MillyGreenWitch 🌿
@millyg.bsky.social
Creative Crone 🌿
Lover of dungarees & pumpkins 🎃
Lover of dungarees & pumpkins 🎃
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Crows were originally white and sacred to Apollo who sent one to spy on his unfaithful lover, the mortal princess Coronis. When the crow returned with news of her infidelity, Apollo, in a fit of rage, scorched the bird's feathers, turning all crows black as punishment.
Art my own.
#WyrdWednesday
Art my own.
#WyrdWednesday
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Crows were originally white and sacred to Apollo who sent one to spy on his unfaithful lover, the mortal princess Coronis. When the crow returned with news of her infidelity, Apollo, in a fit of rage, scorched the bird's feathers, turning all crows black as punishment.
Art my own.
#WyrdWednesday
Art my own.
#WyrdWednesday
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Saturday: 22 November 2025 @conwayhall.bsky.social & online
11:00: Mark Norman: The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards
@folklorepod.bsky.social examines traditions and superstitions in churches and churchyards.
3/10
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
11:00: Mark Norman: The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards
@folklorepod.bsky.social examines traditions and superstitions in churches and churchyards.
3/10
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Saturday: 22 November 2025 @conwayhall.bsky.social & online
11:00: Mark Norman: The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards
@folklorepod.bsky.social examines traditions and superstitions in churches and churchyards.
3/10
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
11:00: Mark Norman: The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards
@folklorepod.bsky.social examines traditions and superstitions in churches and churchyards.
3/10
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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It may not be a weird Monday today but next week certainly will be! On Monday 24th November I'll be taking you on a trip to Ampthill to find out about the Ghosts of Coopers Hill with Listner Nick, local guide Bryan Bland of Ampthill Ghost Walks and Olie Campbell has composed 2 haunting songs as well
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It may not be a weird Monday today but next week certainly will be! On Monday 24th November I'll be taking you on a trip to Ampthill to find out about the Ghosts of Coopers Hill with Listner Nick, local guide Bryan Bland of Ampthill Ghost Walks and Olie Campbell has composed 2 haunting songs as well
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Senju Hiroshi (Japanese Artist, born 1958)
"Night Performance", 1995.
Lithograph, 53 × 44.5 cm.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Night Performance", 1995.
Lithograph, 53 × 44.5 cm.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Senju Hiroshi (Japanese Artist, born 1958)
"Night Performance", 1995.
Lithograph, 53 × 44.5 cm.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Night Performance", 1995.
Lithograph, 53 × 44.5 cm.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
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"Over the last 10,000 years or so, humans have overseen the wholesale replacement of native mammal communities with a very limited set of domesticated species."
We have an idyllic image of farming, but the truth is it has been a catastrophe for life on Earth, and is rapidly getting worse.
We have an idyllic image of farming, but the truth is it has been a catastrophe for life on Earth, and is rapidly getting worse.
Fossil evidence from six continents indicates that human agriculture and livestock have fundamentally altered global mammal communities, disrupting natural patterns established during the Ice Age. doi.org/g95dzg
How humans reshaped the animal world: Research traces 50,000 years of change
New fossil research shows how human impacts, particularly through the rise of agriculture and livestock, have disrupted natural mammal communities as profoundly as the Ice Age extinctions.
phys.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
"Over the last 10,000 years or so, humans have overseen the wholesale replacement of native mammal communities with a very limited set of domesticated species."
We have an idyllic image of farming, but the truth is it has been a catastrophe for life on Earth, and is rapidly getting worse.
We have an idyllic image of farming, but the truth is it has been a catastrophe for life on Earth, and is rapidly getting worse.
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Cornish Tales of Place by Anna Chorlton celebrates Cornwall’s landscapes, people, and folklore. From Penwith to Perranporth, discover mermaids, giants, dragons, witches & more—illustrated by local children and artists. Let your imagination roam! #weeklyreads
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Cornish Tales of Place by Anna Chorlton celebrates Cornwall’s landscapes, people, and folklore. From Penwith to Perranporth, discover mermaids, giants, dragons, witches & more—illustrated by local children and artists. Let your imagination roam! #weeklyreads
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We wake to mornings of cold magic. Exhale dragon-breath, crunch frost-frozen leaves as we walk. The year is dying. We feel it as rush of ghosts, a shivering that foretells the blade of ice upon its neck. No wonder this is the season where folklore burns bright. – #DAKilroy, 1982 #Folklore
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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A fox jumping over a tomb, jumping over the moon.
If you are lucky enough to witness such an event, you may choose to whisper important news to the fox:
the passing of a loved one, the birth of a child, the fall of tyrants.
