When I read this
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/st- ... 18905.html
my b.s.-ometer goes off into maximum readings.
Is any of this supported by evidence?
A gold-covered statue to a blood-thirsty deity that demands sacrifice of the first born (what - animal? human??) on Samhain?
Crom Cruich? St. Patrick and the snakes?!!?
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Crom Cruich? St. Patrick and the snakes?!!?
by Lily » 19 Apr 2011, 08:19
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Re: Crom Cruich? St. Patrick and the snakes?!!?
by DaRC » 19 Apr 2011, 08:54
Ahh nothing like a bit of blarney and a photo of pretty girl wrapped in a snake to sell newspapers.
Certainly it reads very much like John Milius' "Conan the Barbarian" film, after all Crom is Conan's deity
At least Wikipedia has a more balanced entry...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crom_Cruach
Certainly it reads very much like John Milius' "Conan the Barbarian" film, after all Crom is Conan's deity
At least Wikipedia has a more balanced entry...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crom_Cruach
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most sweet the sight of the sun;
good is health if one can but keep it,
and to live a life without shame. (Havamal 68)
http://gewessiman.blogspot.co.uk
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Re: Crom Cruich? St. Patrick and the snakes?!!?
by Dathi » 19 Apr 2011, 14:14
Greetings,
I've tried several times to find the Crom Cruach stone without success.
Here is a hodge podge of information about him: http://www.edwardcromarty.com/CromCruaich.htm
And even more here: http://www.shee-eire.com/magic&mytholog ... /Page1.htm which includes links to the Kuno Meyer translation of Dindshenchas of Mag Sléacht from whence all the stories of Crom Cruach seem to originate.
CFN,
Dathi
PS: Crom features in the animated film, the Secret of Kells: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_of_Kells Well worth a watch if you have not seen it before.
I've tried several times to find the Crom Cruach stone without success.
Here is a hodge podge of information about him: http://www.edwardcromarty.com/CromCruaich.htm
And even more here: http://www.shee-eire.com/magic&mytholog ... /Page1.htm which includes links to the Kuno Meyer translation of Dindshenchas of Mag Sléacht from whence all the stories of Crom Cruach seem to originate.
CFN,
Dathi
PS: Crom features in the animated film, the Secret of Kells: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_of_Kells Well worth a watch if you have not seen it before.
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Re: Crom Cruich? St. Patrick and the snakes?!!?
by treegod » 19 Apr 2011, 17:46
Just saw The Secrect of Kells a couple of days ago. Very good!
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