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The Old Germanic Lunar Months
Anglo Saxon, Old High German, Danish and Old Norse.
Mar 25
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February 2024
Our Past Is Being Rewritten
And how to know whether we are reading fact or fiction.
Feb 13
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Elissa
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January 2024
The Yule Feast (January Full Moon 2024)
Sacrifice, gift giving and the swearing of oaths.
Jan 23
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Elissa
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December 2023
The Origins of Christmas and Yule (Part 2)
The Germanic Calendar and why Christmas didn't replace Yule.
Dec 24, 2023
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Elissa
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The Origins of Christmas & Yule (Part 1)
And why Christmas didn't replace this Germanic sacrificial feast.
Dec 16, 2023
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Elissa
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November 2023
All Hallows' End
November Customs and Traditions
Nov 23, 2023
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Elissa
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The Origins of Martinmas
Saint Martin of Tours, blood rituals and divination.
Nov 9, 2023
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Elissa
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October 2023
Hallowtide Crafts
Mangel-Wurzels, Soul Cakes and Parshell Crosses
Oct 30, 2023
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Elissa
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Hallowtide Traditions
Sea gods, Hogmen and thieving White Mares.
Oct 26, 2023
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Elissa
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The Origins of Samhain and All Hallows
And the untruths associated with them.
Oct 12, 2023
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Elissa
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How It All Began (My Story)
Napoleon, the Corsicans and a DNA test.
Oct 2, 2023
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Elissa
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September 2023
Michaelmas Traditions And Charms
A Warrior Saint, Devils And Puppy Dog Pies.
Sep 6, 2023
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Elissa
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