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The Symbolism of the Woods in Fairy Tales
Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question.
The mosquito fable intrigues me. Might I have the name of the Slovenian top writer -- competitive with or second to you ;-D -- and the title of that fable?
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/26/2024
The Symbolism of the Woods in Fairy Tales
From the top of my head I remember one fairy tale (more like fable) about a mosquito and many about snakes. The mosquito tale was written by our (Slovenian) top writer, so you won't find it, but there are several about snakes by the Brothers ...
Tolovaj, on 07/26/2024
The Symbolism of the Woods in Fairy Tales
Thank you for your comments below in answer to my previous observations and questions.
Mosquitoes, sharks and snakes count among my least favorite animals. Do any fairy tales develop any of those three as "dark siders"?
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/25/2024
The Symbolism of the Woods in Fairy Tales
You are right. Some animals are more often used as representatives of the evil. In case of Grimms' fairy tales they can be called just 'beasts' (like in Hansel and Gretel or Snow White). This means the wolf, the fox, and the bear being mostly in ...
Tolovaj, on 07/24/2024
Review: Home: A Time Traveller's Tales from Britain's Prehistory
Strange, I was thinking of this issue this morning.Elites are ways in which powerful groups establish privilege. They tend to be male because to put it simply, males have the muscle. This is immoral, but what can be done about it.
frankbeswick, on 07/24/2024
Review: Home: A Time Traveller's Tales from Britain's Prehistory
The third paragraph to the first subheading, Bottom-up and top-down narratives, advises us that "His is a view that is more fair to women than the top down view,for as we know elites have tended to be male, and in their history women are seen as ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/23/2024
Flora of the Tides: edible seaweeds
Its taste is salty, but it is said to be very pure.
frankbeswick, on 07/23/2024
Flora of the Tides: edible seaweeds
Thank you for your comment below on Jan. 21, 2021, in answer to my previous observation and question Jan. 20, 2021.
Online sources extol Halen Môn ("salt Anglesey" literally) as organic and uncluttered by other ingredients.
Might it have a ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/23/2024
How To Buy A Golden Retriever Puppy?
The film The art of racing in the rain acquaints us with a golden retriever adopted by a race-car driver.
The race-car driver calls his adoptee Enzo (for Ferrari). Enzo comes along to race-car competitions. He enjoys watching race-car films, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/23/2024
The Symbolism of the Woods in Fairy Tales
The in-text image to the first subheading, Innocence, acquaints us with Snow White and Rose Red associating with forest animals.
The three animal types boast a deer, a long-eared squirrel and rabbits. Can those animals be considered as ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/22/2024
Conceptions of God in World Religions
Which of God' images is most like him. The most loving I suppose
frankbeswick, on 07/22/2024
The Symbolism of the Woods in Fairy Tales
No, he never returned. As far as I know, there is no version with surviving kids or any additional info about the bad guys (don't forget the uncle).
Tolovaj, on 07/20/2024
Conceptions of God in World Religions
We have Christians praying to one person ofbthe Trinity, but theologically this is an error. The Trinity works as one united being. We should pray to the United three persons.
frankbeswick, on 07/20/2024
Growing in confined spaces
Yes.
I saw some examples of confined growing today, but more of that in the next article
frankbeswick, on 07/20/2024
A Flower Show, a gold medal and a mini-tornado
Yes. Spring is associated with geese migrating north, and swallows and swifts coming the same route. Cuckoos are linked to spring, even though cuckoos are becoming scarce.
I went to the Tatton show today. I have begun working on the article, ...
frankbeswick, on 07/20/2024