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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

LiberalEsto

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2. Interesting. But I have to quibble with one sentence.

Reply to icymist (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:01 PM

Dec 2013

"Dialect synonyms of Oskoreia include Julereia (literally ‘Christmas riders’), suggesting the influence of Christianity on the myth."

Julereia means Yule riders, not Christmas riders, and has no connection with Christianity.

Yule (and variants of the word) was the pagan midwinter celebration in many northern countries, from England to Estonia. Yule celebrations and traditions were later incorporated into Christmas observances.

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Viking mythology through the ages: Oskoreia [View all] icymist Dec 2013 OP

I believe I was part of that time. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #1

Interesting. But I have to quibble with one sentence. LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #2

I have dreamed of being in the Wild Hunt many times Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2013 #3

What great dreams you have my friend! icymist Dec 2013 #4