Tango01 | 13 Apr 2017 11:57 a.m. PST |
…to resist 'the living dead' "The team found that many of the bones from Wharram Percy in North Yorkshire showed knife-marks -- suggesting the bodies had been decapitated and dismembered. There was also evidence of the burning of body parts and deliberate breaking of some bones after death. The findings are published in an article in the Journal of Archaeological Science Reports. The research was led by Simon Mays, Human Skeletal Biologist at Historic England, working in collaboration with Alistair Pike, Professor of Archaeological Sciences at the University of Southampton. In medieval times, there was a folk-belief that corpses could rise from their graves and roam the local area, spreading disease and violently assaulting those unlucky enough to encounter them. Restless corpses were usually thought to be caused by a lingering malevolent life-force in individuals who had committed evil deeds or created animosity when living…." Main page link Amicalement Armand
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peterx | 13 Apr 2017 3:18 p.m. PST |
Wow. I have explored that graveyard, and there are dead Megginsons buried there. I wonder if any of my relatives were suspected of being revenants in the medieval period and therefore chopped up and burnt after they died. Maybe I am a vampire. Nah, I am vegetarian. |
ColCampbell | 13 Apr 2017 7:22 p.m. PST |
Dear Editor posted this two hours before Tango – TMP link Jim |
capncarp | 13 Apr 2017 11:26 p.m. PST |
"Maybe I am a vampire. Nah, I am vegetarian." Okay, so you drink Bloody Marys! |
Legion 4 | 14 Apr 2017 8:00 a.m. PST |
In ancient and medieval times they had many beliefs that … well as we know are "myths". Even if occasionally in some remote places in e.g. Romania. They mutilate a recently buried corpse. Because the the locals think this dead body is a Vampire. Saw a recent case on the Travel Channel's Expedition Unknown. With Josh Gates, about this happening a few years back. Madness yes … but as we see. Just have to turn on the news. Even in the 21st Century. The Madness is rampant. In many, many, locations in the world. |
Tango01 | 14 Apr 2017 10:54 a.m. PST |
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ochoin | 14 Apr 2017 2:58 p.m. PST |
In many, many, locations in the world. Ralph, you're kidding yourself if you think superstition is endemic only to certain parts of the world. I'll cite the US: link link And New Englanders interfering with corpses as late as the 1800s: link All vey well to try & seize the moral high chair but I don't think we in the West are natural occupiers of it. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 14 Apr 2017 3:05 p.m. PST |
I would hope that Western Civilization has done something to reduce superstition? Education is the antidote to superstition, is it not? |
alien BLOODY HELL surfer | 14 Apr 2017 4:06 p.m. PST |
Not that the various religions around the world would have you believe. |
ochoin | 14 Apr 2017 7:47 p.m. PST |
I would hope that Western Civilization has done something to reduce superstition? Education is the antidote to superstition, is it not? You'd think. But belief in the supernatural seems to be growing. If you want to refer to science versus myth how about Evolution? How could anyone educated in the western system not understand the Evolution is not a theory but a proven fact? And don't let me get started on conspiracy theorists & Big Foot aficionados etc. It's all superstition. |
Legion 4 | 15 Apr 2017 10:03 a.m. PST |
Ralph, you're kidding yourself if you think superstition is endemic only to certain parts of the world. I was talking about today not in the past. I know of the Vampire scare in New England in the 1800s. That is all part of the long history of Vampire lore. I'm kind of a "fan"/aficionado of the paranormal and supernatural. I enjoy the reality shows, etc. on the various channels. I like the history, how it has evolved, and how it is seen today, etc. You seem to know so much about me … I'm surprised you didn't know that !?!? And yes, we in the West today, some are superstitious and the yes even in the USA. But that is generally different than what is going on in many situations in other less developed countries. Save for a few "fringe" groups, but that is a very tiny minority. As far as the one link about the two major US factions which you posted. You really can't make an equivalency with many other places in the world that are less developed, etc. Or very wedded to older traditions, superstitions, myths, legends, etc. Like the regions that I posted and were "snipped". And yes, BTW many in the US believe in ghosts, spirits, demons, etc. … BOO !! So ? People everywhere who live out in the countryside isolated, etc., from the more modern bigger cities and towns. Sometimes still hold on to their "beliefs" and old ways. I'd mention some areas in the USA but they'd probably be "snipped" too … Or since they are Americans it would be OK ? I also saw a show again with Josh Gates. He and his crew went to again Romania. To research the story of a village in the mountains. That was abandoned because they thought a Werewolf was in the area. I found it very interesting. But no Werewolf of course. I expect my posts may be "snipped" because I mentioned Romania too many times being associated with Vamps and Weres ? NO offense to any Romanians was intended.[Or Vamps or Weres either !] But I guess since they are from Europe and not from "snipped", "snipped" and "snapped". I can get way with posting about superstitions and myths about local Vamps & Weres there ! LOL ! |
Zephyr1 | 15 Apr 2017 2:13 p.m. PST |
"The team found that many of the bones from Wharram Percy in North Yorkshire showed knife-marks -- suggesting the bodies had been decapitated and dismembered. There was also evidence of the burning of body parts and deliberate breaking of some bones after death." [Jeff Foxworthy voice] "If the town you are thinking of moving to has piles of empty BBQ sauce bottles in the cemetery, you just might want to move elsewhere instead!" |
Legion 4 | 15 Apr 2017 3:17 p.m. PST |
There are cannibals in North Yorkshire !?!?!? When ?!?!?
How could anyone educated in the western system not understand the Evolution is not a theory but a proven fact? That is one thing we can agree on … which is very, very rare … |
ochoin | 15 Apr 2017 4:19 p.m. PST |
That is one thing we can agree on … which is very, very rare … Maybe we're more alike than you give credit.
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Legion 4 | 16 Apr 2017 5:57 a.m. PST |
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Hafen von Schlockenberg | 16 Apr 2017 8:46 a.m. PST |
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ochoin | 16 Apr 2017 7:04 p.m. PST |
Ralph: I'm not a great fan of emoticons but that one you used was perfect. |
Part time gamer | 16 Apr 2017 10:33 p.m. PST |
ochoin How could anyone educated in the western system not understand the Evolution is not a theory but a Proven Fact? Umm, because it encourages them to review the 'subject" and then decide for Yoursef? |
ochoin | 17 Apr 2017 4:00 a.m. PST |
Certainly you can "review" the material but if at the end of the process you decide the earth *is* flat, penguins *can* fly & evolution is incorrect, well, you'd be hopelessly wrong. Your choice, of course. |
Legion 4 | 17 Apr 2017 6:47 a.m. PST |
I'm not a great fan of emoticons but that one you used was perfect. |
ochoin | 17 Apr 2017 7:16 a.m. PST |
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Legion 4 | 17 Apr 2017 4:06 p.m. PST |
Never heard about Bananas in Pajamas … till now … Maybe if I had kids I'd have known. |
ochoin | 17 Apr 2017 4:48 p.m. PST |
When my two were we'ans, they loved them. I rarely watch them anymore….. |