Author: earthwise2
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The Hawthorn and the Hedgerow: liminal spaces in the countryside
The hawthorn tree — a quiet sentinel in the countryside — suddenly announces itself in autumn with a profusion of deep wine-red berries. Once part of ancient hedgerows and now a symbol of liminal space, the hawthorn invites reflection on history, folklore, and seasonal transformation.
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Book Review: ‘The Magical Rites at Cley Hill’ by RK Williams
EarthWise : Bringing together the wisdom of the Earth found in nature, science, mythology and spirituality Introduction Who does not relish a spooky, spine-tingling tale at this time of year? Perhaps best set at dusk or even at night, of plumbing deep mysteries into other worlds? Such is the story you will get from The…
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EarthWise Reads: Book reviews
Book Reviews Book Review: “The Bridleway” by Tiffany Francis-Baker, published by Bloomsbury. This book is a quietly reflective read, taking you effortlessly across the British landscape where horses were and are significant in effects both large and small. Read the full EarthWise review.
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Book Review: “The Bridleway” by Tiffany Francis-Baker
This is a review of the book, The Bridleway: How Horses Shaped the British Landscape, by Tiffany Francis-Baker. It is published by Bloomsbury. This is a review of a paperback edition, published in 2024. This book is a quietly reflective read, taking you effortlessly across the British landscape where horses were and are significant in…
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Revealing the linden tree
I am not sure where the linden tree was all spring and summer. There, in the woods, where it has been all along, of course. Only not coming sharply to my notice in the way that it is now in the autumn.
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The time between times: exploring liminal shifts in the seasons
Now is the time between times. It is a quiet stretch of days and weeks between one season and another, between one festival or holiday and another. The Autumn Equinox has passed, the time is approaching for Samhain. But now is a gentle period that to me is the time between times.
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Memory, stories and mythmaking: a window into forgotten past
This post explores the connection between myth and memory, building upon the idea that storytelling remains a valid way in which memory (and all of the rich knowledge garnered over deep time) can be accessed and expressed.
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Cultural memory: what we remember and what we forget
Bringing together the wisdom of the Earth found in nature, science, mythology and spirituality The Journey Begins: Remembering and Forgetting A natural corallary to discussing “what is known” is to consider “what is remembered?” and why? We have today shards of ancient knowledge and information, we have re-imagined practices and stories built on interpretations of…
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Poll: What does Samhain mean to you?
We are now fast approaching Samhain, regarded as the second and final harvest celebration, with Lammas/Lughnasadh as the first. Days become noticeably shorter, there is a cold bite on the wind. The time of year is shifting. Samhain is at the end of autumn, the beginning of winter–no matter what other calendars say– the change…