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An early Anglo Saxon battle axe with copper inlays and gilding, from Howletts, Kent, 6th Century.
When they all say they want to be one with the Norse force but don't know the lure of Dapper Saxon
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Who are the Gods of Germania?
On January 25th at 12pm eastern standard time, I will be interviewing the accomplished scholar & author William P. Reaves on who are the Gods of Germania? Mr. Reaves will cover all the Gods and Goddesses, using the research & method of Viktor Rydberg. After the show, Mr. Reaves will take some questions from the audience in a Q&A
This is a show you won't want to miss, only here on Pagan Revivalism channel. And I want to give a great thank you to Mr. Reaves for sharing his insights towards the revival of Germanic Faith & Ways!
Gods love you
On January 25th at 12pm eastern standard time, I will be interviewing the accomplished scholar & author William P. Reaves on who are the Gods of Germania? Mr. Reaves will cover all the Gods and Goddesses, using the research & method of Viktor Rydberg. After the show, Mr. Reaves will take some questions from the audience in a Q&A
This is a show you won't want to miss, only here on Pagan Revivalism channel. And I want to give a great thank you to Mr. Reaves for sharing his insights towards the revival of Germanic Faith & Ways!
Gods love you
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It is important for archaeologists and Heathens to focus on the Germanic fylfot in isolation in order to understand its cultural meaning within a Heathen context
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For some reason Early Anglo-Saxons liked hanging bowls of Celtic manufacture. These sometimes display a Celtic art style that Britons no longer made in the 6th/7th century. Additionally they are completely absent from the Celtic Western side of Britain (0 in cornwall/Devon, Wales) and are rare in Ireland (17) and Scotland (7) compared to Eastern England (117).
I believe these bowls were used for libation offerings, but this has not been proven. The Anglian king's burial at Sutton Hoo contained more than one Celtic hanging bowl, and one of them called bowl 2 is especially interesting because it had been recently modified with Germanic art added to it in the 6/7th century.
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I believe these bowls were used for libation offerings, but this has not been proven. The Anglian king's burial at Sutton Hoo contained more than one Celtic hanging bowl, and one of them called bowl 2 is especially interesting because it had been recently modified with Germanic art added to it in the 6/7th century.
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The copper bowl itself is Celtic in origin, perhaps centuries old. The circular and square motifs on the side contain typically Celtic art reminiscent of the ancient La Tene art that was no longer in use. The centre of the bowl also contained a fish which could spin around. This may have represented the salmon of wisdom from Celtic mythology.
But the bowl had been repaired - patched in one place with silver and etched with two birds (probably Woden's ravens). On the underside there is a circle of clearly Germanic knotwork from Style 2 which originates in Scandinavia. In the centre of the circle is a zoomorphic fylfot of the exact same kind found in contemporary finds from Sweden.
So the pagan English were acquiring these old, likely pagan, bowls from the Christian Britons and then modifying them with Odinic imagery so they could be used for Germanic pagan rituals. The trend spread from England to the rest of the Germanic world with 26 found in Norway, 2 in Sweden, 1 in Denmark and 4 in continental Germanic Europe.
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But the bowl had been repaired - patched in one place with silver and etched with two birds (probably Woden's ravens). On the underside there is a circle of clearly Germanic knotwork from Style 2 which originates in Scandinavia. In the centre of the circle is a zoomorphic fylfot of the exact same kind found in contemporary finds from Sweden.
So the pagan English were acquiring these old, likely pagan, bowls from the Christian Britons and then modifying them with Odinic imagery so they could be used for Germanic pagan rituals. The trend spread from England to the rest of the Germanic world with 26 found in Norway, 2 in Sweden, 1 in Denmark and 4 in continental Germanic Europe.
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Looking at two symbols for our emblem? Which is preferred or looks better?
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This simple inscription may have been to imbue this amulet with an animistic personality. The design on the back has been proposed to be a stylized face, and many other Thor’s hammer amulets feature a face. After all, Gylfaginning states that even metals have enough sentience to swear an oath to Frigg, and to mourn Baldr.
This simple inscription may have been to imbue this amulet with an animistic personality. The design on the back has been proposed to be a stylized face, and many other Thor’s hammer amulets feature a face. After all, Gylfaginning states that even metals have enough sentience to swear an oath to Frigg, and to mourn Baldr.
Early Medieval grave findings from Gammertingen Germany, 6th century, the princely man was wearing a golden helmet and mail armor. Beside him lay his weapons including a sword, an ax, a throwing spear, and an ornate lance. In addition different items such fine dinnerware, silver bridle, comb and scissors, Württemberg State Museum, Stuttgart.