An entry on told_tales on the subject of the writings of Lord Dunsany recalled to mind the 2002 Conference I attended with Naomi at the Open University entitled The Development of Paganism: History, Influences and Contexts, 1880-2002.

One of the speakers, Dr. Nick Freeman of Loughborough University, presented the paper 'A longing for the wood-world at ( Read more... )

Today an article on The Days of the Dead has been posted to the Endicott blog.

It is focusing on the Mexican tradition los Dias de los Muertos. Although my exposure to Mexican culture is minimal, I still feel quite a deep resonance to this particular tradition and its images.

Naomi emailed the other day with details of an article she'd been asked to write for an Australian magazine on the statue of Anubis that was floated down the Thames. She is happy for it to be reproduced and forwarded, with due credit to the source on House of Life website.

Hail AnubisOn the 3rd October Anubis entered the city of London. His ( Read more... )

Many thanks to fallenseraph for bringing this to my attention.

The rather unsightly Millennium Dome, re-christened the O2 Bubble, is hosting the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs from November 15th until the end of August 2008. Hopefully we can sort out a visit.

In preparation for this a 25ft statue of Anubis came floating down the Thames ( Read more... )