Happy William Butler Yeats's birthday to all who celebrate!

I don't know about anyone else, but as for me,--though I, too, am old with wandering--I plan to "pluck till time and times are done,/
The silver apples of the moon,/
The golden apples of the sun."

So, it's off to the hazel wood for me. This is my favorite local path that leads there:

#Poetry #Yeats #Fairyland #ComeAwayOHumanChild

`The #fairy queen #Fand, “tear,” came to the warrior poet #CúChulainn, in a vision in which she whipped him senseless. The greatest of #Irish heroes fell into a lovesick stupor in which he lingered for a year. When the year had passed and the great feast of #Samhain came, he went into the Otherworld for Fand, leaving behind his loyal wife #Emer. Although Emer had endured #CúChulainn‘s other affairs, she could not bear to lose him to #Fairyland, so she followed him. When she saw how deeply Fand loved him, and he her, Emer offered to step aside. Fand, not to be outdone, offered the same and returned to her own husband, Manannán Mac Lir, who wrapped her in his magical cloak to make her forget the human hero. On earth, #CúChulainn and #Emer drank a potion of forgetfulness and returned to their earlier state.`
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/GodysseyPodcast/status/1623713140088209409

Had such a great time today taking a friend's kid to #fairyland today in #Oakland. That place is so cool for young kids. These tiny amusement parks around the bay area are one of the reasons I love living here.

Laugh of the day - so far!
Ms Frazer said that, despite a difficult start to the #Tories' #campaign, voters "were beginning to give #RishiSunak credit" - For what? The loses?
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 Will they ever accept that their time in office is over? Probably not. #Fairyland politics!

In the Butterfly & Pig for a bit of pre-gig dinner. A pot of tea, a jug of water, steak pie on the way. Re-reading Fairyland by @UnlikelyWorlds for at least the third time.
#dinner #ButterflyPig #Fairyland #Glasgow #postcard

`The Far Darrig (“red man”) is one of the mysterious beings who inhabited #fairyland. Dressing characteristically in red, he was a mischievous and rather ugly, short, and annoying #Irish #fairy who believed his practical jokes were entertaining, when in fact they were appalling and cruel. It was considered unlucky at any time to refuse a request from the Far Darrig, who could be quite imaginative in his punishments. The Far Darrig sat by the fire, smoking a pipe and thinking. He would eat a repast left by a friendly family but did not like to be spied upon. His presence in a house brought good fortune.`
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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RT @Calleenscrafts
The Far Darrig is the Leprechaun’s evil twin
They are gruesome practical jokers and carry a human-sized burlap sack ready to kidnap …
https://twitter.com/Calleenscrafts/status/1334074973485412354

RT @TheRealDuckBert
🙌 Adam Lambert chats with @kylemeredith of 91.9 @WFPK about his new album #HighDrama dropping Feb. 24, his new film #Fairyland, #Queen and more...ENJOY! ✨🌈❤ #AdamLambert #NewMusic
https://youtu.be/m4POKlsjep4

RT @4Gelly
NEW PHOTOSHOOT AND INTERVIEW!/ @adamlambert talks #HighDrama goes in-depth about his artistic practice,the musical,acting in #Fairyland, what it’s like for his music to be featured on TV, and what the future holds.
WOW! Gorgeous! 🔥🔥😍
https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/02/20/feature-adam-lambert/#

Huarn, went off to seek his fortune. His intended, Bellah, gave him three Talismans. Among these was a bell that would ring when he was in danger. Huara went until he reached the Isle of Lok, where the groa’ch lived surrounded by treasures gathered from ships that sank in the ocean. Huach almost forgot himself in the splendor of this #fairyland, but back home Bellah heard the bell ring and, disguised as a boy, came rushing to save her promised lover. As they escaped together, the sea drowned the palace of the tempting but destructive #Breton water-witch.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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RT @KathLangrish
We're all a bit distracted atm, me included - but here's a really lovely fairytale from Brittany to cheer you up - "The Groa'ch of the Is…
https://twitter.com/KathLangrish/status/1239890337197416449

The ordinary man has always been sane because the ordinary man has always been a mystic. He has permitted the twilight. He has always had one foot in earth and the other in fairyland.

