Mythical Folk

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All sorts of creatures and beings appear in folklore and mythology. Tales of previous times, they say, where Myths, Monsters and Legends were thought of as normal and mainstream. Part of everyday life still, not having yet become the Fairy Tales and Urban Myths we have today to remind us of a different time.

Pan (top left in pic), known as a Satry, it is said – “Pan is the Greek god of the wild, shepherds, flocks, nature of mountain wilds, and rustic music. Often depicted as a hybrid with the upper body of a man and the legs and horns of a goat, he is the leader of satyrs and a companion to nymphs.” A guardian then perhaps, looking after nature and complimenting it.

Centaurs (top right in pic) – also from Greek mythology, and known to be brutish and aggressive. A hybrid of man and horse rather than man and goat. But a similarity to the eye, especially with the holding of either a flame, a flute, or a broom.

Krampus (bottom left in pic) – a much darker and demonic representation than Pan and from Alpine folklore. Focusing more on children rather than nature and animals. Mentioned previously in Santa, A Christmas Industry, Krampus is there to punish naughty children during the holiday season. Being a sinister counterpart to santa.

Puck (bottom right in pic) – also known as hobgoblins, or strangely, Goodfellows. Considered as demons or fairies, they are also said to have been domestic sprites, helping with housework at night. Being prone to a merry little prank now and again. Similar to Brownies but with a mischievous streak, as many of the sprites, nymphs, and fairy folk do.

But for whatever reason, old stories, traditions, legends, and myths persist, remaining with us being retold and remembered. And maybe that’s because they are just good stories, or perhaps it is just so we don’t completely forget, what once was…

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A Reflection of Self

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Do we see what is there, or do we see what we want to see? Our own wants, desires, and ideals projected onto others and into the ‘future’ by your thoughts in the now. You create your own reality, they say, so why wouldn’t it stand to reason that you would see a version quite personal to you. Like the ideas mentioned in Mirrored.

The Palantíri, or “Seeing Stones,” from Lord of the Rings. The Monitoring tool of Sauron and his top wizard betrayers to keep watch over evil and keep it connected. Funny that a major tech company trying to currently dominate our digital ‘life’ is named after them. It’s probably just a coincidence. We get a lot of those these days.

The Mirror Pool – also from Lord of the Rings. The scene between Frodo and Galadriel. “I know what it is you saw, for it is also in my mind.” I have wondered on this scene much, because to me, it did show the future, of Frodo and his path because it was him looking into it. He saw the future if left up to him.  And it was true, because he did fail. It was Sam who was the hero in the end, whose heart hadn’t been taken by fear and greed. I suspect if Sam had looked into mirror pool, it might have shown a different ‘future’. Just as would have been if any of the characters had taken the burden themselves. What is shown as set for one doesn’t mean it’s the same for all.

The looking glass – we have stories of things being used to ‘see the future’ and various theories around certain events being ‘predicted’ before they unfolded. A Portal discusses some forms of this idea. And perhaps Prepped for Disaster, or Clever Programming showing how it can be made to seem as thought someone has the gift of sight, but is actually a clever engineer and architect to create said events.

Chronovisor – apparently a tool designed and held by the Vatican. For seeing the future, as mentioned in my article What You See, about how what you are perceiving and thinking is real, is what you are meant to. A carefully constructed and organised arrangement that we give our time and attention to.

But I can’t help thinking that if you are of a destructive and dysfunctional mindset, then that’s what you would see when looking forward. Always planning for the worst and then ensuring it happens because that’s all they understand and ‘know’. Seeming as though they want everyone to think like them, fear like them, and be greedy like them. Instead, we should get to The Heart of the Matter and work out what type of future we want, because left in the hands of All Seeing Stones, isn’t looking like a bright one…

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