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Meanwhile, Joanie’s twin brother Rhett had grown up to adult instead of haring off to university. His grades got stuck at D- even though I made him do plenty of homework, he wants to be a World Class Ballet Dancer, and I’m playing Crooked Beach in a deliberately stripped-down, fast-paced style incompatible with my usual intense University play.
David Ottomas similarly grew to adult with no campus detour, but the Ottomai are struggling a bit and it didn’t look like he’d be able to afford his own place any time soon, even though he was already working as a piano tuner. Rhett hasn’t gotten in with a dance company yet, but some old fan of his great-grandad Valentine made him a minor-league employment offer he couldn’t refuse, plus the Greenmans are pretty much rolling in dough, so he could pay rent down and provide furniture. Since they’re best buds they naturally decided to split a trailer - excuse me, manufactured home - overlooking the ship channel.
As you see by the colors on his Pride heart, Rhett is pan. He and David dated a bit in high school, but at his birthday party he paid a lot more attention to a girl who’s at college with Joanie, and he keeps hitting on Priya Ramaswami (I think he’s thinking he’d better get somebody experienced for his first time and you can be pretty sure a married lover isn’t as virgin as you are.), so I wasn’t going to do anything about it for awhile. That sort of thing complicates a roommate arrangement and it’ll be awhile before they can afford anti-jealousy potions. But then Rhett picked up David’s guitar - and, wow. Something about the animation and Rhett’s look and figure and outfit - I dunno, going about his normal occasions he can appear a bit sleazy but when he plays guitar that boy is hot.
And David noticed. It’s his guitar and he wanted to play it, but after he cleaned up his plate at dinner he just stood behind Rhett grinning for awhile, then tipped him, then went and sat down and listened, staring at him and clapping till Rhett wore himself out and went to bed.
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So, some of you who have been around long enough to remember my Genderswapped Uberhood Challenge, aka The Nose that Conquered the Uberhood (Conquering Nose for short), featuring an ungenderswapped Rhett Hart, will recall that his daughter with Joan Mole, Angel, married Ash Greenman but had not bred by the time I wrapped things up.
Well, with the miracle of cloning, Angel and Ash now own a beach house and a beauty shop in Crooked Beach, and here Angel is seeing her older daughter Joanie off to college! (Not LGU, despite the familiar dorm, but a quick-and-dirty custom University with buildings borrowed from LGU and no premades, Third Coast U.)
I knew Angel and Ash would have beautiful kids, and I was right!
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Felt like doing a little photo shoot for myself today, under the benevolent eye of the Green Man. Tired, hungover, but feeling myself and really feeling good about looking gender neutral.
One of the hurdles I’ve had to work on mentally with my gender identity is figuring out how to look/feel sexy while neutral. I know how to do girl-sexy and have some small success doing man-sexy but it can be really hard for me to picture someone else finding my androgyny sexy and hard for me to figure out how to work on feeling sexy in it. It may have something to do with how I feel most attractive when I’m dressed up and dress clothes are so very gendered. Makes for quite a number of anxious outfit changes before I go out.
It’s hard work, but I hope you are all being kind to your bodies and spirits today. Your beauty only shines brighter when you do.
#photoshoot #bedroomphotoshoot #nonbinary #genderneutral #androgynous #selflove #feelingmyself #selfportrait #indoorphotoshoot #saturdaymorning #saturdaymorningvibes #greenman #nonbinarypride #nonbinarybabes #nonbinaryartist #nonbinaryvisibility #genderneutralpride #genderneutralbeauty #trans #transgender #transisbeautiful
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A demon carries off a helpless villager and Woodwose battles a Griffon. Misericords at St Mary & the Angels Faversham- England.
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A collection of mythical creature Misericords including Blemmyes, Woodwose and a Yale- Ripon Cathedral, UK
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The Goddess and the Green Man is also one of my fav shops at glastonburys high street. Bought my “the hare and the moon” bowl there last year. #thegoddessandthegreenman #goddess #glastonbury #greenman #england #vacation #wicca #witches #witchcraft #pagan #paganism #paganlife #blah
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Well, that’s not right…
Witching Hour updates on my Patreon :)
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You can read my newest comic Witching Hour on my Patreon :)
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I’ve started a new comic on my Patreon!
