Bramble Shane
@brambleshane.bsky.social
We are Professional Mythic Artists, Mask Makers, and Naturalists, on the Decorative Fringe of Society, but mostly, we are just gardeners.
Amongst the turning trees, glimpsed at the edge of the seasons, an ancient forest spirit awaits. Autumn Stag available at Mythical Masks, during the 2025 Maryland Renaissance Festival.
August 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Amongst the turning trees, glimpsed at the edge of the seasons, an ancient forest spirit awaits. Autumn Stag available at Mythical Masks, during the 2025 Maryland Renaissance Festival.
A Classical Green Man masks in the Winter. Whites and blue Oak leaves with Holly, Ivy, Spruce and Mistletoe. The last is painted with bits of powdered Mistletoe. Accented with glass beads for berries. On display and available at Mythicon: Mid-Winter Gathering of the Fae this wknd.
February 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
A Classical Green Man masks in the Winter. Whites and blue Oak leaves with Holly, Ivy, Spruce and Mistletoe. The last is painted with bits of powdered Mistletoe. Accented with glass beads for berries. On display and available at Mythicon: Mid-Winter Gathering of the Fae this wknd.
We're excited for our upcoming event. MythiCon 2025: A Mid-Winter Gathering of the Fae, Feb 7-9, in Gettysburg, PA. We're exhibiting our art as well as presenting two talks. "Living an Artful Life" will be on Saturday. "The History of the Mythic Arts" is Sunday. Masquerade, mermaids, mirth, & More!
January 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We're excited for our upcoming event. MythiCon 2025: A Mid-Winter Gathering of the Fae, Feb 7-9, in Gettysburg, PA. We're exhibiting our art as well as presenting two talks. "Living an Artful Life" will be on Saturday. "The History of the Mythic Arts" is Sunday. Masquerade, mermaids, mirth, & More!
Today's the Day! Hunt the Wren with your cameras! Make the Day a traditional one for walks and birding. Pics of nature and where you go. Winner is best pic of a Wren taken today. Share all your Birding pictures on Dec. 26 Wren Day! See links in comments for our group (Pic of last year's Wren King)
December 26, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Today's the Day! Hunt the Wren with your cameras! Make the Day a traditional one for walks and birding. Pics of nature and where you go. Winner is best pic of a Wren taken today. Share all your Birding pictures on Dec. 26 Wren Day! See links in comments for our group (Pic of last year's Wren King)
Here is our Christmas 🎄 Tree. If you practice the tradition please share yours. Let's make a festive forest using #MyChristmasTree
December 25, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Here is our Christmas 🎄 Tree. If you practice the tradition please share yours. Let's make a festive forest using #MyChristmasTree
"Goethe’s final words: “More light.” Ever since we crawled out of that primordial slime, that’s been our unifying cry, “More light.” Chris, Northern Exposure
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December 21, 2024 at 3:07 AM
"Goethe’s final words: “More light.” Ever since we crawled out of that primordial slime, that’s been our unifying cry, “More light.” Chris, Northern Exposure
youtu.be/Sg8pN4GjvxI?...
youtu.be/Sg8pN4GjvxI?...
A Simple Winter Solstice Ritual: A 🧵.
If you do nothing else to mark the longest night, the Solstice Eve, do this. Be still for five minutes of the night and start with one small candle. Let the light grow from there. Blessed days, holy nights.
If you do nothing else to mark the longest night, the Solstice Eve, do this. Be still for five minutes of the night and start with one small candle. Let the light grow from there. Blessed days, holy nights.
December 19, 2024 at 9:36 PM
A Simple Winter Solstice Ritual: A 🧵.
If you do nothing else to mark the longest night, the Solstice Eve, do this. Be still for five minutes of the night and start with one small candle. Let the light grow from there. Blessed days, holy nights.
If you do nothing else to mark the longest night, the Solstice Eve, do this. Be still for five minutes of the night and start with one small candle. Let the light grow from there. Blessed days, holy nights.
Down Through the Winters by the The Portland Revels.
This Revels album is a soothing balm. Mix of Medieval and Trad, as well as spoken word. "The Year" tells the wheel of the year towards the Winter Solstice. The perfect companion with the great poem that all the Revels use, "The Shortest Day".
This Revels album is a soothing balm. Mix of Medieval and Trad, as well as spoken word. "The Year" tells the wheel of the year towards the Winter Solstice. The perfect companion with the great poem that all the Revels use, "The Shortest Day".
December 6, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Down Through the Winters by the The Portland Revels.
This Revels album is a soothing balm. Mix of Medieval and Trad, as well as spoken word. "The Year" tells the wheel of the year towards the Winter Solstice. The perfect companion with the great poem that all the Revels use, "The Shortest Day".
This Revels album is a soothing balm. Mix of Medieval and Trad, as well as spoken word. "The Year" tells the wheel of the year towards the Winter Solstice. The perfect companion with the great poem that all the Revels use, "The Shortest Day".
Through the Bitter Frost and Snow: By Susan McKeown and Lindsey Horner. A favorite in our home. Bold Orion is one I sing to myself all the time, watching him rise as Winter comes on. "Winter King" is another stellar original. "Green Growth The Holly" is the best arrangement of that trad song.
December 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Through the Bitter Frost and Snow: By Susan McKeown and Lindsey Horner. A favorite in our home. Bold Orion is one I sing to myself all the time, watching him rise as Winter comes on. "Winter King" is another stellar original. "Green Growth The Holly" is the best arrangement of that trad song.
