“Druid, member of the learned class among the ancient Celts. They acted as priests, teachers, and judges. The earliest known records of the Druids come from the 3rd century bce. Their name may have come from a Celtic word meaning ‘knower of the oak tree.’ Britanica “The early Celts recognized an intimate relationship between man and nature:…
How Do the Stories about King Arthur Relate to Celtic Mythology?
The Setting: Post-Roman Rule Political Chaos “Stories about King Arthur usually take place in what is now England and Wales, some time during the fifth century CE. Arthur is not an English king – in fact, he is known for fighting the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons, the people who would later become known as the English….
Who Was Morgan le Fay?
Coincidentally or by a happy accident, I stumbled into the series The Winter King on tv at the same time that I am researching ancient mythology and folklore. Valene Kane as Morgan. (Image credit: ITV) “In Arthurian legend, Morgan le Fay is usually shown to be Arthur’s sister. She’s a witch who tends to protect and…
Ravens and Crows in Folklore, the Bible, & Mythology
Perhaps it is because he is dressed in black or perhaps it is because his cries are soul-felt–sometimes bone-chilling– for whatever reason, the Crow and or Raven is often associated with wickedness and witches. Yet, in relation to the church, he is aslo associated with good. The Raven and the Crow Are Ying Yang Birds…
Cranes in Folklore and Myth
I recently read that cranes, which are large, strong birds, have been credited as benevolent birds that allowed smaller, weaker birds to ride on their backs, during migration: “In The Evening Post, of New York City, dated November 20, 1880, a long letter appeared on this topic, written by an anonymous correspondent who gave his…
Bird Legends & Folklore Throughout History
BIRDS IN LEGEND FABLE AND FOLKLORE BY ERNEST INGERSOLL Chapter 1 “When we say, “A little bird told me,” we are talking legend and folklore and superstition all at once. There is an old Basque story of a bird—always a small one in these tales—that tells the truth; and our Biloxi Indians used to say the same…
Flowers and Flower Lore – Hilderic Friend – 1883
November 6th, 1883. Introduction “FLOWERS are the friends of all, and we look with amazement at the person who cannot find some amount of pleasure in their study. Children love to gather them as they take their country rambles or return from the village school ; the sick are always delighted when a bouquet is…
The Patterns & Designs in the Books by Tomie dePaola
One of the rewards of my re-studying of the books by Tomie dePaola is that I am realizing how very much he used simplified designs and repeated patterns in his later books. I have also noticed how he repeately uses several motifs–like the white birds and the hearts. In her book Tomie dePaola: His Art…
The Good Samaritan and Other Parables – Tomie dePaola
The Good Samaritan and Other Parables – Originally Published in 1987 Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon I Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon
The Miracles of Jesus – Tomie dePaola
The Miracles of Jesus – Tomie dePaola – 1987 Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image from The Miracles of Jesus Image Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image from The Miracles of Jesus Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image from The Miracles of Jesus Credit: Tomie dePaola on Amazon Image from The Miracles of Jesus…