The Holly King
The Holly King is the aspect of the Green Man (Oak King) honoured at the Winter Solstice (Yule) representing the waning year. He wears a crown of holly and is surrounded by mistletoe.
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Lovely illustration. They must take you ages 🙂
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Thank you so much, Ali! Yes, they do take a long time. At least 20 hours or more. Then again, I’m self-taught so that may explain it. 🙂
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In the words of Napoleon Dynamite, it’s … incredible.
I love your pagan paintings.
But if I could just make one teeny tiny weeny whiny meeny miney mo minor nano-criticism … It needs more geese. That’s all I’m gonna say.
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Thank you so much, Sir Doubtpuppet. I had planned to include geese but the Holly King said if I wanted geese I should go to Walsall. 🙂
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Lovely! The eyes are so intense! Hope you are having a great Yule Season 🙂
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Thank you so much, Christine! I hope you are as well! 🙂
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Beautifully done. RE-posted on twitter @trefology
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Thank you. Tref! I so appreciate the re-post! 🙂
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I never heard of The Holly Man, but I once met The Green Man while out in the woods one day. Ha! Perhaps I’ll visit a holly bush and look more closely!
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That must have been cool! 🙂 The Holly King rules the dark side of the year and the Oak King rules the light side of the year.
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