Celtic Tree of Life Green Man
by Ellen Levinson
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10.500 x 14.500 inches
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Title
Celtic Tree of Life Green Man
Artist
Ellen Levinson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Green man face on the Celtic tree of life .Green Man appears in many Celtic and European myths, and is actually evidenced in many other parts of the world! Green Man is usually shown as a human( sometimes lionlike ) face surrounded by leaves,vines and sometimes berries or grapes,etc he represents the life of the plant world, a deity of vegetation. In English folklore he is associated with Jack in the Green, the May King ( and May Day celebrations) and also as John Bsrlrycorn during the fall harvest time , also with Robin of the Hood and Herne the Hunter. Images of Green Man appear as far back as the eleventh century. With the spread of Christianity stonemasons secretly included his image hidden in carvings in cathedrals and churches . His image became popular during the Victorian era- architects used his image as decoration on buildings.In the legends of Arthur , the tale of Sir Gwain and. the Green Knight is an example of the Green Man legend. Even Peter Pan , a young boy dressed in green living in the forest is associated with Green Man. Some Wiccan traditions have interpreted the Green Manto be an aspect of the Horned God,Cernunnos.wild God of the Forest.
I have an old earthenware jug made for matte from Brazil that is adorned with a silver lionlike Green Man.
The Celtic tree of life is just one of many such myths or archetypes throughout the world's mythologies. The sacred tree or tree of life is shown connecting heaven and earth, all forms of creation - with the branches of the tree connecting to the roots creating and endless flow of energy and life. There are many, many variations on the tree of life .
(c) 2016 Ellen Lynn Levinson (Ellyn)
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