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The Gwragedd Annwn (literally, wives of the lower world, or hell) are the elfin dames who dwell under the water. I find no resemblance in the Welsh fairy to our familiar mermaid, beyond the watery abode, and the sometimes winning ways. The Gwragedd Annwn are not fishy of aspect, nor do they dwell in the sea. Their haunt is the lakes and rivers, but especially the wild and lonely lakes upon the mountain heights.
In the realm of faerie they serve as avenues of communication between this world and the lower one of annwn, the shadowy domain presided over by Gwyn ap Nudd, king of the fairies.
W.Sikes
This is one of the more beautiful and enigmatic relics of Hellas, the Silver Bull of Delphi.
Measuring two and a half meters, or over 8 feet in length, which is a little larger than the average modern cattle, but is the same size as the unfortunately extinct Aurochs, the wild bovines of Europa.
The statue would be along the walkway to the Temple of Apollo where the world famous Oracle would reside. It's base material unknown, probably fired clay, but the outsides were fitted with hammered sheets of silver, making it appear as a solid metal statue. Whether, it was itself a gift to the temple, or the temple showing off its splendor, it does show how much power this Temple and Oracle possessed through it's wealth. Something of this magnitude probably was not just for show but very likely had significant religious implications. Perhaps it was the origins of the name Europa itself, where Zeus took on the form of a white bull? Either way it is one of the most beautiful and impressive relics from Delphi.
The Persian Connection
In figuring out how Axiality got into Europe, one factor that is often overlooked are the wars between Axial Persia and Pre-Axial Greece and why Persia resorted to it's agents planted in society.
• Heraclitus: Spoke out against his countrymen trying to regain sovereignty from Persia during the Ionian Revolt.
• Pythagoras: A self-admitted Magi agent sent to Syracuse and who got into local politics on their behalf, he failed but retried by Plato a few decades later.
• Socrates: He did fight with Athens in the Peloponnesian war in his youth, he sided with Persian-allied Sparta in his later years, plato's family and his philosophical acolytes were some of the 30 tyrants of Athens (a persio-spartan puppet government).
• Plato: His family were leaders of the Persian puppet state the 30 tyrants & exiled in 399bc.
• Xenophon: Was a mercenary for the Persian Cyrus the younger, spent a lot of time inside Persia, who later came back to Athens & was exiled when socrates was executed in 399bc.
After all these years I probably have enough old posts to share for a year or so. Not going to completely abandon the idea of new ones though. After all research is my hobby at this point so I find a lot of new stuff e.g. recently shared some funny folk tales on my Slavic channel.
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Rome felt that the Jews were something contrary to nature itself, something like its monstrous polar opposite. In Rome the Jew was considered "guilty of hatred again the entire human race."
And that view was correct...
Nietzsche
Iron Hans (Der Eisenhans)
A brothers Grimm fairy tale featuring a wild man
Highlanders playing trembitas
Josyf Bokshai
Plato : Agent of Persia
Platonism mirrors Persian Zoroastrianism's 'Gathic monotheism' almost entirely (more in the Persian Connection show 10/25/25). We know he traveled in, and got "ideas" from the east and others who traveled there as well. Such as Heraclitus and Pythagoras. But is there direct evidence tying Plato with Persia (enemies of Greece)?
The answer is yes. Seneca wrote the following:
"Plato completed eighty-one years of life and died on his birthday, not a day short. For that reason, some Persian Magi, who happened to be in Athens, made burnt offerings to him after his death, believing that since he had completed the most perfect number (9×9), his fate was of more than humankind. Well, I expect you would not mind giving up a few days from that total, and the sacrifice as well."
- Letters on Ethics to Lucilius - Letter 58 Line 31
Why were high priests and agents of Persia in Athens giving sacrifices to plato? The excuse "9×9=81 lol" is likely to cover-up plato being an agent against his folk.
Art by BrittonicChief
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Romanian fairy tales illustrated by M.Ivanov
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Having a good time today. Got a lot of new fairy tales to translate and some academic works too. Hope your day will be a productive one too!
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Varg’s biggest fault is being born too early to support real sources-accurate Paganism and too late not to fight it.
The guy has an underground appeal him having been behind bars and all. Church burning was denied by Varg himself countless times, but still became a popular meme. Fans try to excuse his worst takes as jokes, but let’s be real. Placenta cult is pure cringe. Comes from his wife icydk. Some really like Burzum and even non-metal songs of his.
Lastly, Varg’s got charisma…a shame it didn’t come with brains.
Lysistrata illustrated by Picasso
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Most harmful trends in society are less a result of foreign subversion (even though it does play a role), but rather inner weakness. Going back to Lysistrata, even though the magistrate is an antagonist, he makes a good point commenting on the female behavior saying:
We men must share the blame of their ill conduct; it is we who teach them to love riot and dissoluteness and sow the seeds of wickedness in their hearts.
Of course in the context of the play he is criticizing women for a noble opposition to a pointless war. But if we apply it to say, the rise of christianity, or the spread of foreign mystic cults (e.g. those of Isis or Cybele) these words ring very true.