Shane Odom
Song of Solstice by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra. Our friends band, Jennifer Cutting & Stephen Winick. Includes a Green Man song which was inspired by my Green Man Order, which she and Stephen are members of. "Light the Winter's Dark" is a hymn for the light of all the prophets.
Song of Solstice by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra. Our friends band, Jennifer Cutting & Stephen Winick. Includes a Green Man song which was inspired by my Green Man Order, which she and Stephen are members of. "Light the Winter's Dark" is a hymn for the light of all the prophets.
December 6, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Shane Odom
Song of Solstice by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra. Our friends band, Jennifer Cutting & Stephen Winick. Includes a Green Man song which was inspired by my Green Man Order, which she and Stephen are members of. "Light the Winter's Dark" is a hymn for the light of all the prophets.
Song of Solstice by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra. Our friends band, Jennifer Cutting & Stephen Winick. Includes a Green Man song which was inspired by my Green Man Order, which she and Stephen are members of. "Light the Winter's Dark" is a hymn for the light of all the prophets.
On the Solstice, weather allowing, we light our bonfire, turn off all lights in the home, and then bring in one candle lite from the fire. We use this flame to light many others, scattering the light about the home, while singing this song.
December 6, 2024 at 4:21 PM
On the Solstice, weather allowing, we light our bonfire, turn off all lights in the home, and then bring in one candle lite from the fire. We use this flame to light many others, scattering the light about the home, while singing this song.
Beautiful Darkness: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Jessica Ruby Radcliffe , Lisa Ekström & Martin Simpson. Enchanting mix with some traditional and spoken word. Notably is "One Small Candle" and it a personal mission to spread that song far and wide. Our family Solstice ritual uses it.
December 6, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Beautiful Darkness: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Jessica Ruby Radcliffe , Lisa Ekström & Martin Simpson. Enchanting mix with some traditional and spoken word. Notably is "One Small Candle" and it a personal mission to spread that song far and wide. Our family Solstice ritual uses it.
Thread of unique Holiday music.
Awake Arise: A Winter Album. By Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge, and Sid Goldsmith. It's a marvelous collection of traditional English Folk music for the season, spoken word, and original. Truly a journey through winter to be listened to in it's completeness.
Awake Arise: A Winter Album. By Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge, and Sid Goldsmith. It's a marvelous collection of traditional English Folk music for the season, spoken word, and original. Truly a journey through winter to be listened to in it's completeness.
December 6, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Thread of unique Holiday music.
Awake Arise: A Winter Album. By Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge, and Sid Goldsmith. It's a marvelous collection of traditional English Folk music for the season, spoken word, and original. Truly a journey through winter to be listened to in it's completeness.
Awake Arise: A Winter Album. By Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge, and Sid Goldsmith. It's a marvelous collection of traditional English Folk music for the season, spoken word, and original. Truly a journey through winter to be listened to in it's completeness.
Two little Green Man book marks I did.
December 6, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Two little Green Man book marks I did.
This morning's grand glow. Good morning from the mountains.
December 4, 2024 at 12:29 PM
This morning's grand glow. Good morning from the mountains.
Reading "The Wild Places" by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social and using my drawing of a Green Man as a bookmark. It's a testament to both our connections and losses of wildness.
December 1, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Reading "The Wild Places" by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social and using my drawing of a Green Man as a bookmark. It's a testament to both our connections and losses of wildness.
“November comes
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.
With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.
The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring.”
~ Elizabeth Coatsworth
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.
With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.
The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring.”
~ Elizabeth Coatsworth
December 1, 2024 at 4:23 AM
“November comes
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.
With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.
The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring.”
~ Elizabeth Coatsworth
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.
With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.
The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring.”
~ Elizabeth Coatsworth
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
Art by Shane Odom
Art by Shane Odom
November 24, 2024 at 12:53 PM
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
Art by Shane Odom
Art by Shane Odom
Last Christmas
Ich gave thee my hearte
But the verye next daye
Ther came a wolf,
Wyth sinews of whispers, quiet as frost
And the wolf stole my hearte,
Fled to a tower out of tyme
Biyonde all the stars.
Seek now my hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste!
Ich gave thee my hearte
But the verye next daye
Ther came a wolf,
Wyth sinews of whispers, quiet as frost
And the wolf stole my hearte,
Fled to a tower out of tyme
Biyonde all the stars.
Seek now my hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste!
November 24, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Last Christmas
Ich gave thee my hearte
But the verye next daye
Ther came a wolf,
Wyth sinews of whispers, quiet as frost
And the wolf stole my hearte,
Fled to a tower out of tyme
Biyonde all the stars.
Seek now my hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste!
Ich gave thee my hearte
But the verye next daye
Ther came a wolf,
Wyth sinews of whispers, quiet as frost
And the wolf stole my hearte,
Fled to a tower out of tyme
Biyonde all the stars.
Seek now my hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste!
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
November 14, 2024 at 1:32 PM
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
As I seem to be picking up followers who don't already know our work,here goes. My wife and I are primarily sculpted leather mask makers creating wearable works inspired by myth and fantasy. Pictured is a Mother Earth piece that sold at the Maryland Renaissance Festival.
November 12, 2024 at 2:41 AM
As I seem to be picking up followers who don't already know our work,here goes. My wife and I are primarily sculpted leather mask makers creating wearable works inspired by myth and fantasy. Pictured is a Mother Earth piece that sold at the Maryland Renaissance Festival.