When it comes to holiday decorations, many people are familiar with the traditional symbols of Christmas such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and wreaths. However, in Nordic pagan traditions, there are also unique symbols and decorations associated with the Yule season. One of the main symbols of Nordic pagan Yule is the Yule Goat. The Yule Goat, also known as the Julbock, is a traditional Swedish and Scandinavian symbol that dates back to pagan times. It is believed to have origins in Norse mythology, where it was associated with the god Thor and his goats. The Yule Goat is often depicted as a straw figure in the shape of a goat and is traditionally placed on the Christmas tree or used as a decoration in the home.
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The Yule Goat is often depicted as a straw figure in the shape of a goat and is traditionally placed on the Christmas tree or used as a decoration in the home. In modern times, there are also Yule Goat ornaments and figurines that can be used for decorating. Another common decoration in Nordic pagan Yule is the Yule Nisse or Tomte.
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These 5 men were scientific geniuses. They also thought magic was real.
Then again, he also made astrological charts for rich people.
Throughout history, scientific geniuses from Galileo to Newton have often believed in completely fantastical things — from astrology to alchemy to straight-up magic. Yet some of their bizarre ideas seemed completely valid to them at the time, and often for very good reasons.
We have the benefit of hindsight today, which gives us an unfair advantage over these geniuses. But that doesn't make their beliefs seem any less weird. Let's take a look:
1) Galileo believed astrology changed everything
Today, Galileo (1564–1642) is held up as a paragon of rationality. He advocated heliocentrism — the idea that the sun, not the Earth, was at the center of the solar system — fought an anti-heliocentric church at great risk, and greatly advanced astronomy throughout Europe.
He also was something like a fortune teller.
Galileo didn't just believe in astrology: he practiced it, conducted it for wealthy clients, and taught it to medical students. If students at the University of Padua had taken MCAT, Galileo would have included a question about whether a Leo should date a Gemini.
Galileo wasn't alone in keeping up on his signs. His contemporary Johannes Kepler conducted his own astrological studies, though more reluctantly (he called people who believed in astrology "fatheads").
2) Isaac Newton thought alchemy was the future
Isaac Newton: beneath the wig, a brain buzzing about alchemy. (Shutterstock)
John Maynard Keynes called Isaac Newton (1642–1726) "the last of the magicians" with good reason. Newton spent half his life obsessed with alchemy, the transformative magic most frequently associated with turning different metals into gold. To make things even more complicated, in 1696, Newton became warden of the Mint, and he became master of the Mint in 1700. The Royal Mint , of course, makes the coins for the entire United Kingdom (which was formed in 1707, 7 years into Newton's appointment). To be clear: an alchemist was the person in charge of making all the money.
Newton wasn't the only respected mind who had visions of diving into gold coins. Robert Boyle is considered the father of chemistry, but he dabbled in alchemy, as well. In fact, he was so committed to the alchemical cause that he fought to make alchemy legal, since Henry IV had banned it (because alchemy wasn't good for the monetary supply). Needless to say, the repeal wasn't necessary.
The philosopher's stone Newton chased after wasn't only able to "cure" metals that weren't gold — it also had medical powers that fascinated Newton and his peers. Unfortunately, today you can only find the philosopher's stone in the British subtitle of the first Harry Potter book.
3) Tycho Brahe made everyone believe he was a sorcerer
Tycho Brahe, sorcerer. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)
Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) created his own model of the universe, and though he didn't get things quite right, he helped advance astronomy and catalogued more than 1,000 stars. He also convinced everyone he was a sorcerer.
He did so from the unique perch of his private sorcerer's island, Hveen (today known in English as Ven). Fantastically wealthy, Brahe built multiple observatories there, had a squad of astronomical assistants, and used tiny automota (robots) to convince the locals he had magic powers. It didn't hurt that he partied hard, had his nose partly sliced off in a duel, and got his pet moose drunk at parties.
But he didn't just hoodwink the public into believing he was magical — he believed it too. He publicly lectured against anyone who believed astrology was fake, and he also believed alchemy was the future for mystical discoveries. Brahe even became so synonymous with magic that an entire calendar of magical days was made in his honor (and his name was slapped on to give it magical credibility).
4) Carl Linnaeus classified magical animals like the hydra and believed in mermaids
The Hamburg hydra, which Linnaeus debunked. (Public Domain)
Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) imposed taxonomical order on animal and plant life. In his era, scientists were discovering all sorts of new species at a rapid clip (Linnaeus himself thought pelicans might be a myth). That rapid pace of discovery led Linnaeus to believe, perhaps reasonably enough, that humans would soon find a host of mythological animals.
Linnaeus devoted a whole section of his landmark Systema Naturae to these strange beasts. It was called Animalia Paradoxa and included:
- the hydra
- the satyrus (a monkey-like man, similar to Pan in Greek mythology)
- the phoenix (the bird that rose from the ashes)
Did Linnaeus believe in these animals? It's hard to know, and some of Linnaeus's defenders say he only included the animals to point out how absurd they were. In the 1730s, he became famous for debunking a hydra in Hamburg. However, we can reasonably claim that Linnaeus believed he'd found a troglodyte , was pretty confident he'd seen a unicorn horn , and was very excited at the chance to find a mermaid .
Whatever the motivation, Linnaeus wasn't alone in believing in bizarre, vaguely magical animals. Gottfried Leibniz managed to help invent calculus, yet he still wanted to fill a museum with weird (and imaginary) animals like the myrmecoleon (some sort of ant-lion).
