 Divined Folklore (for Halloween), Logarhyme - revisited |
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 Oct 28 09, 22:18
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep  |
 Divined Folklore 'O long ago, the Druid priests had celebrated souls deceased on fest Samhain. Their crops were scorched in sacrifice which acquiesced a sacred price of faith within. Most welcomed on that eve enroute -- those spirits loved that lurked about to sites indwell’d, where Celtic lands diverged to dark and costumed man entrenched his mark; traditions held. To honor Saints and martyrs too the Cath’lics claimed deception, Boo! on Hallow’s Eve. A festival of Christian dead complete with Jack-O-Lantern Fred was soon conceived. The Irish turned a turnip carved with scary face and embers starved; first lighted fruit. A pumpkin patch pervades the scene now recognized as Hallowe’en -- Pagan salute. Remember... when you pass out treats and welcome souls of those in sheets at your front door -- give thanks to Celtic symbols shared; be wary and be rightly scared: Divined folklore! Copyright © Lorraine M Kanter ·······  ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!  "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner           |
  
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Oct 29 09, 11:04
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 Laureate Legionnaire  Posts: 783 Joined: 24-July 07 From: South Africa Member No.: 457 Real Name: Walter Schwim Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Mistral |
Hi Lori,
This is so intriguing, I haven't seen it before. Loved it, beautifully crafted and a pleasure to read. Strangely I have been introduced into a circle of real witches, healers and psychics and they are wonderful caring people. I was told that I am actually a Druid sent to assist them and they have been expecting me! (and all the time I thought I was a simple engineer and aspiring poet) I have learned much, introduced to runic writing and some of the basic herbs and plants. The most important lesson so far being that real magic is not learned, it is revealed. It all conflicts badly with my scientific ordered mind, but it seems that is the part they seek. Runic is very difficult because the symbols (runes) all have associated trees, herbs, planets and crystals. They can also be combined to make a whole new complex alphabet! It will be some time before I will be writing poetry this way.  So Halloween will be a little different for me from now on I guess.   Hugz, Wally 
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Oct 29 09, 11:40
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
Hi Wally,
You must read the 'sample' of Logarhyme at the educational link by clicking here. THAT one is a FANTASTIC Halloween poem!  Wow - how cool that you have real witches, healers and psychics as friends! I would LOVE to learn about them and the Runes. I'm surprised I haven't yet seen a font that is Runic, lol!  Well, thanks for popping in! Do you celebrate this event over on your side of the pond? Cheers, ~Cleo  
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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Oct 30 09, 01:07
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 783 Joined: 24-July 07 From: South Africa Member No.: 457 Real Name: Walter Schwim Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Mistral |
Ah, this looks like something I would enjoy. Thanks for the link.
There are runic fonts around, "PR runic 2" is the best of the free download ones I have found. Most have some missing characters it seems but I guess there are different flavours because runic is so old and spread far and wide. The Germanic strains are the oldest and the Anglo most refined. Halloween is celebrated here but not as energetically as in the US. See ya ······· ······· |
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Oct 30 09, 09:59
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
Cool, Wally!
 I'll see if I can find that font. Enjoy your 'spookin' eve'! Cheers, ~Cleo
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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Nov 3 09, 06:11
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 Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Dear Lori,
This is indeed masterly ! Love Alan ······· ······· |
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Nov 3 09, 06:36
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
Hi Alan,
Gee, thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Have a spooktacular day! ~Cleo
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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