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Monkey King

Monkey King, or known to the Chinese old and young as Xi You Ji (Journey to the West), is one of the renowned classical Chinese novels date…

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THE YULE GNOMES OF LENNART HELJE

“Aha!” thought I. “A great topic for a blog post. I’ll research this Lennart Helje, and share his extraordinary work for a dose of holiday…

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The Ancient Origins of the Easter Bunny

Fluffy bunny in front of wood panel, with Easter eggs scattered on the floor In 51 B.C.E., Julius Caesar noted that people in Britain did…

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1 Mar 24
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A Celtic Goddess

A Celtic Goddess Epona was a goddess of horses honored by the Celtic tribe known as the Gauls. Interestingly, she was one of the few Celtic…

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1 Sep 24, 2023
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Herne, God of the Wild Hunt

In British lore, Herne the Hunter is a god of vegetation, vine, and the wild hunt. Similar in many aspects to Cernunnos, Herne is celebrat…

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1 Sep 24, 2023
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The Magical Horse of Odin

The Magical Horse of Odin In Norse mythology, Odin, the father of all gods, rides on an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. This powerful an…

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1 Sep 24, 2023
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Icelanders Celebrate The End Of Christmas With Bonfires For The Elves

Today (6th of January) marks the Epiphany, which for many Christians around the world commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men to the…

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4 Jan 20, 2023
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Tradition's -symbols

Candles were another way to have an eternal flame within the home. They symbolized the light and warmth of the sun and were used to chase a…

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1 Nov 28, 2022
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Ancient Christmas traditions that are still followed in Ireland

The candle in the window The placing of a lighted candle in the window of a house on Christmas Eve is still practiced in Ireland today. It…

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1 Nov 28, 2022
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The Celtic Roots of Christmas Traditions

The Celtic Roots of Christmas Traditions The roots of the Christmas traditions that we recognize today can be traced back to pre-Christian…

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1 Nov 28, 2022
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Fox stories

There are so many fine poems about foxes that I could fill the page attempting to list them all, but some of the very best include: "The…

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1 Jan 24, 2022
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Throne carved into a tree

A throne carved into a tree trunk in Kendal, England. It was sculpted by artist Andy Levy in 2012 with a chainsaw and chisel into the st…

Started by Luna Arjuna

1 Jan 22, 2022
Reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland

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