Witching Hour is a continuation of my Off the Beaten Path series of short stories. Czesław has to leave the forest and go back to the city where he meets old friends. However, unforeseen trouble makes him overstay his visit…
(NSFW: violence, explicit sex, bad language, body horror)
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It is finally here!! I took into consideration all your suggestions and then had to adapt for cost and shipping as I want to keep this world wide! Thankyou all sooo much for following me and I hope you all continue to love, inspire and be inspired!
- SOLID WOOD INCENSE BURNER (amazing quality, quite heavy and gorgeous)
- 3 rose quartz and 1 moon stone
- one box of pachouli cone incense
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WORLD WIDE! Winner announced december 1st (Australian time)
Poster giveaway - type o negative tribute silkscreen 18" x 24" repost this pic and tag me @sararayart and I will pick two random winners out of a wolf skin boot in one week - available for purchase now in the etsy store - all hail the green man #typeonegative #petersteele #wolfmoon #greenman #ton #forevernegative #goth #typeo #vinnland #typeonegativetattoo #octoberrust #worldcomingdown #bloodykisses #blackno1 #hailpetrus #sararayart #concertposter #gigposter #postergiveaway #artgiveaway
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NEWatEclectic Artisans-Greenman Plaque w/Offering Bowl
Our Greenman plaque is a magical rendition of the much beloved masculine spirit of nature. This Greenman plaque has intricate leafy details and a mysterious face and will be sure to add a magical earthy presence upon the walls of your home, shrine room or sacred space. What makes this plaque even more unique is that it contains a small round offering bowl/reservoir in the front, allowing you to place offerings, petitions, herbs, stones or even a tea light candle within it. This plaque would make a great representation of the divine masculine during ritual within your home, and one could show reverence to the Greenman by placing your desired offering within the bowl. The plaque comes with a built in hook on the back to easily mount on your wall. Made from cold cast resin. See more pagan plaques.
Height: 13.00 Inches
Width: 9.5" at it’s widest, (4.25" at its thinnest)
Offering Bowl: Length: 2.5" x 2.5" (1.0" depth)
Weight: 2lb 6oz.
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I’m happy to announce that the GREEN MAN pin & postcard set is now available via the S&S store (link in profile)! This project is a collaboration with @the_darkest_ooser and portrays his own personal evocation of the enigmatic Green Man, together with illustration by Stag & Serpent & photography by @tavisamosford
Born in Herefordshire, the home of cider and border morris dancing, The Darkest Ooser’s love of folklore, nature and craft set him on the path to create the Green Man, as well as other beasts (The Darkest Ooser, The Night Mare, The Apple Tree Man and Bucca). These entities mark the seasonal celebrations throughout the year, making their appearance only at designated times in keeping with the season or event that is being celebrated.
His aim is to spread their story and to get people interested in folklore along the way so these tales will never be forgotten and Britain’s old customs and traditions continue to thrive.
All proceeds from this project will be donated to Herefordshire Wildlife Rescue and Northern Ireland Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue @nisbtr
#greenman #thedarkestooser #tavisamosford #FolkloreThursday #folklore #traditions #enamelpin #pingame #charity #stagandserpent
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s the stark harshness of winter gives way to the gentle unfurling of spring our minds and activities turn toward spending time out of doors. Spring and Fall are two seasons I love in equal measure due to all of the changes big and small that can be both seen and felt. It is a time when the explosion of green buds, grasses and plant life in every direction hails the quickening of the earths energy towards growth, attraction and communion.
The energy of Beltane is abundant in activity, with birds singing, bees drunkenly overwhelmed in pollen and bunnies mad with the chase, while shyer plants and animals take their time. The sun and warm moisture have returned along with a bit of food~browse and nectar aplenty for the animals, whilst we are busy harvesting fall sown carrots, kale and salad greens. During this season we’ve been busy planting seed flats full of herbs, vegetables and flowers. There is nothing more rewarding than heading out to the greenhouse to take in the smell of damp soil and checking out all the little emerging seedlings-there is something new to appreciate every single day.
