Jack-In-The-Green by billcody

Photography • Mythology • posted on Jul 04, 2008

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Hello again! This is a little dedication... a little dedication to all my friends and RR members here in the U.K. Your country is so rich of myths, legends, fairytales and stories - from the deepest past to our modern time, from Avalon and King Arthur to Tolkien and Harry Potter..... I found this living legend at one of my walkings here in Berlin, and I was surprised: Here? I don`t tell you were this place is, he would be not amused...... And a famous british musician was here, too, there must be a reason.... Thanks for your interest and your comments for my last pictures. Feel free to comment, fine or critical.... Good bye billcody

Comments (17)

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Hendesse

2:09PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

Excellent shot of this beautiful statue in wonderful surroundings. Thanks for showing this secret place. :)

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shutterbugs

2:15PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

Looks like maybe a secret place somewhere on the grounds of ..... Charlottenburg Palace??? Nice shot!

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billcody

2:22PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

@shutterbugs: wrong, very cold.....LOL. But the association is right....

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Janiss

2:23PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

Fantastic place and statue Wolfgang.... I adore!

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durleybeachbum

2:49PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

A very interesting and attractive pic!

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jeroni

3:12PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

nice mood, great composition Wolfgang

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JeffG7BRJ

3:40PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

A little enigma for us Wolfgang, I do not have a clue as to who it may be, but it is in a wonderful setting, all the greenery about him. An excellent capture my friend. Bravo!!!!!

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jocko500

3:58PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

wonderful shot

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auntietk

4:19PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

It's no fun being Jack-In-The-Green, no place to dance, no time for song. Another fine image in this series! I can't wait to see what's next ... dare I guess?

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artaddict2

9:53PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

This statue is a great find, interesting puzzle you have set for us Wolfgang! I cannot guess who or where!

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dbrv6

11:25PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

great image and interesting puzzle.

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gizmo563

11:31PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

Very well captured!

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RobyHermida

11:57PM | Fri, 04 July 2008

Beautiful image, excellent well done..

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Artists4U

5:00AM | Sat, 05 July 2008

Excellent Photo.. Love the statue but like the tree on the right as well...

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BessieB

9:42AM | Sat, 05 July 2008

Lovely image and interesting puzzle, why are the keywords Jethro Tull used our man in Berlin???? Have a great weekend Wolfgang

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billcody

7:44PM | Sat, 05 July 2008

JACK-IN-THE-GREEN Have you seen Jack-In-The-Green? With his long tail hanging down. He sits quietly under every tree in the folds of his velvet gown. He drinks from the empty acorn cup the dew that dawn sweetly bestows. And taps his cane upon the ground signals the snowdrops it's time to grow. It's no fun being Jack-In-The-Green no place to dance, no time for song. He wears the colours of the summer soldier carries the green flag all the winter long. Jack, do you never sleep does the green still run deep in your heart? Or will these changing times, motorways, powerlines, keep us apart? Well, I don't think so I saw some grass growing through the pavements today. The rowan, the oak and the holly tree are the charges left for you to groom. Each blade of grass whispers Jack-In-The-Green. Oh Jack, please help me through my winter's night. And we are the berries on the holly tree. Oh, the mistlethrush is coming. Jack, put out the light. lyrics by Ian Anderson , Jethro Tull Dear friends, some of you asked what these Jack-In-The-Green is, and some recherche in the i-net had not the result that I expected. There is more then one meaning. I think, it is an very old celtic myth, as sort of nature`s ghost or stuff like that. But read the lyrics of this song for yourself; maybe there is a hidden meaning that I´m not understand as a German... I tried to get more information about Jack from the I-net, but it was not easy. There are different interpretations. Today Jack is part of the 1st of May celebrations, he is a sort of carnival character. Most interesting event is in Hastings, UK, every year. Thanks for your interest.

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