Chris Michaelides
@pigsnie.bsky.social
East Anglian. Interests: Archaeology (amateur - more armchair these days); Books (reads & collects); Landscape History (explores & speculates); Music (listens & plays); Myths (collects & compares); Poetry (reads & writes - some published). Ex-X…
The 12th day of December; the twelfth day in Advent and twelve days before Christmas. Time to begin reading the Christmas favourites. Today it is the wonderful book “The Children of Green Knowe” by Lucy Boston. #greenknowe #thechildrenofgreenknowe #advent
December 12, 2024 at 5:29 PM
The 12th day of December; the twelfth day in Advent and twelve days before Christmas. Time to begin reading the Christmas favourites. Today it is the wonderful book “The Children of Green Knowe” by Lucy Boston. #greenknowe #thechildrenofgreenknowe #advent
December 11th and International Mountain Day - there’s a day for everything…the mountains at the head of Wastwater under a lowering cloud.
December 11, 2024 at 3:55 PM
December 11th and International Mountain Day - there’s a day for everything…the mountains at the head of Wastwater under a lowering cloud.
Tuesday December the 10th;
“Clouds beyond clouds above me,
Wastes beyond wastes below”
From the poem “Spellbound” by Emily Brontë
#clouds #wasteland #december #melancholy #poetry
“Clouds beyond clouds above me,
Wastes beyond wastes below”
From the poem “Spellbound” by Emily Brontë
#clouds #wasteland #december #melancholy #poetry
December 10, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Tuesday December the 10th;
“Clouds beyond clouds above me,
Wastes beyond wastes below”
From the poem “Spellbound” by Emily Brontë
#clouds #wasteland #december #melancholy #poetry
“Clouds beyond clouds above me,
Wastes beyond wastes below”
From the poem “Spellbound” by Emily Brontë
#clouds #wasteland #december #melancholy #poetry
December the 9th and after the storm the water lies on the land.
Fields flooded and footpaths forsaken…
#rain #fields #footpaths
Fields flooded and footpaths forsaken…
#rain #fields #footpaths
December 10, 2024 at 1:52 PM
December the 9th and after the storm the water lies on the land.
Fields flooded and footpaths forsaken…
#rain #fields #footpaths
Fields flooded and footpaths forsaken…
#rain #fields #footpaths
December the 8th and days of wind and rain; broken branches lie across the stream in flood.
December 10, 2024 at 1:24 PM
December the 8th and days of wind and rain; broken branches lie across the stream in flood.
December the 7th and the feast day of St. Ambrose, a 4th century bishop of Milan; also a gifted speaker he was known as the “Honey Tongued Doctor”, perhaps explaining why he is the patron saint of beekeepers, bees and candlemakers.
December 7, 2024 at 9:37 PM
December the 7th and the feast day of St. Ambrose, a 4th century bishop of Milan; also a gifted speaker he was known as the “Honey Tongued Doctor”, perhaps explaining why he is the patron saint of beekeepers, bees and candlemakers.
After the night of the Krampus, December 6th brings St. Nicholas of Myra, an early Christian bishop. The patron saint of children, sailors & pawnbrokers, he was known as Sinterklaas by the American Dutch, and taken up as Santa Claus by English speaking Americans. #stnicholas #santaclaus #christmas
December 6, 2024 at 4:59 PM
After the night of the Krampus, December 6th brings St. Nicholas of Myra, an early Christian bishop. The patron saint of children, sailors & pawnbrokers, he was known as Sinterklaas by the American Dutch, and taken up as Santa Claus by English speaking Americans. #stnicholas #santaclaus #christmas
Krampusnacht - the night of the 5th of December. The Krampus arrives to punish miscreants. Linked with the arrival of St. Nicholas, the Krampus is a Central & Eastern European horned anthropomorphic figure. The name may derive from “kramp” - German: “claw” or “krampn” - Bavarian: “dead”
#krampus
#krampus
December 5, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Krampusnacht - the night of the 5th of December. The Krampus arrives to punish miscreants. Linked with the arrival of St. Nicholas, the Krampus is a Central & Eastern European horned anthropomorphic figure. The name may derive from “kramp” - German: “claw” or “krampn” - Bavarian: “dead”
#krampus
#krampus
December the 4th; St. Barbara’s Day - a little known saint. The “Barbarazweig” or Barbara Branch is a Germanic Christmas custom, probably pre dating any association with the saint. A small branch from a flowering tree is cut & placed in water today. If all is well the twig will blossom by Christmas.
December 4, 2024 at 3:51 PM
December the 4th; St. Barbara’s Day - a little known saint. The “Barbarazweig” or Barbara Branch is a Germanic Christmas custom, probably pre dating any association with the saint. A small branch from a flowering tree is cut & placed in water today. If all is well the twig will blossom by Christmas.
Tuesday the 3rd of December and days grow colder as advent progresses. Creatures move into hibernation, seeking warmth from their fellows.
December 3, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Tuesday the 3rd of December and days grow colder as advent progresses. Creatures move into hibernation, seeking warmth from their fellows.
November 28, 2024 at 5:46 PM
In 1962 a new branch library was opened where I lived. It sustained me throughout my childhood in so many ways - never underestimate the importance of books, reading and libraries.
#libraries #books
#libraries #books
November 27, 2024 at 5:06 PM
In 1962 a new branch library was opened where I lived. It sustained me throughout my childhood in so many ways - never underestimate the importance of books, reading and libraries.
#libraries #books
#libraries #books
The storm has passed…leaving these last few autumn leaves to await the coming frosts of winter.
