druids

Carpe Diem #1009 druids


among the oak leaves
mistletoe clumps rain down
smoke fills the air
druids' sacrificial bulls
elixir of fruitfulness

©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI


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  1. Yamini MacLeanJuly 30, 2016 at 8:06 AM

    Hari OM
    Such imagery!!! YAM xx

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    1. JaniceJuly 30, 2016 at 10:39 AM

      The oak and mistletoe ritual was a real thing! Another wrinkle on the brain. janice xx

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  2. humbirdJuly 30, 2016 at 9:42 AM

    sounds magical...

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    1. JaniceJuly 30, 2016 at 10:42 AM

      A ritual to make an elixir for infertility and poison treatments. Does sound magical.

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  3. RajeshJuly 31, 2016 at 10:22 AM

    Beautiful.

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  4. TournesolDansUnJardinAugust 1, 2016 at 1:42 AM

    Such a busy image, I feel like I am watching a fairy tale on the screen. I love when I get caught up in someone's writing like that, Janice. Well done!!

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    1. JaniceAugust 1, 2016 at 8:53 PM

      Sounds as if you were experiencing the ritual as described on ancient texts. Glad you enjoyed.

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  5. purplepeninportland.comAugust 2, 2016 at 10:27 PM

    Imagine!

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