Teutonic Knights are known as fierce crusaders who fought against the pagans in the Baltics.

But in 1312 they were under a serious investigation by the Pope for allegedly practicing paganism themselves!

How did this happen and was there some truth to it?

Let's explore!

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Reconstructing an image of Thor as pagans might have imagined him in the late Viking era.
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4) We can't know how people reacted to the total eclipse but it's likely that some watched in awe, some cried in fear, some called out in prayer or made hasty offerings to the angered gods. Devoted pagans may have blamed the Emperor Constantine who was...

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Walpurgisnacht traditionally marks the old feast day of Saint Walpurga, one of the first literate evangelical nuns active in Frankish Germany. Pagans observe it as the night before Beltane (May 1), the beginning of Summer, a time of freedom, fertility and hope.

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blessings to kindred , I am enjoying the Spring and my starter seeds have been planted. 🌕

With Ostara & St Paddys day (my anniversary!) this household had a busy weekend.

Art and still a ☺️

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🌅 9 days left to grab a ticket to Farsley's Club, for springtime special with !

Springtime brings 🌿Plants, 🔯Pagans,🤰🏽Pregnancy & 🍻Pints!Science meets stand-up, & brains meet clever banter!

24th March, tix👉 https://t.co/q5yVDI6uwG 🎟

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‘The Tragic Triangle’ … Ella, Moi & Amanda, at the ‘Jack In The Green Festival’ celebrating the death of our close friend, Bokski …

Soundtrack: ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ by Joy Division …

      

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The "pagaíños" ('little pagans') live in Northern mountains. They are small, unkempt, long-haired beings that dwell underground. They do not like to interact with humans, although they can be seen dancing (with great dexterity) on top of certain rocks.
🎨 Arthur Rackham.

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Was very busy today but I managed to draw a really quick EOTW thing for the 2021 Winter Solstice. Happy Winter Solstice to all the Pagans out there.

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Leonardo Corona, St. Nicholas Having a Tree Worshiped by Pagans Cut Down, before 1605, Oil on canvas, San Nicolò dei Mendicoli, Venice. Happy St. Nicholas Day!

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What can I say about Sapphicworld that hasn't been written already in The Creation Intimacy?

In one year, Crown, The Headless Doyenne, will bring upon us an unstoppable violence unless her fort is stolen from pagans and vikings. My hand will take yours at the world's last stop.

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the meme wars have begun in the world of outlaw motorcycle gangs. Pagans started allowing corrections officers in and are allowing people to patch in for $500. the Hells Angels have hit back by discovering impact font.

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Instrumental for 's 'Pagans Everywhere' up now

jpeg & Mainframe Mastering by

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For the white folks, especially witches and pagans, who don’t understand why this is rude at best and racist at worst.

We have our own cultures, our own magic and lore (that aren’t repackaged 17th century imperialism). Stop making your European fan fic the center of everything!

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📝 A sant Pere se'l sol representar al costat de sant Pau. No només perquè la seva festa se celebra el mateix dia, el 29 de juny, sinó perquè com que Pere predicà als jueus i Pau als pagans, la parella constitueix un símbol de l'Església universal.
👉 https://t.co/UH5yKISSWA

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Since today's theme is Norse Mythology, I've decided to make a short thread on ancient Norse beliefs on the afterlife, specifically the various worlds that Norse pagans believed people would go to after death. I hope you enjoy! 1/

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🔲Thor is a Problem Solver to Ppl

🔲Wearing Thor's Mjolnir Amulet gave a sign of Strength in war

🔲In Agriculture🌽,it protected/produced Harvest for Pagans (Ancient)

🔲At Sea,The⛈️meant his chariot stumbled

🔲When✝️dominated, Mjolnir amulet kept Gods alive in Ppl🔨🙏

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Colin Nouailher, Alexander the Great from the Nine Heroes or Nine Worthies, 1541. And the Three Good Pagans: Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, from the woodcut series by Hans Burgkmair, 1519.
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