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The Green Man In Britain
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Author : Fran Doel
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2001-05-31
The Green Man In Britain written by Fran Doel and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-31 with Fiction categories.
The Green Man has many facets, many dimensions. He peers through his leaf mask in hundreds of church misericords and stone carvings. His innate link with the changing seasons and fertility is revealed in the medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and in summer folk customs such as Jack in the Green, the Castleton Garland and the Burry Man. Perhaps he even lurks in the legendary hero of the Greenwood, Robin Hood. The Authors have been running summer schools and courses on the Green Man for many years, and in this fascinating study they discuss his significance in medival times and explore the modern development of the concept of the Green Man. The book also contains a detailed gazetteer of over 200 sites, featuring almost 1000 carvings (many photographed by Felicity Howlett).
The Land Of The Green Man
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Author : Carolyne Larrington
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-12-15
The Land Of The Green Man written by Carolyne Larrington and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-15 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Beyond its housing estates and identikit high streets there is another Britain. This is the Britain of mist-drenched forests and unpredictable sea-frets: of wraith-like fog banks, druidic mistletoe and peculiar creatures that lurk, half-unseen, in the undergrowth, tantalising and teasing just at the periphery of human vision. How have the remarkably persistent folkloric traditions of the British Isles formed and been formed by the psyches of those who inhabit them? In this sparkling new history, Carolyne Larrington explores the diverse ways in which a myriad of fantastical beings has moulded the nation's cultural history. Fairies, elves and goblins here tread purposefully, sometimes malignly, over an eerie landscape that also conceals brownies, selkies, trows, knockers, boggarts, land-wights, Jack o'Lanterns, Barguests, the sinister Nuckleavee and Black Shuck: terrifying hell-hound of the Norfolk coast with eyes of burning coal. Ranging from Shetland to Jersey and from Ireland to East Anglia, while evoking the Wild Hunt, the ghostly bells of Lyonesse and the dread fenlands haunted by Grendel, this is a book that will captivate all those who long for the wild places: the mountains and chasms where giants lie in wait
Green Man
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Author : William Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Release Date : 1990
Green Man written by William Anderson and has been published by Harper San Francisco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Art categories.
The Green movement and the women's movement have picked up on the scientific Gaia hypothesis, which suggests that the planet Earth is a single living organism. The next stage of the ecological revolution begins with the reawakening of the male counterpart of the Goddess, the Green Man, and archetype found in folklore and religious art from the earliest times, and especially linked with Christian origins of modern science. Long suppressed, the archetype emerges now to challenge us to heal our relationship with nature.
Uprooted
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Author : Nina Lyon
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2016-03-01
Uprooted written by Nina Lyon and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Who, or what, is the Green Man, and why is this medieval image so present in our precarious modern times? An encounter with the Green Man at an ancient Herefordshire church in the wake of catastrophic weather leads Nina Lyon into an exploration of how the foliate heads of Norman stonemasons have evolved into today's cult symbols. The Green Man's association with the pantheistic beliefs of Celtic Christianity and with contemporary neo-paganism, with the shamanic traditions of the Anglo-Saxons and as a figurehead for ecological movements, sees various paths crossing into a picture that reveals the hidden meanings of twenty-first-century Britain. Against a shifting backdrop of mountains, forests, rivers and stone circles, a cult of the Green Man emerges, manifesting itself in unexpected ways. Priests and philosophers, artists and shamans, morris dancers, folklorists and musicians offer stories about what the Green Man might mean and how he came into being. Meanwhile, in the woods, strange things are happening, from an overgrown Welsh railway line to leafy London suburbia. Uprooted is a timely, beautifully written and joyfully provocative account of this most enduring and recognisable of Britain's folk images.
A Little Book Of The Green Man
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language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 1998
A Little Book Of The Green Man written by and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Christian art and symbolism categories.
Who is the green man who stares down enigmatically for the corbels and capitals of churches across Europe? He has been linked to Robin Hood, Pan, the Oak King and the Holly King. For such a blatantly Pagan image to have persisted in Christian churches all over Europe surely implies a tremendous power and significance.
