2341) "The Tree Of The World", Croatia: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps of "B" Tariff depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022:
About Europa 2022 - Stamps:
EUROPA Stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations.
They bear the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.
EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world and have been issued for over 60 years.
Every year a new theme is assigned by PostEurop and all participating countries issue stamps with their own interpretation of the theme. The theme for 2022 is "Stories and Myths".
More about EUROPA Postage Stamps:
EUROPA Postage stamps (also known as Europa - CEPT - European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations - until 1992) are special stamps issued by European Postal Administrations/Enterprises and bears the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.
EUROPA stamps underline cooperation in the posts domain, aimed at promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals.
As such, EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world.
Since the first issue in 1956, EUROPA stamps have been a tangible symbol of Europe's desire for closer integration and co-operation.
In 1993, PostEurop became responsible for issuing EUROPA stamps.
When CEPT decided to focus more on telecommunications in 1993, PostEurop took over the management of the Europa issues. The CEPT logo was replaced by a new logo created by PostEurop i.e. the word "EUROPA" leaning towards the right hand side.
Each year, PostEurop's "Stamps & Philately Group" selects the EUROPA stamp theme:
1993 - Contemporary Art
1994 - Great Discoveries
1995 - Peace and Freedom
1996 - Famous women
1997 - Tales and legends
1998 - Festivals and National Celebrations
1999 - Nature Reserves and Parks
2000 - Common Design. Tower of 6 stars
2001 - Water - Treasure of Nature
2002 - The Circus
2003 - Poster Art
2004 - Holidays
2005 - Gastronomy
2006 - Integration through the eyes of Young People
2007 - Scout Centenary
2008 - Writing Letters
2009 - Astronomy
2010 - Children Books
2011 - Forests - International Year of Forests
2012 - Visit …. (for instance "Visit Finland" etc.)
2013 - Van of the Postman - Postal vehicles
2014 - Musical instruments - National musical instruments
2015 - Old Toys
2016 - Ecology in Europe - "Think Green". Common Design
2017 - Castles
2018 - Bridges
2019 - National Birds
2020 - Ancient Postal Routes
2021 - Endangered National Wildlife
2022 - Stories & Myths.
About Europa 2022 - "Stories and Myths" Stamp issued by Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post):
PostEurop stamp theme for 2022 is "Stories and Myths".
The EUROPA Stamp issued by Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post) features the legend of the "The Tree Of The World":
Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post) has issued on 09.05.2022, EUROPA stamps depicting the "Legend of "The Tree Of The World".
The Legend/Myths - Background:
The Tree of the World - an ancient Croatian myth about the structure of the universe:
The old Croatian mythology is a unique combination of Slavic beliefs that were assimilated with the indigenous Roman and pre-Roman peoples in this area.
Croatian ancestors believed that the universe around them was divided into two basic elements, according to which they divided everything that exists into heaven and earth - "Up and down" and "Light and Darkness".
What connected the heaven and the earth was the vast "Tree of the World" as the axis that held everything together; stars, planets, clouds and winds, but also everything underground in the underbelly of the world.
The tree most often mentioned as the "Tree of the World" is a giant oak, which was the most valued tree in this area.
Heavenly Creatures and Gods sit on the branches of the "Tree of the World", and at the very top the highest ancient god Perun, lord of lightning and time.
He was an ancient righteous god to whom all the birds, the stars, the sky, and all the air belonged. He often appeared in the form of a great eagle or hawk, and his kingdom at the top of the Tree of the World is called "Prav".
On the other hand, the roots of the "Tree of the World" go deep into the underworld, where it holds the Earth together, but also the water hidden under its roots, which keeps it alive.
There at the bottom reigns the Dark Lord of the Underworld and Water: "Veles" - Perun's brother.
He rules the world of the dead, spirits and darkness, but also three kinds of treasure.
- The worldly treasure - money,
- Treasure in the form of cattle,
-Treasure in the form of wisdom and knowledge.
He is often described as a horned dragon or a bear. His underground kingdom is called "Viraj".
Although in ancient myth the two of them are often in divine feud and rivalry, opposing their powers and strength over one another, all living things growing on the surface and under the canopy of the Tree of the World, including humans, depend on both of them and their balance.
The world of people and animals at the foot of the trunk was called "Jav".
The Sun, which is the third element of life in this ancient image of the universe, orbits the Tree of the World throughout the year, staying for six months in the canopy with Perun, and then descends and passes through the underworld of "Volos" in the second half of the year, where it is purified in its water so that in the spring it can be born again new and renewed.
In this way, this ancient myth describes the cycles of the seasons through one solar year.
The Stamps:
17) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Old Road Majstorska Cesta", Croatia: A Se-tenant of two Stamps of the values of 8.60 HRK issued by Croatian Post: Date of stamp issue: 08.05.2020
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