Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
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Of whom, the Terrible, they ask, Where is He? or verily they say if him, He is not.
He sweeps away, like birds, the foe's possessions. Have faith in him, for He, O men, is Indra.
Stirrer to action of the poor and lowly, of priest, if suppliant who sings his praises;
Who, fair-faced, favours him who presses Soma with stones made ready, He, O men, is Indra.
He under whose supreme control are horses, all chariots, and the villages, and cattle;
He who gave being to the Sun and Morning, who leads the waters, He, O men, is Indra.
To whom two armies cry in close encounter, both enemies, the stronger and the weaker;
Whom two invoke upon one chariot mounted, each for himself, He, O men, is Indra.
Without whose help our people never conquer; whom, battling, they invoke to give them succour;
He of whom all this world is but the copy, who shakes things moveless, He, O men, is Indra.
He who hath smitten, ere they knew their danger, with his hurled weapon many grievous sinners;
Who pardons not his boldness who provokes him, who slays the Dasyu, He, O men, is Indra.
He who discovered in the fortieth autumn Śambara as he dwelt among the mountains;
Who slew the Dragon putting forth his vigour, the demon lying there, He, men, is Indra.
...
Of whom, the Terrible, they ask, Where is He? or verily they say if him, He is not.
He sweeps away, like birds, the foe's possessions. Have faith in him, for He, O men, is Indra.
Stirrer to action of the poor and lowly, of priest, if suppliant who sings his praises;
Who, fair-faced, favours him who presses Soma with stones made ready, He, O men, is Indra.
He under whose supreme control are horses, all chariots, and the villages, and cattle;
He who gave being to the Sun and Morning, who leads the waters, He, O men, is Indra.
To whom two armies cry in close encounter, both enemies, the stronger and the weaker;
Whom two invoke upon one chariot mounted, each for himself, He, O men, is Indra.
Without whose help our people never conquer; whom, battling, they invoke to give them succour;
He of whom all this world is but the copy, who shakes things moveless, He, O men, is Indra.
He who hath smitten, ere they knew their danger, with his hurled weapon many grievous sinners;
Who pardons not his boldness who provokes him, who slays the Dasyu, He, O men, is Indra.
He who discovered in the fortieth autumn Śambara as he dwelt among the mountains;
Who slew the Dragon putting forth his vigour, the demon lying there, He, men, is Indra.
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Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
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Who with seven guiding reins, the Bull, the Mighty, set free the Seven great Floods to flow at pleasure;
Who, thunder-armed, rent Rauhiņa in pieces when scaling heaven, He, O ye men, is Indra.
Even the Heaven and Earth bow down before him, before his breath the mountains tremble.
Known as the Soma-drinker, armed with thunder, who wields the bolt, He, O ye men, is Indra.
Who aids with favour him who pours the Soma and him who brews it, sacrificer, singer.
Whom prayer exalts, and puring forth of Soma, and this our gift, He, O ye men, is Indra.
Thou verily art fierce and true who sendest strength to the man who brews and pours libation.
So may we evermore, thy friends, O Indra, speak loudly to the synod with our heroes.
Rigveda II.XII INDRA
Who with seven guiding reins, the Bull, the Mighty, set free the Seven great Floods to flow at pleasure;
Who, thunder-armed, rent Rauhiņa in pieces when scaling heaven, He, O ye men, is Indra.
Even the Heaven and Earth bow down before him, before his breath the mountains tremble.
Known as the Soma-drinker, armed with thunder, who wields the bolt, He, O ye men, is Indra.
Who aids with favour him who pours the Soma and him who brews it, sacrificer, singer.
Whom prayer exalts, and puring forth of Soma, and this our gift, He, O ye men, is Indra.
Thou verily art fierce and true who sendest strength to the man who brews and pours libation.
So may we evermore, thy friends, O Indra, speak loudly to the synod with our heroes.
Rigveda II.XII INDRA
The Great Lunar Cycle: The Horse Twins and the Grail: Part 7 of 12
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_30.html?m=1
Part 7: Freyr’s Horse Twin Characteristics
We come at last to a central question in our investigation:
“Does Freyr then match any of these common Horse Twin elements?”
And we uncover an ancient divine parentage controversy:
“What this shows is that there was somewhat of a controversy in Northwestern Europe about who the true father of the 'Divine Son' Horse Twin was, whether Moon God or Father Sky.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_30.html?m=1
Part 7: Freyr’s Horse Twin Characteristics
We come at last to a central question in our investigation:
“Does Freyr then match any of these common Horse Twin elements?”