5) Paracelsus loved natural magic and himself
Paracelsus, looking slightly confused. (Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
Paracelsus (1493–1541) did a lot when he was alive, including basically inventing toxicology and naming zinc. But when he wasn't revolutionizing scientific methods and naming metals, he was a big fan of magical things.
Born as Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, he renamed himself Paracelsus, both because it was shorter and because it literally meant he was "better than Celsus," a first-century Roman medical researcher (in Paracelsus's defense, he may have been renamed by his biggest fans). Paracelsus wrote that from an early age the "transmutation of metals" was his obsession, and he pursued it with vigor as an adult.
When he wasn't traveling the world performing surgeries, he tried to utilize "natural magic" to help patients. He was quoted as saying "magic is a great secret wisdom," and while his understanding of natural magic occasionally lent itself to scientific inquiry, he also believed that "the soul strongly desires sulphur." As the scientist on this list closest in time to Aristotle, it makes sense that Paracelsus would indulge in magic and the occult.
In his defense, that belief in magic was grounded in a commitment to inquiry: Paracelsus thought magic was just science that wasn't understood yet. In a way, that unites all the scientists on this list, who pursued new knowledge even when it meant looking in some very unusual places.
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[Anime] Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (1 Viewer)
Still, being a contractor and being generally accepted as being a contractor is not the same, especially if you lack modern communications. There was certainly a lot of preparations, demonstrations and persuations to be made before the king stepped down.
Euphie was willing to duel Anis, with full weapons and spells, to save their dream -- and that was before the contract-with-a-spirit boost. Anyone who wants to argue against her right to rule will surely be met with spirit fire in the courtyard. I can't imagine those noble descendants of contractors, without contracts of their own, would stand a chance.
I did mean the least amount of authority for being a spirit contractor - which, sure, is probably a lot, but not absolute. No doubt there's a lot of nobles who, should it become advantageous, would suddenly find that this whole spirit contracting thing is totally outdated and maybe good for the ancestors, but not how a modern, forward thinking kingdom should decide things. You know, "strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government" and all that.
Ah, but which is it? Do they say that contracts no longer matter, and give away the fact that they're publicly changing their tune because they only want to hold on to their political power and wealth, delegitimatizing their own positions? Or do they seek out new contracts themselves, which would provide greater strength but at the cost of changing themselves irreversibly, while at the same time proving Euphie's claim of right to rule by contract correct? There's no clear path to victory for them either way.
Turns out Al's plan of seizing so much power that nobody could challenge him was actually exactly the right plan but Euphie did it better, and Anis really just needed to be ordered back into the kitchen. End the monarchy by seizing absolute power as an immortal dictator.
Not at all. Al's plan was to throw away his humanity and rule as an isolated vampire. Euphie's plan is to rule alongside Anis, with their relationship and support group keeping their eyes on their true goals. Al would have been an amoral dicatator, but Euphie spent her whole early education preparing to be a good queen.
Anis in the kitchen? Sure, except that the "kitchen" is a laboratory, and it's dedicated to opening up the magic of that world to all of humanity and eroding the superiority of the nobility. If the plan works then Euphie will be the last noble queen ever, because the entire political and social order changes . . . and what did the ending narration say was going to happen?
There's nothing wrong with this ending. Their revolution has just begun. They have exactly two problems to deal with: confronting the noble class' enmity, and solving the issue of the contract's effect on Euphie. The nobles issue is solved by this being a story of revolution -- it's coming, you just have to read the light novels to learn the details (or read an online wiki once it's all published). The contract issue is a magical matter, and this is a magical revolution -- that means the magic is going to have to change, too.
Meanwhile, these two ladies are sharing a bed and sharing their dreams. The revolution of the kingdom will happen, but it had to start by bringing Anis and Euphie together and giving them the time to change one another before they could start changing the rest of the world. Euphie's no longer a future duchess with a ruined reputation, and Anis is no longer a self-absorbed tinkerer nor a failchild desperate to prove herself valuable because she thought she stole the real Anis' life. They're queen and consort (legally sister, maybe, but are we really going to pretend to be concerned about their children's genetics? They were already practically adults when they met!), they support each other and share the same goals, and no one in the realm (well, okay, Tilty, but she's in their camp) is more capable of solving the remaining issues they face than these two acting together. If anything, I'd say they're so overpowered that the revolution's success can be taken as read. Making one another whole was how they won everything.
The Yule Nisse is a mythical creature similar to a gnome or a dwarf, and it is believed to be a guardian of the home and farm. The Yule Nisse is often depicted with a red hat and clothing and is said to bring good luck and protect the home during the Yule season. It is common to see Yule Nisse figurines or ornaments placed in homes during the holiday season, and some people even leave out a small bowl of porridge or other treats for the Nisse as a sign of goodwill. In addition to these specific symbols, many of the traditional Yule decorations in Nordic pagan traditions are similar to those found in other cultures. Evergreen trees, wreaths, and candles are all commonly used to decorate homes during the Yule season. These items symbolize the continuation of life and light during the dark winter months. Overall, Nordic pagan Yule decorations are rich in symbolism and tradition. Whether it's the Yule Goat, Yule Nisse, or other traditional decorations, they all contribute to the festive and magical atmosphere of the holiday season. So, if you're looking to add a touch of Nordic pagan tradition to your holiday decor, consider incorporating some of these unique and meaningful decorations..
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