Репост из: Hammer and Vajra
It is interesting, or rather sad, how modern people, and European Pagans, have more desire to connect with a tribe that could be the most distant of ancestors instead of their own direct heritage, nations, and tribes.
People who can't tell you their great great grand parent's names but can rattled off potential connection to ancient times.
I, too, am guilty of such at times as well.
Maybe it speaks to the state of the West and how deteriorated understanding and pride in one's heritage has become.
Spiritually, as Pagans we have to look to the ancient past, but that doesn't mean not having pride in one's more direct heritage.
People who can't tell you their great great grand parent's names but can rattled off potential connection to ancient times.
I, too, am guilty of such at times as well.
Maybe it speaks to the state of the West and how deteriorated understanding and pride in one's heritage has become.
Spiritually, as Pagans we have to look to the ancient past, but that doesn't mean not having pride in one's more direct heritage.