Here's to the deathless remembrance, the queen who stays the course. She is the longing in the storm-worked waves, and separation is an art of severance by ice. Snow-spangled lashes and cold calculating stars in her eyes, she is my sharp wife, my bent beldam.
Did you know Scotland has it's own version of Hekate?
Nicnevin (sometimes Nicneven or Nicnevan) is a Queen of the fairies or the Queen of Elphame within Scottish Folklore. She rules the unseelie court of Alba, unusual creatures, spirits and nymphs. She is very much an otherworldly deity associated with witchcraft and necromancy and she has been connected to several other deities with similar attributes. She has been referred to as the Scottish Hekate in the works of Sir Walter Scott due to her ties to witchcraft and all things otherworldly.
I love this image by Brian Froud which makes me think of Nicnevin with her fairy spirits and imps.
This week is all about the photography,and today is about band photography. A Faery Bluegrass band. Although I do not have a double base, and finding one the right size (think American doll size, which I would love to get my hands on) but we will do it anyway, I have a few extra not strictly bluegrass instruments, *coughs*… heheh . In the mean time here is a group shot of all the Fetches that I have finished for this collection from left to right , top row, Mr Brian James Baphomet, Mrs Doretha Bree Thronapple, Mx Orlando Shani Ingstad, and the bottom row, Mrs Nicneven Bernadette Foxglove, and Lady Kathryn Regina Bastet, of the Levin Bastet’s. . these ones are all sold and will eventually be winging their ways to new homes in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. And yes, I will be individually introducing them, in the near future. . [image description. five fetch art dolls sitting in two rows three at the top and two at the bottom, all are dressed in Victorian/Edwardian inspired clothing. they are on a photo set. The Fetches look very formal.] . #fetch #artdoll #witch #thornapple #baphomet #ingstad #foxglove #nicneven #bastet #bast #traditionalwitchcraft #hedgewitchcraft #hedgewitch #pagan #magic #pollylindartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CAd1wfyH7L8/?igshid=x5jl8nqpsas
[SOLD] Introducing Mrs Nicneven Bernadette Foxglove, Faery Witch Fetch and Folklorist & Knowledge keeper. Known as Granny Foxglove to some and Lady Nicneven to others. This Faery Witch Fetch is the first of her kind and she was inspired in part by the lovely Bernadette Banner and Cathy Hay as they both make wonderful Victorian historical clothing. . Mr Nicneven B Foxglove is part of the sisterhood of magical and medicinal plants, and she is known for her knowledge about the foxglove and other hedge and wild plants. She can often be found walking the hedgerows and wild liminal spaces on the verges of forests and woods. Where she can access the spirit roads, and talk with the spirits of the various plants found there. She likes a wee dram of whisky, and always has the kettle on when she is at home. She will brook no nonsense but if you are polite and she befriends you, she will always be in your corner, with cups of tea and sensible well researched advice. . [Image Description: a Faery Witch soft sculpture doll with horns and grey/brown hair. She is wearing Victorian styled walking skirt, shirt waistcoat and jacket. You can see her boots and a white petticoat peeking from under her skirt. She is sitting beside a table on a cane chair. At her feet is a sleeping dragon, and on the table is a teapot, teacup and saucer and a plate of food. There is also a black crystal ball, a tiny purple skull and several tarot cards laid out for a reading. Behind her is a bookcase full of magical books. ] . #Nicneven #goddess #faerywitch #fetch #magic #artdoll #witch #hedgewitch #librarywitch #librarian #pagan #witchcraft #traditionalwitchcraft #victorianclothing #witch #sacred #liminalmagic #pollylindartist https://www.instagram.com/p/B97iciuHxX2/?igshid=qdpoeh91yuo1