Forwarded from Celta Lusitani Celtiberi Folk
The Farum Brigantium in A Coruña, Galicia.
The large Galician city of A Coruña was originally known as Brigantia. In late Galician folklore , Brigantia was founded by the Galician founding hero Breogán (statue on image), where he built a lighthouse for his sons to watch over the seas just before sailing off to Ireland to meet the Irish gods. Romans later renamed it Tower of Hercules, where Hercules would have defeated the Tartessian king Geyron.
Although, there is no epigraphical evidence for the goddess Brigantia in Northwest Hispania, there is indeed toponymy related to the name. Besides A Coruña, there is also the Gallaecian towns Breganca and Betanzos. However this etymological origin is highly disputed, especially that of the town Betanzos. In Asturias, she goes by Brixit.
Seafaring trade was common among Celts of the British isles and Hispania, so we can assume she was imported by the Brigantes tribe of Britain to the Ártabros of Galicia, who may be their descendants.
The large Galician city of A Coruña was originally known as Brigantia. In late Galician folklore , Brigantia was founded by the Galician founding hero Breogán (statue on image), where he built a lighthouse for his sons to watch over the seas just before sailing off to Ireland to meet the Irish gods. Romans later renamed it Tower of Hercules, where Hercules would have defeated the Tartessian king Geyron.
Although, there is no epigraphical evidence for the goddess Brigantia in Northwest Hispania, there is indeed toponymy related to the name. Besides A Coruña, there is also the Gallaecian towns Breganca and Betanzos. However this etymological origin is highly disputed, especially that of the town Betanzos. In Asturias, she goes by Brixit.
Seafaring trade was common among Celts of the British isles and Hispania, so we can assume she was imported by the Brigantes tribe of Britain to the Ártabros of Galicia, who may be their descendants.
Forwarded from Celta Lusitani Celtiberi Folk
Legends of divine nature on Mount Pindo, Galicia
Known by the locals as the Celtic Olympus, where the gods would watch over the Atlantic towards 'the end of the world'.
In the highest point, there are pots, or 'bowls of the gods', as a result of granite decomposition accumulated from rain. After a storm, the water that remains deposited in these pots is blessed by the gods with magical properties. If the waters are collected from 7 distinct bowls then the properties are even stronger. During this ritual, one must collect the water on their knees facing west to the ocean.
The erected stones on the summit are spirits of Druids and Celtic heroes who remain on the mountain for eternity. The one stone that stands out on this collection is claimed to have been baptized as a Druid. It is said that if one stands in front of it and asks a question, an answer will appear on their mind.
Known by the locals as the Celtic Olympus, where the gods would watch over the Atlantic towards 'the end of the world'.
In the highest point, there are pots, or 'bowls of the gods', as a result of granite decomposition accumulated from rain. After a storm, the water that remains deposited in these pots is blessed by the gods with magical properties. If the waters are collected from 7 distinct bowls then the properties are even stronger. During this ritual, one must collect the water on their knees facing west to the ocean.
The erected stones on the summit are spirits of Druids and Celtic heroes who remain on the mountain for eternity. The one stone that stands out on this collection is claimed to have been baptized as a Druid. It is said that if one stands in front of it and asks a question, an answer will appear on their mind.
Forwarded from GardeningGaul
Ashwagandha (Whitania somnifera) seeds are now available from the Gardening Gaul, either at the webshop or on Etsy! 🌱
Ashwagandha is an essential element of ayurvedic medicine. Powdered root from this plant has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine to help with insomnia and relieve stress.
These seeds come from environmentally friendly crops grown with love and care.
Ashwagandha is an essential element of ayurvedic medicine. Powdered root from this plant has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine to help with insomnia and relieve stress.
These seeds come from environmentally friendly crops grown with love and care.
It’s only right that characters based on Nordic lore are played by proper white actors. I can’t believe this was allowed, because although it makes perfect sense to cast only white actors to play Nordic Characters, unfortunately we’re living through mad times when rational thinking and common sense is a crime. Then there are those in power who seek to destroy the true identity, history, mythology, folklore of indigenous European cultures. That’s why we see forced diversity in all modern films and TV series on European royal families, histories, mythology or folklore.
Forwarded from BC Neanderthal Mindset
Children get more from one day in the forest than a lifetime in a church.
They do not need indoctrination, but creative and spiritual freedom.
The wild is our sanctuary, where we have communion with our gods and healing of the soul is found there.
“Nature and children are natural playmates; they're both wild and messy, unpredictable and beautiful.”
- Mark Hoelterhoff
They do not need indoctrination, but creative and spiritual freedom.
The wild is our sanctuary, where we have communion with our gods and healing of the soul is found there.
“Nature and children are natural playmates; they're both wild and messy, unpredictable and beautiful.”
- Mark Hoelterhoff
Forwarded from BC Neanderthal Mindset
Veļu māte, “mother of the dead” is a Lativian underworld goddess.
Mother of souls, Queen of the Dead, she greets spirits at the cemetery...
Mother of souls, Queen of the Dead, she greets spirits at the cemetery...
Early Christianity is tied in with Jewish people, because that is the roots of Christianity. That’s where it comes from. The Bible only talks about the children of Israel. It doesn’t talk about indigenous Europeans or any other people