“And the day of judgement near at hand The alder trees, the head of the line, Formed the van, The willows and quicken trees, Came late to the army, Plum-trees, that are scarce, Unlonged for of men, The elaborate medlar-trees, True objects of contention, The prickly rose-bushes, Against a host, of giants…”
The Battle of the Trees, Book of Taliesin VIII, 14th century
Cover art by Mortz Ludwig von Schwind
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Isla Skye
Isla is an American Irish mother of 3, teacher, author and herbalist that splits her time between the states and Ireland. She has been studying folklore as well as the druids and related practices for over 20 years. Her hobbies are family time, reading, camping, hiking, spending time with her many animals as well as writing and research.