European History

    During the Renaissance period in Europe tales of the Woodwose or Wildman were brought to life in wood cuttings and pencil etchings popular for the period. 1473-1531 Northern German Renaissance Artist Martin Schongauer depicts his family cote of arms carried by a Woodwose. Is the artist presenting imagery of a genetic connection with this visual depiction. See attached pic below. 

   Hans (the Elder) Burgkmair German artist as a pupil of Martin Schongauer drew "The fight in the Forest" picture in 1500-1503. See attached file. I find this interesting as the Woodwose grabs and stands on a tree as it defends itself from the armored Knights. The morphology is consistent with modern Sasquatch/ Nox Gigas as size comparisons are evident in this picture. The Woodwose is wearing a woven leaf hat which is another intriguing clue! (Pic Below)

   Carl Linnaeus (/lɪˈniːəs, lɪˈneɪəs/;[1][2] 23 May[note 1] 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linné[3] (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːɭ fɔn lɪˈneː](listen)), was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy".[4] Many of his writings were in Latin, and his name is rendered in Latin as Carolus Linnæus (after 1761 Carolus a Linné).

   Linnaeus named taxa in ways that personally struck him as common-sensical; for example, human beings are Homo sapiens "wise man", but he also described a second human species, Homo troglodytes (or Homo nocturnus - "cave-dwelling man" or "nocturnal man"),

Systema Naturae

   In Sweden even Linneaus wandered off the main track, adding the Wild Man, or Homo ferus, to his Systema Naturae in 1735. According to him, the creature was mute, covered in hair, walked on all fours and inhabited the wilder forests and mountainous regions. Accurate details that foreshadowed modern Sasquatch sightings in the United States. Linneaus was the founder of the modern classification system known as Binomial nomenclature. He was a physician, botanist and zoologist. Linneaus new the difference between a human living on the societal edge and the distinct physical/behavioral characteristics of the Modern Sasquatch. This brilliant Scientist included Homo ferus categorically as a existing species!

  Albrect Durer 1499 Woodwoses and coats of arms maybe projecting a deeper meaning through symbolism. I find it interesting that the Woodwose is holding branches over his head in a X fashion. I have seen many X's near other structures made by the Nox Gigas. 

RHI King of the Forest The Basque Basajuan "King of the Forest". RHI contribution of French Hominoids by Olivier Decobert. There are some very compelling historical and artistic renderings of the Basajuan! I enjoyed this contribution by Olivier Decobert.

Woodwoses of England Churches with stone carvings of Woodwoses were common adornments. By decree of King many were destroyed.

Switzerland Wildman historical reenactment! 

Men of certain alpine villages in Switzerland dress up as "wild men" and throw soot at those they catch on village streets. Age old traditions whose origins are unknown.....look familiar?  

   The Lötschental is known for its unique local custom involving the so-called Tschäggättä: frightening figures wearing furs and carved wooden masks that walk the streets during carnival tossing soot at onlookers. The custom developed during the valley’s history of relative isolation, though its exact origins are a matter of debate. The first official mention of the Tschäggättä occurs in a church chronicle of Kippel dating from 1860, and witnesses the local Prior lamenting the difficulties of enforcing a ban on “the terrible misuse of the so-called Tschäggättä” 

Ancient Swedish herding call Link to an ancient Swedish herding call! 

Orthodox Christian Church bans interactions with Homins historically 3/22/19

Christianity forbidding interaction with the Leshy occurred in Russia.... 

Yes, see In the Footsteps of the Russian Snowman, p. 175, paragraph 3.

Such forbidding occurred in all monotheistic religions for homins represented

and symbolized paganism.

    * Historical Evidence for the Existence of Relict Hominoids 1:23-50 (2012)

  HOMINOLOGY   p. 37   ... they are capable of feeling and suffering, but being very swift and nimble in avoiding danger, it is surprising that they get killed or injured at all. This can happen when they are asleep or in some other inadvertent way. Thus we see that the biological nature of the creatures, regarded as evil spirits by some and as figments of the imagination by others, was apparent to a theologian consulting the Inquisition. We do not know if Sinistrari's distinctions saved any people from death during the witch-hunt in Catholic countries, but in Lutheran Sweden death sentences were passed even in the 18th century for sex with female trolls, called skogsra. I have this information from the late Norwegian hominologist Erik Knatterud. He has uncovered references to court documents of the 17th and 18th centuries regarding these cases (personal communications of ‪June 23‬ and July 2, 2003). Incidentally, in 1990, I was in contact with a university student in Sweden, Niclas Burenhult, who was studying cultural anthropology, and wrote me that “In 1555 Olaus Magnus published his ‘Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus.’ (…) Olaus Magnus was the last Catholic archbishop of Sweden. This work is said to be a unique insight into medieval Scandinavia. The author travelled throughout Sweden and described the geography, animal life, history, traditions, etc., of the country. In a sense he was a sort of early Linne” (Linnaeus – D.B.). Magnus (1490-1558) happened to touch on the subject of trolls, and Burenhult translated for me from the Swedish the following extract: “It is an established fact that the inhabitants of the north experience great services and assistance from the trolls. This is most often occurring in stables and mines. In the latter the trolls usually dig out, hollow and cleave blocks of stone and load them in barrels. (…) Other trolls are very harmful, like the one who ran so wild in the mine at Anneberg a few years ago that it slayed twelve miners.” (Niclas Burenhult, personal communication of October 9, 1990). As for Russia in past centuries, I am not aware of court actions against people interacting with homins, but I know that the Orthodox Church regarded any such relationship as a great sin. 

