I’m playing with the Windows Live Movie Maker and created a second trailer for the book. Here’s the new trailer for The Greening: If you happen to be in the vicinity of Wales, check out the Green Man Festival: http://www.greenman.net/
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Dear Readers, I am seeking any Green Man or Green George folklore/stories. If you have one to share, please post on the comments or email me at: greenmanseries@gmail.com I thank you. Sincerely, Sharon Check out the article that accompanies the photo above at:http://nyslandmarks.com/treasures/08jul.htm Home Page:http://nyslandmarks.com/treasures/index.htm
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Check out the trailer to the book The Greening:
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Not just any George… He’s not George Washington, George Carlin or George Lucas. He’s “Green George.” If I was politically correct, I would post this blog entry on April 23rd — Green George’s Day or the Christina celebration of St. George. Green George is a Green Man figure from Eastern Europe and Russia. He is the […]
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Here is Sean Connery as the “Green Knight” in the film “The Sword of the Valiant.” In the story of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” the Green Knight challenges a young Sir Gawain in a beheading game. This game of life and death in the ancient Celtic poem/play is looked upon, by some critics, […]
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I cannot tell you how amazed and excited I was to see the trailer of Disney’s new film “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” on television yesterday. The Green Man has come to a major motion picture…well, a Green Man of sorts. I need to wait until the movie is released on August 15th, but […]
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Wonderful youtube.com! Here is a video with Morris Dancers and Jack-in-the-Green on Beltane 2009: As well as a lovely song about Jack: Photo from: http://grumpyvegan.com/blog/2011/05/01/happy-may-day/
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One of my interpretations of the Green Man. He’s available at: www.cafepress.com/outinthegarden “Old Sage” is coming soon.
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Another guise of the Green Man is “Jack-in-the-Green.” The Jack-in-the-Greens date back to the 16th and 17th centuries in Britain where elaborate garlanded men would lead May celebrations. In recent times, Jack-in-the-Greens lead Morris Dancers in celebration and at Maypoles. Jack-in-the-Greens traditionally celebrate Spring and the Straw Bears, winter. One of my favorite interpretations of Jack-in-the-Green […]
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Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! Our family has very fond memories of attending birthday parties for Harry at the former Borders Books and Music. But, I digress. What does Harry Potter have to do with the Green Man? Actually, there isn’t a connection, but there is a great set in the movies that is adorned with […]
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