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Category Indo-European

Customs, Traditions, Ethnography, European History, Indo-European, linguistics

Slavic Names: History, Meaning, and Origins of Traditional Slavic Names

slavic names

A slavic name is essentially like a linguistic artifact, a marker of lineage, and often a compact expression of belief, geography, and historical memory all at once. Across Slavic countries such as from Poland and Slovakia to Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Russia, naming…

jfaticawg
February 26, 2026

Customs, Traditions, Greek Mythology, Indo-European, linguistics

Male Names in Greek: Traditional Greek Male Names and Meanings from Greek Mythology and Ancient Greece

greek male names

Greek male names preserve one of the longest continuous naming traditions in Europe. Many of these names were already in use during the first millennium BCE, when epic poetry, mythology, and early Greek city-states defined the cultural identity of ancient…

jfaticawg
February 22, 2026

Indo-European, Roman Mythology

Roman Mythology God Jupiter: Why This Ancient Rome Deity Became the King of the Gods and Supreme Power of Roman Religion

roman mythology god

If you’re curious whether Rome had a true “chief” among its Roman gods and goddesses, we must ask how Roman power imagined itself. In Roman mythology, that answer points straight to Jupiter. In ancient Rome, Jupiter became the public face…

jfaticawg
February 19, 2026

helm of awe

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Protection has always been woven into my work. ⚡

The Helm of Awe (Aegishjalmur) was a Viking stave believed to make the wearer unconquerable. Warriors would carve it between their brows before battle... not as decoration, but as armor for the spirit.

The Troll Cross was carried by Scandinavian folk to ward off dark forces. Two very different traditions, one shared belief: that the right symbol, worn close to the body, can shield you from what you can't see.

Handcrafted to order in small batches in my home studio. Available in sterling silver, white bronze, copper, or brass.

Which protection symbol speaks to you, Helm of Awe or Troll Cross? ⬇️

#HelmOfAwe #Aegishjalmur #TrollCross #ProtectionMagic #NorseJewelry #VikingJewelry #HandcraftedSilver #PaganJewelry #WearableArt #TheWickedGriffin

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Protection has always been woven into my work. ⚡

The Helm of Awe (Aegishjalmur) was...

Have you ever heard of the Wolpertinger? 🦌

Deep in the forests of Bavaria, there are stories of a creature with the body of a hare, the antlers of a deer, the wings of a pheasant, and the fangs of a predator. No two descriptions match... because no one can quite agree on what they've seen.

Locals say you can only spot one at twilight, and only if you're a little bit wild at heart.

This pendant is lost wax cast in super small batches right in my home studio. Available in sterling silver, white bronze, copper, or brass. Sometimes you might catch me showing the process behind the scenes in my stories.

What's a folklore creature that you think deserves to be worn? Tell me ⬇️

#Wolpertinger #BavarianFolklore #FolkloreJewelry #HandmadeJewelry #SterlingSilver #Silversmith #PaganJewelry #MythicalCreatures #WearableArt #TheWickedGriffin

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Have you ever heard of the Wolpertinger? 🦌

Deep in the forests of Bavaria, there...

Walpurgisnacht has changed so much over the centuries.

What began as a night of caution, protection, and warding off spirits has become a celebration of spring, folklore, and community.

I love seeing how these old traditions still live on today, especially in the Harz Mountains with the costumes, parades, and eerie old magic still lingering in the air.

Have a beautiful Walpurgisnacht + Beltane. 🔥🌿✨

The first image is a screenshot from a YouTube video…please check my stories for the link!

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Walpurgisnacht has changed so much over the centuries.

What began as a night of caution,...

I’m loving how much you all love my new Walpurgisnacht pendant ❤️

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I’m loving how much you all love my new Walpurgisnacht pendant ❤️

Five witches dance around a blazing bonfire beneath a citrine cabochon in this Walpurgisnacht pendant.

The back features a brass crescent moon, echoing the night sky of the witches’ gathering.

Walpurgisnacht, celebrated on the night of April 30, is the legendary “Night of the Witches” in German folklore, when witches were said to gather on mountaintops and dance around sacred fires to welcome the arrival of spring.