#autumnleaves
#autumnleaves
November 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
The storm has passed…leaving these last few autumn leaves to await the coming frosts of winter.
#autumnleaves
#autumnleaves
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Sunday 24th November, the last Sunday before Advent & “Stir-up Sunday”- said to be the day for stirring up the Christmas pudding…but in the Anglican tradition, today’s collect to be read in church is : “Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people…” Folk tradition being made.
November 24, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Sunday 24th November, the last Sunday before Advent & “Stir-up Sunday”- said to be the day for stirring up the Christmas pudding…but in the Anglican tradition, today’s collect to be read in church is : “Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people…” Folk tradition being made.
The storm gods arrive…Tempestas, Zeus, Jupiter, Neptune, Poseidon (Greek/Roman); Thor, Thunor, Donar (Germanic); Perkūnas, Perun (Baltic/Slavic); Taranis (Celtic); Indra, Manamman (Hindu/Vedic); Raijin, Susanoo (Japanese); Yu Shi (Chinese) to name only some. There are many storm gods…
#storm #gods
#storm #gods
November 23, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Overnight the snow fell.
Silently, Snaer tracked through the woodland…
Snaer (old Norse “Snaerr”, English “snow”) is a personification of snow, a god become a legendary Scandinavian king. The Orkneyinga saga describes him as “Snow the Old” (“Snaerr hinn gamli”) son of Jokull (“ice” or “glacier”).
Silently, Snaer tracked through the woodland…
Snaer (old Norse “Snaerr”, English “snow”) is a personification of snow, a god become a legendary Scandinavian king. The Orkneyinga saga describes him as “Snow the Old” (“Snaerr hinn gamli”) son of Jokull (“ice” or “glacier”).
November 22, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Overnight the snow fell.
Silently, Snaer tracked through the woodland…
Snaer (old Norse “Snaerr”, English “snow”) is a personification of snow, a god become a legendary Scandinavian king. The Orkneyinga saga describes him as “Snow the Old” (“Snaerr hinn gamli”) son of Jokull (“ice” or “glacier”).
Silently, Snaer tracked through the woodland…
Snaer (old Norse “Snaerr”, English “snow”) is a personification of snow, a god become a legendary Scandinavian king. The Orkneyinga saga describes him as “Snow the Old” (“Snaerr hinn gamli”) son of Jokull (“ice” or “glacier”).
Hrimnir the Frost Giant travels south bringing fimbulvetr…
Hrimnir, in Norse mythology, is “one who covers with frost” (old Norse “hrim” - rime). Fimbulvetr or Fimbulwinter is the great winter (“fimbul” - great; “vetr” - winter). It lasts for 3 seasons and heralds Ragnarok…
#norsemythology #ragnarok
Hrimnir, in Norse mythology, is “one who covers with frost” (old Norse “hrim” - rime). Fimbulvetr or Fimbulwinter is the great winter (“fimbul” - great; “vetr” - winter). It lasts for 3 seasons and heralds Ragnarok…
#norsemythology #ragnarok
November 21, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Hrimnir the Frost Giant travels south bringing fimbulvetr…
Hrimnir, in Norse mythology, is “one who covers with frost” (old Norse “hrim” - rime). Fimbulvetr or Fimbulwinter is the great winter (“fimbul” - great; “vetr” - winter). It lasts for 3 seasons and heralds Ragnarok…
#norsemythology #ragnarok
Hrimnir, in Norse mythology, is “one who covers with frost” (old Norse “hrim” - rime). Fimbulvetr or Fimbulwinter is the great winter (“fimbul” - great; “vetr” - winter). It lasts for 3 seasons and heralds Ragnarok…
#norsemythology #ragnarok
Today,Wednesday the 20th of November, is the Feast of St. Edmund, King of East Anglia from c855 until the 20th of November 869. Edmund became patron saint of England, venerated in the early and high Middle Ages, until replaced in the 1500s by St. George. #eastanglia #stedmund #patronsaint #history
Happy St Edmund’s Day! Did you know he was England’s original patron saint - not St. George?
Kate Viscardi explains how his story is woven into East Anglian history.
We should re-adopt him and bring a much-needed November 20th holiday!
#StEdmund #PatronSaint #History
Kate Viscardi explains how his story is woven into East Anglian history.
We should re-adopt him and bring a much-needed November 20th holiday!
#StEdmund #PatronSaint #History
Revive St. Edmund’s Day: a new holiday for England’s original patron saint?
What if England had two patron saints? Celebrating St. Edmund could bring a much-needed holiday in November
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Today,Wednesday the 20th of November, is the Feast of St. Edmund, King of East Anglia from c855 until the 20th of November 869. Edmund became patron saint of England, venerated in the early and high Middle Ages, until replaced in the 1500s by St. George. #eastanglia #stedmund #patronsaint #history
Today the cold strengthens and winter feels so very near as the light fades on this evening of the 19th of November…
November 19, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Today the cold strengthens and winter feels so very near as the light fades on this evening of the 19th of November…
On the evening of Monday the 18th of November, as autumn turns inexorably towards winter, the lanes take up the mantle of an Atkinson Grimshaw twilight.
(John Atkinson Grimshaw “A Moonlit Lane).
(John Atkinson Grimshaw “A Moonlit Lane).
November 18, 2024 at 5:47 PM
On the evening of Monday the 18th of November, as autumn turns inexorably towards winter, the lanes take up the mantle of an Atkinson Grimshaw twilight.
(John Atkinson Grimshaw “A Moonlit Lane).
(John Atkinson Grimshaw “A Moonlit Lane).