Peace for the Soul
Myths, Legends, Customs, Folklore
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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 not eat hares due to their…
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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 deities who were celebrated by the Romans, and they celebrate her in an annual festival every December 18. The Festival of Epona was a time when worshipers…
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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 celebrated in the autumn months, when the deer go into…
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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 and magical creature appears in both the Poetic and Prose Eddas. Images of Sleipnir have been found on stone carvings dating back as far as the eighth century.…
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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 infant Jesus Christ and His…
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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 away evils and lure back the returning sun/son.Wreaths were also traditional in ancient times for they symbolized the wheel of the year and the completion of…
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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 has a number of purposes but primarily, it was a symbol of welcome to Mary and Joseph as they traveled looking for shelter.The candle also indicated a safe…
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The Celtic Roots of Christmas Traditions
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 highest or lowest point above the horizon. In the…
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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: "…
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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 stump of a blown down beech tree. The…
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