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#FolkloreThursday: Scarecrows and The Harvest

September 23, 2021October 27, 2022 ~ Dr. Elizabeth Headrick ~ 1 Comment

When the fields are full, they stand as protector to the crops. Once harvest comes, once the fields have been reaped, when everything is turning brown and decaying, the figure of the scarecrow stands in the fields alone, forever immobile (we hope!), watching over the land with hollow eyes, waiting for life to return.

#FolkloreThursday: The Wild Hunt

September 16, 2021October 27, 2022 ~ Dr. Elizabeth Headrick ~ 4 Comments

At its root, the hunt is believed to serve as a symbol of the wildness and chaos of nature. It reminds us of nature's inherent darkness and that we should remember to be afraid of the black night because dangers abound for those who are careless enough to be caught out when the riders come to call.

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