The news will be passed on to the clan
#FullMoon #FoxMoon #SuperMoon🦊🐾🌕
If you are lucky enough to witness such an event, you may choose to whisper important news to the fox:
the passing of a loved one, the birth of a child, the fall of tyrants.
The news will be passed on to the clan
#FullMoon #FoxMoon #SuperMoon🦊🐾🌕
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A fox jumping over a tomb, jumping over the moon.
If you are lucky enough to witness such an event, you may choose to whisper important news to the fox:
the passing of a loved one, the birth of a child, the fall of tyrants.
The news will be passed on to the clan
#FullMoon #FoxMoon #SuperMoon🦊🐾🌕
If you are lucky enough to witness such an event, you may choose to whisper important news to the fox:
the passing of a loved one, the birth of a child, the fall of tyrants.
The news will be passed on to the clan
#FullMoon #FoxMoon #SuperMoon🦊🐾🌕
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The work of May Morris (1862-1938) influential English embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor who supported and taught fellow female artists #WomensArt#WomensArt
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The work of May Morris (1862-1938) influential English embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor who supported and taught fellow female artists #WomensArt#WomensArt
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1/2 According to Flemish folktales, Die Gnydige was a witch who could shapeshift into a cat. The villagers grew tired of her gatherings to which hundreds of cats came, and burned down her den. The felines walked unharmed through the flames and chased the men away.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
1/2 According to Flemish folktales, Die Gnydige was a witch who could shapeshift into a cat. The villagers grew tired of her gatherings to which hundreds of cats came, and burned down her den. The felines walked unharmed through the flames and chased the men away.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
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Mark Langley (British Artist, born 1954)
"Early Morning", 2020.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Early Morning", 2020.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Mark Langley (British Artist, born 1954)
"Early Morning", 2020.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Early Morning", 2020.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
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New online talk on women in folk tales. Book now on the link below
New online talk
Sat 15 Nov, 8pm
FEARLESS GIRLS, BRAVE WOMEN - THE FOLK TALES THEY DIDN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
Book now for £5 at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fearless-g...
Janet Dowling digs deep into their origins and finds that some of our well known stories about women are not quite what they seem
Sat 15 Nov, 8pm
FEARLESS GIRLS, BRAVE WOMEN - THE FOLK TALES THEY DIDN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
Book now for £5 at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fearless-g...
Janet Dowling digs deep into their origins and finds that some of our well known stories about women are not quite what they seem
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New online talk on women in folk tales. Book now on the link below
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In honour of tonight's gorgeous full moon, here is one of my favourite Japanese prints 'Bat Before the Moon' by Biho Takashi (1910).
#JapaneseArt #FullMoon
#JapaneseArt #FullMoon
August 19, 2024 at 11:08 AM
In honour of tonight's gorgeous full moon, here is one of my favourite Japanese prints 'Bat Before the Moon' by Biho Takashi (1910).
#JapaneseArt #FullMoon
#JapaneseArt #FullMoon
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Tonight's #FullMoon is also a #SuperMoon and know as Beaver, Frost, Snow or Deer Rutting
Beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges; animals prepare for winter; the heavy snow that typically falls during this season; and moon phase can influence timing of the rut
Beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges; animals prepare for winter; the heavy snow that typically falls during this season; and moon phase can influence timing of the rut
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Tonight's #FullMoon is also a #SuperMoon and know as Beaver, Frost, Snow or Deer Rutting
Beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges; animals prepare for winter; the heavy snow that typically falls during this season; and moon phase can influence timing of the rut
Beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges; animals prepare for winter; the heavy snow that typically falls during this season; and moon phase can influence timing of the rut
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Penny for the guy, you Wydlings?
With Bonfire Night falling on #WyrdWednesday, we go one better and give you:
“Burn, Baby, Burn!”
As this week’s topic.
Let’s hear some fiery stories from lore, myth, lit and history!
With Bonfire Night falling on #WyrdWednesday, we go one better and give you:
“Burn, Baby, Burn!”
As this week’s topic.
Let’s hear some fiery stories from lore, myth, lit and history!
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Penny for the guy, you Wydlings?
With Bonfire Night falling on #WyrdWednesday, we go one better and give you:
“Burn, Baby, Burn!”
As this week’s topic.
Let’s hear some fiery stories from lore, myth, lit and history!
With Bonfire Night falling on #WyrdWednesday, we go one better and give you:
“Burn, Baby, Burn!”
As this week’s topic.
Let’s hear some fiery stories from lore, myth, lit and history!
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This prosthetic eye made from a mixture of natural tar and animal fat is nearly 5,000 years old. It was found near the city of Zabol in Iran in 2006. Archaeologists believe that the prosthetic eye, which was once painted gold, was worn by an ancient priestess who stood 6’ tall.
