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A place for Aryan (European) Folkish Pagans
Happy birthday to S.Yakutovich, a great folk artist who would have turned 73 today.
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“The theory of adaptation,” including the ideas of syncretism and continuation, could be seen as a variant of the first theory, since it emphasizes a gradual, smooth, slow and conflict-free process, but it does not emphasize internal dissolution to the extent of the former theory. Instead, scholars state that the practitioners of the old religion were tolerant and had a great ability to adopt new religious elements. Scholars working with this theory have thus argued that Christian ideas and practices slowly seeped into the Old Norse religion.
Olof Sundqvist
The historian of religions and Bishop, Helge Ljungberg, discussed the question of whether “the irreligious people” mentioned in the Old Norse sources as goðlausir (derived from the adjective goðlauss, “godless”), and trusting solely in their own might and strength (trúa á mátt sinn ok megin), were a sign of an internal decay of the old religion during the Viking Age.
Olof Sundqvist
Hercules by Das Pastoras
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Considering the above-mentioned ease with which chorts procreate one would imagine their numbers to be immeasurable…
The only reason one does not encounter a chort on every turn is their ability to turn invisible. Also…lately they have been employed at many services such as railroads, telegraph, telephone etc which, of course, can’t work without evil powers.
Khvedir Vovk
I will soon work on translating some excepts from a classic ethnography writer Khvedir Vovk’s works. Despite it’s age his collection still provides valuable info, especially since it describes what at his time was a new emergence of modern tech and the people’s reaction to it.
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Heraclitus was known as an arrogant misanthrope and an outcast, just like Xenophanes. As Diogenes writes:
"Finally, he became a hater of his kind and wandered on the mountains, and there he continued to live, making his diet of grass and herbs"
And like most ancient heretics he hated the Greek tradition. Again, according to Diogenes Heraclitus used to say that "Homer deserved to be chased out of the lists and beaten with rods…"
Early christian apologist Justin Martyr considered both Socrates and Heraclitus christians before christ. Ancient heretics like them were generally well-liked by christians since they too opposed traditional belief. Remember that many church fathers were platonists.
The Capture of Cerberus
Based on an Etruscan vase
(Artist’s signature was edited out since she’s a blackwashing lesbo)
Over time, Askeladden evolved into more than just a fairy-tale hero – he became a national cultural symbol of the “little guy” who outwits the mighty, reflecting values Norwegians take pride in. Even today, he is regarded as a folk hero and an ideal for children: Norwegian schoolbooks include Askeladden to illustrate positive traits like adventurous courage, helpfulness, and resourcefulness.
Clara MacGauffin
“The boy, the troll and the porridge-eating contest” is undoubtedly one of the most beloved and well known fairytales, in which Askeladden takes center stage. In Norway there are known to be as many as 27 variants of this story, and in 1841 it was published for the first time, by Norwegian collectors Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe.
Camilla Christensen
Between us, girls
Svitlana Lazareva
Sisters
Svitlana Lazareva
The mighty mere-woman; he made a great onset
With weapon-of-battle, his hand not desisted
From striking, that war-blade struck on her head then
A battle-song greedy. The stranger perceived then
The sword would not bite, her life would not injure
The Tylwyth Teg have a fatal admiration for lovely children. Hence the abundant folk-lore concerning infants who have been stolen from their cradles, and a plentyn-newid (change-child—the equivalent of our changeling) left in its place by the Tylwyth Teg. The plentyn-newid has the exact appearance of the stolen infant, at first; but its aspect speedily alters. It grows ugly of face, shrivelled of form, ill-tempered, wailing, and generally frightful. It bites and strikes, and becomes a terror to the poor mother. Sometimes it is idiotic; but again it has a supernatural cunning, not only impossible in a mortal babe, but not even appertaining to the oldest heads, on other than fairy shoulders.
W.Sikes
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As noted in the present chapter, all previous theories reviewed above are to a certain extent of value to and useful when discussing the questions of the present study. However, some of them also involve problematic aspects. The theory of decay includes evolutionist, evaluative and derogatory elements and has in recent decades been considered obsolete in research due to these features. The two latter theories—the theory of clash and the theory of adaptation—are still advocated by scholars today. It seems as if the differences between them have to a certain extent their basis in the methods and sources that the researchers use. Historians often emphasize the conflict and violent shift supported by Old Norse sources, while archaeologists often emphasize the gradual adaptation and peaceful shift supported by archaeological finds.
