AUTHOR OF “A WITCH ALONE”
AND
“THE MODERN MAGICIANS GUIDE”
plus many other titles
WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE STUNNING
RUDYARD VISITOR CENTRE
ON 16TH MAY 2009.
REGARDING AN EXPLORATION
OF NATURAL MAGIC AND
RELATED TOPICS.
PLACES WILL BE LIMITED
Cost £45 including lunch
To book ring 01782 502708
Or email ramkinuk@yahoo.co.uk
MOORLANDS GATHERING
At the Swan Inn, St. Edwards Street, Leek.
23rd May, 2009 – 11.00 a.m. – 11.00 p.m.
Stalls until 6.00 p.m. Evening entertainment
Commences 7.00 p.m.
Stalls include – Philip Oaklord – Costumiere, Books from The Heart of Albion Press, Sue Jackson – Handmade Jewellery, Dragon Ronnie – Herbs, Pat Carter – Hand painted Fairy Glass, Inner Peace – Healing aids, angels, crystals etc. Hand made ritual goods, Aura Camera and much more.
Talks commence at 12 midday and include
Mark Olly of T.V. Fame on The Real Da Vinci Code.
Bob Trubshaw regarding Sacred Sites.
Dorilyn re The Pendle Witch Trials.
Further talks to be confirmed.
Evening entertainment commences 7.00 p.m.
With DAMH THE BARD,
Songs of nature, myth and magic.
Full day ticket £7. Concessions Available
to families and PF members.
Evening only tickets £3.00
For tickets and further information, contact Dorilyn on 01782 502708
Or email ramkinuk@yahoo.co.uk.
Well dressing in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Every Spring a number of small villages around Staffordshire & Derbyshire place a huge, handmade mural near the village well. Hours in the planning and making, these jaw-dropping temporary works of art, crafted from soft clay and organic materials such as petals, seeds and grass are not found in any other county.
The once common practise of well-dressing was frowned upon by the church, so the practise almost died out. But because the villages around the Peak district were quite isolated, the Celtic water blessing, fertility rite or whatever it was simply slipped on a cloak of respectability and were allowed to continue.
These days the astonishing and beautiful pictures are made by local parishoners, and often feature a traditional Christian theme.
Here’s a link to an online gallery of well-dressings, but they are best seen in person.
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