Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (Uncensored) (T.L.K.)
Marzanna is a Mother Goddess and Death goddess of the Polish people, she is often equated to Morena from the Eastern Slavs. In Polish folklore she is the Grim Reaper and bringer of plagues, having beautiful Emerald eyes and raven hair. Her hall in the underworld is a Mirror Palace and the intersection of the two rivers, through these mirrors she can help guide the souls of the dead through the realms, both to Nav a land of rest, or to visit those in the realm of the living. She does not rule Nav though at times she is considered a consort of Veles or Chernobog, though in other tales she was the consort or wife of a Sun god such as Yarillo or Dahzbog, when he was unfaithful she trapped him in her mirrors.-TLK
Helskór (“Hel-Shoes”)
In Norse tradition, helskór is footwear made to assist the deceased in their journey to Helheim, and the many challenges that lay ahead.
In their trek, they would have had to traverse a 2 mile wide heath that is closely packed with tall coarse grass and sharp thorny shrubs.
Once through the heath, the unjust in life would find themselves before a fast moving river filled with sharp, rustling weapons that belonged to men who died in battle.
The amount of wounding and pain they incurred was believed to correlate to the amount of misdeeds they committed while alive.
If a just, honorable person came before the river, they would be provided with two boards to stand on to float across.
“And when they had heaped up the howe, and were going to lay the body in it, Thorgrim the priest goes up to Gisli, and says, “’Tis the custom, brother-in-law, to bind the hellshoe on men, so that they may walk on them to Valhalla, and I will now do that by Vestein.”
—The story of Gisli the Outlaw
In Norse tradition, helskór is footwear made to assist the deceased in their journey to Helheim, and the many challenges that lay ahead.
In their trek, they would have had to traverse a 2 mile wide heath that is closely packed with tall coarse grass and sharp thorny shrubs.
Once through the heath, the unjust in life would find themselves before a fast moving river filled with sharp, rustling weapons that belonged to men who died in battle.
The amount of wounding and pain they incurred was believed to correlate to the amount of misdeeds they committed while alive.
If a just, honorable person came before the river, they would be provided with two boards to stand on to float across.
“And when they had heaped up the howe, and were going to lay the body in it, Thorgrim the priest goes up to Gisli, and says, “’Tis the custom, brother-in-law, to bind the hellshoe on men, so that they may walk on them to Valhalla, and I will now do that by Vestein.”
—The story of Gisli the Outlaw
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, Staffordshire, England.
This ritual dancing is first described in 1686, whereas six morris dancers carry antlers.
Accompanying them is a “woman”, an archer, a fool, and sometimes a hobby horse, frolicking along as each antler-bearer “menaces” the other.
I’m still looking into the origins of this peculiar dance, as I have an inkling that it may be linked to Cernunnos, or Silvanus.
Or it might just be a possibility that they wanted to have fun, celebrating a horned deity without purposefully doing so.
Looking more into it, so stay tuned. More to come.
This ritual dancing is first described in 1686, whereas six morris dancers carry antlers.
Accompanying them is a “woman”, an archer, a fool, and sometimes a hobby horse, frolicking along as each antler-bearer “menaces” the other.
I’m still looking into the origins of this peculiar dance, as I have an inkling that it may be linked to Cernunnos, or Silvanus.
Or it might just be a possibility that they wanted to have fun, celebrating a horned deity without purposefully doing so.
Looking more into it, so stay tuned. More to come.
Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (Uncensored) (T.L.K.)
"Freya was far and away the most popular goddess in Sweden. While her veneration did spread outside of it, both her and Freyr were the focus of spiritual activities in the area. Representing kingship, magic, witchcraft, seers, fertility of the land and its people, and much much more. The two even after the Church began to move in are mentioned extensively in the folk customs. Indicating that the so called “Vanir” were the most prominent in Sweden and likely Scandinavia for the most part. However, most of our sources find their written origin not in the Scandinavian peninsula, but in Iceland. A land removed from the mainland of Europe, with a drastically changed societal structure, and landscape. Despite this the prominence of both Freyr and Freya remains in the area in myths and folk customs, albeit in the most famous source the Eddas. They are overshadowed by the Aesir gods, many of which have their likely origins from areas outside the countries of Norway and Sweden."
