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Padlocked 'vampire' grave found in Poland with sickle over neck
Heritage Daily ^
| September 6, 2022
| Nicholas Copernicus University
Posted on 09/11/2022 5:22:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The concept of a blood-sucking spirit, or demon consuming human flesh has been told in the mythology and folktales of almost every civilisation throughout the centuries.
One of the earliest vampiric depictions stems from cuneiform texts by the Akkadians, Samarians, Assyrians and Babylonians, where they referred to demonic figures such as the Lilu and Lilitu.
During the late 17th and 18th century, the folklore for vampires as we imagine became rampant in the verbal traditions and lore of many European ethnic groups.
They were described as the revenants of evil beings, suicide victims, witches, corpses possessed by a malevolent spirit or the victim of a vampiric attack.
During the 18th century, vampire sightings across Eastern Europe had reached its peak, with frequent exhumations and the practice of staking to kill potential revenants. This period was commonly referred to as the "18th-Century Vampire Controversy".
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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: europe; godsgravesglyphs; poland; vampire; vampires
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To: SunkenCiv
The great thing about female vampires is their fashion sense.
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:24:23 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: SunkenCiv
One of the earliest vampiric depictions stems from cuneiform texts by the Akkadians, Samarians, Assyrians and Babylonians, where they referred to demonic figures such as the Lilu and Lilitu.
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Today, they’re referred to as “the undead” or Democrat voters.
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:24:32 PM PDT
by
Flick Lives
(FJB and the corrupt FBI)
To: SunkenCiv
Do you think vampires have bad breath? I mean, you’d think that would be enough for the Wimmins to avoid them …
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:27:39 PM PDT
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
To: jerod
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:33:59 PM PDT
by
gundog
( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: fidelis
To: Pilgrim's Progress
They are supposed to fear garlic.
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:37:46 PM PDT
by
EvilCapitalist
(81 million votes my ass.)
To: max americana; Theophilous Meatyard III
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:37:58 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: Pilgrim's Progress
This one was a woman. Oh, and not a vampire. ;^)
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:38:51 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: gundog
I want them all now. Or at least when they’re (a’hem) easily accessible.
To: SunkenCiv
Oh, and not a vampire They all deny it.
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:56:21 PM PDT
by
gundog
( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: gundog
Sure, but when you find a really large number of empty mouthwash bottles in their coffins, you know the truth.
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posted on
09/11/2022 6:59:00 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: SunkenCiv
“Fangs for posting.”
LMAO!! ha!
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posted on
09/11/2022 9:00:54 PM PDT
by
GreatRoad
('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act' )
To: SunkenCiv
I find the lore behind these burials to be fascinating. Sadly, much like the witch trials, I’ll bet most of these people were innocent of any kind of crime.
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posted on
09/11/2022 9:18:17 PM PDT
by
Tacrolimus1mg
(Do no harm, but take no sh!t.)
To: SunkenCiv
Wonder if he died from sickle cell anemia?
To: SunkenCiv
Archaeologists found the burial near Bydgoszcz, a city in northern Poland. An anthropological study revealed that she had protruding front teeth, suggesting that her appearance may have led superstitious locals in the 17th century to brand her a witch or vampire. Hmmm...:
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posted on
09/11/2022 10:36:59 PM PDT
by
fidelis
(👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
To: fidelis
which movie is that from?
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posted on
09/11/2022 10:49:30 PM PDT
by
Cronos
To: SunkenCiv
So much for me saying something witty. All the good lines are taken.
‘Face
;o]
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posted on
09/12/2022 1:24:17 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~~ "He who does not move, does not feel his chains." ~~ Rosa Luxemburg ~~)
To: SunkenCiv
...demonic figures such as the Lilu and Lilitu. Sounds very close to 'Lilith', the female Hebrew mythological demon.................
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posted on
09/12/2022 5:30:33 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Monkey Face
The hammer and sickle constituted a boot on the neck of Poland for more than 40 years.
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posted on
09/12/2022 6:34:46 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
09/12/2022 7:51:54 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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