Canvas Print : Druids / New Years Day
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Druids / New Years Day
Druids celebrating on New Years Day. The chief Druid leads the procession, carrying mistletoe for Britons to hang in their homes
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Media ID 4308387
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Britons Celebrating Chief Druid Druids Hang Homes Leads Mistletoe Procession Years
12"x9" (30x23cm) Canvas Print
"Celebrate the ancient traditions of New Years Day with our stunning Druids Canvas Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the mystical atmosphere of Druidic rituals as they gather to honor the changing of the year. The chief Druid leads the procession, carrying the precious mistletoe for Britons to hang in their homes, symbolizing renewal and prosperity. Bring the enchanting spirit of this timeless moment into your space and elevate your home decor with our premium canvas prints, expertly crafted to bring out the finest details and vibrant colors of this evocative image."
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 22.9cm (12" x 9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
New Year's Day Celebration with the Druids: A Historical Tradition Revived This evocative image captures the ancient Druidic tradition of celebrating the New Year, as the chief Druid leads a procession of his followers through a mist-shrouded landscape. Dressed in traditional robes and adorned with intricate headdresses, the Druids carry torches and branches of mistletoe, a symbol of fertility and renewal. The Druids, an ancient religious order native to Britain and northern Europe, were renowned for their connection to the natural world and their belief in the cycles of life and death. New Year's Day was a time of great significance for the Druids, as they believed it marked the rebirth of the sun and the beginning of a new cycle of growth. The chief Druid, the spiritual leader of the community, carries the most sacred mistletoe, which was believed to possess healing properties and bring good fortune. The Druids would gather this rare and precious plant from oak trees using a ladder made of withes (willow branches), ensuring that no part of their bodies touched the ground to maintain their ritual purity. Once the mistletoe had been harvested, it was distributed among the Britons for them to hang in their homes as a talisman of protection and prosperity. This tradition, which can be traced back to the Iron Age, is thought to have inspired the modern custom of exchanging New Year's greetings under a sprig of mistletoe. This photograph, taken from the extensive Mary Evans Prints Online archive, offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich history and spiritual practices of the Druids, providing a captivating reminder of the deep connection between humanity and the natural world.
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