L’Ulivo Pensieroso (the Thinking Olive Tree) is a (approximately 500 year old) tree with a human appearance. Located in Puglia, Apulia. Southern Italy.
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Rübezahl is a Silesian & Bohemian mountain spirit/deity who is the king of the gnomes and lord of the mountains, miners would appeal to him to help them find the precious metals and jewels that he and his gnomes create. Rübezahl actually has a plethora of Lore around Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Where he serves as the enforcer of cultural norms as well as the one who will often test people, rewarding the good and punishing the bad, he would often give gifts to the people. He is credited as the inventor of Sourdough and of the Spinning Wheel which he invented and then gave to a poor Charcoal makers niece, allowing them to prosper. Something he would often do to those he met who showed themselves to be of a noble disposition. Though I shall say he detests the common name he has of Rübezahl, as it is a nickname of his biggest mistake and he prefers Mountain John or Lord of the Mountain.-TLK
The Stalwart Oak
Known as holm oak, false holly, horehound, elath, Quercus ilex (from the Celtic: quer > beautiful and cuez > tree) and in England as the “Monarch of the forest”, the majestic oak tree is venerated in many European cultures, and has been widely recognized among the most sacred of all trees since ancient times.
Its long life, along with its wonderful ability to grow new shoots from the roots of the old tree most certainly accounts for its special significance in European folklore and spirituality.
Particularly associated with Norse god Thor, and held in high regard by Druids, who cultivated their sacred Mistletoe, which grows on the branches of the mythical oak.
The pagan connection with the oak tree has not been fully extinguished by the church, and it is still widely associated with the Green Man.
Known as holm oak, false holly, horehound, elath, Quercus ilex (from the Celtic: quer > beautiful and cuez > tree) and in England as the “Monarch of the forest”, the majestic oak tree is venerated in many European cultures, and has been widely recognized among the most sacred of all trees since ancient times.
Its long life, along with its wonderful ability to grow new shoots from the roots of the old tree most certainly accounts for its special significance in European folklore and spirituality.
Particularly associated with Norse god Thor, and held in high regard by Druids, who cultivated their sacred Mistletoe, which grows on the branches of the mythical oak.
The pagan connection with the oak tree has not been fully extinguished by the church, and it is still widely associated with the Green Man.
Legend tells us that Merlin sometimes prepared his spells under the shelter of an oak tree to ensure their potency and effectiveness.
The Oak’s mighty presence reassured ancient Hyperboreans that with their gods, their leader, and their warriors, they could prevail against all odds.
As the Tree of the Dagda, the oak offers protection and hospitality without question, although its true rewards are apparent to the honest and brave, as the ancient Celts despised lies and cowardice.
The King of Trees was sacred and attested to numerous European gods, such as Zeus, Jupiter, Thor and Jumala.
Some more rather famous oaks are revered for their special historical or folklorish associations and still stand today.
In Britain the most famous include the:
Brimmon Oak, over 500 years old and located in Wales
the Holm Oak (200 years) in Northern Ireland
Hyperion (Redwood), the tallest living tree coming in at a massive 379 feet tall
The Oak’s mighty presence reassured ancient Hyperboreans that with their gods, their leader, and their warriors, they could prevail against all odds.
As the Tree of the Dagda, the oak offers protection and hospitality without question, although its true rewards are apparent to the honest and brave, as the ancient Celts despised lies and cowardice.
The King of Trees was sacred and attested to numerous European gods, such as Zeus, Jupiter, Thor and Jumala.
Some more rather famous oaks are revered for their special historical or folklorish associations and still stand today.
In Britain the most famous include the:
Brimmon Oak, over 500 years old and located in Wales
the Holm Oak (200 years) in Northern Ireland
Hyperion (Redwood), the tallest living tree coming in at a massive 379 feet tall
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Give them a look. You won’t be disappointed!
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The Orcs are a well known fantasy race, however what many don't know is that the Orcs are loosely based off an Alpine Wild Man deity of the same name. Though some variation of the name including "Orke and Lorke" are also known. He behaves somewhat like a shape-shifting trickster and lord of the forest. There is also a Wild Woman goddess figure in the same area known as Fange. The Orc's name is also the origin of the word "Ogre" which was once depicted far more human like than like that of fantasy trolls. The Orc may be the modern day version of the Wildman Gallo-Roman god Orcus.-TLK
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Ilurbeda
She is a goddess of the mountain pass and commerce. The heart of her cult has been found primarily in the Vettones territory of Avila and Salamanca by the Portuguese border, but is also extensively spread throughout the Hispania Lusitania land. She is best known as protector of miners and mountain travellers. What is most odd is that the etymology on her name seems to be of an origin distant from Vettones and Lusitanian territory, and rather more Vasconic (Basque), Iberic and Aquitainian in root origin. This supports more of the Vasconic overlap in Lusitanian religion.
She is a goddess of the mountain pass and commerce. The heart of her cult has been found primarily in the Vettones territory of Avila and Salamanca by the Portuguese border, but is also extensively spread throughout the Hispania Lusitania land. She is best known as protector of miners and mountain travellers. What is most odd is that the etymology on her name seems to be of an origin distant from Vettones and Lusitanian territory, and rather more Vasconic (Basque), Iberic and Aquitainian in root origin. This supports more of the Vasconic overlap in Lusitanian religion.
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Whittlesea Straw Bear
An ancient custom of the fenlands, the Whittlesea Straw Bear is a tradition celebrating the start of the English agricultural year. Each year, one member of the plough work force would be selected, garbed in the finest of the yield and called the Straw Bear.
With great lengths of straw woven and bound around his arms, legs and head, the wearer would struggle to see and move in the costume that weighed over 5 stone.
Together with his ‘Keeper’, the Straw Bear would perform for offerings of money, beer or food. He was paraded through the streets with a concession of bards, dancers and entertainers before the Bear Burning, occurring on the following Sunday.
Over time, the tradition fell into decline until 1909 when it was forbidden and declared a form of cadging. In 1980, the Whittlesea Straw Bear custom was revived by locals where it continues to this day.
An ancient custom of the fenlands, the Whittlesea Straw Bear is a tradition celebrating the start of the English agricultural year. Each year, one member of the plough work force would be selected, garbed in the finest of the yield and called the Straw Bear.
With great lengths of straw woven and bound around his arms, legs and head, the wearer would struggle to see and move in the costume that weighed over 5 stone.
Together with his ‘Keeper’, the Straw Bear would perform for offerings of money, beer or food. He was paraded through the streets with a concession of bards, dancers and entertainers before the Bear Burning, occurring on the following Sunday.
Over time, the tradition fell into decline until 1909 when it was forbidden and declared a form of cadging. In 1980, the Whittlesea Straw Bear custom was revived by locals where it continues to this day.
http://www.alternativefinland.com/alternative-kalevala/
Good article on the need for the Kalevala to be dechristianized, as quite a few of our myths are written down by monks, or people that want to cover up our lore with “gospel”.
Oh, and info on Finnish pre-christian bear cults from the region.
Good article on the need for the Kalevala to be dechristianized, as quite a few of our myths are written down by monks, or people that want to cover up our lore with “gospel”.
Oh, and info on Finnish pre-christian bear cults from the region.
Alternative Finland
An Alternative Kalevala?
Juha Pentikäinen aims to compile an alternative Kalevala in the form of a shamanic epic based on the ancient bear cults of northern europe and asia.