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    Default Strange mythical (?) creatures from the British Isles

    Here is a list of a few and a link with more details:

    The culture of the Isles stretches back to the days of the ancient Celts and is amazingly rich in fascinating creatures.

    Bean Nighe. Scottish Mythology.

    Faerie Dogs. English Mythology.

    Alp-luachra. Irish Mythology.

    Herne The Hunter. English Mythology.

    Gwyllgi. Welsh Mythology.

    Dearg-Due.

    Jack O'Kent.

    Church Grim.

    http://listverse.com/2013/07/05/10-f...les-mythology/

    What is the common bond for so called mythical creatures and legends throughout the Isles? Is it a spiritual connection to all living things? Is in a physical manifestation from other realms or frequencies of existence? A natural part of the planet something we have lost in recent times, an understanding of such things in a constantly obsessive materialist world?


    I have said before there could be more than meets the eye to so called myths and some maybe based in fact and interpreted according to the understanding of the time.

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    Default Re: Strange mythical (?) creatures from the British Isles

    Old Celtic, Older Druidic, Northern European Shamanic blood lines/roots might have a lot to do with it.
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    Default Re: Strange mythical (?) creatures from the British Isles

    EDIT .....

    This post is wrong though I'll leave it or the next few posts won't
    make sense , the Somerset emblem is a Wyvern not Griffin......

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    There are mythical creatures used in heraldry like the Unicorn, Dragon and Griffin
    which is the emblem of Somerset and I wondered where the link is and low and
    behold it goes back to Persia (Iran/Iraq) .....Babylon , Annunaki experiments and
    all that......

    Somerset Emblem...Though they have got the bottom half wrong.....




    http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/gb-e-som.html#descr






    27 May, 2014 - 15:02 dhwty
    The ancient origins of the legendary griffin

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    The griffin is a legendary creature with the head and wings of an eagle, and the
    body, tail, and hind legs of a lion. As the eagle was considered the ‘king of the
    birds’, and the lion the ‘king of the beasts’, the griffin was perceived as a powerful
    and majestic creature. During the Persian Empire, the griffin was seen as a
    protector from evil, witchcraft, and slander.

    read more....
    http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths...griffin-001693
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    Default Re: Strange mythical (?) creatures from the British Isles

    I think that with most myths and legends there is a element of truth and a large part of story telling. You can imagine around a fire in the evening how the stories would be embellished to impress. I also think that some myths will be a misinterpretation of what was seen ie. When you see in certain cultures talk of gods coming down from the heavens in golden chariots ( possibly aliens arriving in their craft)

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    Default Re: Strange mythical (?) creatures from the British Isles

    Quote Posted by Cidersomerset (here)

    Somerset Emblem...Though they have got the bottom half wrong.....

    Thanks mate, and also being a resident of lovely Somersetshire I don't think there's anything wrong is there? The emblem is right and so is the motto (although written in archaic form): "Sumorsaete Ealle" meaning all the people of Somerset.
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    Quote Thanks mate, and also being a resident of lovely Somersetshire
    I don't think there's anything wrong is there?
    The body is not quite right it should have a Lions back legs
    and hind end......Unless it is a slightly different creature ??
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    Default Re: Strange mythical (?) creatures from the British Isles

    I don't think a lion is involved. The emblem is based on the golden dragon of Wessex, or more properly the 'Wyvern', which was a mythical creature with a dragon's head, legs, talons and tail. Unfortunately it's not at all uncommon as a feature in heraldry - across Europe. Even just locally, the dragon/wyvern appears on the coats of arms of Dorset, Avon (old Avon), and Wiltshire.

    eg For Dorset:


    Below is the more modern coat of arms for Somerset, which features several themes and a number of other creatures (but no lions).



    Note the cider apples at the bottom!!
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    Quote I don't think a lion is involved. The emblem is based on the golden
    dragon of Wessex, or more properly the 'Wyvern',
    Your right of course its a Wyvern ........... I did know that well done mate...

    I completely messed up #3.....


    History

    The design of the wyvern to have derived from the figure of the dragon
    encountered by Trajan's legions in Dacia. It may be the origin of the red dragon of
    Wales and the golden dragon of the Kingdom of Wessex carried at the Battle of
    Burford in AD 752.[3]

    A golden wyvern is believed to have been the symbol of the medieval kingdom of Wessex.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyvern


    Quote Note the cider apples at the bottom!!
    Nice touch.......
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