Source: Orthodoxy (1909)
#Art #Writer #MentalHealth #Sane #Mysticism #Spiritual #Soul #Wonder #Twilight #Fairyland #Thoughts #Quotes

RT @ALAlwayz
Go #Fairyland, rated 🍅 100% on the Tomatometer @RottenTomatoes! Can’t wait to see this film & #AdamLambert as Charlie! 👑⭐️🌈 #lgbtq #SundanceFilmFestival

Fairyland Magicked Up a 1970s San Francisco #2023_01_23 #vulture #jason_p_frank #movies #sundance_2023 #vulture_spot_sundance_2023 #the_vulture_spot #fairyland #andrew_durham #scoot_mcnairy

>> http://www.vulture.com/2023/01/sundance-vulture-spot-fairyland-andrew-durham-adam-lambert.html?utm_source=flipboard.com&utm_medium=social_acct&utm_campaign=feed-part

RT @4Gelly
, @adamlambert says facing homophobia early in career pushed him to be 'as gay as I f---ing can be'. Adam's SPEECH ! where accepted an award at the 2023 Creative Coalition Spotlight Initiative Gala . #Fairyland #Sundance
https://ew.com/celebrity/adam-lambert-homophobia-gay-creative-coalition-speech/

RT @AdamL_Daily
📢|Screen Daily reports that buyers liked #Fairyland immediately, and since the premiere at #Sundance, the negotiations have "stepped up for US and international rights." 🙏🏻

Emilia Jones, Scoot McNairy, Cody Fern and @adamlambert star in the movie.

https://www.screendaily.com/news/streamers-chasing-flora-and-son-bidding-on-fairyland-intensifies-at-sundance-exclusive/5178375.article

RT @TheRealDuckBert
🚨 GREAT NEWS: Bidding on ‘Fairyland’ intensifies at Sundance and has reportedly reached high seven figures! 📽️ @AlysiaAbbott #SofiaCoppolla @adamlambert #CodyFern #ScootMcNairy @EmiliaJonesy #AndrewDurham @greg_lauritano #Fairyland #SundanceFilmFestival
https://www.screendaily.com/news/streamers-chasing-flora-and-son-bidding-on-fairyland-intensifies-at-sundance-exclusive/5178375.article

RT @4Gelly
‼️"Andrew Durham’s father-daughter drama #Fairyland w Emilia Jones,Scoot McNairy & @adamlambert has been a relatively slow burner since its premiere on Friday #Sundance Buyers liked it immediately/negotiations stepped up for US & international rights"🙌
https://www.screendaily.com/news/streamers-chasing-flora-and-son-bidding-on-fairyland-intensifies-at-sundance-exclusive/5178375.article?referrer=RSS

RT @AdamL_Daily
🎥|Scoot McNairy, Emilia Jones, and Andrew Durham talk about @adamlambert 💕 #Fairyland

"He was a dream. I've never seen somebody come in that confident, that talented. — He was a ball of fun, too. — So calm and chilled out, he was so easy to be around."

http://youtu.be/Z6LHz6vy2no

Moonlight falling into the stream tonight and forming a fairy bridge of gold.

#fairyland #fairy #faeries

RT @TheRealDuckBert
@RollingStone @adamlambert don't 'ya think it's time to have Adam Lambert on the cover of #RollingStone again? 1. his new album #HighDrama comes out 2/24. 2. he's in the movie #Fairyland premiering at #Sundance. 3. writing a musical. i mean C'MON...it's waaay overdue! ✌❤ #AdamLambert #HoldingOutForAHero

RT @TheRealDuckBert
🚨 from @EmiliaJonesy on IG: "Thrilled to share that CAT PERSON and FAIRYLAND will be premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival!" 😃 SOOO EXCITED for Adam Lambert & all the cast & crew of #Fairyland ♥️ #sundance #AdamLambert #EmiliaJones
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4JqylK0ui/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=