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Poland's Witchy Whisperers: Living European Folk Tradition

4/20/2017

 

Myth & Culture Together Live on in Folk Custom

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"The Princess in the Forest" by John Bauer
When people think of mythology, they tend to think of the great gods and epic heroes whose exploits passed on into myth and legend. However, scholars such as Jacqueline Simpson, renowned folklorist, have pointed out that ancient indigenous beliefs lingered on in folklore and traditions in Europe which often have roots connecting back to mythological figures and beliefs. 

The phenomenon of indigenous beliefs lingering on with the common people after the population has been converted to a new religion is known as “folk religion.”  We see it plainly today in Central and South America. The most well known custom that merges indigenous belief with Christianity is the Mexican Day of the Dead. There are other examples in other parts of the world where ancient animist and shamanic beliefs have carried on under the newer religions of Buddhism and Islam.

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