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God-in-my-pocket
Three Iron-age mini-idols were discovered in 2002 Lunda, close to Strängnäs in Sörmland, which the local authorities erroneously present as "guldgubbarna" (golden geezers) but this term is properly restricted to 2D figures on beaten gold foils. These 3cm tall 3D figurines were found in what may have been a cult house near to a settlement, a burial ground, a sacrificial area and a 40 metre long mead-hall built around 500 AD.
Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg wrote:
“Two of them are cast in bronze and fully or partially gilded. The third is carved from a solid piece of gold. Slightly kneeling and with their hands on their stomachs, they stand confidently there, also with their sexes erect…The nudity could indicate that they are images of gods.”
She speculated that one could represent Njörðr. Similar Mini-idols were in use among Greeks and Romans, as portable personal items of devotion. Such idols can themselves be votive offerings to the deity they depict.
Three Iron-age mini-idols were discovered in 2002 Lunda, close to Strängnäs in Sörmland, which the local authorities erroneously present as "guldgubbarna" (golden geezers) but this term is properly restricted to 2D figures on beaten gold foils. These 3cm tall 3D figurines were found in what may have been a cult house near to a settlement, a burial ground, a sacrificial area and a 40 metre long mead-hall built around 500 AD.
Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg wrote:
“Two of them are cast in bronze and fully or partially gilded. The third is carved from a solid piece of gold. Slightly kneeling and with their hands on their stomachs, they stand confidently there, also with their sexes erect…The nudity could indicate that they are images of gods.”
She speculated that one could represent Njörðr. Similar Mini-idols were in use among Greeks and Romans, as portable personal items of devotion. Such idols can themselves be votive offerings to the deity they depict.
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Saint Eskil was an Anglo-Danish monk who was sent on a mission to Sweden. In about 1080, he went to the Heathen holy site of Strängnäs (probably sacred to Frey since images of him are found there). He attempted to disrupt a blot by lake Malar so the Heathens stoned him to death and chopped up his body. A cathedral stands on the holy site where the blot occurred.
The locals reenacted this event with Eskil represented by a woman (see pic).
The locals reenacted this event with Eskil represented by a woman (see pic).
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🇸🇪 What is the King of Sweden Doing? Why Do I Still Support Him?
• To understand why the Swedish king, Carl XVI Gustaf, is not stepping in to put an end to Sweden's descent into chaos, we need to take a brief look at Sweden's 20th century history.
For most of the last century, Sweden was ruled by the Social Democrats – a party (true to form) that has basically always been hostile towards the monarchy.
The deal was struck that the royal house could remain, but would not engage in politics.
A great Damocles Sword has been hanging over the head of our king for his entire reign. Every word, every move – ready to be used against him by a regime hostile to the royal house.
A pressure most men would crack under.
• Throughout my life, my king is the only person in a position of power who has never tried to make me feel bad about who I am.
• One could argue that what has been done to Sweden goes far beyond politics. Even so, it is hard to pin-point an exact moment in time when the king would have stepped in.
The metaphorical frog has been boiling for a long time.
That said, should he decide to, in some capacity, mark against what is going on, I, his loyal subject, would be most happy.
Onwards!
https://youtu.be/UIImGykXMds
• To understand why the Swedish king, Carl XVI Gustaf, is not stepping in to put an end to Sweden's descent into chaos, we need to take a brief look at Sweden's 20th century history.
For most of the last century, Sweden was ruled by the Social Democrats – a party (true to form) that has basically always been hostile towards the monarchy.
The deal was struck that the royal house could remain, but would not engage in politics.
A great Damocles Sword has been hanging over the head of our king for his entire reign. Every word, every move – ready to be used against him by a regime hostile to the royal house.
A pressure most men would crack under.
• Throughout my life, my king is the only person in a position of power who has never tried to make me feel bad about who I am.
• One could argue that what has been done to Sweden goes far beyond politics. Even so, it is hard to pin-point an exact moment in time when the king would have stepped in.
The metaphorical frog has been boiling for a long time.
That said, should he decide to, in some capacity, mark against what is going on, I, his loyal subject, would be most happy.
Onwards!
https://youtu.be/UIImGykXMds
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Mesolithic people (WHG) of the Ertebølle culture - from a series by Danish photographer Jonas Radtke
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Mesolithic people (WHG) of the Ertebølle culture - from a series by Danish photographer Jonas Radtke
Three people of the Nordic Bronze Age culture c. 1800–500 BC- from a series by Danish photographer Jonas Radtke
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Three people of the Nordic Bronze Age culture c. 1800–500 BC- from a series by Danish photographer Jonas Radtke
These are Germanic folk of the Roman Iron-Age period, 1st to 4th centuries AD.
from a series by Danish photographer Jonas Radtke
from a series by Danish photographer Jonas Radtke
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These are Germanic folk of the Roman Iron-Age period, 1st to 4th centuries AD. from a series by Danish photographer Jonas Radtke
This is a high status Germanic man of the Migration Era, when many from his region were migrating to Britain to become the English.
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Marek Danielewski is a Polish artist who is inspired by barrows to create these evocative works.
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