Category: Ancient wisdom
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Supernatural and Practical: the duality of the blacksmith
Introduction In this post, we take a pause from the time travel adventures into the Iron Age village of Glastonbury and the celebration of Lughnasadh. We are going to consider the blacksmith—the practical and supernatural attributes that the blacksmith has been accorded, and the EarthWise nature of both of these. In particular we are going to…
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Revels of the Past: Celebrating in Glastonbury Lake Village
Introduction In this post we continue the time travel series. We have landed in the Iron Age village of Glastonbury Lake Village, and have been welcomed by the leader of the village. Being practical and prepared, we have learned a few words and phrases so we are able to converse with our hosts. We have…
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Learning from the past: EarthWise discovery across time
First in Series Introduction This post begins a periodic series that will explore the connection and relationship of humanity and nature through the ages. This series explores he many angles of this question, from what the scientific and technological relationship was, to the spiritual and the cultural. There are many ages and places of history…
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Untangling the threads: meaning in magick, myth and folklore
What is the difference between mythology, folklore, fiction and fact? Untangling the threads can be complex and challenging. Is there some line between them where factual information stops and fiction and storytelling begins? How important is it to discern whether and where there is such a line?