Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (The Final Episodes)
Yuletide Apples & Oranges
A once common gift for Yuletide were the fruits Apples and Oranges, with the Apples long predating the Oranges. They were a common gift or reward from Sinterklaas, and are often associated with a later legend of Saint Nicholas and the three golden balls he tossed into a family's home to avoid them putting their daughters to work as whores. Though it also serves as a solar symbol, as many use the Orange slice ornaments for a solar wheel. Apples also double as a symbol of the tree of life and barren apple trees were sometimes used in place of the common pine trees for communal Yuletide trees. The Oranges arose due to both being a luxury early on having to be imported or grown in Florida where it's solar symbolism was only heightened by "The Sunshine State". Santa Claus then began delivering them to peoples stockings. Whether sweet treat, Symbol of life or of the sun. I know some apples and some citrus are a welcome addition to the Yuletide season and the custom of Wassailing.-TLK
A once common gift for Yuletide were the fruits Apples and Oranges, with the Apples long predating the Oranges. They were a common gift or reward from Sinterklaas, and are often associated with a later legend of Saint Nicholas and the three golden balls he tossed into a family's home to avoid them putting their daughters to work as whores. Though it also serves as a solar symbol, as many use the Orange slice ornaments for a solar wheel. Apples also double as a symbol of the tree of life and barren apple trees were sometimes used in place of the common pine trees for communal Yuletide trees. The Oranges arose due to both being a luxury early on having to be imported or grown in Florida where it's solar symbolism was only heightened by "The Sunshine State". Santa Claus then began delivering them to peoples stockings. Whether sweet treat, Symbol of life or of the sun. I know some apples and some citrus are a welcome addition to the Yuletide season and the custom of Wassailing.-TLK
Forwarded from THE OLD WAYS (Velesa37)
This is a good little article that briefly introduces the reader to Christianization of European nations, and to the native faiths of Europeans prior to Christianization. However, this is only the top layers of the surface of this deep topic. There is so much more to this. These kinds of articles/blogs are good for the beginners, for those who have never independently studied Christianization of Europe, or the native, pre-Christian faiths of indigenous Europeans.
https://decolonialatlas.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/european-paganism-and-christianization/
https://decolonialatlas.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/european-paganism-and-christianization/
The Decolonial Atlas
European Paganism and Christianization
In contemporary conversations about decolonization, this is a point which is often overlooked – Europeans are indigenous too. Before the spread of Christianity, Europe was home to a profusion…
Costumed performer as the Minoan Snake Goddess at the 2004 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Athens.
Pagan built, heathen strong.
https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/stålekleivloftet-one-of-the-oldest-wooden-buildings-in-the-world/207516/
https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/stålekleivloftet-one-of-the-oldest-wooden-buildings-in-the-world/207516/
Visitnorway
Stålekleivloftet - one of the oldest wooden buildings in the world
Is the storehouse of the legendary woman Åse Stålekleiv the oldest profane wooden building in the world? The traditional storehouse situated here at Vindlaus, is a part of the Museum of Vest-Telemark in Eidsborg. It is, however, not like any other traditional…
Investigate your ethnocultural background, revive ancient traditions, cook the food of your people and learn their ways.
Find the gods of your people and welcome them as kin.
We need to be looking to the accomplishments of our ancestors, as well as forging our own path.
Return to ethnic faith and circle the tribes.
This is the way.
Find the gods of your people and welcome them as kin.
We need to be looking to the accomplishments of our ancestors, as well as forging our own path.
Return to ethnic faith and circle the tribes.
This is the way.