And we uncover an ancient divine parentage controversy:
“What this shows is that there was somewhat of a controversy in Northwestern Europe about who the true father of the 'Divine Son' Horse Twin was, whether Moon God or Father Sky.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
Forwarded from Big Dave Sunchild
This is important to understanding why nature itself isn't divine but can be sacred. Divinity comes from the word "Tív", the root of the word "Tívar", a word for the Æsir. You can see the divine in nature but nature itself is not divine. Only the Gods are divine. This doesn't mean nature is vulgar but that there is a distinction between what is heavenly and what is earthly.
Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
Vájra (वज्र), "the hard or mighty one", from Proto-Indo-Aryan *wáȷ́ras and, ultimately, Proto-Indo-European *weǵ-, "strong".
Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
The Vájra is a symbolic weapon in Indian religion, notably the Rigvedic, which symbolises diamond (industructability) and lightening (unstoppable force). It is mentioned in the Rigveda as Indra's weapon, with which he slaughters the unbelievers, the sinners; Dāsa.
The Great Lunar Cycle: The Horse Twins and the Grail: Part 8 of 12
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and.html?m=1
Part 8: The Welsh Cycle: Pwyll, Rhiannon and Pryderi
This part is the most challenging bend in the road to the grail, yet there will be as many revelations as mysteries.
“...this Welsh myth thus essentially stands as the Welsh Lunar Cycle, and ultimately, among other things, is believed to be the likely origin of at least one of the key features of the later Grail myth: the "wasteland."”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and.html?m=1
Part 8: The Welsh Cycle: Pwyll, Rhiannon and Pryderi
This part is the most challenging bend in the road to the grail, yet there will be as many revelations as mysteries.
“...this Welsh myth thus essentially stands as the Welsh Lunar Cycle, and ultimately, among other things, is believed to be the likely origin of at least one of the key features of the later Grail myth: the "wasteland."”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
Forwarded from ☀️The Sun Riders☀️ (pagangmommy)
Learn a Skill
Are you in quarantine or voluntary isolation?
Think of what our ancestors did during the long winter months.
They kept productive by honing their skills, such as textile arts or woodworking.
Is there a skill you’ve been wanting to learn or hone, thinking you just don’t have enough time?
Well, you have got it now.
Make the best of it!
@solarcult
Are you in quarantine or voluntary isolation?
Think of what our ancestors did during the long winter months.
They kept productive by honing their skills, such as textile arts or woodworking.
Is there a skill you’ve been wanting to learn or hone, thinking you just don’t have enough time?
Well, you have got it now.
Make the best of it!
@solarcult
Forwarded from ☀️The Sun Riders☀️ (Hariwulfaz)
Honoring your ancestors
I spent the last weekend back in my home town, visiting family. However, I made it a point to carve out a couple of hours to visit the local cemetery many of my ancestors are buried in.
What stood out to me were all the graves with decorations, mementos, plants, etc. It had been a while since I had been there, so I forgot about this practice. What also stood out to me were all the graves that had nothing there. When was the last time these were visited?
We as a people have holidays associated with remembering the dead, honoring them and leaving meals out for them. Examples include the Celtic Samhain and the Lithuanian Vėlinės. But don’t let these be the only times you honor them. If you have the opportunity, visit their grave stones. Even if you have nothing to offer them at the time, just let them know they are still honored in this world. Let them know we still think about them. Even if they were before your time, and you never met them, let them know they are still remembered here. You carry on their legacy: to you their torch was passed.
And make sure their stone or grave site is well maintained. Too many graves I saw neglected, poorly maintained, covered in grass or obscured by weeds. It is up to us to keep their stones, not groundskeepers.
-Hariwulfaz, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
I spent the last weekend back in my home town, visiting family. However, I made it a point to carve out a couple of hours to visit the local cemetery many of my ancestors are buried in.
What stood out to me were all the graves with decorations, mementos, plants, etc. It had been a while since I had been there, so I forgot about this practice. What also stood out to me were all the graves that had nothing there. When was the last time these were visited?
We as a people have holidays associated with remembering the dead, honoring them and leaving meals out for them. Examples include the Celtic Samhain and the Lithuanian Vėlinės. But don’t let these be the only times you honor them. If you have the opportunity, visit their grave stones. Even if you have nothing to offer them at the time, just let them know they are still honored in this world. Let them know we still think about them. Even if they were before your time, and you never met them, let them know they are still remembered here. You carry on their legacy: to you their torch was passed.
And make sure their stone or grave site is well maintained. Too many graves I saw neglected, poorly maintained, covered in grass or obscured by weeds. It is up to us to keep their stones, not groundskeepers.
