woolgathering — pixiejen

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Welcome to my blog. I document my adventures in travel, but also discuss history, folklore and films and books. Hope you have a nice stay!

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Samhain, pre-Christian festival, but it's not what you think

Oct 31

Oct 31 Samhain, pre-Christian festival, but it's not what you think

Jennifer Bailey

Fantasy and Faerie - why just for kids?

Jul 18

Jul 18 Fantasy and Faerie - why just for kids?

Jennifer Bailey

general, history

Summoning a Fairy to do your bidding

Apr 5

Apr 5 Summoning a Fairy to do your bidding

Jennifer Bailey

general, history

Currently Reading: Pagan Symbols of the Picts by Stuart McHardy

Feb 11

Feb 11 Currently Reading: Pagan Symbols of the Picts by Stuart McHardy

Jennifer Bailey

Druids. You really don't know what you think you know.

Feb 10

Feb 10 Druids. You really don't know what you think you know.

Jennifer Bailey

Manhattan Bridge 1909

Jan 30

Jan 30 Manhattan Bridge 1909

Jennifer Bailey

Beltane - or, 'Lucky Fire'

May 1

May 1 Beltane - or, 'Lucky Fire'

Jennifer Bailey

general, history

Destination; West Kennet Long Barrow

Aug 7

Aug 7 Destination; West Kennet Long Barrow

Jennifer Bailey

photography, history

Summoning Circle - angel, or demon?

Feb 19

Feb 19 Summoning Circle - angel, or demon?

Jennifer Bailey

Manawydan fab Llyr: The Third Branch of the Mabinogi

Sep 3

Sep 3 Manawydan fab Llyr: The Third Branch of the Mabinogi

Jennifer Bailey

Branwen ferch Lyr

Aug 18

Aug 18 Branwen ferch Lyr

Jennifer Bailey

Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed

Aug 13

Aug 13 Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed

Jennifer Bailey

West Kennet Long Barrow; The Barrow Downs

Aug 4

Aug 4 West Kennet Long Barrow; The Barrow Downs

Jennifer Bailey

photography, history