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The original source of leprechaun lore.

The original source of leprechaun lore. | In Irish folklore, the Cluricaune is a household fairy. It lives a solitary existence and has the characteristics now associated with the leprechaun. Cluricaunes have a wizend appearance and are dressed in green. In fact, they dress rather better than the average brownie might since they do little work and look spruced up ready for a good weekend, with silver shoe buckles, silk stockings and a fine hat. Cluricaune has a purse full of silver and his favorite place is the wine cellar where he will sit in solitary drinking sessions until the casks are dry. He is known to harness sheep and ride them over the fields for fun. When Cluricaunes became known as leprechauns, their silver imagery changed to gold. | image tagged in leprechaun hat,irish,tradition,pagan,heathen | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Happy new year.

Happy new year. | The year of the rabbit is beginning in China. In Vietnam it's the year of the cat. | image tagged in cat bunny ears imposter,asian,tradition,zodiac signs | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
122 views, 3 upvotes

She takes many forms.

She takes many forms. | Throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland Berched/Percht is the old hag with the distaff who lives in the mountains. She has always been interested in the needs of children. Like Berfana, she leaves gifts for them at Christmas, but she is also the one to whom the souls of miscarried or unbaptized children go. She rides upon the winds of Perchtentag aka 12th night (6 January) gathering up their souls as she goes. In some alpine districts it is customary to leave food on the roof for her. As a young woman she heralds the growing season, but she also acts as a punisher of those who do not tend their yards, fields or spinning, visiting plagues on those who are disorderly or neglectful. Her appearance as a death omen occurs when she comes as a White Lady. Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo was said to have been presaged by such an appearance. Her entourage are the Perchten (Betchten); Christians slanderously claim that the Devil hides among them to quietly capture a victim. | image tagged in percht/betcht,tradition,european,pagan,heathen | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The numerology of Grandmother Moon.

The numerology of Grandmother Moon. | The 7 sacred numbers of the moon are: 4, 7, 13, 28, 52, 91 & 364. 4 elements; directions; dimensions; times & tides per day; weeks per month; seasons per year; years in a leap year cycle. 7 days in a week; directions including: up, down & center. 13 lunar months per year; weeks per season. 28 days in a lunar month; 7×4; 1+2+3+4+5+6+7. 52 weeks per year; lunar months per leap year cycle; 4×13. 91 days per season; 7×13; 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13. 364 days per lunar year; 4×7×13; 13×28; 7×52; 4×91; 1×12+2×11+3×10+4×9+5×8+6×7+7×6+8×5+9×4+10×3+11×2+12×1. | image tagged in wolf moon,pagan,heathen,tradition | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The similar looking Krampus appears in other areas on December 6th.

The similar looking Krampus appears in other areas on December 6th. | The wild hoard of horned & masked figures who run through the streets of Austria during the Perchtenlauf or Frau Perch festival at New Year are the Schiechpercht. Like the satyrs of ancient Greece, or their more recent successors, the Callicantzari, the alpine Schiechpercht are the wild beasts of misrule. They are covered with long hair & are fearsome, fanged, masked with 2 great horns, & rush through the streets with birch twigs in their hands to cleanse the earth, both at the end of the year as well as during the Shrovetide carnival. | image tagged in krampus,tradition,history,pagan,heathen | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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It's quite a grizzly story, actually.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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"Christmas" trees predate Jesus.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
210 views, 1 upvote

In modern Norway some people give corn to magpies.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
128 views

Everybody exchanged candles to help the sun get through the winter.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
100 views, 1 upvote

Everybody gets something.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
115 views, 1 upvote

One of many holidays that informed Christmas.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
257 views, 1 upvote

Hope they didn't get indigestion.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
161 views, 1 upvote

Crucifix or cross: still represents life & death.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
175 views, 2 upvotes

The guardian of the forest

by AlaskaNativeManitou
169 views, 3 upvotes
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