During
the First World War, some British soldiers were in the trenches. They
all saw the same thing that appeared, angelic beings, also women dressed
in long white robes and golden armour. Also, soldiers witnessed the
shining forms of bowmen shooting arrows, knights and ancient kings with
swords descend on the frontline, during crossfire. Also the weird thing
is, the German soldiers had seen it too! Weirder, soldiers on the enemy
side, Germans, found covered in arrows! This particular Battle of Mons
was seen by both sides. Apparitions of medieval and supernatural armies
all shining and positioned between the Germans and British.
Many
people doubt this ever happened. Even back then, once the stories about
the Angels appeared, it was shunned as vivid imagination brought about
by shellshock and the effects of war. Possibly even brough on by mustard
gas. Sceptics use this story to discuss mass hysteria when time of war
happens, many people are able to witness an event of paranormal that
isn’t there, but seen by all because of traumatic events.
Religious
people use this event to enhance the fact God was on the British side.
Or Christians think that regardless of what side it was, there was some
form of divine intervention during WW1. A topic that throughout human
history, God/angels, gods/goddesses,ect influence the shape of humanity
and put people on a certain destined path. The Angels of Mons is
regarded as one of the most convincing and popular myth and legends of
modern times. Personally what do I think? During war, soldiers can
become to distressed psychologically that they need some sort of
paranormal event to help them or atleast reveal itself to give them
spiritual comfort during such horror. I believe all these soldiers
witnessed something incredible. But was it real? For them yes it was.
By Rayne Belladonna
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If you
examine fairytales closely, the most powerful women are always the most
evil. Look at the evil queen in “Snow White”, and the sheer terror she
generates and the power she has without any visible king at her side.
Look at the influence and godlike will that the thirteenth fairiy has in
“Sleeping Beauty”. Look at the amazing witch who owns the gingerbread
house. What about the other witch Baba Yaga? and the power that she
generates through fear. The tyranny of the stepmother and wicked step
sisters in “Cinderella”.
Okay and
what about the benign women with supernatural qualities that outdo
anything the men have. For example, the fairy godmother in “Cinderella”
who steps in to control destiny and change fate. The fairies in
“Sleeping Beauty” and the Blue Fairy in “Pinnocchio”. Let us not forget
Mother Holle and the Swan Maiden.
What of
the heroines? The princesses and maidens in fairytales might be so
“sweet and cute” but they do actually have a very important role to play
and their position in the story is strong. Goldilocks, brave girl
entering a house and fleeing three bears. Brave Red Riding Hood for
talking to a large wolf. Courage to Snow White, a victim of abuse imho
who ran away, sleeping rough, living with total strangers, and been a
target of someone jealousy. Let’s not forget the loving Little Match
Girl who braved the cold winter snow and saw visions of warmth, food and
comfort before she passed away to be with her nana. Look at brave
Little Mermaid who sacrificed a part of herself (her body and her voice)
to be with a man she loved, only to lose him for another, and she then
took her life.
Many
people overlook the pitfalls and pain these heroines have gone through
and it’s because they want women to be either armour clad or buxom
wenches. These heroines are just girls and women, coping with life.
Also with
modern tales, lets say cheers to Alice and Dorothy, as well as the
Wardrobe girls and plenty others for going on such adventures.
