Shimmer
@leafshimmer.bsky.social
Vegetarian Witch, book obsessive, Mid-century fan, lover of the Living Rainbow, lewd appraiser of the unclothed male human form.
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Drawn by my many times great uncle Richard Cosway on my biological tree. Mystagogue and sex occultist, painter to the Court of George IV, a brazen queerish Macaroni, I believe an admirer of William Blake. Hecate says Goodnight!
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Drawn by my many times great uncle Richard Cosway on my biological tree. Mystagogue and sex occultist, painter to the Court of George IV, a brazen queerish Macaroni, I believe an admirer of William Blake. Hecate says Goodnight!
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Goodnight.
‘The whole Moomin family had, as usual, hibernated for the winter and set the alarm clock to ring on the first of April. But the clock was old and not to be trusted, so it woke them up for Christmas instead. Since she was awake anyway, Moominmamma made coffee.’ ~ 🖼️ 🖊️ Tove Jansson
‘The whole Moomin family had, as usual, hibernated for the winter and set the alarm clock to ring on the first of April. But the clock was old and not to be trusted, so it woke them up for Christmas instead. Since she was awake anyway, Moominmamma made coffee.’ ~ 🖼️ 🖊️ Tove Jansson
December 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Goodnight.
‘The whole Moomin family had, as usual, hibernated for the winter and set the alarm clock to ring on the first of April. But the clock was old and not to be trusted, so it woke them up for Christmas instead. Since she was awake anyway, Moominmamma made coffee.’ ~ 🖼️ 🖊️ Tove Jansson
‘The whole Moomin family had, as usual, hibernated for the winter and set the alarm clock to ring on the first of April. But the clock was old and not to be trusted, so it woke them up for Christmas instead. Since she was awake anyway, Moominmamma made coffee.’ ~ 🖼️ 🖊️ Tove Jansson
Drawing by Edward Gorey.
December 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Drawing by Edward Gorey.
May Elen of the Ways lead us into a bright and beautiful New Year. Hail! Art by Chesca Potter.
December 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
May Elen of the Ways lead us into a bright and beautiful New Year. Hail! Art by Chesca Potter.
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Happy Winter Solstice / Christmas from the land of the Durotriges!
We're going to close the hillfort gate for a couple of days, so take care out there and see you all soon
All together now:
"After all there's only one more multivallate Iron Age enclosure till Christmas"
#HillfortsWednesday
We're going to close the hillfort gate for a couple of days, so take care out there and see you all soon
All together now:
"After all there's only one more multivallate Iron Age enclosure till Christmas"
#HillfortsWednesday
December 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Happy Winter Solstice / Christmas from the land of the Durotriges!
We're going to close the hillfort gate for a couple of days, so take care out there and see you all soon
All together now:
"After all there's only one more multivallate Iron Age enclosure till Christmas"
#HillfortsWednesday
We're going to close the hillfort gate for a couple of days, so take care out there and see you all soon
All together now:
"After all there's only one more multivallate Iron Age enclosure till Christmas"
#HillfortsWednesday
As seen on the interwebs. I hope this isn't more AI sewage because it's kind of cute.
December 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
As seen on the interwebs. I hope this isn't more AI sewage because it's kind of cute.
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A very Merry Midwinter to you all! May you find a glimmer of light in this, the longest night.
Just a few shots of our wonderful gathering here on Ynys Môn today! With a special visit from Mari Lwyd Môn of course! 😁
Just a few shots of our wonderful gathering here on Ynys Môn today! With a special visit from Mari Lwyd Môn of course! 😁
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A very Merry Midwinter to you all! May you find a glimmer of light in this, the longest night.
Just a few shots of our wonderful gathering here on Ynys Môn today! With a special visit from Mari Lwyd Môn of course! 😁
Just a few shots of our wonderful gathering here on Ynys Môn today! With a special visit from Mari Lwyd Môn of course! 😁
Mummer at Stonehenge. Photo by Martin Duffy.
December 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Mummer at Stonehenge. Photo by Martin Duffy.
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TOMORROW IS THE WINTER SOLSTICE AND Y'ALL KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. It is time for the women (defined broadly) to hunt the Year King through the woods and tear him apart with their bare hands!