-Hariwulfaz, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
Forwarded from European Aesthetics and People
The Song of Wandering Aengus
I went out to the hazel wood,
Because a fire was in my head,
And cut and peeled a hazel wand,
And hooked a berry to a thread;
And when white moths were on the wing,
And moth-like stars were flickering out,
I dropped the berry in a stream
And caught a little silver trout.
When I had laid it on the floor
I went to blow the fire a-flame,
But something rustled on the floor,
And someone called me by my name:
It had become a glimmering girl
With apple blossom in her hair
Who called me by my name and ran
And faded through the brightening air.
Though I am old with wandering
Through hollow lands and hilly lands,
I will find out where she has gone,
And kiss her lips and take her hands;
And walk among long dappled grass,
And pluck till time and times are done,
The silver apples of the moon,
The golden apples of the sun.
— William Butler Yeats
I went out to the hazel wood,
Because a fire was in my head,
And cut and peeled a hazel wand,
And hooked a berry to a thread;
And when white moths were on the wing,
And moth-like stars were flickering out,
I dropped the berry in a stream
And caught a little silver trout.
When I had laid it on the floor
I went to blow the fire a-flame,
But something rustled on the floor,
And someone called me by my name:
It had become a glimmering girl
With apple blossom in her hair
Who called me by my name and ran
And faded through the brightening air.
Though I am old with wandering
Through hollow lands and hilly lands,
I will find out where she has gone,
And kiss her lips and take her hands;
And walk among long dappled grass,
And pluck till time and times are done,
The silver apples of the moon,
The golden apples of the sun.
— William Butler Yeats
Forwarded from The Celtic Goddess
The Roman Goddess Diana. She was the Goddess of the Hunt and one of the most widely followed dieties.
#RomanGoddesses
@VolkischShakti
#RomanGoddesses
@VolkischShakti
The Great Lunar Cycle: The Horse Twins and the Grail: Part 9 of 12
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_9.html?m=1
Part 9: The Welsh “Aesir-Vanir War”; Manannan as Agni
In this part, we elucidate two things in Celtic mythology that have not previously been accurately understood: the Welsh “Aesir-Vanir War” and Manannan’s true identity.
“...in the Welsh version, the Swine of the Underworld take the identical position taken by the Sabine Women in the Roman version.”
“Having these three forms, Agni was said correspondingly to have three legs, and is frequently depicted thus. Manannan is famously said to have three legs as well, on which he rolls across the ground like a wheel.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_9.html?m=1
Part 9: The Welsh “Aesir-Vanir War”; Manannan as Agni
In this part, we elucidate two things in Celtic mythology that have not previously been accurately understood: the Welsh “Aesir-Vanir War” and Manannan’s true identity.
“...in the Welsh version, the Swine of the Underworld take the identical position taken by the Sabine Women in the Roman version.”
“Having these three forms, Agni was said correspondingly to have three legs, and is frequently depicted thus. Manannan is famously said to have three legs as well, on which he rolls across the ground like a wheel.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
Forwarded from Αρυολογία☀️ (The Indo-Europeans)
Zeus | Ζεύς — Zeus Patēr, from Proto-Indo-European *Dyeus ph2tēr.
Zeus' name is derived in the intermediary from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus. It is cognate with Mycenaean Greek 𐀇𐀺 ("diwos").
Other cognates are found across the Indo-European family, including the Norse Týr, Latin lūpiter and the Illyrian Dei-pátrous.
Doric Greek: Deipáturos, Δειπάτυροϛ
Zeus' name is derived in the intermediary from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus. It is cognate with Mycenaean Greek 𐀇𐀺 ("diwos").
Other cognates are found across the Indo-European family, including the Norse Týr, Latin lūpiter and the Illyrian Dei-pátrous.
Doric Greek: Deipáturos, Δειπάτυροϛ
The above post provides excellent linguistic information especially regarding the Proto-Hellenic, Mycenaean, and Doric cases. I believe that, with regard to Týr, the term “cognate” is purposely being used in a broad sense in order to give an idea of all the names that ultimately share a common origin with Zeus. It’s important for us to clarify, though, that Norse Týr is probably more of an indirect cognate of Zeus and *Dyḗws, and seems to directly derive from the term for “god” ( *deywós, *deiwo-, cognate of deus) rather than from the term for “sky” as in “Father Sky” (*Dyḗws Ph₂tḗr).
Ultimately, the term for “god” and the term for “sky” do likely go back to a shared original word in the distant Proto-Indo-European past, but long ago came to mean different things and to be attached to different deities as the terms split off. What this means is that a link between Týr and Zeus, both linguistically and mythologically, is far weaker than it might seem, and we shouldn’t equate the name of Týr directly with that of Zeus.
