Ingwina Ferræden | Theology and Mythology | Activity https://ingwine.org/groups/mythology-theology-and-folklore/ Activity feed for the group, Theology and Mythology. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:58:01 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 db92d13529e023399aeed2370b766ab0 Grizz Brown joined the group Theology and Mythology https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1388/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:48:15 -0700 0 01544c3306b8a0f7c58931ce20ef9623 Gary joined the group Theology and Mythology https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1376/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:22:31 -0700 0 72110feb62c1e577f35a755f194e5fd1 Jorre posted an update in the group Mythology, Theology and Folklore https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1219/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:22:34 -0600

Elegast,
“Karel ende Elegast” was an original poem in Middle Dutch that scholars think was probably written at the end of the 12th century, otherwise in the 13th century and set in the region of Charlemagne’s castle in Ingelheim.
Elegast is possibly symbolic of the Dutch people’s pre-Christian myth of an ancient elf or folk hero. In the…Read More

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Hermes and Another Balder Analogue?

While preparing to actually write down some of my thoughts around Odin’s brothers Vili and Ve, I have been looking at other related IE Gods and Goddesses. Of course, Hermes must be in that list. I found a rather interesting bit about Hermes son, Cephalus:
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Cephalus was out hunting and Aurora, the goddess…Read More

]]> 6 9c8a188ab1a44b63ec9a7360f9a3c83f Osric replied to the topic The God-Kings: Scyld, Scef, Beowa - and Related Figures in the forum Mythology, Theology and Folklore https://ingwine.org/groups/mythology-theology-and-folklore/forum/topic/the-god-kings-scyld-scef-beowa-and-related-figures/#post-5401 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:25:27 -0600

Comparative Family Trees

Old English (Beowulf proem): “Shield, son of Sheaf” — boat-funeral for Scyld; no boat-birth.

  • Sceaf (“Sheaf”) — progenitor; no narrative here of a boat-birth in Beowulf
    • Scyld Scefing (“Shield, son of Sheaf”) — founder-king; ship-funeral described
      • Beow…

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Boat-foundling and founder-king motifs in Germanic traditions

Tradition
Foundling?
Name
Meaning
Role

English (later chronicles)
Yes
Sceaf
Sheaf
Found in a boat with grain; father of Scyld.

English (Beowulf)
No
Scyld Scefing…Read More

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Making a thread to capture lore and research on this subject.

]]> 0 12f908b68993026bc888f42a3e9f218e Hirut posted an update in the group Mythology, Theology and Folklore https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1106/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:57:00 -0600

⁉️After waiting a long time, I’m finally asking this question. The more I read, the more confused I get, because different sources say different things. I also can’t find a clear answer on Discord.

Question:
Is it correct that Sceafa, the son of Beowa, is the same as the Lombardic king who was found as a child floating in a small boa…Read More

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Norse constellations

https://www.digitaliseducation.com/resources-norse.html

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