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johannes bureus
In the annals of Northern Europe during the Renaissance, amidst the flourishing of Hermeticism, Kabbalah, and Medieval magic, emerges an intriguing figure whose life and work spanned the realms of pre-Christian mythology and esoteric Renaissance knowledge. Johannes Thomae Agrivillensis Bureus, known simply as Johannes Bureus (1568-1652), embodies this unique fusion of disparate yet intertwined traditions. Despite the scarcity of information...
In the mystical realms of Maier Files Chronicles, host Maxwell Braunhardt invites listeners on a captivating journey through the ages, unlocking secrets and unraveling mysteries. In this episode, we delve into the enigmatic tale of the Amber Room – a treasure steeped in history, witchcraft, and the ancient wisdom of the Nordic peoples. The Amber Room: A Jewel of History...
The rose, with its exquisite beauty and rich symbolism, holds a special place in the Western Mysteries, intertwining with spiritual, mythical, and historical narratives. Let’s the multifaceted spiritual symbolism of roses, delving into their significance in various cultures and their connection to the Grail. The Mystical Rose The Rose, often compared to the Grail, serves as a symbol of the receptive vessel of the soul, ready to receive divine influence. Its intricate beauty, velvety petals, and hidden golden heart contribute […]...
In the rich tapestry of Old Norse literature, tales of encounters between Christian kings and the remnants of the old gods persist as fascinating narratives that reflect the complex interplay between the pagan past and the emerging Christian present. One such tale unfolds in the saga of Óláfs Saga Helga, captured vividly in the introductory quote. ‘Have you no desire...
“The Goose Girl,” a Grimm fairy tale, weaves a tapestry of maternal blood, identity, and heritage. The tale unfolds with the princess embarking on a transformative journey, her fate entwined with three drops of blood. Beyond a cautionary narrative, the story delves into the complexities of self-awareness, adoption, and the magical, protective power of maternal blood. The Symbolism of Blood...
The exploration of ancient symbols often reveals hidden threads connecting diverse cultures. In the Maier Files Chronicles, we delve into the higher meaning of the swastika, tracing its roots through various traditions and shedding light on its symbolism beyond conventional interpretations. Herman Wirth’s research on the Ur-Nordic races in Germany serves as a guiding beacon, unraveling the swastika’s significance in a broader, universal context. The Hyperborean Race: Unveiling the Nordic Origin Wirth’s groundbreaking work challenges the conventional view of the […]...
The rape of Lucretia …Leibniz, the founder of optimism, and a great poet as well as a profound philosopher, writes somewhere that in a temple at Memphis there was a great pyramid of globes placed one on top of the other. A priest, who was asked by a traveller what this pyramid of globes represented, replied that these were all...
On the morning of Wednesday 8 March 1647, the Presbyterian theologian Francis Cheynell, an influential member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines—an institution appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England—appeared before his colleagues to read out a report that censured a book entitled Satan’s Stratagems, which had been published almost a century before (in 1565) by...
Today, most of us think of the self as having two or three parts: a body, a mind, and perhaps – depending on your own religious convictions – a soul. The Vikings, too, thought of the self as having different components, but they believed in more and different components than we do. The Viking self was an integral being; all of the parts added up to a more or less cohesive whole, as they do in our view of the […]...
Based on the latest archaeological and textual evidence, Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms: their politics, their cosmology and religion, their material world. Known today for a stereotype of maritime violence, the Vikings exported new ideas, technologies, beliefs, and practices to the lands they discovered and the peoples they encountered, and...
John Kenny ‘s fascinating CD “Dragon Voices.Around 1990, John Purser – composer, musicologist, poet, playwright, broadcaster and passionate scholar of Scotland’s music – initiated a project to reconstruct the so-called Deskford carnyx, which was discovered in a peat bog at Leitchestown farm in Deskford, in the former Scottish county of Banffshire, in 1816. Only the boar’s-head bell survives, apparently placed...
This book should be seen as a nuanced representation of the relationship between folklore studies and a socialist-totalitarian state, based on some of the significant issues in the history of folklore studies in the three countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, often referred to as “the Baltic countries.” This is not a complete and comprehensive history of folkloristics in the Baltic countries, nor is it an even representation of all. The central concern of this book is the international history […]...
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