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| | Metenis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
 | | In (Click link for more info and facts about Latvian mythology) Latvian mythology, Metenis was a mysterious deity, connected with the festival (Click link for more info and facts about Meteni) Meteni, into which he rode during the celebrations on his sleigh. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/m/me/metenis.htm
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| | Metenis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In Latvian mythology, Metenis was a mysterious deity, connected with the festival Meteni, into which he rode during the celebrations on his sleigh. | | | This page was last modified 21:11, 3 June 2004. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metenis
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| | Latvians thought that celebrations were personified in gods and goddesses, such as Metenis, Ziemassvetki (Christmas), the already mentioned Janis and Usins, then Martins, Mikelis, etc. Some of the abovementioned were brought to Latvia’s territory by Christianity and ‘converted to paganism’ by Latvians. | | | As I said before, we still do not know much, because we have very little written evidence of olden times left. |
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http://www.theoldpath.com/website/iceheart/page3.html
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| | Also important part of Latvian festival activities is singing and dancing. | | | Metenis’ arrival at the festival is characterized by his sledding over the hill. | | | All of them are said to arrive and depart over the hill, symbolizing the movement of the light in the sky. |
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http://www.theoldpath.com/website/iceheart/page4.html
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| | fordfocus.ca - Metenis |
| | At eBay you can find practically anything, even metenis. | | | Read about metenis in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary. | | | Find The Best Sites For Metenis With Joltsearch |
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http://www.fordfocus.ca/Metenis/reference/fullview/wikipedia/89621
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| | At Meteni you’re not allowed to sew or knit so that moles won’t dig up your garden, and you’re not allowed to bring anything into the house, because then you’re sure to also bring in flies and mice.“ | | | Meteni is celebrated between the winter and summer solstice, usually on the seventh Tuesday before Easter. | | | At Meteni we ride down hills, so that the flax will grow tall, and eat dumplings so that the chickens will lay larger eggs. |
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http://www.torontozinas.com/print.php?id=67
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| | Time Keeping Systems of Ancient Latvia |
| | * Mete\ni * Lieldienas * \Usi\ni * Ja\ni * P\ete\ri * Laidene * J\ekabi * M\aras * Mi\ke\li * M\arti\ni * Ziemassv\etki * |
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http://www.daily-tangents.com/TimeQuest/TQ-cells/TC0-LV0.shtml
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