#FolkloreSunday

Hi all, a reminder that this Sunday’s theme is: THE MAGIC OF SPRING , in celebration of the equinox. Bring your posts to the hashtag #FolkloreSunday for a repost after 10:30 am. See you then! Maude xx Image: Welcome spring equinox by Emily Duffin

Thank you all for your wonderful posts today on Celtic lore. Next week’s theme is: The MAGIC of #SPRING, in celebration of the #Equinox later this week. Bring your posts to the hashtag #FolkloreSunday for a repost after 10:30 am. See you then! Maude xx

“As the nectary of the bee changes flower-dust to honey, or like the liquid that transmutes lead to gold, so the poet with his breath lightens, inflates, and colours words.” - Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) #WorldPoetryDay

Clouds of cherry blossom, accompanied by birdsong and the hum of bees in my garden this morning. Prunus ‘Pandora’ is one of my favourite blossom trees. I’d love to plant another this autumn—what would you recommend?

“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.” — Reginald Heber (1783–1826) Today is the Spring Equinox, when day and night are held in perfect balance. From this moment, the light grows stronger, and the earth answers as buds swell and flowers unfold.

In the Victorian language of flowers magnolia symbolises fortitude, a love of nature, and magnificence. In folk magic, it is said to guard true love and fidelity. A branch placed near or beneath the bed was believed to keep both partners faithful to one another. #FolkloreThursday

I am out with lanterns, looking for myself. ~Emily Dickinson (1855) 🎨 Charles van Sandwyk

Spring Bucket List by Brooklyn Swenson

How cats celebrate the spring equinox 🎨 Cécile Berrubé

Spring in the magical world of Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)

Old names for the pansy are love-in-idleness, heart’s ease & cull-me-neere, meaning “hug-me-tight”. The flower was once thought to stir love & longing. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Oberon drops pansy juice on Titania’s eyes so she falls in love with the first creature she sees.

Viola riviniana is known in Irish as sailchuach, from sáil meaning heel and cuach meaning cuckoo. The flower was thought to resemble a bird’s foot from the side, and it blooms with the cuckoo’s return, heralding the true arrival of spring.

@VenetiaJane Magnificent, Venetia! xx

@VenetiaJane Wonderful! xx

“May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.” — Traditional Irish blessing Green flowers, symbolising good health and good fortune, to wish the Emerald Isle a happy St. Patrick’s Day. #StPatricksDay #LaFeilePadraig

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles is the patron saint of cats, gardeners, travellers and widows, and is invoked against mice. Her feast day, 17th March, is shared with St. Patrick and her dedicated flower is the sweet violet, Viola odorata, which blooms around that time. #FolkloreSunday

@frome_maude @VenetiaJane Thanks for the retweet Venetia! Much appreciated! xx

Ragwort is also known as the Faerie Horse. Lore tells how the fae arrived in Ireland after plucking the stalks & flying on them through the veil between worlds. If a human plucks a ragwort they must ask for faery forgiveness or disaster will strike. #FairyTaleTuesday

A pair of mallards has been loafing around our pond recently. This happens most years and this is usually the result...

Vintage St. Patrick's Day cards ☘️ #FairyTaleTuesday

Swinging into spring 🎨 Kathy Lawrence

Only for Cats by Toni Demuro