@civilwarbore very probable. It's unfortunate cuz they have left only two inscriptions in Frankish. We don't know bout their paganism really
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@AdmiralHip these bastards, with their not leaving us copious records. Right up there with druids refusing to write things down.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AdmiralHip instead we have to flail around with second and third hand accounts and things written down 600 years later!2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@civilwarbore oh by the way, I have a book to recommend. It's hard to find and expensive but if you can procure a copy...oh man.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@civilwarbore It's called Pagan Survivals, Superstitions and Popular Cultures by Bernadette Filotas.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@civilwarbore she compiled all the sources from the early medieval period on pagan rituals and stuff post-Christian conversion.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AdmiralHip I mean, mostly what we know about Celtic religion is that it *wasn't nice*. All those sacrificed bog bodies...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@civilwarbore yeah it was pretty weird to say the least. although, the human sacrifice thing is a common theme among others too.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AdmiralHip the human sacrifice in Celtic society contrasts weirdly with the pragmatism of their animal sacrifices.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@civilwarbore yes, I agree. The Romans convinced themselves the animals were willing (they were drugged). Bog sacrifices seemed less so.
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