Green Man

The iconic Green Man is the essence of Nature and a symbol of oneness with Nature, from prehistory to the present, in the myths, folklore, and art from around the world. Here is synthesized the history of the modern Green Man intertwined with the Green Movement and the ecology of the land.The broader European motif of this is also referred to as 'Wild Man of the Woods' as well as 'Woodwose, ' who are easily recognisable as they are often pictured carrying a club. The best known of which 'The Cerne Abbas Giant, ' is a one hundred and eighty foot tall hill figure in Dorset, England. He is often linked with sacred tree lore and the folklore of the "Greenwood" and for thousands of years civilisations have been in touch with The Green Man and admired and respected his presence in the World. The male side of The Sprit of The Forest and Land. moves alongside The Green Lady or Earth Goddess.