Always interesting what generates the "outrage". This was from the Daily Mail ; article headline: "English Heritage sparks outrage after telling children Easter was not originally Christian". And you know what? They're absolutely correct. Here's Bede upon the subject, writing in the early 700s AD upon then-recently Christianized Anglo-Saxons' custom, from his 'Reckoning of Time' … Continue reading English Heritage Actually Acknowledging English Heritage For Easter Apparently Creates Outrage
Christian Incorporation
A Morning Meditation On A Gaelic Prayer [Techno-Theology]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCXRRsK_bH0 How I'm choosing to wake up this morning. And, if it were a bit earlier, the neighbours as well. Now, I'd had this [rework of a] track in my head for a few evenings earlier this year, and I'd finally decided to sit down and actually properly analyze the lyricism utilized. Because it seemed … Continue reading A Morning Meditation On A Gaelic Prayer [Techno-Theology]
An Anglo-Saxon poem – The Wanderer
[note: I've mostly used the Michael Alexander translation .. much of which I wound up typing out by hand for some reason; however I've also added in square brackets a few lines from other translations where this helps to make things clearer or I prefer the phrasing .. as well as my own annotations which … Continue reading An Anglo-Saxon poem – The Wanderer
If Santa Is Derived From The Indo-European Sky Father , Then What About His Elves ..
Seemingly every other page talking about Indo-European or Germanic mythology this week: "ODIN IS / IS NOT / MIGHT BE / PROBABLY INFORMED SANTA CLAUS" Meanwhile, Us: "Yeah, but have you thought about the Elves, though?" As in … Santa's Elves. Of the North Pole. See, here's the thing. If Santa might be said to … Continue reading If Santa Is Derived From The Indo-European Sky Father , Then What About His Elves ..
Sadly Mythtaken – On The Christian Apostles Confused For Greek Gods In The Bible
I find this kinda hilarious. The Apostles Paul & Barnabas in Lystra, Lycaonia [SW Anatolia]. What's going on is that Paul and Barnabas have turned up in the city, healed a man ... and the town has basically decided as a result of this miraculous occurrence that they're Zeus & Hermes come in human form … Continue reading Sadly Mythtaken – On The Christian Apostles Confused For Greek Gods In The Bible
Rumours Of Their Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
[Author's Note: This brief piece was initially penned in 2019. It is presented here without alteration; although we have expanded upon various points in articles written subsequent. The core point nevertheless remains a vitally important one. We occasionally get so caught up in localized historical developments which impact upon our own segment of the Indo-European-isphere, … Continue reading Rumours Of Their Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
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