This attitude is reflected in Bielorussian folklore by an incantation, an enchantment, which is a kind of instruction to a young peasant telling him what to do if he is accosted by a rusalka, a female homin. It is pointed out that the man should not look at her but at the ground, and say the following: "Water dweller, wood denizen, wild, unruly and whimsical girl! Go away, get away, don't show up at my homestead! (...) I kissed the golden cross and abide by the Christian faith, so can't mix with you. Go to the pine forest, to the forest lord. He has prepared a bed of moss and grass and is waiting for you. You are to sleep with him, not with a Christian like me. Amen." (Shein, 1893). Sexual ralations of humans with demons is a topic present in many works on folklore and natural history that I read and referred to in my book. The 12th century Persian scholar Nizami al-Arudi, mentioned earlier, wrote that “the Nasnas (…) is very curious about man. (…) And if it sees a lonely man it abducts him and is said to be able to conceive by him.” (my emphasis – D.B.) (Nizami, 1963). One such success story in crossbreeding is reported by Kazakh folklore, telling of a horse ...  

Dmitri Bayanov : Excerpt From RHI, in response to my question about Christianity and Homins.

 Pictured Issohadores and Mamuthones The black and red symbolism is associated with occult sacrifice. 

"Hells Bells" heard in Sardinia 8/18/19

    The annual pagan ritual in Sardinia has some hellish Homin undertones! Article linked below. Local men cloaked in sheep pelt vests adorned with bells on their backs parade through a small mountain village (Mamoida) Sardinia in an ominous display. A ritual thought to be thousands of years old. The day of Saint Anthony "The saint protector of animals and fire" village men transform into Mamuthones and Issohadores. Described as Mamuthones echo the darkness, while Issohadores rope in the light. Bonfires roar across the village and in fact all of Sardinia in observance of this Holiday!

 Excerpt from the article:

    The stars of the show, the Mamuthones, represent the inhabitants of the kingdom of the dead, as well as the shepherd’s strong connection between man and his beasts. They don anthropomorphic, grotesque masks created by local artisans—accentuated by jutting features and slick black paint. Heavy copper cowbells sewn onto thick straps of leather hang tightly from their backs like tortoise shells, threatening to drag their bodies to the ground. Thin hoods of fabric drape over their heads, and darkly colored sheep pelts hide their shoulders, backs, and torsos.

    In contrast, Issohadores parade around in red tunics and black bandoliers, a bell-adorned sash hanging across their bodies.

    The procession begins in front of the largest church in the village. Led by an Issohadore, twelve Mamuthones begin their solemn, rhythmic pace forward. Lurching under the weight of up to 60 pounds of copper bells, they do not pay the public any attention. Lively issohadores twirl thin reed ropes, catching young women in the crowd. They continue like this from early afternoon until late evening, until each of the bonfires in the village have been reached.

    Dating back over two thousand years, the true origin of the pre-Christian tradition is heavily disputed by scholars. Some argue that it dates back to the indigenous Nuragic civilization and was originally intended as a gesture of reverence for animals, and to serve as protection from evil spirits.

     Are they referencing ancient Homins? The costumes resemble  Native costumes seen globally.  I find it interesting that these isolated villages have seemingly similar traditions regarding what appear to be Homin interactions with their community. 

    The display of mixing animals and fire with the roping of females renders the observer to ponder a deeper meaning here. The Mamuthones being bipedal hair covered harbingers of hell ring their bells in sync with a lurch.The sounding of Hells Bells clanging in unison for a sacrifice? Are the maidens roped for good fun? The ritual procession seems to be gathering sacrificial women for the kingdom of the dead?  The ominous tone of this pagan ritual has me questioning the horrific origins displayed by the macabre procession. 

     Michelangelo's "The Last Judgement" mural on the ceiling of the Vatican displays hairy Homin near the entrance of the underworld as the condemned are pulled down to their persecution. Is there a connection here in this Pagan procession of purging.

 The true meaning of this ritual appears to be a mystery.

Mamuthone  Link to article from National Geographic on Sardinia's ancient ritual.

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