Tag Archives: folklore

IndieAni Bones and the Thunder Stone…

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had barely got in the car than we were out of it again. Just a mile or two down the road to a tiny village and she was looking for somewhere to park. Now, I have to say that … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Dogs, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, folklore, legends, leys, Oxfordshire, Spring, standing stones | 2 Comments

IndieAni Bones and the Ent

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A couple of years ago, my two-legses got together for the Winter Solstice, which was nice. It didn’t mean presents… unless you count my share of their cheese, ham and salmon… but it did mean I got to go on … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXXI: The Wells of the Wishing Tree…

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Ooh!” My companion, well used to the consequences of such exclamations, braced himself as I swung the car off the road we were supposed to be taking and onto a narrow lane. The sign was intriguing and, although we had … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Books, Folk Tale, france and vincent, History, Photography, road trip, travel | Tagged clootie tree, Cornwall, fairy tree, folklore, healing, Holy well, King Arthur, modron well, mother goddess, sacred spring, wishing well | 3 Comments

The Giant’s Song

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“…Will you forge the straight track for us, old friend?” Merlin asked the giant. Ogmios’ eyes gleamed in the starlight. “Come, it is long since we walked such a path together. Stay close and have your children gather their courage.” … Continue reading →

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Carve The Cliffs ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The calls of people searching for him reached his ears but he ignored them. They’d find him soon enough, and there would be punishment for him whether he answered or not. He preferred making good use of his time till … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged being yourself, Childhood Adversity, cliffs, creativity, flash fiction, folklore, Having a voice, imagination, photo prompt, spirit, tenacity, writephoto | 1 Comment

Storytelling

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our earliest ancestors looked out upon this world and framed what they saw in stories that reached the heart through the imagination. As man and his questions became ever more sophisticated, the stories evolved, couching abstract concepts and ideas within … Continue reading →

Posted in History, mankind, Uncategorized | Tagged Egypt, folklore, legends, myths, Osiriad, stories, tales | 4 Comments

The Wait ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

In the days of old they’d walk out on the water at high tide, appearing to float atop the waves. It was a sign of trust. Also of recognition. For they’d come from the water, after all. Their bodies might … Continue reading →

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Man In The Straw ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“And the man in the straw danced and danced …” “Till the morning came and changed his chance?” Thomas stroked his granddaughter’s head. She never tired of the story. Her favorite, and she knew it by heart. As he knew … Continue reading →

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Close to home: Bierton and St Osyth’s Well

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

With the current ban on travel curtailing our adventures, it seems a good time to take a look at some of the many places we have visited over the years but have never written about or which have been mentioned … Continue reading →

Posted in historic sites, History, Photography | Tagged folklore, Holy well, legends, saints | 12 Comments

Living Lore: March folklore ~ Gary Stocker

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Gary shares some March-related lore: “A peck of dust Is worth a king’s ransom” A peck being a unit of dry volume. Finding that much dry soil in March is very unusual. “March many weathers” As we have seen, March … Continue reading →