A.Georgiades on Lysistrata and supposed homosexual utopia in Ancient Greece
"In this play Athenian women decide not to have sex with their husbands, in order to force them to stop the war with Sparta. If homosexuality was so widely practiced, this decision would mean nothing to men, since they could turn to each other to satisfy their desires. But this is not what happens. On the contrary, men give way rather quickly, because they cannot stand this compulsory abstinence."
Nike Crowns the Hero by Friedrich Drake
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I look upon the birds as fabulous which are called "pegasi," and are said to have a horse's head.
Pliny
What a lot of people don't understand is that the single event, which not only brought an end to Greece's golden age, but also significantly weakened Hellas as a whole, the Peloponnesian war & subsequent Corinthian war had Persia's fingers in it.
After Persia was defeated by the Greeks in the Greco-Persian wars, Persia influenced Sparta to uphold the peace agreement. Athens emboldened & wanting revenge wanted to take the fight to Persia reclaiming the Greek cities in western Anatolia.
During the conflict Persia joined the war with Sparta's Peloponnesian league after aiding revolts against the Athenian led Delian league. This resulted in the defeat of Athens & their anti-persian League.
Sparta, the uncontested leader of Hellas installed puppet states in the conquered cities, which Persian agents went in to continue destabilizing Hellas. Spartan Hellas retaliated & attacked Persian reoccupied western Anatolia. Persia then backed Athens, Thebes, Argos & Corinth in the Corinthian war destroying Greek unity.
The light-haired races place great value on freedom. They are bold and undaunted in battle. Daring and impetuous as they are, they consider any timidity and even a short retreat as a disgrace. They calmly despise death as they fight violently in hand-to-hand combat either on horseback or on foot. If they are hard pressed in cavalry actions, they dismount at a single prearranged sign and line up on foot. Although only a few against many horsemen, they do not shrink from the fight.
Strategikon of Maurice
Have a good Wednesday
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A boy and a wild man
An illustration for a Transcarpathian fairy-tale drawn by V.Grinko (В.Гринько)
A joke about christianity from Transcarpathia
A peasant man went to the priest to confess. The priest asks:
-How many Gods are there in heaven?
The man answers:
-Five!
The priest hits him with a cross and asks again:
-How many Gods are there in heaven?
The man answers:
-Fifty!
The priest hits him hard again. The man got away and met his cousin walking down the road.
-Where are you going at church hour, cuz?
-To a confession.
-Do you know how many Gods there are in heaven, cuz?
-I know. One!
-Oh, cuz, I’ve said five, then fifty and barely got out alive. If you say just one the priest will sure end you for good.
The cousins went back home and never confessed again.
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Romanian fairy tales
Colored illustrations by M.Ivanov
Folk storytellers did not understand biblical myth and saw them as alien. They interpreted them in their own, often comedic style, jeering at the most sacred of the Orthodox Church.
Description of events, places, character temper and actions in folk jokes and so-called magical legends is in many cases only superficially connected with biblical and evangelical beliefs. In essence they contradict these beliefs and often turn against them using biting satire or apt parody.
L.Domanovsky, N.Novikov
Any topics in particular you want me to explore? Been a while since I asked about that. Leave a comment here.
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Damn, forgot Varg considers abs African lol
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The main appeal of many mystic cults in late Antiquity was their wantonness. As I’ve shown before ancient societies, and Greek ones in particular were far from the degenerate picture modern revisionists try paint. Premarital sex was frowned upon and while women enjoyed many freedoms, they were definitely under male control. Of course there’s nothing wrong with it, but this aspect of Hellenic culture was what subverters attacked first. Trendy foreign cults were full of debauchery. Loud singing, wild dances and alcohol were integral to the wast majority of them. Surprisingly reminiscent of the counter-culture movements of the 20th c. Romans suffered from similar fringe crazes before their fall. The Senate even banned Bacchanalia, but it was too late.
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By the way, Lysistrata is quite an interesting read. Even though it is obviously a comedy, the play can and should be used to analyze the sad state of affairs in late Hellenic period. Both morals and religion were is complete disarray back then, hence the rise of foreign cults and philosophies. The play alludes to this, albeit briefly. Just like with christianity, exotic foreign cults were most popular among women. A thing to note and remember.
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Big-Tent v Refinery
Over the past several years, we have led the charge in many debates. Because of how thoroughly the other side has been laid low, accusations of "being divisive" have arisen, compromising their plan for a "big tent" movement.
Firstly, the "big tent" guys aren't actually for a "big tent." Do they want to include Varg, the Troth, the homo fake pagans, wiccans & lokians??
Nope.
So they aren't actually after a "big tent" despite what they claim.
Revival is a refinery, the fires of debate, investigation & uncomfortable truths burn away the impurities of axiality which inhabit us all. What remains behind is a purified substance. Maybe not 100.00%, but as close as we can get to that state. The fires are hot & painful. Just like one becomes sore after working out, the results are worth every drop of sweat. We're out to impress, reconnect & be blessed by Gods & Ancestors alike. The more metal thats purified in the refinery, the brighter it shines, reflecting divine light. Those that don't, don't.