The Greenman by swillinbillyflynn

The Greenman

The old Pagan lord of the Wildwood.

It is interesting that when Christianity first came to England, it tried to incorporate many of the old Pagan traditions so as to attract the pagans into their churches. Many Medieval churches and cathedrals have some fine examples of the Greenman carved into their masonry. It always makes me chuckle to see an old Pagan God smiling down at me in a Christian church.
Bob
Lovely close up detail very nice shot
July 27th, 2016  
oo he is lovely. paganism is so charming compared to the latter thing...
July 27th, 2016  
Fantastic capture!
July 28th, 2016  
Great close crop of this
July 28th, 2016  
Great image.
July 28th, 2016  
Will always love the 'green man'!
July 29th, 2016  
Lovely image.
July 29th, 2016  
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