- Excerpt Freya, The Mother of Sweden
- Excerpt Freya, The Mother of Sweden
It was not part of their blood,
It came to them very late,
With long arrears to make good,
When the Saxon began to hate.
They were not easily moved,
They were icy -- willing to wait
Till every count should be proved,
Ere the Saxon began to hate.
Their voices were even and low.
Their eyes were level and straight.
There was neither sign nor show
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not preached to the crowd.
It was not taught by the state.
No man spoke it aloud
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not suddently bred.
It will not swiftly abate.
Through the chilled years ahead,
When Time shall count from the date
That the Saxon began to hate.
The Wrath of the Awakened Saxon, Rudyard Kipling
It came to them very late,
With long arrears to make good,
When the Saxon began to hate.
They were not easily moved,
They were icy -- willing to wait
Till every count should be proved,
Ere the Saxon began to hate.
Their voices were even and low.
Their eyes were level and straight.
There was neither sign nor show
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not preached to the crowd.
It was not taught by the state.
No man spoke it aloud
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not suddently bred.
It will not swiftly abate.
Through the chilled years ahead,
When Time shall count from the date
That the Saxon began to hate.
The Wrath of the Awakened Saxon, Rudyard Kipling
Sitting down to eat as a family, or tribe, carries with it a sense of the divine in itself. The very act of coming together with your bloodkin and companions to break bread is sacred in my eyes, as it gives the opportunity for uncontested quality time if you allow it.
Leave the mobile phones in another room, put the book down, and enjoy the blessing of one another’s presence in this hallowed act with your kin.
I think this is lost on us in the modern age, and will soon be out of reach when children leave and the elderly pass away.
This most hallowed of times should be held in high regard and cherished by all Hyperboreans. Make family meals important.
"The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture.”
― Michael Pollan
Leave the mobile phones in another room, put the book down, and enjoy the blessing of one another’s presence in this hallowed act with your kin.
I think this is lost on us in the modern age, and will soon be out of reach when children leave and the elderly pass away.
This most hallowed of times should be held in high regard and cherished by all Hyperboreans. Make family meals important.
"The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture.”
― Michael Pollan
Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (Uncensored) (T.L.K.)
The Slavic god Veles is a bit of a ladies man or at the very least is attributed a different wife in each region. With Devana the goddess of the hunt (and possible bear mother of the slavs) being one such wife. Another is Morana the witch goddess that brings winter. Or Mokosh the matriarch and spinning goddess of the earth. But most famously is a tale that ties into his wandering and kingship of the underworld. That of his love for Baba Yaga. Baba yaga as a youth loved Veles but when she was poisoned by his mother Zemun, he bargained his life for her own and he became a wanderer between worlds. Baba Yaga lived but she grew old and due to Veles' act became a protector and mediator between worlds and grew bitter but never lacked for her wanting for Veles. Who despite his many children and supposed wives never let go of Baba Yaga in his heart.-TLK
❤1
At the end of summer the Holly King defeats the Oak King as ruler of the dark months of the year.
Druids considered holly sacred and used it around the winter solstice, and it’s symbolic importance is hidden in plain sight.
The Holly King wore a Holly wreath as a crown and wore red.
Remind you of anyone? Father Christmas.
This is another fine example of how our lore will be covered up if we allow it to happen.
Oak trees that are sacred to the Celts lose their leaves in Winter while the holly trees are green year round.
But at the Winter Solstice the Oak King starts his new reign of dominance and the cycle starts anew.
To celebrate the Holly King’s midwinter dominance, we decorate our homes with holly and ivy, in anticipation of the upcoming Yule season.
Druids considered holly sacred and used it around the winter solstice, and it’s symbolic importance is hidden in plain sight.
The Holly King wore a Holly wreath as a crown and wore red.
Remind you of anyone? Father Christmas.
This is another fine example of how our lore will be covered up if we allow it to happen.
Oak trees that are sacred to the Celts lose their leaves in Winter while the holly trees are green year round.
But at the Winter Solstice the Oak King starts his new reign of dominance and the cycle starts anew.
To celebrate the Holly King’s midwinter dominance, we decorate our homes with holly and ivy, in anticipation of the upcoming Yule season.