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The Legend of the Wood Spirit |
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It goes by several names. Wood
Spirit, Tree Spirit, Wild Man,
Savage Man, Woodwose. What ever
you call it, the next time you
are strolling through the woods,
keep an eye out for one of these
elusive creatures. |
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Most often glimpsed as a green
man with leaves for his beard
and hair, the Wood Spirit is
said to be Lord of the Forest
and Natural Things. Seeing one
is said to be quite a lucky
thing, and European villagers
used to go out on regular hunts,
hoping to find a Wood Spirit to
foretell the future of their
village. |
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They are extremely strong. Wood
Spirits can tear an opponent
limb for limb and can tame a
wild animal, including ferocious
dragons and skittish unicorns.
At the same time they are gentle
with maidens, children, and men
of good heart. |
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It is said that the forest will
stand for as long as the Wood
Spirit remains to keep order.
And if you are lucky enough to
see one, health, happiness and
good fortune will be yours. But
that doesn’t happen often. Wood
Spirits would rather see than be
seen. Most sightings are by
children or by the pure in
heart. |
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Carvers are believed to
see, therefore, able to "bring
the Spirit out" of the tree.
Sometimes they see the nose of
one poking through the bark of a
likely log, and they coax out
the features with their nimble
knife blade. Sometimes they see
the flow of hair in the grain of
a gnarled root. As they carve
they allow the Wood Spirit to
reveal itself. |
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When you take one home give it a
place of honor. Give the Wood
Spirit a name and include him in
your audience when you tell
jokes (Wood Spirits have a
delightful sense of humor). If
you do these things, your Wood
Spirit will bring his gentle
wisdom, humor, and luck into
your home. |
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Pirate Carving
Item
Price -
$29.99
Hand-carved from Mahogany.
High Gloss Finish.
Item is 11" high. |
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Wood
Spirit
#1
Item
Price -
$24.99
Hand-carved from a Cypress Knee.
High Gloss Finish.
Item is 11" high. |
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Wood
Spirit #2
Item
Price -
$24.99 each
Hand-carved from a Cypress Knee.
High Gloss Finish.
Item is
11" high |
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