Forwarded from The American Spirit
The Mothman
Mothman is a Cryptid or Spirit from Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He appeared during the time span of 1966-1967. He is described as having large wings and glowing red eyes. He is often thought to be a Sandhill crane or other bird. However, aside from the usual legends of flying over cars and scaring a passerby the Mothman is also connected to the deaths of 46 people as he was spotted and connected to the Silver Bridge Collapse in 1967. After this the Mothman became more associated with being an omen of destruction or misfortune, perhaps a spirit who feasts on fear?! In typical American Fashion the Mothman is often considered either a Nuclear Mutant or an Alien. As such the Men in Black ended up being mixed into the story somehow.
Mothman is a Cryptid or Spirit from Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He appeared during the time span of 1966-1967. He is described as having large wings and glowing red eyes. He is often thought to be a Sandhill crane or other bird. However, aside from the usual legends of flying over cars and scaring a passerby the Mothman is also connected to the deaths of 46 people as he was spotted and connected to the Silver Bridge Collapse in 1967. After this the Mothman became more associated with being an omen of destruction or misfortune, perhaps a spirit who feasts on fear?! In typical American Fashion the Mothman is often considered either a Nuclear Mutant or an Alien. As such the Men in Black ended up being mixed into the story somehow.
Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (The Final Episodes)
A Common archetype in Hyperborean Spirituality is the goddess of death or the dead. Death personified when not given the role of Grim Reaper or other known deity is immediately thought of as female. Deities that fit this role include the Valkyries, Hel, Persephone, Prosperina, The Morrigan, Badb, Holda, Giltine, Morena, Tuonetar, and Ataegina to name a few. Women would often fulfill the role of prepping the body of the dead, as with birth they see us into the world and therefore they see as out of it. The goddesses of death are there to comfort the dead and allow them to move forward to the next life, they are a source of comfort as were our mothers in our youth and our wives in times of trouble. These goddesses were and are important, even the personified angel of death under Christianity is often depicted as female, in a call back to our blood memory of these beloved goddesses of our people. -TLK
Forwarded from ODAL
Алконо́ст (алконст, алконос; искаж. др.-рус. алкионъ есть птица от греч. ἀλκυών — «зимородок») — в русском искусстве и легендах райская птица с головой и руками девы. Часто упоминается и изображается вместе с другой райской птицей Сирин.
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Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
Celtic gold ornaments, jewellery and accessories from the Hochdorf Tumulus.
Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
"Strettweg Cult Wagon"
Judenburg, Austria (c. 7th century BCE)
Celtic-Hallstaat Artefact
Judenburg, Austria (c. 7th century BCE)
Celtic-Hallstaat Artefact
Forwarded from • Hellas • Ελλάδα • Greece
A Byzantine key, 5th century (Late Antique), bronze.
This type of key, commonly used during the Byzantine period, could be easily carried, an important feature at a time when clothes had no pockets. The hoop of the key fits like a finger ring, and the short barrel can be folded into the palm of the hand. Unlike the teeth on modern keys, the slotted holes on this example are purely decorative, while the small crosses were intended to protect the owner's possessions.
This type of key, commonly used during the Byzantine period, could be easily carried, an important feature at a time when clothes had no pockets. The hoop of the key fits like a finger ring, and the short barrel can be folded into the palm of the hand. Unlike the teeth on modern keys, the slotted holes on this example are purely decorative, while the small crosses were intended to protect the owner's possessions.
Forwarded from • Hellas • Ελλάδα • Greece
Temple of Artemis, Brauron, Attica, Greece.
The temple of Artemis at Vravrona is a Doric temple built in the first half of 5th century BC at the site of an older temple (6th c. BC) destroyed by the Persians and it was the center of worship at the sanctuary. The cult statue of the goddess stood in the cella of the temple and a festival every four year the Brauronia was held in honour of the goddess. The possession of worshippers started from the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia on Acropolis of Athens and arrived at the sanctuary of Brauron.
During the ritual of arkteia, girls from renowned families of Athens stayed in the sanctuary in order to be prepared for marriage and motherhood.
The temple of Artemis at Vravrona is a Doric temple built in the first half of 5th century BC at the site of an older temple (6th c. BC) destroyed by the Persians and it was the center of worship at the sanctuary. The cult statue of the goddess stood in the cella of the temple and a festival every four year the Brauronia was held in honour of the goddess. The possession of worshippers started from the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia on Acropolis of Athens and arrived at the sanctuary of Brauron.
During the ritual of arkteia, girls from renowned families of Athens stayed in the sanctuary in order to be prepared for marriage and motherhood.