Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (The Final Episodes) (T.L.K.)
Masking (The Good Wylde Way not modern BS) is an ancient tradition present in many holidays across our lands. Carnival, Yule Mumming, and most famously Halloween. The costumes often depicted spirits, heroes, and gods! The costume and mask served as a means of camouflage against more misanthropic spirits, while also serving as a sign to more benevolent spirits to not be scared and that they were among friends. In some cases it also allowed for a kind of spirits possession that many who have particiapated in Wilder Mann customs have spoken of. Of the spirit of the Perchten or Mari Lwyd or deity associated with such seemingly filling them. The costumes also allow the spirits to take physical form and mingle with the living as they are able to blend in among the monstrous visages of the various costumes.-TLK
Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (The Final Episodes) (T.L.K.)
Why Hyperborean?
Why did we pick Hyperborean as our title and our general name for our people when there are many options? Well...
White: "What about the Northern Chinese, What about this person who looks white but is 1/4 Nigerian huh!? Huh!?" Also naming your people after a color is kind of sad. The term also is used for Arabs on the US Census.
European: What is European? This has been said for centuries using Jewish migrants, non-native immigrants, and plenty of others. It also excludes the Diaspora and our tribes still outside of Europe.
Westerner: We are not a direction, and this inevitably splits our people into threes.
Aryan: While the meaning of a mythical noble tribe is appreciated, this title can literally be purchased in South Asia, and is what Iran is named after, safe to say not our first pick. Also a Non-Starter for most.
So why Hyperborean? Because it literally means the people of the North, a mythic Idyllic way of our people, and our people have used it for ourselves before.
Why did we pick Hyperborean as our title and our general name for our people when there are many options? Well...
White: "What about the Northern Chinese, What about this person who looks white but is 1/4 Nigerian huh!? Huh!?" Also naming your people after a color is kind of sad. The term also is used for Arabs on the US Census.
European: What is European? This has been said for centuries using Jewish migrants, non-native immigrants, and plenty of others. It also excludes the Diaspora and our tribes still outside of Europe.
Westerner: We are not a direction, and this inevitably splits our people into threes.
Aryan: While the meaning of a mythical noble tribe is appreciated, this title can literally be purchased in South Asia, and is what Iran is named after, safe to say not our first pick. Also a Non-Starter for most.
So why Hyperborean? Because it literally means the people of the North, a mythic Idyllic way of our people, and our people have used it for ourselves before.
Tigh Nam Bodach at the head of Glen Cailliche ‘the crooked Glen of the stones’.
Each year, in one of the Scotland’s most remote areas, a family of stones are brought out of the house in the spring and returned to the house for the winter.
The tradition stretches back thousands of years and the site is believed to be the only surviving shrine to the Celtic goddess Cailleach.
One day, I hope to visit, as I have an affinity for Beira (Cailleach), the queen of winter.
Each year, in one of the Scotland’s most remote areas, a family of stones are brought out of the house in the spring and returned to the house for the winter.
The tradition stretches back thousands of years and the site is believed to be the only surviving shrine to the Celtic goddess Cailleach.
One day, I hope to visit, as I have an affinity for Beira (Cailleach), the queen of winter.