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.

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A Myth Proven True?

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exception to the already known myths, - as it refer not only singular events or issues, but rather gives a complete and historical reference to the origins and the significance of all the Nordic sagas and folk-tales.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».

Racepuri in Snappertuna, the eldest castle in Europe, 80 km west of Helsinki, near Strømsø

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.

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