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Há 1 dia · Dragons occur in Germanic mythology, with Norse examples including Níðhöggr and the world-serpent Jörmungandr. In the (late) sources for Scandinavian religion, dragons play an important role in the mythic cosmology. It is difficult to tell how much existing sources have been influenced by Greco-Roman and Christian ideas about dragons.
Há 2 dias · Germanic mythology and religious practice is of particular interest to Indo-Europeanists, scholars who seek to identify aspects of ancient Germanic culture—both in terms of linguistic correspondence and by way of motifs—stemming from Proto-Indo-European culture, including Proto-Indo-European mythology.
Há 3 dias · Donar's Oak (also Thor's Oak and Jove's Oak), a sacred tree of the Germanic pagans located in what is now the region of Hesse, Germany. (Germanic mythology) Silver Branch, a tree that represents entry into the Celtic Otherworld. It is also associated with Manannán mac Lir, an Irish sea deity with strong affiliation to Tír na nÓg.
Há 4 dias · Krampus, depicted on an Austrian postcard, 1910. Krampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion of St. Nicholas. Krampus is believed to have originated in Germany, and his name derives from the German word Krampen, which means “claw
Há 4 dias · The Common Ancestry of Germanic Tribes. Despite their diverse languages and customs, the ancient Germanic tribes shared a common ancestry. Linguistic studies have revealed that these tribes originated from a hypothetical Proto-Germanic language, which was spoken around 500 BCE.
Há 5 dias · 19 min read. Germanic Racial Symbols. Ancient Germanic & Nordic or Norse Ethnic Symbols. Northern European ancestral spiritual symbols and their explanations.
Há 4 dias · The early Germanic tribes brought with them a rich mythology, imbued with tales of gods, heroes, and epic adventures. These myths and legends evolved over time and influenced the development of Norse mythology, which later found its way into the works of renowned authors, such as J.R.R. Tolkien.
