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Rushbearing at Grasmere in the English Lake District
Phallic symbols everywhere indeed.
It is a lovely occasion for sure. While I was there I could certainly see the two old cultures linked. The maidens in green, following the "yellow male", the rushes- earth. nature and possibly phallic. Some ...
Veronica, on 09/21/2015
Rushbearing at Grasmere in the English Lake District
Strewing was traditional right through the Middle Ages, when the rushes or herbs would be strewn in houses or churches as a kind of carpet. Up to the Tudor period the parishioners would be responsible for maintaining the church, and what ...
frankbeswick, on 09/21/2015
Rushbearing at Grasmere in the English Lake District
You are right. I think that there has been a too slow realisation though. Since starting my history business and doing my workshops I have noticed a resurgence in interest. People are far more interested in customs, traditions and history than ...
Veronica, on 09/21/2015
Rushbearing at Grasmere in the English Lake District
It is amazing how customs survive. And we are fortunate they do.
blackspanielgallery, on 09/20/2015
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Agree with Veronica! Enjoyed the story of the star crossed lovers, and was also struck by hearing of yet another culture's account of a great flood.
CruiseReady, on 09/20/2015
Bramhall History Walk
Yes King George V1 post boxes are ever so slightly different. They have a V1 between the GR.
I love looking at the postboxes as I walk about.
Veronica, on 09/20/2015
National Infertility Awareness Week
@Mira - well, the laws (and insurance coverage regulations) are a bit tricky on the subject. Basically the issue of disability protection is that, say, an employer shouldn't be able to discriminate against someone undergoing fertility ...
sockii, on 09/20/2015
Bramhall History Walk
Interesting about the phone box and King George V. So strange to think that he was king so long ago, yet. not so long ago, really.
CruiseReady, on 09/20/2015
Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Oh my goodness, I must agree about the elf sweater... it REALLY takes the ugly cake!
CruiseReady, on 09/20/2015
Loch Ness: new thinking about the monster
Thinking about the conger eel in Loch Morar,. If you look at a map you will see that the Loch, though elevated above sea level, is only a few yards away from the sea. The Scottish coast is very stormy in winter, and so wave heights can be very ...
frankbeswick, on 09/20/2015
Loch Ness: new thinking about the monster
Veronica stated that some parts of the Loch are deeper than the North Sea. This is true of the North side, which can reach a thousand feet deep, maybe more, far deeper than the North Sea. This is because it is in a trapdoor fault in the Earth's ...
frankbeswick, on 09/20/2015
Loch Ness: new thinking about the monster
While there are stories of Columba performed exorcisms, the story has never been seen as an exorcism tale. For reference see "The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries."
frankbeswick, on 09/20/2015
English Surnames
The courts generally gave people their official names, so while rob is a word for steal, it is likely to be a relation of the name Robert in this case.
frankbeswick, on 09/20/2015
Stockholm
Yes Stockholm is a beautiful city and the people were very kind and welcoming.
Veronica, on 09/20/2015
Bramhall History Walk
Ty. I went to the local library looked at the archives that were there. I looked at the census returns and old maps. I got books out of the library and I visited the hall. Cheshire timber framed houses were always rather more decorated than ...
Veronica, on 09/20/2015