Science and Mythology

Over the past years a few scholars have discovered a hereto unknown Finnish mythology – known as “The Family Saga of¨Strömsö Manor”, also known as the “Bock Saga”. As this Saga unfolds it gives an astounding new view on the origin and history of modern man and mankind. In referring to the larger lines of our evolution it tells about both known and unknown events in our history; given in elaborate, logical and coherent detail. Thus the question arises; is this saga just folklore and mythology or may it be a genuine and adequate reference of history ?! Now this intriguing source of information – also referred to as “ The Saga of The Ring” - may demonstrate proof of its historic authenticity.

A Myth Proven True?

by Bo S. Olsson
Over the past years a hereto unknown and highly unusual source of historic information have been known to exist - in Finland. It arrives from the same sources as do the already well-known, rich Finnish folklore such as the Kalevala, representing a unnumbered amount of various ancient oral traditions of ancient Finland. Amongst the hundreds and thousands of specific myths, poems and small stories the recently occurred “Family-Saga of Strömsö Manor” represent a unique exception to the already known myths, - as it refer not only singular events or issues, but rather gives a complete and historical reference to the origins and the significance of all the Nordic sagas and folk-tales. Thus it gives a new and astounding
explanation to essential aspects of the Nordic and the Eurasian culture at large.

Kept secret – to survive

Due to their “pagan” content, many folklore myths and legends had to be reframed and changed, - or kept entirely secret within small circles of a family or trusted participants.
The complete and historical Saga of Finland was giving a detailed, logical and provable history of both man and his nature - that was completely different to the medieval rule of Rome – and thus, it had to be kept strictly secret to survive. This task was taken on by two old noble families, at respectively Vinö Manor and Strømsø Manor, both some 70 km west of Helsinki. Based on the old method of information processing, a tradition of memorizing and story-telling, the "The Family Saga of Strømsø Manor", gives an incredibly extensive, yet chronological overview of the history arctic world.

Today known as the "Bock-Saga", this family-tradition brings memories of many major events, twists and turns of our history that so far have been unexplained by modern science. Furthermore it tells about a long ancient, pagan time when natural science and philosophy was the essential part of our common culture - for both arctic and tropical people. But it also refers in detail to what is generally known as “historical time” , when war, deceit, superstition and circumstantial politics started diverting our culture as well as the memory of our true history.

Medieval superstition – modern prejudice

Silenced during the monopolistic rule of the superstitious middle ages the history of the “heathen times” had to be kept strictly secret, inside the two families at Strømsø Manor. With strict prohibitions on free speech as well as scientific research and communication there was no possibility for “heathen stories” to be discussed in public.
During the religious, cultural and political academia of the Middle Ages all pagan societies and cultures became strongly suppressed, ridiculed and stigmatised. This attitude still seems to subconsciously affect even the modern academic debate on our ancient history. Even 20th century scientists have published “evaluations”, reports and attitudes that give ethnic or cultural prejudices scientific funding. We still hear a peculiar angle of political morality in the references made to both the historical evaluations and the cultural qualities of “primitive people” – either it is “wild tribes» of pre-European Africa, “animalistic Indians” of pre-Colombian America, “wild Vikings” of the pre-Christian Europe, as well as “primitive Mongols», “stupid Lapps» or “superstitious Finns” or “Chinese medicine».

With the political and philosophical reformation of the 15th century the Northern Europe regained and reassessed its surprised history and identity. But not before the end of World War I could the Finns restore their social freedom and independence, with their own, peaceful rule. Thus, - after generations in patience and waiting, could the Raström/Boxström family started to prepare for the revelation of the old saga, - still containing a complete line of history of the family and the Finnish culture and history. More so, the story also relates and explains the historical background of the different myths that still exist, and relates this to ancient lines of communication and cultural inter-change that existed between all parts of the world. Thus by 1984/85 the head of the Boxström Family, Ior Bock, gave his first outline of the saga to astonished experts of folklore - at the Archives of Folklore governed by The Association of Swedish Literature in Finland.

Out of Ancient Finland

Quite soon the Bock Saga showed to be immensely rich on new information, giving an extensive, yet chronological overview of the history of northern people of Europe and Asia.
Placed in the cultural epicentre of the Eurasian countries since prehistoric time this old Finnish culture could collect and correspond information with all corners of the ancient world. Since the end of ice-time this world wide communication have been kept in the Helsinki-area, under the old Finnish king-family. Today modern archaeology have shown how the oldest roads of trade and information - between Asia, Europe and even North-America - once met in the Gulf of Finland.

Due to a very strong tradition of memorizing stories, poems and songs - of both cultural and historical value, the Finns are known to have kept the most fascinating and fantastic of all folksongs, stories, myths and sagas that still remain on this planet. The last remaining of these complete historic Sagas shows an incredible amount of descriptions about our mythic past. With a highly sophisticated complexity the saga refers to both myths and history as it recently become known among a small number of sceptical scholars. Duly exceptional, with a load of "alternative" information, the most exceptional dimension of this saga is its scientifically based explanation of all known mythologies, - both arctic and tropical mythologies.

