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Myths, Legends, Customs, Folklore

Myths and Legends from Around the World.

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Myth, a story of the gods, a religious account of the beginning of the world, the creation, fundamental events, the exemplary deeds of the gods as a result of which the world, nature and culture were created together with all parts thereof and given their order, which still obtains. A myth expresses and confirms society's religious values and norms, it provides a pattern of behavior to be imitated, testifies to the efficacy of ritual with its practical ends and establishes the sanctity of cult.

Myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria (1916)

Religion and mythology differ in scope but have overlapping aspects. Both terms refer to systems of concepts that are of high importance to a certain community, making statements concerning the supernatural or sacred. Generally, mythology is considered one component or aspect of religion. Religion is the broader term: besides mythological aspects, it includes aspects of ritual, morality, theology, and mystical experience. A given mythology is almost always associated with a certain religion such as Greek mythology with Ancient Greek religion. Disconnected from its religious system, a myth may lose its immediate relevance to the community and evolve—away from sacred importance—into a legend or folktale.

There is a complex relationship between recital of myths and enactment of rituals.

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The Ancient Origins of the Easter Bunny

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by Rosmarie Heusser on Sunday. 1 Reply

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

The Magical Horse of Odin

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Sep 24, 2023. 1 Reply

The Magical Horse of Odin In Norse mythology, Odin, the father of all gods, rides on an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. This powerful and magical creature appears in both the Poetic and Prose Eddas. Images of Sleipnir have been found on stone…Continue

A Celtic Goddess

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Sep 24, 2023. 1 Reply

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 deities who were celebrated by the Romans, and they celebrate her in an annual festival every December 18.…Continue

Herne, God of the Wild Hunt

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Sep 24, 2023. 1 Reply

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

Icelanders Celebrate The End Of Christmas With Bonfires For The Elves

Started by Nada Jung. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Jan 20, 2023. 4 Replies

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

Tradition's -symbols

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA Nov 28, 2022. 1 Reply

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 away evils and lure back the returning sun/son.Wreaths were also traditional in ancient times for they…Continue

Ancient Christmas traditions that are still followed in Ireland

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA Nov 28, 2022. 1 Reply

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 has a number of purposes but primarily, it was a symbol of welcome to Mary and Joseph as they traveled looking…Continue

The Celtic Roots of Christmas Traditions

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA Nov 28, 2022. 1 Reply

The Celtic Roots of Christmas TraditionsThe roots of the Christmas traditions that we recognize today can be traced back to pre-Christian celebrations of the Winter solstice. The solstice is the twice yearly event when the sun appears to be at its…Continue

Fox stories

Started by Luna Arjuna. Last reply by Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ Jan 24, 2022. 1 Reply

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: "…Continue

Tags: poems, photography, animals

Throne carved into a tree

Started by Luna Arjuna. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Jan 22, 2022. 1 Reply

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

Tags: sculpture, art, history

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Comment by Luna Arjuna on December 21, 2021 at 7:15pm

Summer friends are just like summer, they will melt away but winter friends remain forever.

Let the nature embrace each and every day of your life with warmth and love…. Happy Winter Solstice.

Blessed is the beautiful season which conspires the world in love….

Comment by Luna Arjuna on December 21, 2021 at 7:01pm

thank you for joining Desmond, you keep surprising me ... 

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on December 21, 2021 at 2:47am

So beautiful, thanks, Luna!

Comment by Luna Arjuna on December 21, 2021 at 2:24am

From "Carols for Quire": Quire Cleveland, conducted by Peter Bennett, performing at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland OH, December 18-20, 2009. Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary among the Huron Indians in Canada, purportedly wrote this carol in Wendat (Wyandot), the now extinct language of the Hurons, sometime before he was martyred in 1649. The earliest musical version is from 1907 but is clearly based on the 16th-century tune, "Une jeune fillette," so this choral arrangement by Ross W. Duffin sets the Wendat words to a 17th-century version of that tune.

Comment by Luna Arjuna on December 21, 2021 at 1:26am

Yule Ritual

Comment by Luna Arjuna on December 21, 2021 at 1:24am

'Deer Mother' or 'Mother Christmas' who brought light and new life to the world

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on December 20, 2021 at 9:53pm

I love it also!

Comment by Nada Jung on December 20, 2021 at 2:00pm

Posting purely as it might interest some members. Heilung use traditional instruments and costumes and create music that I find evocative and fascinating.

Comment by Luna Arjuna on December 20, 2021 at 4:04am

Winter Solstice

Comment by Luna Arjuna on December 20, 2021 at 4:00am

Seasons greetings! 

"Yule King" by Michael Kerbow

“Yule is when the dark half of the year cedes to the light half. Known as Solstice Night, Awaiting the rebirth of the Sun God. Bonfires, wassailing crops with toasts of spiced cider a time of madness and awesomeness…”

~ Anujj Elviis

 

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