Maid of Hatfield: English Shaman Shyster December 13, 2013
Author: Beach Combing | in : Modern
This unusual story dates to the reign of Charles II, the son of the unhappiest monarch in the pantheon, Charles I. Beach has decided to include it for two reasons. First, because it reminds him of some of those shamanistic individuals who he has sometimes celebrated as fairy witches; and second because there is almost […]
Oaks: Sacrificial and Otherwise June 20, 2011
Author: Beach Combing | in : Ancient, Contemporary, Medieval, Modern
***This post is dedicated to Justin, who introduced Beach to the Tree that Owns Itself*** ‘From little acorns might oaks…’ blah blah blah. But, seriously, oaks have long caught the human imagination from sacrificial oaks – Beach has a ‘book’ memory of a German tribe that use to hammer one part of their victim’s guts […]
