Resistance is fertile, greenman

         

 http://www.mikeharding.co.uk/greenman/

http://freespace.virgin.net/polter.geist/greenman.htm

http://www.mythinglinks.org/ct~greenmen.html

The Greenman is a potent symbol and is becoming encouragingly popular. This has given birth to some really cracking artistic greenmen. The one I've used in my resistance is fertile idea (above) is sublime and has been around for ages. The artist remains an enigma. Whoever they are I'm extremely grateful to them. I've had  this greenman on my bedroom wall for years

But profoundly powerful as he is, the Greenman is still the GreenMAN!

Gaian Spirituality must be balanced.
We need the other half of the sky!
   To be truly transformative it must transcend the  male domination of established religion and culture.

Fem-gaia.

 I've included several of my favourite Gaias below. The first is the wonderful  Bamberg greenman circa early 13th century, with his famous watchful sideways glance.

I'm  found in many a church but nary a bible.
 The greenshoots of something profound, cherished and undeniable pushing up between the flagstones...

Very fond of this. He looks a bit like a teddy bear or maybe the lion in  Wizard of  Oz

The name Glasgow is thought to derive from  Glas chu-'Beloved  Green place"
It's certainly beloved by me!

Apart from family photos, this Greenman is my most treasured possession.
 Made by my friend Debbie for my 40th birthday.

Boo!!

A real character: like Fagin in Oliver Twist.

A bit like a grumpy green cabbage but still good.

He looks a bit like Willy Nelson.

Greenlady?

And another female of the species.

Male ,female, both?

Superb!...as good as 'resistance is fertile'

Scottish Greenman.

 A very classical look to this one.

From Dunblane Cathedral

From Dore Abbey , Herefordshire

Blissed out, Zen or maybe just stoned?...................................and for contrast-Fierce!

Christlike?

Greenman/men/beasties?

                                 

A sunny disposition.....

     

  But don't be messing too much with mild-mannered Mr Green
 Otherwise...!

GREEN GETS DARK

A fierce green light....