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The Birkebeiners and a Heroic Mountain Rescue that Helped Unify Medieval Norway
The rebels were so poor that their shoes were made of birch. The wealthier, better-established party derided the upstarts in state-sponsored propaganda, labeling them ‘birkebeiners’ after their birch bark shoes and gaiters. Yet what this rabble lacked in protective winter wear, they made up for in heart. Against all the odds, the Birkebeiner party would not only seize power but also snatch their king from the very jaws of death and lead the Kingdom of Norway to its golden age.
Kerry Sullivan - 19/09/2017 - 19:07
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The Chartres Cathedral – A Sacred Site for Ancient Druids and Christians
... cathedral is located, was a very important place in the pagan belief system. Its legendary roots come from the time ... cathedral in Germany Double Medieval child burial, one Pagan, one Christian, mystifies German researchers The Church ...
Natalia Klimczak - 07/03/2016 - 00:46
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Following the Magical Journey to Poland by John Dee and Edward Kelley
... conversion of Poland to Christianity in 966 AD all of the pagan cults and faith in the powers of ancient gods, nature, ... Church in Poland people followed the path of magic, pagan rites, and witchcraft. In the 16th century, Poland was ...
Natalia Klimczak - 22/05/2016 - 21:59
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Merv: In Ruins Today, How Does the Eternal City of the East Live on?
The city of Rome has long been nicknamed the eternal city because of its association with the Roman Catholic Church and the belief among ancient Roman pagans that the city would last forever - provided the fire in the temple to Vesta did not go out. In the east, there is another city which could be called an eternal city, not necessarily because of its religious associations, but because it was inhabited and influential for so long. That city is ancient Merv in modern-day Turkmenistan.
Caleb Strom - 27/07/2017 - 13:57
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The Real Story of Shamanism: No Need to Don a Headdress or Take Hallucinogens
... shortcomings has led to a renaissance of traditional or “pagan” practices. Over the centuries, many of the world’s ... shortcomings has led to a renaissance of traditional or “pagan” practices. One of the most popular resurgent belief ...
Kerry Sullivan - 15/09/2017 - 18:59
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Breaking the Mirror of Heaven: The Conspiracy to Suppress the Voice of Ancient Egypt
... under foreign rulers who sought to cleanse Egypt of its “pagan” past • Reveals the real reason behind Napoleon’s ... knowledge as some rulers sought to cleanse Egypt of its “pagan” past. Exploring the many cycles of destruction and ...
ancient-origins - 08/07/2017 - 00:27
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The ‘Real’ St. Valentine Was No Patron of Love
... saint’s bones did nothing special for lovers . Unlikely pagan origins Many scholars have deconstructed Valentine and ...
ancient-origins - 14/02/2019 - 19:02
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Bodies Left Behind - A Cruel History of Persecution, Shamanic Ecstasies & the True Witches Sabbath
‘The witches are carried sometimes in their bodies and clothes, at other times without, and the examiner thinks their bodies are sometimes left behind. Even when their spirits only are present, yet they know one another.’ -Witch trial record from Taunton, England, 1664.
nrushton - 12/04/2017 - 15:30
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Monte Pindo: A Legendary Celtic Olympus from Ancient Galicia
... time, he sought to control the area which was still very pagan and uninterested in Christianity. At a later period, ... he would excommunicate every person who went to practice pagan love-making on Monte Pindo. There is a place where ... which was perhaps one of the most important places for pagan ceremonies in the past. The Celtic Olympus still hides ...
Natalia Klimczak - 13/02/2016 - 17:51
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Traditions of Twelfth Night: Dismantling the Christmas Tree
Counting from December 25, using the Julian calendar, Twelfth Night – January 6 – takes place on the last night of the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’, marking the coming of the Epiphany, celebrating the revelation (theophany) of God manifesting as Jesus Christ. Supersti
Roberto Volterri - 06/01/2021 - 21:47
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Ancient Oil Lamp Find Sheds Light on Middle Eastern History
Archaeologists from Israel’s Antiquities Authority have announced an intriguing new discovery.
Nathan Falde - 15/12/2020 - 14:00
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Dr John Haywood
... on them. By the year 1200, what remained of the Vikings’ pagan origins floated beneath the surface and the strong, ...
ancient-origins - 02/01/2013 - 08:03
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Warrior’s Beat Up Body Confirms Rosetta Stone’s Message
A team of archaeologists have excavated the 2,200-year-old remains of a warrior slain in the ancient Egyptian uprising described on the famous Rosetta Stone.
ashley cowie - 29/11/2019 - 14:00
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What New Archaeological Treasures Have Been Unearthed in the Ancient City of Caesarea?
This week, Caesarea National Park came a step closer to its goal of rivaling Jerusalem as the top tourist destination in Israel. After a $27.5 million investment plan from the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation last year, the upgrading project is well underway.
12 months of excavation and reconstruction with the cooperation and further investment from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority has resulted in the first phase being unveiled to the public.
Mark Miller - 11/06/2018 - 21:41
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The Blood of Saint Januarius and The Miracle of Liquefaction
... , who was supposed to have been the protector of Naples in pagan times . This has led to suggestions that there was some ... religious syncretism between the Christian saint and the pagan deity. An early portrait of Saint Januarius. Note the ...
dhwty - 04/10/2020 - 21:55
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The Slavic Star Goddess Zorya, Guardian of the Doomsday Hound and Servant of the Sun God
... Slavs, which has become a more popular topic for modern pagan festivals. The spring fertility festival of Maslenitsa ... Australia. ( Public Domain ) This festival is rooted in pagan beliefs and involves the burning of a straw effigy. ...
Natalia Klimczak - 19/07/2016 - 03:43
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1,500-Year-Old Graffiti reveals Gladiator Battles
The Italian word graffiti dates only to 1851, online sources say, but the practice of drawing and scribbling on walls and surfaces in public places dates back millennia. In fact, a Professor from Princeton University in New Jersey did a talk in Toronto in 2015 in which he revealed the discovery of hundreds of pieces of ancient graffiti in the Turkish city of Aphrodisias depicting gladiator bouts, religious controversies, sexual imagery and other aspects of city life from 350 to 500 AD.
Mark Miller - 16/06/2018 - 02:17
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What is the Helm of Awe? Runes, Symbols, and Viking Magic!
Every culture contains a plethora of images, animals, foods, etc. that are symbolic of their values. Symbols are an important, meaningful aspect of culture that can teach historians, archaeologists, and other scholars a great deal about specific groups of people. They also grow and change over time, their meaning evolving as society changes, and not always for the better. The Helm of Awe is one such symbol. What did it mean to the Icelandic cultures from whence it came, and what does it mean now?
Mark Johnston - 01/09/2022 - 22:55
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Swedish archaeologists uncover country’s largest Iron Age monument
... largest Iron Age monument in Old Uppsala , an ancient pagan religious site. The remains of two rows of colonnades ... from medieval times describe the city as a place for large pagan 'blood ceremonies' and religious feasts. The skeleton ...
aprilholloway - 21/10/2013 - 09:52
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Gone and Forgotten: The Sad Fate of the Witches of Prussia
... of these regions, the territory of historical Prussia was pagan. The faith of the inhabitants was mixed and dependent ... 2008. Prudence Jones, Nigel Pennick, A History of Pagan Europe, 1995. Susanne Kord, Murderesses in German ...
Natalia Klimczak - 19/09/2016 - 14:49