Santa and the Cornucopia
One of the hallmarks of Santa Claus' attire and equipment is that of the endless sack of toys. Depicted in much of modern media as basically a pocket universe of infinite toys. This can be traced to older depictions of endless items of folklore such as the gifts of the Wild Hunt and Deities. But most notably with Sinterklaas and the Cornucopia. As Sinterklaas covered up several gods with fertility aspects including Wild Men Gods, Thor, Wodan, Krampus and Fro. These aspects of Fertility and Sun gods resulted in him attributed the Cornucopia with which he would give gifts of sweets, fruit, and even toys. Over time this imagery of the endless sustenance of the Cornucopia became the image of Santa's endless sack of toys as one of several figures that fed into the modern Santa Claus myth.-TLK
One of the hallmarks of Santa Claus' attire and equipment is that of the endless sack of toys. Depicted in much of modern media as basically a pocket universe of infinite toys. This can be traced to older depictions of endless items of folklore such as the gifts of the Wild Hunt and Deities. But most notably with Sinterklaas and the Cornucopia. As Sinterklaas covered up several gods with fertility aspects including Wild Men Gods, Thor, Wodan, Krampus and Fro. These aspects of Fertility and Sun gods resulted in him attributed the Cornucopia with which he would give gifts of sweets, fruit, and even toys. Over time this imagery of the endless sustenance of the Cornucopia became the image of Santa's endless sack of toys as one of several figures that fed into the modern Santa Claus myth.-TLK
Rings
When we hear the word ring the first thing we think of are the modern finger rings used for wedding bands and membership rings. But especially in Northern Europe a "Ring" would actually refer to the Torc like arm bands that were often given as gifts or used for oaths. Draupnir which is owned by Odin was far more likely to be an arm ring that a finger ring as it is often depicted, and there is also the famous ring of Andvari AKA The Ring of the Nibelung horde. Which was cursed when Loki stole it, eventually resulting in the Dwarf Fafnir turning into a dragon in order to protect his horde especially the cursed ring that brought doom to everyone who held it. This tale of rings of power that bring doom has fed into modern media such as the Chronicles of Narnia where Eustace turns into a dragon after putting on an arm ring from a dragons horde, while Tolkien used it is inspiration for the ring of power in his masterworks. Though in the latter it takes the form of a more modern finger ring style.-TLK
When we hear the word ring the first thing we think of are the modern finger rings used for wedding bands and membership rings. But especially in Northern Europe a "Ring" would actually refer to the Torc like arm bands that were often given as gifts or used for oaths. Draupnir which is owned by Odin was far more likely to be an arm ring that a finger ring as it is often depicted, and there is also the famous ring of Andvari AKA The Ring of the Nibelung horde. Which was cursed when Loki stole it, eventually resulting in the Dwarf Fafnir turning into a dragon in order to protect his horde especially the cursed ring that brought doom to everyone who held it. This tale of rings of power that bring doom has fed into modern media such as the Chronicles of Narnia where Eustace turns into a dragon after putting on an arm ring from a dragons horde, while Tolkien used it is inspiration for the ring of power in his masterworks. Though in the latter it takes the form of a more modern finger ring style.-TLK
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The U.S. Navy has celebrated Thanksgiving in one fashion or another since before it became an official American holiday.
Arrayed below are Navy Thanksgiving menus f that span the first half of the 20th century.
Although some dishes (“Mayonnaise Salad” on battleship Arizona in 1917; “Baked Spiced Spam à la Capitaine de Vaisseau” on cruiser Augusta in 1942) have not transcended time and post-dinner cigars and cigarettes have also been left pierside, roast turkey, baked ham, and pumpkin pie have been the anchors of nearly every Thanksgiving feast at sea or on shore to the present day.
Arrayed below are Navy Thanksgiving menus f that span the first half of the 20th century.
Although some dishes (“Mayonnaise Salad” on battleship Arizona in 1917; “Baked Spiced Spam à la Capitaine de Vaisseau” on cruiser Augusta in 1942) have not transcended time and post-dinner cigars and cigarettes have also been left pierside, roast turkey, baked ham, and pumpkin pie have been the anchors of nearly every Thanksgiving feast at sea or on shore to the present day.
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Sinners & Saints by Hyperborean Radio (uncensored)
Hello Wastelanders of Modernity, today we spoke of "Saints" so well known to many of the wastelands. We spoke of their heathen origins, their use as propaganda, and how oddly many Catholics are unintentionally better pagans than some pagans. As the myriad…
("Grandfather Tells A Story" by Albert Anker: 1884)
When researching the Hyperborean Ethnic Faith the most important question one can ask themselves is "What does this story tell me about the nature of our people and what is its lesson?" rather than taking the easy route of "How does this show this god is the same as that god?". Stories are lessons and rarely are their meanings hidden instead they are merely lessons presented in an entertaining way so that we remember them taking them into ourselves giving them a home to live and breath.
When researching the Hyperborean Ethnic Faith the most important question one can ask themselves is "What does this story tell me about the nature of our people and what is its lesson?" rather than taking the easy route of "How does this show this god is the same as that god?". Stories are lessons and rarely are their meanings hidden instead they are merely lessons presented in an entertaining way so that we remember them taking them into ourselves giving them a home to live and breath.
A farmer seeking enlightenment decided it best to ask the living things of his farm if they might feed him so he might not be hungry.
“Dearest cow” he asked, “would you mind terribly if I were to kill you and consume your flesh so that I might not be hungry?”
“No, you may not,” answered the cow, “however the sheep might be interested in your request.”
So, the man went to the sheep.
“Dearest sheep” he asked, “would you mind terribly if I were to kill you and consume your flesh so that I might not be hungry?”
“No, you may not,” answered the sheep, “however the pig might be interested in your request.”
And so, it went through all of the animals and all of the plants until the man fell, starved to death.
At that time the animals and plants then consumed what remained of his flesh so they would no longer be hungry.
“Dearest cow” he asked, “would you mind terribly if I were to kill you and consume your flesh so that I might not be hungry?”
“No, you may not,” answered the cow, “however the sheep might be interested in your request.”
So, the man went to the sheep.
“Dearest sheep” he asked, “would you mind terribly if I were to kill you and consume your flesh so that I might not be hungry?”
“No, you may not,” answered the sheep, “however the pig might be interested in your request.”
And so, it went through all of the animals and all of the plants until the man fell, starved to death.
At that time the animals and plants then consumed what remained of his flesh so they would no longer be hungry.