Flo's History

  The question of where do humans come from has a variety of interpretations amongst ancient myths. The Greeks and the Norse seem to agree upon a peaceful and nature-focused storyline. In Greek myths, it says that we simply came from the Earth. The Norse say Odin, Vili and Ve created us from tree trunks. On the other side of the spectrum, there is the Christian version that is slightly more graphic. The Bible states that man came from God’s thigh, and that woman came from man’s ribs. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to know how that all went!Another strange creation story is that of the Haida Nation, located in British Columbia. They say that humankind was released from cockle shells by a raven. That looks pretty adventurous, what a way to first encounter the world!

  Everyone knows the legend of Sleepy Hollow, the headless knight, written by Washington Irving. But not many know its origins, which is not the version happening in Tarrytown during the 17th century. I am talking about an old Irish legend, coming from the iron-age. The Dullahan was the precursor of the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow, with a myth just as sinister. To many, the Dullahan was the harbinger of death. This was due to that he only called for the name of his victims, and nobody could stop him. The only way to protect yourself from him was to through precious metal on the ground. This is for this reason that people would leave gold in from of their homes.