Forwarded from The Last Man Revival
Urbanites enjoy the novelty of nature, but have little to no respect for it due to their lack of exposure to uncontrolled environments beyond the scope of their logistical existence. They live beneath a starless sky and have relegated nature to planters, parks, and zoos where the presence of life is tolerated amidst the concrete and machinery that dominates their way of life. They're wholly unprepared for survival and have unlearned a basic mode that is innate to most predators and prey alike. Their lifestyle is one of protest against nature and revulsion in their own biology. Any attempt to convince you otherwise is a deflection from their own inadequacy in the face of reality.
Forwarded from DukeOfDurham 🦌
Had an evening swim in Loch Shiel in the Highlands. Photographs just can’t capture the beauty of this place. It was here that Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard and began the 1745 Jacobite uprising.
You really do just have to unplug from the news and social media. Regain clarity and perspective. You only have one life and you can’t waste it in fear and worry. Our spirit seeks adventure.
You really do just have to unplug from the news and social media. Regain clarity and perspective. You only have one life and you can’t waste it in fear and worry. Our spirit seeks adventure.
Forwarded from • Hellas • Ελλάδα • Greece (Maria)
Who were the Dayuan?
The Dayuan lived in Central Asia & the Chinese describe the Dayuan as urbanized dwellers with Caucasian features, living in walled cities and having customs identical to those of the Greco-Bactrians a Hellenistic kingdom that was ruling Bactria at that time in Afghanistan. The Dayuan are also described as manufacturers and lovers of wine. The Dayuan were probably the descendants of the Greek colonies that were established by Alexander the Great in Ferghana in 329 BC and prospered within the Hellenistic realm of the Seleucids and Greco-Bactrians until they were isolated by the migrations of the Yueh-Chih around 160 BC. It has also been suggested that the name “Yuan” was simply a transliteration of the words “ Yona” or “ Yavana” used throughout antiquity in Asia to designate Greeks ( Ionians), so that Dayuan (Great Yuan) would mean "Great Ionians".
Picture: Greco-Bactrian king in red jacket, trousers and wearing a diadem in the Sampul tapestry. Embroidered in Hellenistic style, 1st c AD
The Dayuan lived in Central Asia & the Chinese describe the Dayuan as urbanized dwellers with Caucasian features, living in walled cities and having customs identical to those of the Greco-Bactrians a Hellenistic kingdom that was ruling Bactria at that time in Afghanistan. The Dayuan are also described as manufacturers and lovers of wine. The Dayuan were probably the descendants of the Greek colonies that were established by Alexander the Great in Ferghana in 329 BC and prospered within the Hellenistic realm of the Seleucids and Greco-Bactrians until they were isolated by the migrations of the Yueh-Chih around 160 BC. It has also been suggested that the name “Yuan” was simply a transliteration of the words “ Yona” or “ Yavana” used throughout antiquity in Asia to designate Greeks ( Ionians), so that Dayuan (Great Yuan) would mean "Great Ionians".
Picture: Greco-Bactrian king in red jacket, trousers and wearing a diadem in the Sampul tapestry. Embroidered in Hellenistic style, 1st c AD
Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (Uncensored) (T.L.K.)
Werewolves are often the stock of horror films and bad romantic teen movies these days. But they were once much more, werewolves were often treated as a kind of shamanic warrior, with the trial of an over 80 year old Self Proclaimed werewolf in Germany resulting in his proclamation of not only being a werewolf but that despite church doctrine they were "the hounds of god" that they went to "hell" and fought spirits/demons to bring back the grain for next year to guard against famine. Like many "witch cults" this werewolf a Livonian man named Thiess is part of an agrarian cult. There are many similar examples of werewolves throughout history with them changing their souls into wolves and doing battle, this likely extends back into wolf "shamans" and Ulfhednar traditions. With Werewolves maintaining their protective aspects in Dacian and Baltic lore. In Slavic lore the wolf maintained its positive associations and Simargl was said to have Werewolves for priests.-TLK
Forwarded from Wild Folk
Wildflower of the week: Common Hogweed.
Common Hogweed, aka Cows Parsnip (and easier to find online as such), is a common flower of verges and fields.
Some specimens can grow 7-8 feet!
The flowers are attractive to Ladybirds and butterflies. They usually flower between June and August and produce an average of 5,000 seeds per head.
The leaves can grow to be 16 inches long and are edible. The leaves are best cooked in butter like a green. You MUST, however, make sure that you have correctly identified the plant and have not mistaken it for it's very dangerous cousin Giant Hogweed. Giant Hogweed can cause long term blistering and photosensitivity that can leave you unable to go into the sun. You can thank our 19th century ancestors for bringing this dangerous plant over from Asia and letting it escape.
Common Hogweed, aka Cows Parsnip (and easier to find online as such), is a common flower of verges and fields.
Some specimens can grow 7-8 feet!
The flowers are attractive to Ladybirds and butterflies. They usually flower between June and August and produce an average of 5,000 seeds per head.
The leaves can grow to be 16 inches long and are edible. The leaves are best cooked in butter like a green. You MUST, however, make sure that you have correctly identified the plant and have not mistaken it for it's very dangerous cousin Giant Hogweed. Giant Hogweed can cause long term blistering and photosensitivity that can leave you unable to go into the sun. You can thank our 19th century ancestors for bringing this dangerous plant over from Asia and letting it escape.