Ruthie

@faerieruth.bsky.social

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Reader, lover of nature folklore, history, books, blogs, druidry, paganism wildlife, folk magic and remedies folk music, and kindness. Interested in archaeology, magik, music kitchen witchery. No affiliate links

A bright sun riding over a stand of trees
Damh the Bard House Concert 59. 22nd February 8pm UK time. Live on Facebook & YouTube Facebook.com/damhthebard YouTube.com@paganmusic On a mottled green and white nackground
The chalk Hill figure, The Longman of Wilmington in East Sussex
A MEME that reads: "The last thing you wanted a witch to do was get bored and start making her own amusements, because witches sometimes had famously erratic ideas about what was amusing." Terry Pratchett, Legends 1
Doll made of green reeds with red and cream, flame coloured, braided long hair
Dark haired Women dressed in white, wearing an antique bronze tiara with white veil, holding a large lit candle
Burning white candle on white plate, with a sheet of white paper with black writing on it near by
A person in a white dress holding a lit white candle in a glass jar
White candle burning surrounded by fresh bay leaves
Bed of Bride, a doll made of rushes, laid on a white cloth in a small woven basket, decorated with snowdrops
Says "Have you ever realized how surreal reading a book actually is? You stare at marked slices of tree for hours hallucinating vividly." Woman laying in bed on comfortable raised pillows reading.
Some holding a ladle of mulled cider above a pot, with glasses to the side and apples, and spices in bowls, and peeled apple and cinnamon sticks on the table
Person in a blue pullover blowing their nose with a tissue, leaning back on blue cushions.
Person feeling the sides of their neck
Half a lemon slice floating in a golden liquid in a small cup.
Milk being poured into a glass, with some milk spilt on the surface where the glass is standing.
Swans on a misty pond surrounded by bare trees. Not AI
A peaceful scene featuring a person gently sleeping on a vibrant, multicolored couch adorned with an array of colorful throws and cushions. The couch is set in a cozy, warmly lit room. Beside the couch, a small wooden table is cluttered with open spell books, their pages filled with mysterious symbols and arcane illustrations. A delicate porcelain teacup, half-filled with steaming herbal tea, sits precariously on the edge of the table. Soft, ambient lighting casts a warm glow over the scene, enhancing the tranquil and mystical atmosphere.
A golden sunrise photo showing green downland cliff tops. In the distance there is a red and white striped light house in the Ocean, on a rocky out crop In front of a while cliff. Beyond the light house is a grey ocean tin&ed with orange from the sunrise. Orange and grey clouds on the horizon showing some blue sky.
A magical doorway with a bright sun shining beyond
Long haired cat laying asleep on her back on a grey throw with a red colour cushion behind her, showing a white fluffy tummy and tail with silver grey tabby on her head and front paws
n bright doorway in a cottage with a threshold glowing with a warm magical light and rosemary growing by the door
A blue gothic style glass containing a bubbly blue tinted liquid on a dark window sill. The window has a dark frame with gothic arches. Through the window orange and white fireworks can be seen blooming in a night sky.
A family, one adult and two children, wearing coats and boots walking away along winter woodland path, lit by low golden sunlight, surrounded with bare trees.
A green Christmas tree with red baubles and a white star on top. With magic swirling around it.
A cosy scene of family sitting at a table containing festive food decorated with lit candles. A Christmas tree can be seen through the window frame behind them
A wreath of fir, sage and bay leaves, decorated with cranberries on red thread and a bow tied on cinnamon sticks, with a small gold star at the tip of the wreath.
dry red spices and cinnamon sticks in a cauldron with sprigs of pine needles on a wooden table
Two tall candles burning on a dark windowsill with darkness outside
A holly Sprig, with spiky leaves and red berries, bound at the top with red thread, hung on a door.
Glass cups of mulled wine containing cinnamon sticks and orange slices. Might see on a gray surface sprinkled with a dark spice and scattered sat anise and cinnamon sticks /|\
Bay leaves on fire, starting to smoke
A holly Yule wreath ,abundant with red berries, topped with a red bow and hung on a wooden door
Mistletoe hanging from abare tree branches covered with snow
A Mummers play on a street in England
Odin on a horse back leading the wild hunt across a stormy sky
A log in front of a burning hearth
A green glowing number 13 on a misty black background. #Druidsky /|\
A woman with a head bandage holding a bunch of herbs on her head /|\
A very dirty pair of socks /|\
A black and white sketched image of a long haired seated woman weaving a large circular knot from light in front of her
A vertical rope threaded with feathers.
A spider web and small branches white with frost
Photo taken through a crystal ball, showing another perspective of the greenery and blossom in the background
Dragon
Painting of Dr John Dee advisor to Queen Elizabeth 1
A skeletal tree at night holding on to a few golden autumn leaves.
Skeletal Small fading flowers on long thin stalks