December 21, 2025 at 2:53 AM
TOMORROW IS THE WINTER SOLSTICE AND Y'ALL KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. It is time for the women (defined broadly) to hunt the Year King through the woods and tear him apart with their bare hands!
Gwydion's song "The Wintry Queen" as performed by a busker in a Greek seaside village. In August! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyK...
The Wintry Queen (Gwydion Pendderwen Cover) Finikounda, 27-8-2017
YouTube video by Akos Dreamy
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December 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Gwydion's song "The Wintry Queen" as performed by a busker in a Greek seaside village. In August! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyK...
Ring out Solstice Bells! With thanks to Jethro Tull and the genius animators of the BBC!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcP...
Jethro Tull - Ring Out Solstice bells BBC Promo Video 1976
YouTube video by StormwatchDruid
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December 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ring out Solstice Bells! With thanks to Jethro Tull and the genius animators of the BBC!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcP...
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🎨 Charles Addams
December 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
🎨 Charles Addams
A friend found this and it should ONLY be viewed by Pagans with a sick twisted sense of humor. All others should AVOID, AVOID, AVOID. LOL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-96...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-96...
The True Meaning Of The Season // Jazz Emu
YouTube video by Jazz Emu
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December 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A friend found this and it should ONLY be viewed by Pagans with a sick twisted sense of humor. All others should AVOID, AVOID, AVOID. LOL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-96...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-96...
This is a good 'ghost story for Xmas' by F. Marion Crawford... 'For the Blood is the Life,' originally published in 1905.
gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/060...
gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/060...
For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories
gutenberg.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This is a good 'ghost story for Xmas' by F. Marion Crawford... 'For the Blood is the Life,' originally published in 1905.
gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/060...
gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/060...
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Cecil the Pest™ at the holidays #CatsOfBluesky
September 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Cecil the Pest™ at the holidays #CatsOfBluesky
Something to warm you up at Yule. I only make this if I have people over because I barely drink.
birmingham.livingmag.co.uk/jamie-oliver...
birmingham.livingmag.co.uk/jamie-oliver...
Jamie Oliver’s Christmas in a Glass | Birmingham Living
birmingham.livingmag.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Something to warm you up at Yule. I only make this if I have people over because I barely drink.
birmingham.livingmag.co.uk/jamie-oliver...
birmingham.livingmag.co.uk/jamie-oliver...
Dr Julia Hoffman is NEVER ready for MariahPocalypse. Be it duly known and recorded!
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Dr Julia Hoffman is NEVER ready for MariahPocalypse. Be it duly known and recorded!
I adore, adore, ADORE Kenneth Williams. Here he is reciting the legend of the Dribblesome Teapots.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeRU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeRU...
Jackanory Gold - Kenneth Williams - The Dribblesome Teapots (Sun 15th Dec 1996, BBC Two)
YouTube video by Appropriated Subdiffusion
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December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I adore, adore, ADORE Kenneth Williams. Here he is reciting the legend of the Dribblesome Teapots.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeRU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeRU...
Steed and Mrs Peel wish everyone a warm and joyful Yuletide season.
December 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Steed and Mrs Peel wish everyone a warm and joyful Yuletide season.
Faeries of yesteryear touring the facilities ... even today some still tremble at the words "white glove test."
December 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Faeries of yesteryear touring the facilities ... even today some still tremble at the words "white glove test."
As seen in the Mediaeval Cats with Crowns calendar for 2026. Rock on, kitteh!
December 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
As seen in the Mediaeval Cats with Crowns calendar for 2026. Rock on, kitteh!
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“Moominmamma cooks a real magic potion following Grandmother’s infallible recipe”, by Tove Jansson, as used on the cover of 1989’s exhibition catalogue of Jansson’s work as shown at Finland’s Tampere Art Museum.
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“Moominmamma cooks a real magic potion following Grandmother’s infallible recipe”, by Tove Jansson, as used on the cover of 1989’s exhibition catalogue of Jansson’s work as shown at Finland’s Tampere Art Museum.
Mercury goes Direct today in the "balanced and diplomatic sign of Libra," as it says in the Times of India. Patience is a virtue and a helpmeet.
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Mercury goes Direct today in the "balanced and diplomatic sign of Libra," as it says in the Times of India. Patience is a virtue and a helpmeet.