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The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture by Rick Doble The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture by Rick Doble Copyright © 2015 Rick Doble From Doble's blog, DeconstructingTime, deconstructingtime.blogspot.com All pictures and photos are from commons.wikimedia.org unless otherwise noted. A fairie from circa 1860 (left) and today's fairies, Silvermist and Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow, Disneyland (right). Look at this list of about 70 words and see if there are any you *DON'T* recognize (in alphabetical order): Abracadabra, Apollo, Athena, boogeyman, brownies, Cupid, conjure, curse, demigod, demons, devils, divination, dragons, dwarf, enchantment, elves, Fates, fairies, flying reindeer, genii, ghosts, ghouls, giant, gnomes, goblins, gremlins, Grim Reaper, hobgoblins, hocus-pocus, incantations, Jupiter, leprechauns, love potions, magic, magic potions, mermaids, monsters, Muses, nymphs, occult, ogre, pixies, poltergeist, Grim Reaper, Santa Claus, sea serpents, sorcerer, spells, spirits, Sirens, supernatural, titans, tooth fairy, trolls, Venus, vampires, voodoo, werewolves, witches, witchcraft, wizards, Zeus, zombies I would guess you probably know almost all of these. And most people know quite a bit of additional lore such as stories of pixie dust, silver bullets, and wooden stakes through the heart. Doble, Rick The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture Page 1 of 10 These mythical characters, gods, concepts, and rituals are well known and virtually all come from 'pagan' and ancient beliefs -- the word pagan coming from the Latin meaning villager or rustic. The fact that we are familiar with them shows quite clearly that an understanding of them has never gone away. And while we might treat them with a wink and a nod and relegate them to fiction or childish beliefs, we, nevertheless, as adults have more than a superficial knowledge. But interest in the supernatural goes even further. Today I see a wide range of popular movies and TV programs about the supernatural such as, Grimm, Once Upon A Time, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Supernatural and Charmed. In addition there are many Steven King type stories, dozens of vampire sagas, and a slew of horror movies about the Grim Reaper or an evil demon -- even through he may not go by that name -- along with the current obsession with serial killers who are a modern form of demons. But it does not stop there, because we also are offered tales about the 'good' fairies and mythical folk of Disneyland such as Tinker Bell along with the Disney movies of Cinderella and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Dracula through the ages:Vampire attacking a Christian, 15th century (left). Killing a vampire, 1864 (middle). A modern Dracula, 1980 (right). The notion of vampirism has existed for millennia; cultures such as the Mesopotamians, Hebrews, Ancient Greeks, and Romans had tales of demons and spirits which are considered precursors to modern vampires." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire This interest is a continuation of TV shows such as Bewitched in the 1960s, the 40s movie I Married a Witch, the many silent movies such as The Golem series plus stories of vampires and witches that go back many centuries. And we can be quite sure that before that there was an extensive oral tradition of folklore that was passed down from generation to generation. Now don't get me wrong. This is not a criticism, far from it -- it is an observation that our very human nature continues millennium after millennium. It continues even when prohibited by powerful governments and authorities. For example, in the Roman Empire after 451 CE performing rites in honor of the Roman gods instead of following the Christian faith was Doble, Rick The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture Page 2 of 10 punishable by death. Yet old beliefs die hard and often reappear centuries later in different guises. I believe the full spectrum of ancient beliefs in animism, animatism, polytheism and demigod heroes are still part of our psyches and lurking just below the surface. See:The Common Elements of Religion http://anthro.palomar.edu/religion/rel_2.htm In the small area where I live, there is a statue of Neptune, a number of buildings with classical Greek columns, and a central clock with Roman numerals. In addition there are many holdovers from earlier eras. The first six months of our calendar, for example, are based on Roman gods and festivals. January: Janus, Roman god of doors, beginnings, sunset and sunrise, had one face looking forward and one backwards February: On February 15 the Romans celebrated the festival of forgiveness for sins; (februare, Latin to purify) March: Mars, the Roman god of war April: Roman month Aprilis, perhaps derived from aperire, (Latin to open, as in opening buds and blossoms) or perhaps from Aphrodite, original Greek name of Venus May: Maia, Roman goddess, mother of Mercury by Jupiter and daughter of Atlas June: Juno, chief Roman goddess Quoted from: http://www.design.caltech.edu/erik/Misc/month_names.html