Animal Art in Chauvet Cave
I have a post up at Return to Mago this week about animal art at Chauvet Cave.
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Deer in Early European Cave Art – A photo essay
The webinar Mystick Path of the Deer is on track for Monday, January 12th.Register here.
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Several years ago a North Country man shot and killed a member of his hunting party, the girlfriend of his son. This is an all too frequent tragedy, not worth a mention anywhere but the local news. The man said … Continue reading →
Pine Yard in a Grove of Deer
Few things are more exhilarating than running through the woods on a spongy trail and hitting your stride. I was moving in that effortless state of freedom on a late afternoon run when my partner pulled up suddenly and commanded … Continue reading →
Deer Webinar Scheduled!
The Mystick Path of the DeerMonday, January 12, 20157:00–8:00 pm Eastern TimeAttend live or stream laterCost $25Pre-registration required More information and registration here
Continue reading →Yowling Silently Across the Divide
And if a man shall meet the black dog once, it shall be for joy; the second time, it shall be for sorrow; and the third time, he shall die. — W.H.C. Pynchon, The Black Dog, 1898 The webinar on … Continue reading →
Befriending the Black Dog: A New Webinar
Several people had seen a creature upon the moor which corresponds with this Baskerville demon, and which could not possibly be any animal known to science. They all agreed that it was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly, and spectral. I … Continue reading →
Wildcat Swipe
The persecution of cats in Western Europe during the Witch Craze is widely known. Under Christian influence cats were considered agents of the devil or witches in disguise. The terrifying specter of the cat may have pre-Christian antecedents in Celtic … Continue reading →
The Owner’s Handbook
Reminder: The Magical History of the Cat, a free webinar with yours truly, is this Monday November 10 at 7:00 Eastern Time. Here is the web page for the event. You may attend live or listen to the recording at … Continue reading →
Magical History of the Cat
Folk beliefs about the domestic cat have their roots in Egyptian lion worship. The famous cat goddess Bast was originally a lion goddess.Registration is now open for the November 10 webinar “Magical History of the Cat.” The webinar will be … Continue reading →