Why Wicca is not part of the Indo-European tradition (or any tradition at all):
Wicca is a form of British neopaganism invented in the 1950’s. It has no correlation with actual British paganism nor any type of paganism from anywhere. Wicca has different "official" varieties but nowadays, most Wiccans are eclectic Wiccans, meaning they follow the basics of the first varieties of Wicca, but also incorporate other things from outside of that into their personal practice. In other words, they do whatever they want.
Wicca is a form of British neopaganism invented in the 1950’s. It has no correlation with actual British paganism nor any type of paganism from anywhere. Wicca has different "official" varieties but nowadays, most Wiccans are eclectic Wiccans, meaning they follow the basics of the first varieties of Wicca, but also incorporate other things from outside of that into their personal practice. In other words, they do whatever they want.
The practice of Wicca, usually called witchcraft, has absolutely nothing to deal with the any form traditional "witchcraft". Despite general stereotype, most people in the pre-christian era were suspicious of "witchcraft" that was not done in the name and benefit of the state and by a vetted and select few. This was very serious business and it was mostly based around prophecy; an example of it being used would be to predict the outcome of a battle. Wiccan witchcraft is based on a combination of English Christian cunning folk practices of the 15th through 19th centuries, and ceremonial magick, yes magick with a k, from Semitic countries.
In conclusion, Wicca is NOT a European religion. It is hardly a religion at all.
In conclusion, Wicca is NOT a European religion. It is hardly a religion at all.
Forwarded from The Classical Wisdom Tradition
What tradition of paganism do you follow?
Anonymous Poll
44%
Germanic
7%
Greek or Roman
11%
Celtic
6%
Slavic
4%
Baltic
6%
Vedic
13%
Pan-European
9%
Other
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-dagda-irish-wind-harvester-part-2.html?m=1
Second part of the Dagda series. Must read paragraph for TL;DR-ers below. To the rest, enjoy the article.
-The Sun Riders
“The idea that the Dagda is simply the primordial sky god in fact has the preponderance of cases against it and thus a more daunting burden of proof. Again and again, considering figures like Zeus, Jupiter, Varuna, Enlil, and perhaps Odin, we see Father Sky-like figures who seem to have absorbed at least one other god as if making it their active aspect, or as if that god has pushed his way onto the sky kingship, or in some other way has combined the Father Sky role with other roles."
Second part of the Dagda series. Must read paragraph for TL;DR-ers below. To the rest, enjoy the article.
-The Sun Riders
“The idea that the Dagda is simply the primordial sky god in fact has the preponderance of cases against it and thus a more daunting burden of proof. Again and again, considering figures like Zeus, Jupiter, Varuna, Enlil, and perhaps Odin, we see Father Sky-like figures who seem to have absorbed at least one other god as if making it their active aspect, or as if that god has pushed his way onto the sky kingship, or in some other way has combined the Father Sky role with other roles."
☀️The Sun Riders☀️
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-dagda-irish-wind-harvester-is.html?m=1 This article is longer and more advanced than anything we have put forward before. It requires some familiarity with the Vedic epic "Mahabarata", the Iliad and Irish mythology.…
for those that have yet to read the first part
☀️The Sun Riders☀️
https://telegra.ph/What-is-Paganism-and-what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-pagan-12-22 Our first article. Below are the two must-read paragraphs for TL;DR-ers. For the rest, feel free to click on the link and enjoy the full thing. -The Sun Riders "Modernism has…
since we've gotten quite a few newcomers: this is our first and most comprehenisve article on paganism titled "What does it mean to be a pagan". It's (relatively) short and sweet, dispels several very common misconceptions and lies told about the Indo-European tradition.
-The Sun Riders
-The Sun Riders
Forwarded from Eichengeflüster
Honau Elf Grotto, Germany, 1936. Foto taken by my paternal Grandmother.
The Elfengrotte (Elf Grotto) was built in 1897 in the vicinity of
Honau train station in the style of the era by the sculptor G.Heid living in Honau
It was based on the well-known legend of "Oberon".
After World War II, this grotto was not reopened.