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Five witches dance around a blazing bonfire beneath a citrine cabochon in this Walpurgisnacht pendant....

Happy washing day 🙃

A few rings I’ve worked on the last couple days…

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Happy washing day 🙃

A few rings I’ve worked on the last couple days…

Freya’s cats rule and dogs drool?
Or was that the other way around? 🙃

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Freya’s cats rule and dogs drool?
Or was that the other way around? 🙃

Garm barely shows up in the old Norse stories.
Still… he leaves a mark.

A chained hound at the edge of Hel.
Watching the boundary.

His howl is one of the signs the last battle is beginning.

#norsemythology #garm #helheim #ragnarok #wolfenergy paganstyle witchyjewelry handmadejewelry

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Garm barely shows up in the old Norse stories.
Still… he leaves a mark.

A...

Leave a comment with your result ❤️

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Leave a comment with your result ❤️

Bavarian Folklore says that you might just cross paths with a Wolpertinger in the alpine forest.

The forest animal of all animals – a representation of all, or Urviech in German.The Wolpertinger is a rabbit with fangs, wings and antlers.

Come to my neck of the woods and you might just catch one! ❤️

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Bavarian Folklore says that you might just cross paths with a Wolpertinger in the alpine...

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He finally stepped out of the forest…

The Wolpertinger Pendant has arrived.

Inspired by old Bavarian tales of the antlered hare who moves silently through shadow and moss, this piece carries a little wild magic wherever it goes.

Strange, story-filled, and made for those who feel at home in myth and woodland twilight.

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He finally stepped out of the forest…

The Wolpertinger Pendant has arrived.

Inspired by...

I really like the star ring in brass, suits it so well ☺️

I showed the casting process in my stories yesterday, if you were interested in seeing.

Shown here are a few other items I’m preparing to pack up for shipping this morning.

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I really like the star ring in brass, suits it so well ☺️

I showed...

It’s getting to be about that time again 💜

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It’s getting to be about that time again 💜

Make some raven rings with me ❤️

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Make some raven rings with me ❤️

A couple pendants shipping this morning ❤️

Sköll & Hati + Acorn with Eihwaz Rune

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A couple pendants shipping this morning ❤️

Sköll & Hati + Acorn with Eihwaz Rune...

I don’t often sell them, but love it when I do!

Vinca symbol bracelets ❤️

And a custom rune inscription bracelet.

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I don’t often sell them, but love it when I do!

Vinca symbol bracelets ❤️...

Rooted in strength + guarded by ravens

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Rooted in strength + guarded by ravens

The serpent waits 🖤

(Handcrafted Jörmungandr ring made to order in my shop)

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The serpent waits 🖤

(Handcrafted Jörmungandr ring made to order in my shop)

Stay warm, everyone ❤️

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Stay warm, everyone ❤️

😑😑😑🤮

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😑😑😑🤮

I thought I had closed the book on the Alice in Wonderland rings…

But you kept asking for more, so here they are.

Which one is your favorite??

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I thought I had closed the book on the Alice in Wonderland rings…

But you...

Can this be over now, please?

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Can this be over now, please?

In case you forgot 💜

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In case you forgot 💜

5,445 days in, and I’m still doing the same thing.

Taking old stories and trying to give them weight.

Some days it works.
Some days it fights back.
Either way, this is the work. 🖤

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5,445 days in, and I’m still doing the same thing.

Taking old stories and trying...

Something I’ve been thinking about lately.

If there’s one thing I would’ve done differently early on, it’s this:

I would have invested in casting equipment much sooner.

When I started out in 2011, I spent years learning as many jewelry techniques as possible.

And I don’t regret that, I loved it.

It taught me patience, problem-solving, and respect for the process.

But casting was how I first learned jewelry back in a high school metals class in 1999/2000.

If I’d trusted that foundation earlier and leaned into it, it would have saved me a lot of years of circling, experimenting, and hitting the same limits over and over.

The journey was wrong, just longer than it needed to be.

Every piece I make now carries all of that with it.

The learning, the detours, the slow build.