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This prosthetic eye made from a mixture of natural tar and animal fat is nearly 5,000 years old. It was found near the city of Zabol in Iran in 2006. Archaeologists believe that the prosthetic eye, which was once painted gold, was worn by an ancient priestess who stood 6’ tall.
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My art shop has a selection of my landscape and nature art.
Good news for gift buyers in the USA, your art will be sent duty paid and art is exempt from the tariffs!
folksy.com/find/shop/th...
#Landscape #Nature #flowers #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ChristmasGifts #bsnm
Good news for gift buyers in the USA, your art will be sent duty paid and art is exempt from the tariffs!
folksy.com/find/shop/th...
#Landscape #Nature #flowers #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ChristmasGifts #bsnm
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
My art shop has a selection of my landscape and nature art.
Good news for gift buyers in the USA, your art will be sent duty paid and art is exempt from the tariffs!
folksy.com/find/shop/th...
#Landscape #Nature #flowers #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ChristmasGifts #bsnm
Good news for gift buyers in the USA, your art will be sent duty paid and art is exempt from the tariffs!
folksy.com/find/shop/th...
#Landscape #Nature #flowers #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ChristmasGifts #bsnm
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And I can't recommend this wonderful poetry collection enough, and plan to reread it very soon! 🖤
My monthly impertinent reminder that you could buy my 2024 poetry collection if you’d like to. Or review it if you’ve been lovely enough to already buy it. amzn.eu/d/6cNI5iX
November 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
And I can't recommend this wonderful poetry collection enough, and plan to reread it very soon! 🖤
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It's Halloween, Flanders' witches are joyously cackling while dancing to strange, wild music in the woods.
Our project has just reached 80% funding! Thank you so much! 🖤🌙🖤
kck.st/492NqKt
Our project has just reached 80% funding! Thank you so much! 🖤🌙🖤
kck.st/492NqKt
The Witch's Child and other Dark Tales from Old Flanders
An illustrated short story collection inspired by witch folklore from Flanders
kck.st
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It's Halloween, Flanders' witches are joyously cackling while dancing to strange, wild music in the woods.
Our project has just reached 80% funding! Thank you so much! 🖤🌙🖤
kck.st/492NqKt
Our project has just reached 80% funding! Thank you so much! 🖤🌙🖤
kck.st/492NqKt
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Iceland has a huge black cat known as Jólakötturinn, the #Yule cat. Those who helped with shearing, etc, were awarded with new clothes. The Yule cat would hunt for children who did not have new clothes because those were the laziest. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1641... #FolkloreSunday #art #Christmas
Christmas Troll - Theodor Kittelsen by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
Christmas Troll - Theodor Kittelsen
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November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Iceland has a huge black cat known as Jólakötturinn, the #Yule cat. Those who helped with shearing, etc, were awarded with new clothes. The Yule cat would hunt for children who did not have new clothes because those were the laziest. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1641... #FolkloreSunday #art #Christmas
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'merl' is blackbird
one should never fall asleep whilst listening to it's song or you shall awaken in the Land of the Fae
more in 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#birds #folklore #booksky
art: Blackbird Stealing Redcurrants by Angela Harding
one should never fall asleep whilst listening to it's song or you shall awaken in the Land of the Fae
more in 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#birds #folklore #booksky
art: Blackbird Stealing Redcurrants by Angela Harding
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'merl' is blackbird
one should never fall asleep whilst listening to it's song or you shall awaken in the Land of the Fae
more in 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#birds #folklore #booksky
art: Blackbird Stealing Redcurrants by Angela Harding
one should never fall asleep whilst listening to it's song or you shall awaken in the Land of the Fae
more in 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#birds #folklore #booksky
art: Blackbird Stealing Redcurrants by Angela Harding
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‘November always seems to me the Norway of the year.’ ~ Emily Dickinson.
Autumn, Konstantin Gorbatov, 1910.
Autumn, Konstantin Gorbatov, 1910.
November 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
‘November always seems to me the Norway of the year.’ ~ Emily Dickinson.
Autumn, Konstantin Gorbatov, 1910.
Autumn, Konstantin Gorbatov, 1910.
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Free on Monday evening at 6 pm GMT? I'm doing an ONLINE talk with Creswell Crags about the folklore and traditions of Bonfire Night!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gunpowder-...
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Gunpowder, Treason and Plot: The Legends and Customs of Bonfire Night
Join folklore expert, Icy Sedgwick, online to discover the fascinating legends of Bonfire Night.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Free on Monday evening at 6 pm GMT? I'm doing an ONLINE talk with Creswell Crags about the folklore and traditions of Bonfire Night!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gunpowder-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gunpowder-...