GREEN MAN LEAF SPIRIT RING

Description The Green Man is mainly a symbol of untamed nature. He can be a trickster and a symbol of life and fertility– especially male virility. Typically, the Green Man dies or goes into hiding in winter, and then wakes up in the spring, ready to party. He dances and sings and brings all the plants back to life– and encourages people to join him in the partying. The Green Man motif has many variations. Found in many cultures around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetative deities springing up in different cultures throughout the ages. Primarily it is interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, or “renaissance,” representing the cycle of growth each spring. Some speculate that the mythology of the Green Man developed independently in the traditions of separate ancient cultures and evolved into the wide variety of examples found throughout history. Parallels have been drawn between the Green Man and various deities. Many see the Green Man as being connected to many heathen gods such as Osiris, Odin and even the Christian Jesus, as well as later folkloric and literary characters such as the Green Knight, John Barleycorn, the Holly King and Tammuz of the Mesopotamians who is thought by some to symbolize the triumph of Green Life over Winter and Death. The Green Man is also known as ‘Man in the Tree’, ‘Derg Corra, Viridios’ and ‘Jack o’ the Green’. Artist: Maxine Miller ©celticjackalope.com Like this:Like Loading...