There is no clear-cut answer to the search for the Green Man. Even medieval bestiaries where real and composite creatures were depicted and their symbolism known, have nothing similar existing for the Green Man. However, this book, the result of years spent on a quest for the Green Man, gives a tremendous amount of information and insight on this major symbol. From the many church carvings, to the Woodwose and Jack in the Green of folklore, this book brings facts and inspiration together. The different types of figure are investigated together with the various forms of foliage with their varying magical and medicinal uses. Green Men are found not only in England, but also in Europe and the Middle East; their roots and artistic development are traced, together with Green Women, green beasts, wild men, Woodwoses, the Horned God and supernatural hunters. Lost Green Men, connections with the Knights Templar, pub signs, the Green man in modern literature and a host of other information is included with many photographs. The book concludes with a list of recommended sites, concentrating on quality rather than quantity, from the hundreds visited by the author.

This beautiful little book is a distillation of folk singer Mike Harding's twenty-five year search for images of the Green Man. A wonderful gift for any budding Green Man enthusiast. In the same series: Gargoyles, Stained Glass & Misericords

Back in print after an absence of two years this terrific book should be on the bookshelf of every renaissance scholar, pagan, green activist, eco-femenist and spiritual seeker. A classic and comprehensive study of the history of the Green Man in both architecture and literature from the deep past to the present, crammed with photos and brimming with life, this large format book brings the Green Man alive.

An extensive guide to European examples, packed with solid information, including societies, contacts and relevant websites. Also draws in related church carvings such as Sheela-na-gigs.

In "The Green Man and the Dragon", Paul Broadhurst, whose previous books include "The Sun and Serpent" and "The Dance of the Dragon", argues that St. George was not the Roman soldier martyred for his beliefs but a prehistoric god of fertility adopted by the early Christian Church. This ground-breaking research tells the story of how a primeval god of the earth was absorbed by early Christianity so that pagan beliefs were incorporated into the new religion, and how this knowledge was understood by the mystical Knights Templar, who became a powerful force in the medieval world and adopted St. George as their patron saint.

The book starts by discussing the "paganisation" of Green Men in recent decades, then follows backwards through the Victorian Gothic Revival, Baroque, Rococco and Italianate revivals, to their heyday in the Gothic and the supposed origins in the Romanesque. As part of this discussion there is background information on the cultural changes that affected how Green Men were regarded. The author also discusses the comparisons that have been made with Cernunnus, Robin Hood, Jack-in-the-Green, woodwoses, Baphomet, Al Khidr and Bulgarian peperuda. She also investigates which pagan god Green Men supposedly represent. Explore Green Men is illustrated with 110 photographs and drawings, mostly of Green Men who have never before showed their faces in books. This book will appeal to all with an interest in Green Men and to art historians looking for a reliable study of this fascinating decorative motif.

The Spirit of the Green Man opens up a new understanding of this most potent of archetypes, who has never been stronger or more influential. Although shrouded in mystery, he speaks directly to anyone who wants to hear him. In her new book Mary Neasham celebrates the contemporary appeal of this iconic image of fertility, the Greenwood and oneness with nature. She emphasizes the importance of The Green Man's message for the environmental movements, the Pagan revival and the emergence of Green Spirituality. The reader is shown how to meet The Green Man through practical work, green awareness, magic and meditation and also how to interact with his spirit.