Just something I wanted to share, artist to artist. 🖤

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Something I’ve been thinking about lately.

If there’s one thing I would’ve done differently early...

This year, we’re not buying things just to keep up.

If you need the reminder:

✔️ You don’t need what’s trending
✔️ You don’t need to explain your symbols
✔️ What you choose to wear can mean something

Which one of these are you carrying into 2026? 🖤

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This year, we’re not buying things just to keep up.

If you need the reminder:...

My husband is from Bavaria (southern Germany) and I originally made this Krampus pendant for him.

The Krampusnacht traditions belong to his culture, and it was so important to me to really bring this pendant alive and make it as accurate as possible.

When I added him to my shop, I couldn’t believe how many of you loved him as much as I do!

He’s super-small lost wax cast in my home studio (only 3 at a time).

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My husband is from Bavaria (southern Germany) and I originally made this Krampus pendant for...

Some of the items I’m shipping out today ❤️

Please forgive my dirty nails 😂
I just got done polishing and it was either film now or not at all.

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Some of the items I’m shipping out today ❤️

Please forgive my dirty nails 😂...

A few items shipping out today 🥰

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A few items shipping out today 🥰

This mornings rings shipping out ❤️

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This mornings rings shipping out ❤️

A few of the rjngs I’m shipping out this morning ❤️

How do you like the Freya ring in copper?

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A few of the rjngs I’m shipping out this morning ❤️

How do you like...

Krampus is coming 🫶🏻

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Krampus is coming 🫶🏻

Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️

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Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️

Freya, cats and pentacles. Doesn’t get any better ❤️

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Freya, cats and pentacles. Doesn’t get any better ❤️

You all got me going crazy making all these fairytale + storybook rings.

But I’ll keep them coming ❤️

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You all got me going crazy making all these fairytale + storybook rings.

But I’ll...

Just launched these pretties ❤️

Size 9 amethyst ring + size 7.25 green kyanite

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Just launched these pretties ❤️

Size 9 amethyst ring + size 7.25 green kyanite

What would you trade to learn Baba Yaga’s secrets?

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What would you trade to learn Baba Yaga’s secrets?

It *finally* looks, feels and smells like October!

And here are some items I’m packing up to ship to their new owners this morning 🎃

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It *finally* looks, feels and smells like October!

And here are some items I’m packing...

This mornings pretties getting ready to ship :)

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This mornings pretties getting ready to ship :)

Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️

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Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️

You bet I’m hopping on this trend 😂

Thank you @shes_sinister for the prompt!

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You bet I’m hopping on this trend 😂

Thank you @shes_sinister for the prompt!

While I welcome the seasonal darkness…it sure is going to make my morning quick videos before I pack up orders very difficult.

So, cheers to what’s left of daylight ❤️

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While I welcome the seasonal darkness…it sure is going to make my morning quick videos...

Finally finished the rings I’ve been working on in my stories ❤️

I think I want to keep the amethyst one 🥰

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Finally finished the rings I’ve been working on in my stories ❤️

I think I...

Was going to post this update to my stories but it’s too long.

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Was going to post this update to my stories but it’s too long.

“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice.

“You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here.”

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“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice.

“You must be,” said the Cat, “or...

Some of this mornings orders getting ready to ship. Those little bats are so cute ❤️

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Some of this mornings orders getting ready to ship. Those little bats are so cute...

Here is the finished ring I was working on in my stories yesterday, along with some other treasures shipping out this morning ❤️

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Here is the finished ring I was working on in my stories yesterday, along with...

A few of today’s orders shipping out this morning ❤️

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A few of today’s orders shipping out this morning ❤️

The two silver raven rings I was working on in my stories yesterday.

…as well as the star / pentacle rings that I’ve just added to my shop ✨

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The two silver raven rings I was working on in my stories yesterday.

…as well...

Eeeek! I’m so happy to add these to my shop ❤️

I’ve gotten so many requests for other fairy tales since I made the red riding hood ring, so here are some more.

I do hope you love them 🥰

If you’d like to have any, check my stories today.

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Eeeek! I’m so happy to add these to my shop ❤️

I’ve gotten so many...