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The God Pan

The God Pan | In the folk traditions of modern Greece, Callicantzari is the name given to the beings we no from ancient myth as satyrs. These beings are still said to inhabit the upland slopes of forested mountains. Some, such as the Irish leprechauns, can be quite small while other Callicantzari are giant in stature but have the contorted features of monstrous goats. The latter kind lived underground and were occupied with trying to undermine the world tree Yggdrasil which supports the universe. Every year towards Christmas and during the 12 intercalary days between the old and new year they are free to roam about, but while they are absent, the world tree grows sufficiently to nullify their damage. During their days of freedom, they whirl about the earth at night, creating chaos, carrying off women, dancing with strangers, but any home from which fire can be seen is safe from their depredations. On the island of Chios, it is believed that any child born during the 12 days of Christmas may become a Callicantzaros (singular) and has to be branded upon the heel to avoid this occurrence. | image tagged in the god pan,greek mythology,christmas,new year | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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John Paul II is waiting for him in hell.

John Paul II is waiting for him in hell. | I saw you covering up pedophilia in the church, Pope Benedict! | image tagged in what if you wanted to go to heaven but god said,scandal,catholic church,child abuse | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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I freed myself from my parents' toxic beliefs.

I freed myself from my parents' toxic beliefs. | If you wouldn't put up with an abusive, threatening & bigoted spouse, then why would you worship something that acts that way? If your religion makes you miserable or steers you towards hate, then it's time to consider change. | image tagged in angry god,ascension,love yourself,think about it | 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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New Year in Wales

New Year in Wales | Mari Lwyd is a horse's skull decorated with ribbons & bells, which lies at the heart of an ancient ritual that people of Glamorgan & Gwent in Wales still use to mark the passing of the dark days of midwinter. At this time of year, which was always a time of fire festivals, many ceremonies were performed around the world to encourage the return of the sun, when it dipped below the horizon for the longest period of time, causing many to fear it might never return. The Mari Lwyd is part of such a ceremony. Essentially, the parading of the skull around villages, with a variety of accompanying games, was intended to remind the sun that people were still alive & awaiting its return. Although customs involving animal skulls in this way are widely known across the world, the Mari Lwyd, which is unique to Wales, is highly appropriate to a people who long ago declared the horse to be sacred. The processing of the Mari (which may still be seen at Llangynwyd, near Maesteg, every New Year's Day), carried by a group of chosen people, involves the arrival of the horse at the door of either a house or a pub, where they sing several verses of an ancient song. Then comes a battle of wits in which the people on one side of the door, & those on the other exchange a series of challenges, Insults & riddles, all of them in rhyme. At the end of this battle of wits & skill, which can last as long as the creativity of the 2 parties, the Mari enters with another song & is made welcome in the house. Towards the middle of the 19th century, the custom almost died out, being considered too Pagan for the chapel-going Welsh, but it was revived in the 1920s & continues to this day. | image tagged in mari lwyd,heathen,winter | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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It's quite a grizzly story, actually.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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It's always darkest before the dawn.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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"Christmas" trees predate Jesus.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Holy Heathens, Batman!

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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More than 3 centuries B.C.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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What version of the Bible does Joel Osteen have?

by TerrenceWeijnschenk
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Capitalism at work.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Mark Twain quote

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