A Little Book of the Green Man

This is a great little book. The pictures are wonderful, the text is clear and concise. Most books about Green Men are more scholarly in tone, and maybe daunting for someone who is new to the topic. This book gives you just enough information and pictures, and leaves you wanting more.this book is a wonderful gift for anyone who like gargoyles and other medieval art. I especially recommend giving it along with the other books in the series.

One man's search for the truth and origins of the 'Green Man'. Even today people decorate and protect their gardens with symbols of the green man. I have one in my garden; with a hummingbird, of course. Green Man origins appear to be pagan, but the author has discovered images and expressions of the green man in ancient poems and old manuscripts, in Christian churches, Jain Temples, in May Day processions, associated with The Knights Templar, Celtic, Roman, Greek and Egyptian traditions. A common theme seems to be a fusion between man and the vegetable world. Some feel that the green man is the Old Guardian of the Forest or symbolizes the birth and resurrection of all life. Fascinating reading.