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On Saturday past the Pagan Council held a Tree Walk around the Ipswich Arboretum in which I shared myth, poetry, folklore, and pagan magical traditions connected to the species of tree that we saw. There was a nice turn out on the day, the weather held well, and it raised just over £20 for the Woodland Trust (every little helps). Afterwards we had tea and cake in the cafe in Christchurch Park. It was a lovely, relaxing afternoon and we may well run something similar next year, going on a different route with other trees and their folklore.
This story is a short version of one of the most famous Irish tragic sagas, Deirdre of the Sorrows. I include it here because of the appearance of the trees at the end of the tale. There are several versions of the saga, each with slight variations (not all include the trees, for example). One day I might do a fuller version of this story, fleshing out some of the characters that just get glossed over in this recording.
Robin, may I say, is an engaging, captivating and magically inspirational teller of stories. Although I have not had the pleasure of his company for many a year I feel confident in sayIng that I am proud to include him as one of my valued, creative and intelligent friends. Xx
Robin, may I say, is an engaging, captivating and magically inspirational teller of stories. Although I have not had the pleasure of his company for many a year I feel confident in sayIng that I am proud to include him as one of my valued, creative and intelligent friends. Xx
This is a wonderful telling of this tale, I look forward to a longer telling should you do a fuller version. I was completely enwrapped in the story, you brought both it and the characters in it to life. Thank you.
The Ipswich Pagan Council is hosting an afternoon seminar/discussion to introduce interested newcomers to the different varieties of paganism that can be found in Suffolk. This will take place on Saturday 4th December, 12.30pm at the EEFA Centre on St Helen's Street, Ipswich. It is free to attend, refreshments will be provided (if you want to bring some lunch with you, feel free). We will look at the different traditions, theology, festivals, and moral codes found within various types of paganism. For further details see Facebook Event for Intro to Paganism
My reading of the next part of "The Children of Green Knowe" by Lucy M Boston (1954). This time hear a not very PC story about a gypsy with an interest in horses from Granny Oldknowe.
The meaning of life is a topic that has taxed the greatest (and the least able) minds since the dawn of human existence. It was brought to mind again recently in a discussion with a friend who suggested that having a meaning to one’s life was vital to good mental health. Numerous psychologists, philosophers and scholars agree both a sense of purpose, and the degree of spiritual reflection that precedes finding a purpose, are highly beneficial. It is better to have a sense of why you are here than to merely trudge from day to day in a largely pointless routine. In fact, many have argued that just having a purpose in itself is actually far more important than the exact nature of the purpose. One of the key questions in the matter of meaning is the source of that meaning and what is actually more than a linguistic nicety ~ do we discover the meaning of our lives, or create it? That is to say, is the meaning already determined (whether by a god, Wyrd, karma or anything else) and ther
Robin, may I say, is an engaging, captivating and magically inspirational teller of stories. Although I have not had the pleasure of his company for many a year I feel confident in sayIng that I am proud to include him as one of my valued, creative and intelligent friends. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hope life is treating you well.
DeleteRobin, may I say, is an engaging, captivating and magically inspirational teller of stories. Although I have not had the pleasure of his company for many a year I feel confident in sayIng that I am proud to include him as one of my valued, creative and intelligent friends. Xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful telling of this tale, I look forward to a longer telling should you do a fuller version. I was completely enwrapped in the story, you brought both it and the characters in it to life. Thank you.
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