Proof stored

To prove its validity the Bock Saga refers to historical artefacts that during the last days of the old kingdom was hidden underground and kept secret to all but a very few, trusted members of the royal family. Thus the Saga points to the "northernmost castle in the world", at Kajaani, a small town in the deep woodlands of northern Finland. According to the Bock Saga - as
well as other registererd sources - this was the last resort of the old kingline, that ruled Finland during pagan times. In 1248 the last Finnish king laid down his sceptre, to be submerged with the catholic Kingdom of Sweden. But – according to the saga;“Before the abdication the Kings Regalia where sealed in a led-box and sunk into the well of the Kajaani Courtyard.” Finally the well was filled with sand and completely covered, and - alas - so could the authentic regalia of Finland’s own kingdom remain on Finnish soil...

When the Bock-Saga finally was revealed in 1984/85, this astounding information was quickly viewed as "fantastic" in terms of "fantasy", by the established society of Finish historians. Already in 1985 the Saga explained that the ancestors of the Finnish population lived in Southern Finland both before and DURING Ice-Age, that ended 10.000 years ago.
As late as 1995 the Finnish authorities denied any such possibility, - explaining that nobody could be living this far north during ice-time and that the first Nordic population came after the ice had left.

Proven indications

Now destiny had it that the very summer of 1995 a Finnish truck-driver excavated a cave in south-western Finland – that soon should become the famous “Wolf Cave”, outside Kristinestad. Here the amateur-archaeologist found amazing, though indisputable proofs that the cave had been occupied by humans, more that 70.000 years ago. Since then professional archaeologist have made more amazing discoveries inside the cave-system, of more than 280.000 years old human traces, inside the same cave.
By 1998 it was revealed that a more than 40.000 years old settlement, built by modern man, have been found in the White Sea. The discovery was made during the PECHORA-project, a Norwegian-Russian co-operation involving the foremost experts from the Universities of Bergen, Petersburg and Moscow.

Conclusively, by 1998 it was indisputably proven that;
1) “The Family Saga of Stromso Manor” already by 1985 explained in detail how people had survived inside The Baltic Sea DURING ice-time.
2) At that time we had neither scientific proofs nor indications – that could inspire or substantiate such a statement. Thus there was no other reason for Ior Bock telling about it, than the understanding he had got from his family-story.
3) By 1996 and 1997 the first results from more than hundred lab-tests – paralelled and counter-checked – in both Norway, Finland and Germany – proves that there have indeed been people living inside the Baltic area, from the Botnic Bay to the White Sea – DURING Ice-time.

Since the astounding discovery of the settlements inside the Wolf Cave (1995/96) I have had regular communication with the Finnish Board of Museums and Sites, to approve of a small but highly adequate investigation of another statement made by BOTH folklore and the mentioned Family-Saga. But, in spite of the mentioned indications, the Finnish Board of Antiquities have not been willing to leave a prejudiced “opinion” - of general nature – in change for pure and simple, scientific, investigation and analysis.

Scientific objectivity allowed?!

In October 2000 a renowned geophysicist from the University of Oulu used a state-of-the-art Geo-radar to examine the entire area around the Kajaani Castle. He found no metal objects on the whole island; EXCEPT from one. placed where the old well of the courtyard would have a natural place. More astounding was the clear and unequivocal reading from the radar;
" 3.80 - 4.00 metres deep was a massive metal object, measuring some 150 cm x 50 cm"!
The object seems to be standing on the bedrock that is about 6 metres under the surface of sand and clay, which indicates that the object is just about 200 cm in depth.

Following this discovery a group of Scandinavians, including a Norwegian professor of archaeology, wanted to perform a small and simple excavation to examine the matter. If the statement of the Bock Saga, - supported by local myths of the Kajaani area - was proven true it would enhance our understanding and highly enrich the validity of Finlands history and cultural significance. To an extent that will affect European and Eurasian history as well.

Though, - even if the Norwegian experts offered to cover all costs that may occur, and the local government supported the investigation, the National Board of Antiquities (NBA) refused to give the Finnish/Norwegian group permission to look for the truth of the matter.

Further investigations

Though, last summer the NBA's own archaeologists was performing a number of smaller excavations around the castle ruins, establishing that there are no significant archaeological remains in the surface layer of the premises. Thus they have established a minute scientific basis for deeper investigations, - opening to the possibility for a responsive investigation of a most peculiar metal object, placed in the middle of the old courtyard. So it may appear as if the NBA finally will allow – or even perform - an objective investigation of the Bock-Saga, at courtyard of Kajaani Castle.

More information about "The Family Saga of Strömsö manor" may be obtained from “The Archives of Folk Culture” at The Society of Swedish Literature in Helsinki. Information about the further excavations in the courtyard of Kajaani Castle may be obtained from The National Board of Antiquities; www.nba.fi , or directly from the head of the archaeological department; paula.porhonen@nba.fi.

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