Forwarded from Frith & Folk
#ReincarnationinEuropeanFolkways
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION (December)
I. Germanic, Norse (January)
II. Anglo-Saxon, England (January)
III. France, Italy, and Greece (February)
IV. Slavic, Sámi, Finns (February)
V. Celts, Gauls, Druids (March)
VI. Plant & Tree Lore, Miscellany (March)
VII. Comparative & Modern Day (March)
FINAL REMARKS – A WAY FORWARD (March)
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION (December)
I. Germanic, Norse (January)
II. Anglo-Saxon, England (January)
III. France, Italy, and Greece (February)
IV. Slavic, Sámi, Finns (February)
V. Celts, Gauls, Druids (March)
VI. Plant & Tree Lore, Miscellany (March)
VII. Comparative & Modern Day (March)
FINAL REMARKS – A WAY FORWARD (March)
Forwarded from Mana of Moria (𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷𝓯𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻)
My bestie over at Frith and Folk is doing a stellar multiple part series on European folkways and the afterlife/reincarnation, which covers stats, questions and sources on how we can explore that sacred side of our roots 💚💜
Forwarded from Frith & Folk
American Beliefs in an Afterlife
According to recent data released by Pew Research Center, the majority of U.S. adults believe in both heaven and hell, and of those who hold that belief, the majority of them believe in heaven more. Women have a stronger belief than their male counterparts. Racially speaking, hispanics have a stronger belief in heaven and hell over blacks, and whites score lower than blacks and hispanics. 'Roughly a quarter of all U.S. adults (26%) say that they do not believe in heaven or hell, including 7% who say they do believe in some kind of afterlife and 17% who do not believe in any afterlife at all.' Only 17% of those who believe in an afterlife believe in reincarnation. And similar to the belief in heaven and hell, women are more likely to believe in reincarnation. In addition, 'younger adults (under age 50) are more likely than their elders to report holding this belief.' (Pew, 2021)
#ReincarnationinEuropeanFolkways
According to recent data released by Pew Research Center, the majority of U.S. adults believe in both heaven and hell, and of those who hold that belief, the majority of them believe in heaven more. Women have a stronger belief than their male counterparts. Racially speaking, hispanics have a stronger belief in heaven and hell over blacks, and whites score lower than blacks and hispanics. 'Roughly a quarter of all U.S. adults (26%) say that they do not believe in heaven or hell, including 7% who say they do believe in some kind of afterlife and 17% who do not believe in any afterlife at all.' Only 17% of those who believe in an afterlife believe in reincarnation. And similar to the belief in heaven and hell, women are more likely to believe in reincarnation. In addition, 'younger adults (under age 50) are more likely than their elders to report holding this belief.' (Pew, 2021)
#ReincarnationinEuropeanFolkways
Forwarded from The American Spirit
The Beauty of North America (USA & Canada) in Winter
Forwarded from Hyperborean Radio (The Final Episodes)
The Green Knight
The Green Knight is a mythical figure from Arthurian lore most well known from the English epic poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". In the tale he is shown to be associated with Morgan la Fey but also unkillable, he is associated with the Yuletide, arriving at King Arthur's court on the feast of Epiphany (Jan 6th) where he challenges them to strike a blow on him. Gawain decides to accept the challenge and cut his head off, though the Green Knight picks his head up and challenges Gawain to complete his side of the bargain in one year. The Green Knight is said to reside in the "Green Chapel" and from there spread fertility to the land. He is reminiscent of the Green Man or "a" green man. The Green Knight in many ways is the pagan heart of the people, living on in the fields and in nature. At the end of the epic poem The Green Knight is shown to not truly be a villain and never intended to kill Gawain.-TLK
The Green Knight is a mythical figure from Arthurian lore most well known from the English epic poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". In the tale he is shown to be associated with Morgan la Fey but also unkillable, he is associated with the Yuletide, arriving at King Arthur's court on the feast of Epiphany (Jan 6th) where he challenges them to strike a blow on him. Gawain decides to accept the challenge and cut his head off, though the Green Knight picks his head up and challenges Gawain to complete his side of the bargain in one year. The Green Knight is said to reside in the "Green Chapel" and from there spread fertility to the land. He is reminiscent of the Green Man or "a" green man. The Green Knight in many ways is the pagan heart of the people, living on in the fields and in nature. At the end of the epic poem The Green Knight is shown to not truly be a villain and never intended to kill Gawain.-TLK