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All across the global landscape there are remnants of ancient Henges, Holy Wells, Megaliths, Mounds, Standing Stones and Stone Circles whose origins and functions were shrouded in mystical mystery. Folklore, which was learned through experience and study, included well-liked, accepted traditional beliefs, knowledge, and stories that were both anecdotal and practical. Legends were considered to be popular but unverifiable history about personages and events. Holy Ground and Sacred Site Spaces suffused the "trifold land-sea-sky divinity" that was intrinsic to the Wholeness of the Natural World. Some of these blessed countryside settings were further enhanced for ceremonial connectivity purposes by the addition of Megalithic Standing Stones, Passage Cairns, and Stone Circles. To learn more about them please see Earth Mysteries Henges Megaliths Mounds Stone Circles Sacred Sites. The landscapes and dreamscapes of the peoples of this planet throughout the ages have been graced with a legacy of knowledge and wisdom passed on through oral traditions, myths, legends, lore, sagas, fables, tales, and storytelling.
Myths traditionally were
stories about an actual event or occurrence that explained the global
perspective, days, and ways of a group of people including their beliefs,
culture, customs, practices, rituals, and traditions.
The prevailing mythos and mythology usually included information about the lives and journeys of high evolved, virtually immortal humans who were revered as goddesses and gods. Besides lore about deities there were also legends about heroes, heroines, nature spirits, fairies, and mythical beasts. To learn more about the Myths, Legends, Storytelling, and Folklore surrounding goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines please see Myths Legends Folklore Epics Chronicles Fables Sagas Tales Storytelling. The narrative tales, often told by storytellers around hearths or campfires, sometimes involved magic, allegories, parables, patternings, and sacred mystical symbology that expressed the traditions of the peoples of many ancient civilizations. Folklore which was learned through experience and study included well-liked, accepted traditional beliefs, knowledge, and legends that were both anecdotal and practical.
Besides lore about deities
there were also legends about heroes, heroines, nature spirits, fairies, and
mythical beasts. Legends were considered to be popular but unverifiable history
about personages and events...
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