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Originally Posted by Mercury
How does the bible explain early european mythology?
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I'm not sure that it does, but there are some comparisons out there that you can google for... I've seen some interesting parallels in Norse Mythology. I personally find symbols very interesting, and the Triquetra, a popular representation of the Trinity in Christianity, appears to stem from the Old Norse
Valknut which means "Slain warrior's knot", pictured twice under Odin's horse here:
Triquetra:
These are also related to the
Triskele:
It's interesting how these symbols, particularly the Triquetra, appear in various mythologies including pagan/neo-pagan and Wicca to represent various unities of three such as mother, daughter and grandmother; maiden, mother, crone; past, present and future; Father, Son and Holy Spirit in Christianity; mind, body, soul, etc. Personally, I view it in terms of our nature: Mind, Body and Breath = one person - a reflection of our Creator (
one, not three, in my opinion).
I know you weren't asking about symbols, specifically, but I find them very interesting and these seem to link various mythologies including and rooted in European mythology.