What is Kulning?

The voice that calls out to Queen Elsa in Frozen 2 is actually an ancient Swedish herding song called kulning.

HistoryClaudia Merrill31 July 2020kulning, herding, ancient, ancient wisdom, ancient communities, tribes, sweden, swedish, sacred pastComment

What is Folklore?

Folklore is something that transcends all cultures and nationalities and finds its way into the fabric of human existence.

MythologyClaudia Merrill3 June 2020folklore, folklore definition, culture, myth, mythology, ancient, folk, joseph campbell, fairytales, sacred pastComment

The Story of Cantre'r Gwaelod or Welsh Atlantis

Did you know that Wales has a Celtic Atlantis myth? Learn about Welsh Atlantis and the similarities it has with the Greek myth.

Why Eostre Isn't the Real Goddess of Easter

Is Eostre really the goddess of Easter? I trace back the ancient Brythonic roots of Easter to reveal who the real goddess of the season was.

MythologyClaudia Merrill30 March 2018easter, ostara, eostre, olwen, cerridwen, welsh, mythology, animism, ancient, seasonsComment

The Rituals of the Autumn Equinox

Delve into the ancient rituals and traditions of the autumn equinox.

MythologyClaudia Merrill25 March 2018autumn, autumnal equinox, equinox, history, ancient, harvest, seasons, neolithic, mesolithicComment

The Ancient Keys to Success

What does success really mean? I discovered that Shiva’s 7 Secrets of Success and Yogi Bhajan’s 7 Steps to Happiness were remarkably similar. What if true success actually means cultivating happiness?

HistoryClaudia Merrill3 March 2018secrets, ancientComment

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