Green Man
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Author : William Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Compassbooks
Release Date : 1998-10-01
Green Man written by William Anderson and has been published by Compassbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-01 with Christian art and symbolism categories.
The Green Man is an image found amidst the stone and woodcarvings that decorate churches from all ages throughout Britain and Europe. This book offers an in-depth study of the origins and history of the symbol.
The Green Man
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Author : Ellen Datlow
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2020-03-24
The Green Man written by Ellen Datlow and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-24 with Fiction categories.
Drawing on the mythology of the Green Man and the power of nature, Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, and others serve up “a tasty treat for fantasy fans” (Booklist). There are some “genuine gems” in this “enticing collection” of fifteen stories and three poems, all featuring “diverse takes on mythical beings associated with the protection of the natural world,” most involving a teen’s coming-of-age. Delia Sherman “takes readers into New York City’s Central Park, where a teenager wins the favor of the park’s Green Queen.” Michael Cadnum offers a “dynamic retelling of the Daphne story.” Charles de Lint presents an “eerie, heartwarming story in which a teenager resists the lure” of the faerie world. Tanith Lee roots her tale in “the myth of Dionysus, a god of the Wild Wood.” Patricia A. McKillip steeps her story in “the legend of Herne, guardian of the forest. Magic realism flavors Katherine Vaz’s haunting story. Gregory Maguire takes on Jack and the Beanstalk, and Emma Bull looks to an unusual Green Man—a Joshua tree in the desert” (Booklist). These enduring works of eco-fantasy by some of the genre’s most popular authors impart “a real sense of how powerful nature can be in its various guises” (School Library Journal). “A treasure trove for teens and teachers exploring themes of ecology and folklore.” —Kirkus Reviews “The stories are well-written and manage to speak to both the intellect and the emotions.” —SF Site
The Mythic Forest The Green Man And The Spirit Of Nature
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Author : Gary R. Varner
language : en
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Release Date : 2006
The Mythic Forest The Green Man And The Spirit Of Nature written by Gary R. Varner and has been published by Algora Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Nature categories.
Mankind has given a recognizable face to the awesome and impalpable forces of nature in the image of the Green Man and the nature spirits that this book explores. The ways in which different societies and different craftsmen have depicted these spirits display the wide creative range of the human imagination, but the persistence of the theme suggests that in all their many facets these spirits represent a deep, primordial sense that humans have shared since civilization began. For the very origin and message of these images have remained the same, even if somewhat altered over time. Traditional customs from around the world, from the rites that celebrate spring and egg on the forces of fertility to folk health remedies and the use of talismans to ward off illness and other evils, show some surprising similarities and hint at the shared origins of human culture. Even though the original significance of many customs has been lost or diluted, they still hold an appeal and many towns even today are re-introducing seasonal fairs to recreate the link between man and nature. Varner presents examples, ancient and new, from Europe and Asia, East Coast and West, and identifies in particular the different guises of the Green Man who has figured in architecture since before the advent of Christianity and still makes his appearance today, peering out from behind his leaves on California banks and New York brownstone houses.
Revealing The Green Man
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Author : Mark Olly
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2016-08-26
Revealing The Green Man written by Mark Olly and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-26 with Religion categories.
Revealing the Green Man is designed to impart a practical revelation of a deep and ancient mystery through actual archaeological and historic case studies which point to personal intellectual and spiritual enlightenment affecting everyone alive today. The book is not just a lazy stroll through entertaining stories of some lost mystery cult, but a resurrection of a long and ancient religion as old as time itself which is now challenging us to care for our environment here in the modern world. The Green Man proves himself to be a great deal more than a cute chubby face peering at us through a veil of leaves, rather he could be said to be a true representation of the very essence of life itself.
The Green Man
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Author : Jeremy Harte
language : en
Publisher: Pitkin
Release Date : 2001-01-01
The Green Man written by Jeremy Harte and has been published by Pitkin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with History categories.
We see the Green Man half-hidden on the walls of many of our old churches, a face surrounded by leaves. This beautifully illustrated and well-researched Pitkin Guide looks at this fascinating creature, its history, and where to find him. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.