Tracing Origins of Rhythe Customs and Greek Myth Fables
The fragment discusses the religious significance of ancient funerary and ritual objects, considering how relics may have evolved through centuries. It cites Pauganias and Philarch, who urged balanced inquiry into Greek myths, acknowledging both partial truth and the danger of skepticism in myth study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanye Ito
Pauganias
Greece
Ridalea
Philarch
Altogather
Ancient festival lore and the lord of misrule
A survey of medieval and early modern festive customs shows how churches adapted heathen feasts to Christian celebrations. It traces Lord of Misrule and Abbot of Unreason roles, Christmas and New Year practices, and regional rites from Ireland to Scotland, France, and Bohemia, noting enduring legends about wren hunts, first-foot superstitions, and color myths tied to red hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Plutarch
Athenaeus
Misrule
Counglla
Bourges
Lord of
Cromwell
Charles Jr
Scotland
Henry VIII
England
Atlantic
Lord of Misrule
France
St. Stephen
St. John the Evangelist
Innocents
Childermas
Ireland
Isle of Man
Lady Wilde
Reese
Rome
Livy
Hig
County
Leitrim
St. Steeven
Bohemia
Europe
St. Stephen's
Bethlehem
Herod
Edward IV
Suffolk
Addison
Normandy
Christendom
Danny Scot
Italy
James VI
Danny
Toma’ ‘Bambro
Ging- Fow
Evan
Nolge
Bnifey
Adlinburgh
Oyd
Pradwell
Northumberland
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aia
Sia
Typhon
Plutarchella
Cain
Judas Iscariot
Sedward
Oster
Raegler
North Western
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!