Tweed is an icon of traditional British Isles clothing, being desirable for informal outerwear, due to the material being moisture-resistant and durable. Tweeds are made to withstand harsh climates and are commonly worn for outdoor activities such as shooting and hunting. In Ireland, tweed manufacturing is now most associated with County Donegal but originally covered the whole country. In Scotland, tweed manufacturing is most associated with the Isle Of Harris in the Hebrides. The name “tweed” developed in the mid 19th century: originally a misreading of tweel, the Scots form of twill, and ultimately named for the Tweed River in Scotland, which has murky origins but is suspected to be an Old Brythonic word for “border” given that the river is in the Scottish Borders region.

The Fairy Tales Of Charles Perrault
France (1628 - 1703)

Chapters:
00 - Introduction.........................0:19
01 - Little Red Riding Hood.......18:08
02 - The Fairy.............................23:14
03 - Blue Beard..........................28:59
04 - Sleeping Beauty..................40:33
05 - Puss in Boots....................1:04:12
06 - Cinderella.........................1:15:39
07 - Ricky of the Tuft...............1:31:10
08 - Little Thumb.....................1:47:58
09 - The Ridiculous Wishes.....2:10:54
10 - Donkey-Skin......................2:16:52

—Length: 2hrs 46mins

👉🏻AudioBook

It’s really quite a shame that not many people think to consider fairytales part of our lore and mythic tradition. Because they miss out on the valuable messages and wisdom that’s there for us. I’m here to tell you that fairytales are real and they are just as much a part of our mythology and hero’s journey as anything else. They are tales as old as time and layered with so much symbolism and archetypes embedded within our psyche. The Brother’s Grimm believed they were worth saving and kept them from being forgotten. Don’t discount them because their preservation isn’t ancient like the Eddas and sagas. It is recorded that even in 17th century Germany the common folk were barely Christian at all and still kept their old customs. The Church and academia would have you believe that our faith completely died off a thousand years ago at the end of the Viking age and they want you to think our myths aren’t real or spiritual so that we will join their one-world ideology. But I say to hell with them, because we have our own path.

Can you make a bow?

Eine Almwirtschaft (An Alpine Farm) (1884). August Wilhelm Leu (German, 1818-1897).

A Summer’s Day in Tyrol. Karl Emil Rau (German, 1858-1940).

At the Inn (1912). Karl Emil Rau (German, 1858-1940).

By Irish Artist Stanhope Forbes
@CelticMyths

"The Drinking Trough" Stanhope Forbes
#IrishArt
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The Ancient Irish Goddess of War: The Ancient Irish Goddess of War
https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/aigw/aigw01.htm

Chernobog/Black God Slavic pagan art by Russian artist Igor Ozhiganov