The Holly King & the Oak King—you may have heard of these two mythical, pagan figures, but who are they and where do they come from? One of the trickiest things when it comes to modern paganism is understanding the origins of our rituals, folklore and belief. So today, I wanted to look at t
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Dryads, also known as the Ent-wives or Tavaro and Tavaron in Elvish, were a race of beautiful plantlike maidens, created by Yavanna to act as the protectors of trees and other flora, in particular flowers. While they once lived all over Arda, they had removed enmasse from the company of the Ents in the Second Age to live in Taur Anèdas. They appear to be beautiful women with delicate features seemingly made of soft wood. Their hair appears to be made of leaves and foliage that changes color as t
There's often confusion about different types of Fae because they're so different. How do you tell them apart, and are they good or bad?
Met kerst is hij prominent aanwezig in menig huis; de spar als kerstboom. Maar waarom staat hij daar? Het is gezellig, het hoort bij de kerst en mijn ouders hadden ook al een kerstboom in huis, kan je zeggen. Maar dat zijn geen echte antwoorden. Ik stel twee mogelijke verklaringen voor: één christelijke en één heidense.
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The Holly King & the Oak King—you may have heard of these two mythical, pagan figures, but who are they and where do they come from? One of the trickiest things when it comes to modern paganism is understanding the origins of our rituals, folklore and belief. So today, I wanted to look at t