The returning light at Candlemas started slowly bringing our awareness from within, whereas the verdant lushness of Beltane slowly awakens our bodies and seduces our senses with the softness of new leaves and the intense sweetness of spring blossoms. There is nothing like the fresh life-giving breath of spring to fill our lungs with the fragrant air and bathe our bodies in the brilliant greens surrounding us to heal and engage our heart chakras on a whole new level. It is truly a season of growth and renewal as the burgeoning energy tangibly builds to a climactic burst of life. 
During the Rites of Spring, we celebrate fecundity while also giving offerings to our ancestors, land spirits, fey and kin. We decorate our altars to welcome the energy of the season and prepare for the coming celebration by creating our Beltane Bundles of sacred woods, baking bread, infusing May wine with Sweet Woodruff and preparing a feast of seasonal foods.
It is also traditional to collect the first dew of the Bel morning, considered sacred, it is believed to bring healing and physical beauty.
I collect the dew in two different ways. The night before I like to lay out a clean tea towel in a bowl on the grass. When I collect the towel the next morning I will run my hands over the cool dew-soaked grass and pat my neck and face. The towel will be rung out into a small vial so that I can add it to the sacred waters for our rite. I also like to collect dew into a little egg cup off of the lady’s mantle leaves. I will use this on my skin or add to a spell working.
Two favorite feast recipes are the May Wine and Beehive Bread with rosehip honey butter. Traditionally May Wine was used to celebrate the sabbat and call in the old gods being symbolic of the union of the God and Goddess.
It is best to plan ahead as this recipe takes about 24 hours to steep so that the herb imparts the essence of the woodruff. My favorite wine to use for this recipe is a homemade apple wine we make in the fall. If you do not have that tasty brew available then my next favorites would be a light Riesling or a Gewurztraminer. You can use dried woodruff for a more vanilla-like flavor, however, I try to use the freshest and newest grown of all I can on my Bel altar. While sweet woodruff is safe to use in small quantities such as in wine or altar cakes, this is not something you are going to want to add to everything as it has been known to cause dizziness and vomiting in large quantities. It also contains small amounts of coumarin and was used to thin the blood.
May Wine
1 bottle of apple or white wine (representative of the maiden goddess and everlasting life)
20 or so springs of Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) leaves and blossoms (is said to bring about protection and enliven male sexuality)
1 Tb local honey (amazing immune booster and sacred to the Goddess, powerful spellbinding ingredient)
10 Strawberries (adds a maiden’s blush)
Add clean organic blossoms and leaves of Sweet Woodruff to a bottle of wine. Let steep 24 hours. Strain and decant in a bowl, add a few fresh Woodruff flowers and some sliced strawberries.
Bee Hive Bread
6 c flour
4 ½ tsp or 2 pkts yeast
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ¼ c warm water
½ c honey
½ c cold butter grated
2 large eggs
Mix warm water a bit of the honey and yeast, letting stand for 15 minutes or so. Add beaten eggs, remaining honey and salt to water mixture. Add flour and mix then cut in butter. Knead until elastic and let rest until doubled in bulk.
Preheat oven. Push down and turn over a couple times in the bowl until a ball forms. Cover large ovenproof glass bowl with a sheet of foil. Make ropes and coil starting at the bottom and work your way to the top in the shape of a beehive. Brush with egg white for a glossy crust.
Bake @ 375 for 30 minutes.
While bread is baking mix 1 c softened butter, 1/3 c honey and a few drops of vanilla together. Butter is best when whipped with immersion or hand blender.
When bread is done remove from oven and let cool before peeling away foil. Serve with honey butter.
This Beltane season gives us much to be thankful for. Regardless of what is taking place in the world at large-we have our faith, our beautiful practice, each other and another turn on the wheel. From our Homestead Coven at Rosethornmanor to our pagan brethren wherever you are lighting your Balefires-we wish for you an abundance of opportunity and prosperity in these trying times.
Happy Bel and Blessed Be!
Beltane Traditions-How we celebrate s the stark harshness of winter gives way to the gentle unfurling of spring our minds and activities turn toward spending time out of doors.