Also the days of the week were named in honor of Roman gods. Each day is named for a planet and each planet is associated with a Roman god. In the Romance languages the link is obvious as each day of the week clearly reflects the name of the planet and god. In English, however, equivalent Norse gods were used for the days of the week, although Sunday = Sun, Monday = Moon and Saturday = Saturn's Day for the Roman god are still obvious. Another day like Thursday is less obvious; it is named for Thor, the German god of thunder who is equivalent to the Roman god Jupiter, the god of thunder -- in French the day is called Jeudi meaning the day of Jupiter or in Spanish, Jueves with the same meaning. Doble, Rick The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture Page 3 of 10 How The Days Of The Week Were Named In English & German "The Germanic peoples adapted the system introduced by the Romans but glossed their indigenous gods over the Roman deities (with the exception of Saturday) in a process known as interpretatio germanica [ED: i.e., Germanic interpretation]." Quoted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_the_days_of_the_week Doble, Rick The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture Page 4 of 10 MODERN MYTHOLOGY While we may think we have defanged and tamed these ancient beliefs, that fact that they are still very much with us is a testament to their power. The current popular series about Greek mythology, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, for young adults, the obsession with a fictional Zombie Apocalypse and the huge number of garden gnomes shows that these beliefs are still just below the surface. Gnomes have been around with that name since the 16th century, but seem especially popular today. They are similar to dwarfs and generally defined as mythical small elemental humanoid beings who live underground and are associated with the earth. "Able to move through solid earth as easily as humans move through air"... this "earth-dwelling, spirit has precedents in numerous ancient and medieval mythologies..." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome I am certain advertisers are well aware that deep down many of us still believe in mythical beings -- as I see ads that feature helpful tiny animated brushes with eyes and smiles that busily clean your bathtub when you buy a cleaning product. Or talking bears that encourage you to buy a fabric softener or the childlike Pillsbury Doughboy who laughs and giggles and makes baking easy. Wikipedia lists well over 400 advertising characters, many of which are animated. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_advertising_characters Doble, Rick The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture Page 5 of 10 Characters in advertising: Bibendum also known as the Michelin Man, the Pillsbury Doughboy. and the McDonald's Officer Big Mac. Breakfast cereals use animated characters aimed at children who are particularly susceptible to magic and animated depictions -- think of Tony the Tiger of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes or the Rice Krispies pixies, Snap, Crackle and Pop. These cereal characters are targeted to the children's market and advertised heavily on kid's programs and cartoon shows. http://www.powtoon.com/blog/why-your-business-needs-an-animated-character-animated- character/ The evolution of ads for Corn Flakes and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes: From informational ads (left and middle) to a character based ad with the animated Tony the Tiger (right). Many people, from young readers to classical scholars, have suggested that today's superheroes are reworked Greek gods because they have supernatural powers and are immortal. The popularity of these characters is world wide. This includes people identifying with them and even dressing up like them which is not unlike the Greek adoration of their gods. Doble, Rick The Persistence of Ancient Beliefs in Modern Culture Page 6 of 10 "Siegel [ED: co-created of Superman] himself noted the influence of mythic heroes in the traditions of many cultures, including Hercules..." (picture left). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman For example, Superman was about 20-some years old when he first appeared, i.e. when he was first invented in 1933. This means that today he should be about 100 years old, but he is always the same young age indicating that he is immortal. "The point is, these modern myths [ED: i.e. comic book heroes] do resemble true myths... What does this say about modern culture? Probably that it is far more in touch with its ancient, primal roots that either fans or detractors of modernity tend to admit. Even that less has changed than we think. Human beings have always created myths and legends and we still do.... Magic has not left the world. Batman will be back." http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2008/nov/28/comics- batman-superheroes And I can't resist asking: Who of us has not talked to our car, when it wouldn't start saying something like, "Come on girl, you can do it.
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