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September 26, 2019 Cultural Heritage / Greek Mythology / Mythology

Zeus, Overlord of Olympus

Zeus (Jupiter, Jove) was the king of earth and air, yet himself not fully free from the power of what

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September 25, 2019 Archeology / Cultural Heritage / Europe

Urnfield Cremation Culture Within Bronze-Iron Age Europe

During the late Bronze Age, cremation as a burial rite was introduced as a practice within Europe. However, at that

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August 21, 2019 Cultural Heritage / Folklore / Spain / Traditions

Magical Use of Rue by Shepherds in Spain

Rue (Ruta; Rutaceae) has been part of European folklore since ancient times. Its virtues were written about and considered sacred

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August 14, 2019 Cultural Heritage / featured / Folk Festival / Harvest / Pagan / Poland / Sacred / Traditions

Poland’s Ancient Harvest Custom Sown Through Generations

The harvest season was of utmost importance in agricultural customs throughout Europe. Although this crowning season of the entire year’s

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August 13, 2019 Cultural Heritage / Europe / Folk Festival / Harvest / Pagan

Harvest Days

In many ways we’ve lost the art of merry-making. Fragments have passed down to us as dim reflections within our

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August 13, 2019 Cultural Heritage / featured / Folklore / History

Ilya Muromets, Epic Hero And Saint

In every culture there exists legends of folk heroes. These people of renown can be either fictional or mythological, and

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August 11, 2019 Celtic / Cultural Heritage / Dancing / Folklore / Gaelic / Ireland / Mythology / Sacred / Scotland / Traditional Music / Traditions

Gaelic Storytelling Through Song & Dance

BY MELISSA RENAY Gaelic culture and traditions are imbued with marvelous tales and legends dating back thousands of years. These

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August 7, 2019 Cultural Heritage / Dancing / England / Europe / Folk Festival / Folklore / History / Pagan / Traditions

Britain’s Oldest Folk Dance: Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

BY MELISSA RENAY The obscurity of a ritual in no way makes it less meaningful. In fact, the survival of

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August 2, 2019 Archeology / Celtic / Cultural Heritage / featured / Folklore / History / Ireland

Caves of Kesh Full of Mystery

BY HANNAH HORN On the west side of the historical Keshcorran Hill happens to be a home of sixteen simple

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July 31, 2019 Cultural Heritage / Europe / Folk Festival

Lammastide: A Harvest Festival

BY MELISSA RENAY Celebrating the harvest is a tradition held throughout many cultures. Usually during the time period between August

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