The Gates of Dawn, Herbert James Draper, 1900. Goddess Eos (Roman Aurora)
Forwarded from Old and New European Art and Aesthetics
Paolo and Francesca. Sir Frank Bernard Dicksee (English, 1853-1928).
Forwarded from Old and New European Art and Aesthetics
Christmastide Divination, c. 1905. Konstantin Makovsky (Russian, 1839-1915).
Really looks like ancient pre-Christian Armenian symbol of eternity/sun disk
Forwarded from Old and New European Art and Aesthetics
Petroglyph from Gotland, Hadlingbo, Havor, dated 400-550 BC. This kind of whorl motif is one of the most common during the oldest Iron Age and horses were often associated with the sun in the prehistoric religions.
Of course there may be much more to this symbol than what we get from official sources.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_eternity_sign
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_eternity_sign
Wikipedia
Armenian eternity sign
ancient Armenian national symbol and a symbol of the national identity of the Armenian people
If a new beginner who is just now starting to learn about European paganism comes across this book, most likely, they will think this is a good book to read. They’ll most likely not even notice the red flag that the author of this book is a Wiccan. And even if they do notice, they’ll not think nothing of it, because most beginners don’t know the difference between a Wiccan, and a person who’s studying the authentic, pre-Christian, indigenous, European folklore, mythology, traditions, and pagan, native spiritual heritage. Notice that in the description of this book they say “to honor the Goddess & God.” I noticed the same was said in the description of another supposedly pagan European book who’s author also appears to be a Wiccan. So are these Wiccans really pagans? Or are they just pretenders, masking as European pagans
On the bottom you can read “God & Goddess”
So just one god, and one goddess?
Description
“Yulianka knew her grandmother was a witch, so when Baba showed up that gray and boring day, the young girl thought Baba must have read her mind."... with these words a young girl embarks on a journey of discovery to find out about her Slavic heritage. If you have never quite connected with the religion you were taught, it may be that your soul calls you back to the Old Ways. Learn the secrets that have been hidden for a thousand years; the secrets of the Earth and Stars that have persisted since before written history. Long before Christianity, the Indigenous people in the Slavic lands lived in harmony with nature. They listened to the nature spirits of water and woods, learning the healing properties of plants. They could see that life was circular, just like the seasons. Spring transformed into the lush season of summer and fruits, berries and grains were harvested. Then the Wheel of the Year turned and the winter was upon them; a time to pull inward and rest. Yet with the coming spring, the world was reborn! The God and Goddess of the Slavs were joyful providers; giving their people golden apples, grapes and ripe grain. Their God and Goddess transformed with the seasons. When the indigenous religion was forced to go underground, the teachings were kept alive in tales. This is such a tale.
So just one god, and one goddess?
Description
“Yulianka knew her grandmother was a witch, so when Baba showed up that gray and boring day, the young girl thought Baba must have read her mind."... with these words a young girl embarks on a journey of discovery to find out about her Slavic heritage. If you have never quite connected with the religion you were taught, it may be that your soul calls you back to the Old Ways. Learn the secrets that have been hidden for a thousand years; the secrets of the Earth and Stars that have persisted since before written history. Long before Christianity, the Indigenous people in the Slavic lands lived in harmony with nature. They listened to the nature spirits of water and woods, learning the healing properties of plants. They could see that life was circular, just like the seasons. Spring transformed into the lush season of summer and fruits, berries and grains were harvested. Then the Wheel of the Year turned and the winter was upon them; a time to pull inward and rest. Yet with the coming spring, the world was reborn! The God and Goddess of the Slavs were joyful providers; giving their people golden apples, grapes and ripe grain. Their God and Goddess transformed with the seasons. When the indigenous religion was forced to go underground, the teachings were kept alive in tales. This is such a tale.
I shared information on this book the other day, because I thought it may be interesting, since they are exploring pre-Christian Slavic paganism. I noticed in the description they also say “god & goddess” but, I brushed it off, until today when I noticed it again while reading the description of another supposedly European pagan book.
https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Golden-Hand-Babas-Secrets/dp/1088929192
https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Golden-Hand-Babas-Secrets/dp/1088929192
Amazon
The Prince with the Golden Hand: Book 1 of Baba's Secrets of the Old Ways: Woodruff MDiv, Patricia Robin, Schwegel, Margaret: 9781088929193:…
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We know that some of the official information on folklore and mythology comes to us from Christian sources who deliberately Christianized the pagan folklore & myths, but even with their tampering, we can still find many seeds of truth and clues that can help us to unravel the past
What non-human races lived alongside our ancient human ancestors in our distant past?
I wonder if other people think it’s possible that our true past was much more magical than we’ve been led to believe.
I view the ancient races of Elves, Giants, Dwarves, faerie-folk & menfolk not as fantasy, but as possible ancient history.
I already know I’m gonna lose several subscribers, just because I said this. I can’t stop people from unsubscribing, and I should not be afraid to be myself to please the crowd.
To some people the possibility of existence of these non-human races in the ancient world may seem like outlandish lunacy, but, those who’ve spent the time looking at this, know that all around the world the ancient cultures mention these non-human races as real-life races living on earth, and even trading with our human ancestors
I wonder if other people think it’s possible that our true past was much more magical than we’ve been led to believe.
I view the ancient races of Elves, Giants, Dwarves, faerie-folk & menfolk not as fantasy, but as possible ancient history.
I already know I’m gonna lose several subscribers, just because I said this. I can’t stop people from unsubscribing, and I should not be afraid to be myself to please the crowd.
To some people the possibility of existence of these non-human races in the ancient world may seem like outlandish lunacy, but, those who’ve spent the time looking at this, know that all around the world the ancient cultures mention these non-human races as real-life races living on earth, and even trading with our human ancestors