Folklore of South Carolina: The Open Tomb of Julia Legare

Julia Legare was visiting family on Edisto Island, in the mid-1800s.

During her visit she fell ill, and died from fever...or so they thought.

Her relatives entombed her in the family mausoleum.

15 years later, when the tomb mausoleum was re-opened to lay another family member to rest, her relatives were horrified to find Julia's skeleton lay at the entrance.

Though she had been pronounced dead, she had actually slipped into coma so deep that the doctor could not detect a heartbeat.

Full of sorrow, Julia's family put her remains back as they had left them all those years ago.

Ever since her skeleton was discovered, the mausoleum door would not latch.

Her family saw this as a sign that Julia's spirit wished them to prevent the same date happening to anyone else.

The door was removed, and now Julia rests peacefully.

Photo credit: Todd Atteberry

Finally, after many months and two iterations later, I have finally completed the Eikþyrnir concept art. Eikþyrnir is the sacred white stag of Yggdrasil, thought to inhabit the grounds of Valhalla, consuming the leaves of Yggdrasil’s highest branch, Laeradr. Eikþyrnir draws his strength from Yggdrasil, providing him with the means to produce a mysterious fluid (thought to be the source of all rivers flowing through the realms) that drips from his antlers and into Hvergelmir.

The concept was a lot of fun to paint, creating a dynamic workflow which resulted in an art piece that tested my skills. Unfortunately I had 5 days to do this, so the end is somewhat rushed, especially my Viking subject at the bottom (I had to paint him in two hours). Hopefully he does not look too awkward or out of place. The foreground trees are suppose to represent the hands of Jörð rising from the Earth. A bit of powerful symbolism there.

"You want to build a temple? How about we regrow the forests first, you know before cutting more down for your stupid building?" - I.M.Knosp

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What is a Shaman or a Witch or even a Wizard in the modern world? A person who focuses all of their efforts on the esoteric and the hidden, the spiritual world of the unseen and intangible. They chase about spirits and pray to the gods, they perform rituals of hidden and forgotten magic with their various magical items and flute and banging their drums while chanting their chants into the void for the good of all mankind.

But of what use is this to those who truly are in need of aid? Will this fill the bellies of the hungry? Provide shelter? Perhaps it will aid the person suffering of shattered bones or whose very life blood is pouring out onto the ground? Maybe it will cure the sick? Maybe it can help with the baby breached during birth? Possibly these deep and ancient magics can relieve the pain of scars. Maybe the songs of the spirits will grant victory to those who have never known combat when the killing and dying begins?

If not. Well then what use are they in the face of the harsh realities of life? Do you really think people of such little skill were truly held up as paragons of our native societies? Truly sought after for their wisdom and understanding? Their knowledge of that which can cause no direct harm? Or are they most likely charlatans preying upon the desperate, the bored and the rich?

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The purpose given to every Heathens life is to inspire future generations to further greatness which far exceeds our own, by being great ourselves we constantly prove the impossible quite possible indeed.

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The Birth of Paul Bunyan

There are many tales of the birth of Paul Bunyan and how he came to be. One story says he was brought by a flock of storks to his family, others claim he washed ashore in a giant basket, some say he was born a normal boy and was blessed by the Man in the Moon with his size and abilities. But my favorite story is that he was born of the forest itself. Immortalized in folk songs as

"Son of a Great White Oak was He! His Father was a Redwood Tree!"

Paul was born as a tree seed, usually an Acorn and from there he grew into a tree and decided he wanted to know what was over yonder hill and pulled up his roots and began to walk becoming the first and only "Paul Bunyan Tree", others have it closer to old Fairy Tales where he may have been born of an acorn but he grew into a man all the same, a large giant of a man the God of the Northwoods for the American People.

Dear Mothers

Women speak of wanting unconditional love. This love is to be found in your sons.
While it is true a son might grow to dislike his mother he will ALWAYS love his Mommy. There is not a son among our people, child or grown, that would not move the world to save his mommy or raise every last inch of it in vengeance of her. He will love her completely and truly for the entirety of his life even after she is gone.
So raise your sons well.
Be gentle with them but remember you are raising a warrior. A child born and bred specifically to defend his people with the same vigor he would defend you. Teach him the respect and responsibilities required of a warrior who may one day gain acclaim among his people.
Teach him his value and the value of others.
Through you he will learn what a woman SHOULD be (so be a noble example) eventually demanding the same of a wife to give you grandchildren who will also honor their grandmother. Become honored, raise your sons with dignity and pride!

Love
Your Sons

Have you seen this woman?
Sex: Female
Race: Hyperborean
Last known location: Albion

Missing since approximately late Neolithic Period 10,000 BCE

Please contact: The Meadow of the Ancestors if you have any information leading to her safe recovery.

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

-Andre Gide

The Irish Wake

Why are Irish Wakes always so boisterous and loud? Why do you people not greave or mourn or show quiet respect to the dead? I have been asked these and similar questions several times. So let me explain it to you as it were explained to me.

As a boy at my Great Grandmothers wake I was told I know you are sad and miss her dearly but you have to laugh and sing and dance. You have to tell stories of her so that she knows she will be remembered for as long as we live. So she can know we will be alright now that she is gone. It is disrespectful and cruel not to laugh and have fun at a moment like this

*No image because no image can encompass the intention of this lesson*

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In case you missed it on Wednesday here is our Latest HR uncensored Podcast

Easter

Predictions for the near future, Easter customs, holidays, gods, seasons and more all interwoven to achieve a better understanding of the Hyperborean people and traditions.

You can check it out on:

WHP Theater
Spotify
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and Happy Eastertide folks.

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We have seen this used in many places recently "By the Tuatha De we honor..!".
So this will lead us into a vocabulary lesson as follows below.

Tuatha De: means tribe of
Danann for instance is the name of the tribe

Tuatha De Danann = The Tribe of the Danann or Folk of The Danann

So you random person might be Tuatha De O'Connolly or Tuatha De Randome

So when people say "Of the great place of the Tuatha De we commemorate..." while this sounds very pretty and official and knowledgeable. Understand this. What they just said was "Of the great place of the Tribe of we commemorate..." and are effectively speaking gibberish to sound official and knowledgeable.

Don't buy the nonsense.

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