Samhain Greetings

Wishing all a most liminal Samhain. I love this time of year when the veil that separates is lifted for just a moment.

The notion that the spirit world is made just a bit more visible appeals to me, but isn’t that what artists and poets do every day? That unveiling seems our job.

The Jack-o’-lantern above, part of Fairyland is directly inspired by my Goblin Market which in turn is directly inspired by that most liminal poem of Christina Rossetti which bears the same name.

So wishing good tidings, happy mumming and festive guising, and remember to keep your eyes open and your spirit free.

I also recommend a reading of Rossetti’s masterpiece:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44996/goblin-market

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