Cover of Our Lives, Our Words: telling aravani lige stories, by A. Revathi
Photo of me in front of a microphone. Red hair, glasses, pink shirt, bead bracelets. I have my hands on my head, staring into the distance, telling the part of the story where Caoilte has his hair washed with a magic potion.