In their rooms an oil mill was furnished, but it only had a short life.
Nowadays the building is a recreational home.
The Elfengrotte (Elf Grotto) was built in 1897 in the vicinity of
Honau train station in the style of the era by the sculptor G.Heid living in Honau
It was based on the well-known legend of "Oberon".
After World War II, this grotto was not reopened.
In their rooms an oil mill was furnished, but it only had a short life.
Nowadays the building is a recreational home.
ON VELES: LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD
Like other chthonic deities, Veles is often associated with rivers. His places of worship were often located next to them. After the coming of Christianity, people of Czechia started referring to the Devil as Veles. This occurred because Veles was known as having horns. Literary evidence linking him to the Devil started appearing in 14th or 15th century, with the publishing of Tkadleček, a prose work written by an unknown Czech:
“… which devil, or Veles, or dragon sent you against me… Oh let the sins at the Veles go… What Veles is whispering them! …”
Various lines mentioning Veles from Tkadleček
There also exists a Czech story about a man who is disappointed in his wife. He had enough of his evil wife and wishes for her to be turned into a goose and sent over the sea to Veles. This story and the above mentioned place of Veles worship correlate to the common Indo-European myth about the waters being the passage way between the world of the living and the world of the dead.
Like other chthonic deities, Veles is often associated with rivers. His places of worship were often located next to them. After the coming of Christianity, people of Czechia started referring to the Devil as Veles. This occurred because Veles was known as having horns. Literary evidence linking him to the Devil started appearing in 14th or 15th century, with the publishing of Tkadleček, a prose work written by an unknown Czech:
“… which devil, or Veles, or dragon sent you against me… Oh let the sins at the Veles go… What Veles is whispering them! …”
Various lines mentioning Veles from Tkadleček
There also exists a Czech story about a man who is disappointed in his wife. He had enough of his evil wife and wishes for her to be turned into a goose and sent over the sea to Veles. This story and the above mentioned place of Veles worship correlate to the common Indo-European myth about the waters being the passage way between the world of the living and the world of the dead.
Forwarded from Wäinölä 🇫🇮 (Wäinämöinen • Eternal Sage)
Forwarded from Aistija 🇱🇻
Nākat, ļaudis, skatīties,Come, people, to watch,
Cik sarkana debess mala:
Tur cīnās bāleliņi
Tēvu zemi aizstāvot.
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Page 223, LTDZ. Book 5, Part 2. War songs.
How red is the skyline:
There fight our kinsmen,
Defending their fatherland.
ON VELES: GOD OF CATTLE
Oldest evidence mentioning Veles as the God of Cattle comes from the Russian primary Chronicle:
“Thus the Emperors Leo and Alexander made peace with Oleg, and after agreeing upon the tribute and utually binding themselves by oath, they kissed the cross, and invited Oleg and his men to swear an oath likewise. According to the religion of the Russes, the latter swore by their weapons and by their god Perun, as well as by Volos (Veles), the god of cattle, and thus confirmed the treaty.”
Nestor, The Primary Chronicle
In this text we see just how important Veles was. He was mentioned in an oath giving ceremony, right next to Perun, who at one point became the head of the East Slavic (as well as the South Slavic) pantheon. Serbian folklore refers to Veles as Velesh the feeder. He is the one who feeds the cattle and makes sure that it grows naturally. What does it mean to be the God of the cattle?
Oldest evidence mentioning Veles as the God of Cattle comes from the Russian primary Chronicle:
“Thus the Emperors Leo and Alexander made peace with Oleg, and after agreeing upon the tribute and utually binding themselves by oath, they kissed the cross, and invited Oleg and his men to swear an oath likewise. According to the religion of the Russes, the latter swore by their weapons and by their god Perun, as well as by Volos (Veles), the god of cattle, and thus confirmed the treaty.”
Nestor, The Primary Chronicle
In this text we see just how important Veles was. He was mentioned in an oath giving ceremony, right next to Perun, who at one point became the head of the East Slavic (as well as the South Slavic) pantheon. Serbian folklore refers to Veles as Velesh the feeder. He is the one who feeds the cattle and makes sure that it grows naturally. What does it mean to be the God of the cattle?
