Christopher Lovegrove · @Calmgrove
33 followers · 216 posts · Server bookstodon.com

Europe's ancient shed light on a great migration and weather vocabulary. phys.org/news/2023-08-europe-a

#languages #protoindoeuropean #pie

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Miro Collas · @Miro_Collas
482 followers · 13510 posts · Server masto.ai

Religion for Breakfast is a good YouTube Channel for exploring the subject of religion from an academic point of view. I just enjoyed his quick take on Proto Indo European "Sky Father" video.

youtu.be/BUIQAGqhSj0

#religion #academic #protoindoeuropean #skyfather

Last updated 2 years ago

Mythology & History · @mythologyandhistory
317 followers · 284 posts · Server home.social

Did you know that the famous profanity ("god damn") refers to the thunder Perkwunos?

He was prayed to in times of .

Every time it was meant to rain, the had to fight a serpent who was holding back the .

In the , thunderbolts were thrown by him which often set trees (especially oaks) on . His name means "lord of the oaks".

His similarities to /#Donar are no coincidence.

#finnish #perkele #god #drought #deity #water #battle #fire #thor #mythology #protoindoeuropean

Last updated 2 years ago

Psychgallica · @psychgallica
0 followers · 214 posts · Server mastodon.au

Going beyond – without getting a :
Not in the Sky: A Between the and Cultures
amazon.com/dp/B083ZM49HM

#celtic #roots #rootcanal #pie #comparison #protoindoeuropean #ancient

Last updated 2 years ago