Olof Sundqvist
A serious problem with “the theory of decay” is that its representatives often imply derogatory, evolutionistic, and biased attitudes towards the old religion when describing it as “primitive,” “archaic,” and “dying.”
Contrary to “the theory of decay,” some scholars have argued that the old religion was strong, creative, and vibrant to the very end of its existence. However, it was perceived as a quite different type of religion compared to Christianity. Scholars have claimed that this meeting must have caused a dramatic clash between the actors. Proceeding mainly from written evidence, they state that people were conscious that they lived in a time of profound and dramatic change, and in many cases the ending of the old religion was abrupt.
Olof Sundqvist
Scholars applying “the theory of decay” (Norwegian forfallsteorin) argue that the old religion was in a process of decline during the Viking Age, due mostly to internal causes. There was a “crisis in belief system,” since the Scandinavians themselves perceived the old religion as archaic and even ridiculous. It had outlived itself and was in a process of “resolution” (Norwegian oppløsning). The internal crisis led to a “religious and spiritual vacuity,” which opened the way for Christianity.
Olof Sundqvist
Jew chort (devil) by V.Zhirov
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Same Reddit pit on the topic of genuine belief. Note how those fakes use the same rhetoric as some guys supposedly on our side who mock real traditions opting for some platonist/evolian/esoteric bs. Also, yet another example of thursatru subversion. Jormungandr is not a God, neither is loki, but they don’t know what Germanic tradition is.
You either believe in Gods and myth or you are an atheist. Simple as.
Zbruch idol by Rada Niţă
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Diana by Edward Francis McCartan
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Gardening is the key to long life 🙏🏻
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For the people listening to these stories, a sense of comfort and hope was to be found in Askeladdens accomplishments. As a poor wretch from humble beginnings, who triumphs against all odds and ultimately prevails were his older siblings fail miserably, Askeladden showed that one did not have to be rich and powerful to make it in this world. If you were smart, worked hard, and remained humble and thoughtful to those around you, everyone could win the possibility of a better future.
Camilla Christensen
Once on a time there was a poor man who had three sons. When he died, the two elder set off into the world to try their luck, but the youngest they wouldn’t have with them at any price.
“As for you”, they said, “you’re fit for nothing but to sit and poke about in the ashes.”
Kolbitr (Coalbiter, Ashlad, Coal-eater, Askeladden) is a type of underdog hero in Icelandic sagas. They are seemingly useless young men (often the youngest in the family) who spent most of their day sitting idly at the fireside, but end up becoming heroes. Ash lads are somewhat similar to a famous female heroine Cinderella.
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Світлана Лазарева
Have dug up interesting sources on modern (relatively) tech from a traditional Pagan perspective. Will add to the translation list for later.
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Beowulf fighting Grendel’s mother by T. Lahonina
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The exorcism by knife appears to be a Welsh notion.
The cases of successful exorcism by knife are many, and nothing in the realm of faerie is better authenticated.
Should we find, in tracing these notions back to their source, that they are connected with Arthur’s sword Excalibur?
W.Sikes
Robert Williams, of Langattock, Crickhowel, ‘a substantial man and of undoubted veracity,’ tells this tale: As he was travelling one night over part of the Black Mountain, he saw the Old Woman, and at the same time found he had lost his way. Not knowing her to be a spectre he hallooed to her to stay for him, but receiving no answer thought she was deaf. He then hastened his steps, thinking to overtake her, but the faster he ran the further he found himself behind her, at which he wondered very much, not knowing the reason of it. He presently found himself stumbling in a marsh, at which discovery his vexation increased; and then he heard the Old Woman laughing at him with a weird, uncanny, crackling old laugh. This set him to thinking she might be a gwyll; and when he happened to draw out his knife for some purpose, and the Old Woman vanished, then he was sure of it; for Welsh ghosts and fairies are afraid of a knife.
W.Sikes