u/Ironbat7

Inspired by a post in a general pagan sub, what differentiates the various celtic paganisms besides the languages and the specific gods worshiped? Like what distinguishes Irish practice from Scottish, Welsh, Brittonic, etc.?

Like so far for me, Gaulish paganism is primarily focused on cultivating the virtue of galâ (courage), sharing abundance (like the legend of Ambicatus), and building community (as Vercingetorix attempted, but fell short).

And for a Gallo-Roman or Romano-Brittonic practice involves practicing discipline, moderation, and the Roman ritual structures like veiling and the Janus-Vesta formula but with those mentioned Celtic syncretisms.

The more and more I read about Brigid, the less and less I associate her with hearth and home. Anyone else feel this way? I think of her more about giving the fuel to make fire, be it peat or wood, in a sense of passing land sovereignty and using fire rightly.

Why are modern analog horror figures so simplistic compared to ancient and medieval creatures? Like they all seem derived from Slenderman, whereas before, more creatures were animal mash-ups as well as humanoid.

So, I’ve noticed that red is the most common heroic color in folklore and practices such as identifying the “hero” in sword dances and its use in crafts like the martenitsa. When and why did western culture villainize red and use blue to represent heroes?

What kind of lore did the High Republic add to lightsabers? I read the first few books and comics and, besides more colors, the main thing I noticed was that they acted as keys to ships and doors, which gave a nice non-combat use besides being a light. Anything else since like kyber crystal lore or other mechanical elements?

Is there a typology or proper terms for the plates that cover the inner elbow/knee. I know the term for the whole is poleyn, but curious about the more stylistic parts. My guess the circles are called rondels, but are the others based on specific species of fish or leaves? Playing cards, since some look like spades, hearts, and clubs?

I have heard that ancient Greek hearths were kept perpetual unless there was a death. In that instance, they were relit by the city hearth after grieving. How were hearths tended overnight? Was there an equivalent to smooring, or was there always someone awake (in shifts)?

What’s your favorite in-universe origin of Superman’s suit? Canon or fanon? For me canonically, I like that his cape was his blanket and his boots the seat leather. My fanon is that his belt was the seatbelt, his trunks was his onesie, and his glasses the ship’s glass. I’m still trying to figure a possible origin (though most certainly sewn by Ma) material for the main blue body.