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Exploring the Green Man: Folklore, Rituals, and the Spirit of Nature

In this Solitarily Witch episode 55 of The Bell Witch Podcast, host Swailes explores the folklore and mythology of the Green Man and all that he has inspired. The episode delves into the Green Man's historical and cultural significance, his connections to nature and growth, and his appearances in various mythological figures like Shakespeare's Puck and Robin Hood. Swailes also discusses modern practices for incorporating the Green Man into personal magic and spirituality, including creating altars and using specific herbs and crystals. The episode emphasizes the Green Man's role in environmentalism and the cyclical nature of life. "I think many people will see the Green Man as a reminder that we are connected to nature, and we have a responsibility to care for the planet now more than ever because there's a lot of trouble brewing." Green man research https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20190104-the-surprising-roots-of-the-mysterious-green-man https://www.moonfallmetaphysical.com/s/stories/the-green-man?srsltid=AfmBOoq9GK94dHHK3kYFQfi38H-WZskUQPqsadrR1MR_bhZprmkrH3C7 Wigington, Patti. "The Green Man, Spirit of the Forest." Learn Religions, Sep. 10, 2021, learnreligions.com/the-green-man-spirit-of-the-forest-2561659. Supported  by Otley Ghost Tour -https://turnipfishtheatre.com/otley-ghost-tours Part of the Darkcast Network Family Podcast Network | Darkcast Network [https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6SMaMuY0FGV0vNy68Ni1jRltuzAygoOoZOrmrBI74Q9yKCqjTQFD8IyM_aem_Re9dXf3nlDe0S7FJS_Y3qA] Podcast Pals- Mountain Murders-  https://open.spotify.com/show/40g9BcUDirt3cqirkSvLgd?si=c81c36f853314e5e Made with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree [https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch] Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheBellWitchPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator] Official podcast sponsor Whimsy Goth Market London- thewhimsygothmarket.uk [https://thewhimsygothmarket.uk/] DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com Discount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=2714 30% OFF ZENCASTR WITH CODE 'BELL WITCH' https://zen.ai/XhlfKFvATaBXPdZNaQ7kdg Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/the_bell_witch_podcast/] Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay #environmentalism #paganism #ecofriendly #paganism #greenliving #earth #thegreenman
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07 Apr 2025

In this Solitarily Witch episode 55 of The Bell Witch Podcast, host Swailes explores the folklore and mythology of the Green Man and all that he has inspired. The episode delves into the Green Man's historical and cultural significance, his connections to nature and growth, and his appearances in various mythological figures like Shakespeare’s Puck and Robin Hood. Swailes also discusses modern practices for incorporating the Green Man into personal magic and spirituality, including creating altars and using specific herbs and crystals. The episode emphasizes the Green Man's role in environmentalism and the cyclical nature of life.

"I think many people will see the Green Man as a reminder that we are connected to nature, and we have a responsibility to care for the planet now more than ever because there's a lot of trouble brewing."

Green man research

https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20190104-the-surprising-roots-of-the-mysterious-green-man

https://www.moonfallmetaphysical.com/s/stories/the-green-man?srsltid=AfmBOoq9GK94dHHK3kYFQfi38H-WZskUQPqsadrR1MR_bhZprmkrH3C7

Wigington, Patti. "The Green Man, Spirit of the Forest." Learn Religions, Sep. 10, 2021, learnreligions.com/the-green-man-spirit-of-the-forest-2561659.

Supported  by Otley Ghost Tour -https://turnipfishtheatre.com/otley-ghost-tours

Part of the Darkcast Network Family Podcast Network | Darkcast Network

Podcast Pals- Mountain Murders-  https://open.spotify.com/show/40g9BcUDirt3cqirkSvLgd?si=c81c36f853314e5e

Made with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon

Official podcast sponsor Whimsy Goth Market London- thewhimsygothmarket.uk

DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com

Discount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=2714

30% OFF ZENCASTR WITH CODE 'BELL WITCH' https://zen.ai/XhlfKFvATaBXPdZNaQ7kdg

Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay

#environmentalism #paganism #ecofriendly #paganism #greenliving #earth #thegreenman


In this Solitarily Witch episode 55 of The Bell Witch Podcast, host Swailes explores the folklore and mythology of the Green Man and all that he has inspired. The episode delves into the Green Man's historical and cultural significance, his connections to nature and growth, and his appearances in various mythological figures like Shakespeare's Puck and Robin Hood. Swailes also discusses modern practices for incorporating the Green Man into personal magic and spirituality, including creating altars and using specific herbs and crystals. The episode emphasizes the Green Man's role in environmentalism and the cyclical nature of life. "I think many people will see the Green Man as a reminder that we are connected to nature, and we have a responsibility to care for the planet now more than ever because there's a lot of trouble brewing." Green man research https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20190104-the-surprising-roots-of-the-mysterious-green-man https://www.moonfallmetaphysical.com/s/stories/the-green-man?srsltid=AfmBOoq9GK94dHHK3kYFQfi38H-WZskUQPqsadrR1MR_bhZprmkrH3C7 Wigington, Patti. "The Green Man, Spirit of the Forest." Learn Religions, Sep. 10, 2021, learnreligions.com/the-green-man-spirit-of-the-forest-2561659. Supported  by Otley Ghost Tour -https://turnipfishtheatre.com/otley-ghost-tours Part of the Darkcast Network Family Podcast Network | Darkcast Network [https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6SMaMuY0FGV0vNy68Ni1jRltuzAygoOoZOrmrBI74Q9yKCqjTQFD8IyM_aem_Re9dXf3nlDe0S7FJS_Y3qA] Podcast Pals- Mountain Murders-  https://open.spotify.com/show/40g9BcUDirt3cqirkSvLgd?si=c81c36f853314e5e Made with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree [https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch] Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheBellWitchPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator] Official podcast sponsor Whimsy Goth Market London- thewhimsygothmarket.uk [https://thewhimsygothmarket.uk/] DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com Discount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=2714 30% OFF ZENCASTR WITH CODE 'BELL WITCH' https://zen.ai/XhlfKFvATaBXPdZNaQ7kdg Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/the_bell_witch_podcast/] Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay #environmentalism #paganism #ecofriendly #paganism #greenliving #earth #thegreenman