Prison as we think of it in the modern day is an invention of the Church. It was created so that people can repent and "come to christ". In Northern Europe before the modern prison system, we had various forms of punishment if need be including Weregild, Duels, Thralldom (Not equivalent to slavery that's another post though), Exile, Outlaw status, or execution. While this may seem more harsh it is in fact far less harsh and there were often many variations and work arounds. But any lengthy prison sentence in the modern day is essentially just a slow motion death sentence. People just want them "Out of the way" and in reality depending on the crime execution, weregild, and/or exile is more than sufficient. While we argue that Prison is for rehabilitation, this is certainly not the case especially in western Europe and America, where this old recruitment tool of the church is now being used by Islam. In the end prison is far more a political tool of the ruling class and has nothing to do with justice.-TLK

Throughout Europe there are many gods of Wind. In the Greek tradition the Anemoi or 8 gods of the winds often bringing changes in weather such as Boreas bringing cold winds and Zephyr bringing fructifying winds. In Scandinavia Njordr is the god of wind, trade, and wealth, releasing the winds from his bag. While in the Slavic lands Stribog calls the winds with his horn and it is said his children make up the winds and will often be the ones change out the goddesses Vesna and Morena. Like Njordr he is also associated with wealth and called "The Giver of Riches". Across much of European lore the Wild Hunt brings storms and rides the winds. Gods such as Wode a giant fertility god, and spirits such as Grimhounds come on the wind delivering gifts and fertility. In many of the tales involving the wind gods they invoke change of situation or the world around them. Whether that be through seasonal change or through the betterment of situation. One could say that the Winds of Change obey these many gods of wind.-TLK

Simona Kossak

Simona Kossak was a Polish biologist, and animal advocate. She was said to have lived in a house in the forest with a lynx that slept in her bed and a pet crow named Korasek that would often terrorize and steal from people. Taking card keys, money, permits, and attacking people walking or riding bikes. Her interactions and care for animals would lead to many of them being loyal friends with her. One such animal was Żabka a rather large female boar Simona had raised since she was a day old, and that walked beside her and guarded her not unlike a dog. Even asking for pets and rubs. She also had a herd or "Pack" of deer that she cared for and would follow her around. She was a staunch advocate of animals and fought to defend the Lynxes and Wolves of Poland's oldest forests. This odd life style led many to call her a witch. Though perhaps in the oldest terms of the word they were not far off, as there is something magical about the way in which she lived.

On Mount Cyllene (Greece), the god Hermes fell in love with Penelopeia, disguising himself as a shepherd to win her love.
He brought their first child, shaggy with goat's feet, to Olympus, where the gods named him "Pan" ("all") for he made them all laugh.

Ragamuffin Day

Ragamuffin day was a nickname given to Thanksgiving as many Irish-Americans would dress up as devils, hobos, homeless, Indians, Blacks, and even cross dress and go door to door as amateur beggars. They would also perform traditional Irish Music while they did so. This was a continuation of ancient Mumming traditions from Europe. This version of the Holiday has since faded and been replaced with an annual Ragamuffin Parade in New York. It is one of the many examples of Mumming traditions that were in America but faded and became boiled down to Trick or Treating and Caroling in the modern day but was once far more widespread. The tradition was also celebrated with bonfires, mince pies, and many other traditions that have fed into modern Holidays.