Forwarded from European Spirit
Christianity almost wiped our old Ways but now we are finding our way back.
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Geofon – the name of this goddess is an Old English name for the ocean – her name being a parallel with geƀen and is cognate with the Norse Gefjon, a goddess associated with the plough.
As a goddess she is a provider. She provides us with food from the land or in the case of us English folk, food from the sea. Gefn – a name so similar, is a byname for Freya and we have words in our English wordhoard which might divulge who Geofon is - Giefa – donor : Giefan – to bestow, to give : Gifung – to consent.
As a goddess she is a provider. She provides us with food from the land or in the case of us English folk, food from the sea. Gefn – a name so similar, is a byname for Freya and we have words in our English wordhoard which might divulge who Geofon is - Giefa – donor : Giefan – to bestow, to give : Gifung – to consent.
The Wild Huntress is a title given to many goddesses including Gode, Perchta, Harke, Diana, Habonde, Baba Yaga, Frikka, but most notably Holle. Holle is a leader of The Wild Hunt as well as it under a different name "The Parade of Spirits" on Halloween or as the Pennsylvania Dutch call it Allelieweziel. After the Eternal Hunter takes the Plant spirits, Holle leads a procession across the sky dressed as an ethereal white woman, collecting the land spirits and ancestral spirits taking them to her mill for reincarnation. A Pennsylvania Dutch custom is to have a parade at about the same time, dressing as famous Mythical figures of Yule and similar holidays. Such as the Yule Cat, The Faithful Eckhart, among others. Mimicking the Procession of spirits, deities, and ancestors seen across the sky with Frau Holle.-TLK
Forwarded from Art of Neale Rundgren
Here is my second painting of this week. Process took about 9 hours. Enjoy!
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Vampires Part 1
Vampires and similar creatures are a staple of European folklore. Though their name and core mythology comes ultimately from Eastern Europe, they have been influenced by many different creatures, legends, historical figures, and fiction writers. Originally the core legend of a vampire had it as a soul or astral projection of the vampire's corpse, while the body never left the grave. Others would have the ability to change size coming from a tiny opening in their place of burial and returning through the same small opening. -TLK
Vampires and similar creatures are a staple of European folklore. Though their name and core mythology comes ultimately from Eastern Europe, they have been influenced by many different creatures, legends, historical figures, and fiction writers. Originally the core legend of a vampire had it as a soul or astral projection of the vampire's corpse, while the body never left the grave. Others would have the ability to change size coming from a tiny opening in their place of burial and returning through the same small opening. -TLK
Vampires Part 2
Traditionally beheading, sticking a clove of garlic in its mouth, and staking the corpse to the coffin and maybe dismemberment and burning on top of it were used to kill a Vampire. Which was often thought to be the cause of illness and death upon the village making more and more people into vampires. At times the ashes of the Vampire were used as a curative measure for the issues it had caused and were mixed into a drink given to its victims. While other legends hold that some people can be predisposed to being a vampire through a number of signs at birth from a caul, being born with teeth, to being the seventh child. These aspects show the Vampires likely origin as a mix of witch and ancestral spirit lore, though the origin of its more nefarious aspects is up for debate whether Christian Influence or folkloric monster fears.-TLK
Traditionally beheading, sticking a clove of garlic in its mouth, and staking the corpse to the coffin and maybe dismemberment and burning on top of it were used to kill a Vampire. Which was often thought to be the cause of illness and death upon the village making more and more people into vampires. At times the ashes of the Vampire were used as a curative measure for the issues it had caused and were mixed into a drink given to its victims. While other legends hold that some people can be predisposed to being a vampire through a number of signs at birth from a caul, being born with teeth, to being the seventh child. These aspects show the Vampires likely origin as a mix of witch and ancestral spirit lore, though the origin of its more nefarious aspects is up for debate whether Christian Influence or folkloric monster fears.-TLK
Forwarded from BC Neanderthal Mindset
The Loup-garou is the French-Canadian werewolf. Not limited to wolves, the loup-garou can take other forms, such as dogs, pigs, cats, or owls.
They transform nightly for 101 days, transferring the curse to others once they are bitten.
They transform nightly for 101 days, transferring the curse to others once they are bitten.
Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science by Louis-Ernest Barrias 1899
We invite you to listen to last Sundays presentation of the historic Orson Wells presentation (War of the Worlds) as broadcast in 1938. This is the broadcast that had concerned many that aliens were invading earth showing the power of story telling and the imagination. The radio play was produced and broadcast in an effort to tell a scary story and it worked!
Sit back and imagine what it must have been like to listen to this during a time before internet and computer or even the television.
https://youtu.be/3m4DR9ZZRP8
Sit back and imagine what it must have been like to listen to this during a time before internet and computer or even the television.
https://youtu.be/3m4DR9ZZRP8
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Historic War of the World's Broadcast Happy Halloween
While this is not our regularly scheduled programming we truly do hope you enjoy todays historic presentation.
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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.