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Before the Viking Age - Gods of the Sámi
The earliest people in Scandinavia come up the Volga River in Russia after the last Ice Age about 25,000 years ago. They settle along the...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 14, 20237 min read
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Seven Metals of Antiquity - Metallurgy
The Metals of Antiquity are the seven metals identified and used by humans in Europe and the Middle East in prehistoric times. They are...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 13, 20236 min read
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Gnomes: Earth Spirits of Renaissance Mythology
Beloved in gardens, gnomes bring blessings of Earth. Thought to dwell in underground tunnels, caverns, soil and rocks, chthonic gnomes...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Rhinestones: Sparkling Treasures of the Rhine
The mighty Rhine River is famous for legends, mystic secrets and hidden treasure, including small sparkling rock crystals known as Rhine...

Sylvia Rose
Sep 18, 20235 min read
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Romanesque - Magic of Light & Stone
Europe is famous for Romanesque architecture. Grand, elaborate stonework with stunning use of windows, vaults and arches appears in...

Sylvia Rose
May 13, 20233 min read
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