Have a look at our “The Case for Týr = Mitra: Part 1” for a detailed discussion of this issue.
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-case-for-tyr-mitra-part-1-of-4.html
And check out Arya-Akasha’s “Dyaus; Deva, Deus, Tyr: Many Gods, One Sky Father” for an excellent chart and explanation mapping these linguistic developments.
https://aryaakasha.com/2020/07/22/dyaus-deva-deus-tyr-many-gods-one-sky-father/
Ultimately, the term for “god” and the term for “sky” do likely go back to a shared original word in the distant Proto-Indo-European past, but long ago came to mean different things and to be attached to different deities as the terms split off. What this means is that a link between Týr and Zeus, both linguistically and mythologically, is far weaker than it might seem, and we shouldn’t equate the name of Týr directly with that of Zeus.
Have a look at our “The Case for Týr = Mitra: Part 1” for a detailed discussion of this issue.
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-case-for-tyr-mitra-part-1-of-4.html
And check out Arya-Akasha’s “Dyaus; Deva, Deus, Tyr: Many Gods, One Sky Father” for an excellent chart and explanation mapping these linguistic developments.
https://aryaakasha.com/2020/07/22/dyaus-deva-deus-tyr-many-gods-one-sky-father/
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The Case for Týr = Mitra: Part 1 of 4
The Case for Týr = Mitra Part 2 > The Case for Týr = Mitra: Part 1 of 4 Georges Dumezil, in his Mitra-Varuna , makes...
Divine Lineage in Mythology
https://telegra.ph/Divine-Lineage-in-Mythology-08-09
In this article I show how we are related to the Gods and the various stories of divine lineages in Mythology from Germanic to Roman to Vedic. I explain the various stories of divine progenitors and their subsequent lineages, such as the story of Tuisto and the Ynglings. The subject is an interesting one and I hope you enjoy reading it.
- Kalin, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
https://telegra.ph/Divine-Lineage-in-Mythology-08-09
In this article I show how we are related to the Gods and the various stories of divine lineages in Mythology from Germanic to Roman to Vedic. I explain the various stories of divine progenitors and their subsequent lineages, such as the story of Tuisto and the Ynglings. The subject is an interesting one and I hope you enjoy reading it.
- Kalin, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
Telegraph
Divine Lineage in Mythology
How exactly are we related to the Gods? Is it a completely spiritual matter or is it something more? Is it more tangible and even traceable through our mythology and our genes? I believe so, and this can be extrapolated from Vedic, Greek, Roman and Norse…
The Great Lunar Cycle: The Horse Twins and the Grail: Part 10 of 12
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_15.html?m=1
Part 10: The Welsh Horse Twin(s) and the Grail
We dive deeper into the Welsh mythology to show how the Horse Twin god Pryderi developed into the grail quester Peredur and then into Perceval.
“Clearly, there is a well-established case for the continuity of the figures Pryderi, Peredurus, Peredur, and Perceval, and hence a strong foundation for a case that the original grail quester was based on the Horse Twin god.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_15.html?m=1
Part 10: The Welsh Horse Twin(s) and the Grail
We dive deeper into the Welsh mythology to show how the Horse Twin god Pryderi developed into the grail quester Peredur and then into Perceval.
“Clearly, there is a well-established case for the continuity of the figures Pryderi, Peredurus, Peredur, and Perceval, and hence a strong foundation for a case that the original grail quester was based on the Horse Twin god.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
The Great Lunar Cycle: The Horse Twins and the Grail: Part 11 of 12
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_20.html?m=1
Part 11: The Grail King. Welsh Myth and the Story of the Grail
Who is the Grail King, really? And why are there two? In this part we uncover specific scenes in the Welsh myths that are as ancient as any we’ve seen.
“The detail of the virginity-preserving Gandharva staff, in particular, makes it seem that the episode between Pwyll and Arawn, rather than being a late malformation of the Lunar Cycle, appearing in a relatively late manuscript (12th-14th Century) as it does, actually has claim to the preservation of some of the most archaic details of all the versions we have examined.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult
https://taliesinsmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-great-lunar-cycle-horse-twins-and_20.html?m=1
Part 11: The Grail King. Welsh Myth and the Story of the Grail
Who is the Grail King, really? And why are there two? In this part we uncover specific scenes in the Welsh myths that are as ancient as any we’ve seen.
“The detail of the virginity-preserving Gandharva staff, in particular, makes it seem that the episode between Pwyll and Arawn, rather than being a late malformation of the Lunar Cycle, appearing in a relatively late manuscript (12th-14th Century) as it does, actually has claim to the preservation of some of the most archaic details of all the versions we have examined.”
- O’Gravy, The Sun Riders
@solarcult