Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (The Final Episodes)
Today is Perchta's Day!
January 6th is the Perchtenlauf when her spirts run in processions both beautiful and wild. The Queen of Ice and caretaker of the souls of children, horned and bright, the stars shine like crowns upon her regal head, the consort of Krampus, the Mistress of the Alps. Perchta "The Bright One" Queen of the Heimchen, this is your day, may it be beautiful.
January 6th is the Perchtenlauf when her spirts run in processions both beautiful and wild. The Queen of Ice and caretaker of the souls of children, horned and bright, the stars shine like crowns upon her regal head, the consort of Krampus, the Mistress of the Alps. Perchta "The Bright One" Queen of the Heimchen, this is your day, may it be beautiful.
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The Trouble with Trows - The 'Hill Folk' of Orkney and Shetland Islands.
It’s not surprising that the Trows of Scotland's far north Orkney and Shetlands Islands are sometimes associated with Trolls of Scandinavia, but in truth, they couldn't be more different! Remarkably willing to be seen and even interact with Humans, Trows…
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Deer as Transformative Element
The Deer has been an important animal both spiritually and physically for eons. Functioning as one of the most important food sources for ancient Europeans, the Antlers regrowth has allowed for symbolism of rebirth to be attributed to them from both Pagans and Christians. The transformation of ones self into a Stag is a common trope in folklore. The reasons for this vary in the case of Actaeon or the German fairy tale "Brother and Sister" the first from angering Artemis, and the other from drinking from an enchanted spring. The embodiment of the Deer via the antler appears in both the headdresses used by our seers and in rituals like the Abbot Bromley Horn Dance. Both of which surprisingly have used Reindeer antlers. These various traditions may reach back to ancient Hunting rituals in order to predict or interact with the collective spirit of the deer or to ask permission and give thanks to the wild gods and the gift of the hunted animal angering them could make one prey.-TLK
The Deer has been an important animal both spiritually and physically for eons. Functioning as one of the most important food sources for ancient Europeans, the Antlers regrowth has allowed for symbolism of rebirth to be attributed to them from both Pagans and Christians. The transformation of ones self into a Stag is a common trope in folklore. The reasons for this vary in the case of Actaeon or the German fairy tale "Brother and Sister" the first from angering Artemis, and the other from drinking from an enchanted spring. The embodiment of the Deer via the antler appears in both the headdresses used by our seers and in rituals like the Abbot Bromley Horn Dance. Both of which surprisingly have used Reindeer antlers. These various traditions may reach back to ancient Hunting rituals in order to predict or interact with the collective spirit of the deer or to ask permission and give thanks to the wild gods and the gift of the hunted animal angering them could make one prey.-TLK
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Stone ship called Tjelvar’s grave on the island of Gotland, Sweden, dating from the late Bronze Age, 1100-500BC.
According to a myth described in the Gutasaga, it is the grave of Tjelvar, the first person on Gotland.
According to a myth described in the Gutasaga, it is the grave of Tjelvar, the first person on Gotland.
Helge Hundingsbane is the son of Sigmundr and Borghildr, and at the young age of only fifteen years old he avenges his father by slaying Hundingr, the king of the Saxons. This gives him the title “Hunding's bane”.
The Poetic Edda gives detail of him standing aboard his longship when he is visited by a Valkyrie named Sigrún, who knows about his feats. She kisses him in a passionate embrace , and he falls in love with her.
The Poetic Edda gives detail of him standing aboard his longship when he is visited by a Valkyrie named Sigrún, who knows about his feats. She kisses him in a passionate embrace , and he falls in love with her.
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