Dear Father Winter
Dear Father Winter I hope that you are well, and that you are looking forward to the festive season. Thank you for the beautiful apple tree that you gave me last winter solstice, it has…
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What Roles Did Women Play in Pagan Scandinavian Society?
Introduction Within this essay my aim is to address the complex and ever-changing roles of Viking women within Pagan Scandinavian society. To do this I will discuss the multiple roles that women played/fulfilled throughout the…
The Maiden Stone: A Celtic Landmark
The Maiden Stone (pictured above) is one of the most well-preserved examples of Pictish monuments (monuments of the Picts, a group of Celtic tribes indigenous to the northern and eastern parts of Scotland). Standing at…
It’s Hard to be a Peanut
It’s hard to have a peanuts life,the things that people do;they use you in their arts and craftsand cover you in paint and glue. If you want to use our bodiesfor your crafts, games, and…
Tomnaverie Stone Circle
Tomnaverie Stone Circle (see above photo) is a great example of a recumbent Stone Circle (i.e. a circle of stones with a large south/west facing stone laid on its side flanked by two larger stones),…
Is Winter Going to be Harsh?
There are so many sayings and folklores surrounding predicting if winter is going to be a harsh one or not, many of which date back for hundreds of years. Many of these folklores on predicting…
A Winter Soul
Winter fills my soul with joy,as the leaves fall and the temperature drops.The brisk mornings and frost laced windows,lasting longer each day, before they fade.Puddles turn to ice with a mirror shine,tempting to be broken…
Movie Review of Last Holiday 2006
The 2006 film production of Last Holiday, starring Queen Latifah, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Holiday_(2006_film)), is one that I could watch time and again, no matter the time of year. In this film, Queen Latifah plays a woman who…
Ursula: A Villain in the Making
“But father, I’m the eldest, why wouldn’t I be next in line?” Ursula said in confusion, a lost look in her expression. “You may be my eldest child, but you are not fit to rule…