Cattle meant riches and who ever had more cattle was richer, hence why Veles is also identified with riches. When Christianity came, part of the Veles cult was incorporated in the new arrived saint known as Blaise (not to be confused with Saint Basilus of Ostrog). Blaise was identified as a protector of cattle. One ritual connected to him is worthy of mention. If a cow or rather a couple would get sick, the owners would put the icon of Saint Blaise in the barn in which the cattle are. It is said that Saint Blaise will take away the sickness which befell the animals. Veles was still recognised as the God of Cattle even as late as the 19th century by Russians. The Millennium of Russia is a bronze monument which was erected in 1862 in Novgorod Kremlin. It celebrates the millennium of Rurik’s arrival to Russia, which marks the beginning of Russian statehood. It is worthy to mention that behind all the beautiful statues included in this monument, there lies a small statue of an idol that has a cow’s head placed on its chest.
Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
The Nordic Bronze Age was characterized first by a warm climate that began with a climate change around 2700 BC (comparable to that of present-day central Germany and northern France). The warm climate permitted a relatively dense population and good farming; for example, grapes were grown in Scandinavia at this time. A wetter, colder climate prevailed after a minor change in climate between 850 BC and 760 BC, and a more radical one around 650 BC.
http://research.omicsgroup.org/index.php/Nordic_Bronze_Age
http://research.omicsgroup.org/index.php/Nordic_Bronze_Age
Forwarded from Big Dave Sunchild
What is Primordial truth?
It is what transcends all earthly conceptions and material empiricism. It is a manifestation of Urlag. The Hindus call it Dharma and Rta. It is a realization that begins with the ultimate divine and the point of Primordial beginnings.
The purest truth. Natural law. The eternal way.
It transcends all. It is what makes holy and what weaves sacred. The Gods know it and we once knew it.
The Primordial Path is seeking it's realization. The Primordial form is surrendering to it. Sacrificing self to learn it as our Allfather once did.
ᚨᛚᚢ
It is what transcends all earthly conceptions and material empiricism. It is a manifestation of Urlag. The Hindus call it Dharma and Rta. It is a realization that begins with the ultimate divine and the point of Primordial beginnings.
The purest truth. Natural law. The eternal way.
It transcends all. It is what makes holy and what weaves sacred. The Gods know it and we once knew it.
The Primordial Path is seeking it's realization. The Primordial form is surrendering to it. Sacrificing self to learn it as our Allfather once did.
ᚨᛚᚢ
ON VELES: THE BEAR
Veles / Volos’ name comes from the Slavic term hairy or woolly. Veles means the Hairy One. For a deity to be called hairy or woolly would mean that this deity would be associated with animals, especially mammals. While Veles is represented as the God of Cattle and fields (main sources of riches) in the lands where agriculture and cattle breeding are a normal thing, in the lands filled with great forests where life is harsher and where it was only possible to hunt, he was represented by different aspects. Based on Ivanov’s and Toporov’s research they gathered about the life of Northern Russia, Veles was not only represented as a bear, but also as the protector of the forest. Even if the conditions are very different, we see that Veles still remains the God of Riches, due to him representing the bear, who is the most prized animal in the forest. Veles was also associated with the hunt.
Veles / Volos’ name comes from the Slavic term hairy or woolly. Veles means the Hairy One. For a deity to be called hairy or woolly would mean that this deity would be associated with animals, especially mammals. While Veles is represented as the God of Cattle and fields (main sources of riches) in the lands where agriculture and cattle breeding are a normal thing, in the lands filled with great forests where life is harsher and where it was only possible to hunt, he was represented by different aspects. Based on Ivanov’s and Toporov’s research they gathered about the life of Northern Russia, Veles was not only represented as a bear, but also as the protector of the forest. Even if the conditions are very different, we see that Veles still remains the God of Riches, due to him representing the bear, who is the most prized animal in the forest. Veles was also associated with the hunt.