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Tag: Folklore
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The Holly King & The Oak King
The Holly King and the Oak King is a story about the changing of the seasons and the turning of the wheel, but there are many different versions and plenty that people disagree on. To start with often people can’t agree on whether this is an old Celtic story or a neopagan story. The themes…
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The Hazel
The Hazel bush or tree, opinions differ on which it is, is one of the oldest plants in Europe. It was consumed in prehistoric times and charred hazelnut shells have been found on Irish Mesolithic sites. It was a useful plant. Hazel bark was used as a toothbrush, a tea to treat coughs was made…
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The Dog Rose
The Dog Rose is a beautiful wildflower that is quite a common sight in June and July in hedgerows and woodlands, it’s soft pink and white flowers often adding some contrast amongst the green further up in the hedge away from the other pretty wildflowers on the ground. It is the most common of the…