http://simon-mitchell.com/aplus4.html <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 12px; margin-right: 12px;" src="http://img01.spacenode.com/article/5kp_simon-mitchell.jpg" alt="simon the green scribe" width="150" height="113" /></p> <p>Simon the Green Scribe writes about green politics, holistic health, wild food and tasty recipes with some fun, frolics and fiction added to the mix.</p> <p>On this site you will find his articles about our relationships with nature and culture and links to some of his paperback publications and websites.</p> en Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:58:08 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/lostwithiel_christmas_pageant.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/lostwithiel_christmas_pageant.htm <p>Every year for the past 25 years, the Cornish town of Lostwithiel has hosted what may be the last non-commercial carol singing event in the country, Lostwithiel Christmas Pageant. A turn-out of more than 200 people is not unusual for this event which is quite a substantial amount of people for a small Cornish town.</p> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:02:39 +0100 http://simon-mitchell.com/i_love_to_dance.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/i_love_to_dance.htm <p>There is nothing like dancing. I used to freelance my dance then I learned Salsa.</p> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:56:08 +0100 http://simon-mitchell.com/pink_floyd_tribute.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/pink_floyd_tribute.htm <p>Pink Floyd at Bingley Hall Staffordshire in 1977 was just the best music concert I ever went to. It was Pink Floyd at their 'prog. rock' best. Dark Side of the Moon is also my favourite album ever ! it has certainly stood the test of time! I know all the words to all the tracks and can sing along to the whole album.</p> Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:42:52 +0100 http://simon-mitchell.com/earth_and_world_healing_meditation.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/earth_and_world_healing_meditation.htm <p>I was walking down from Bob's Enchanted Croft to Penpoll Creek, to check my kayak was alright, when this lady called Pam jumped out of the hedge and invited me to a party on her land to celebrate her husband's, David's birthday.</p> Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:28:48 +0100 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_existential_tortoise.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_existential_tortoise.htm <p>Winston the tortoise paused. He thought - 'Today would be a good day to go the whole five yards'</p> Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:40:26 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_apple_man.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_apple_man.htm <p>The spiky bushes we came to were low on the ground, the apples hanging inside  a screen of twigs. One of the bushes was far bigger than the others.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:37:29 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/dragon_line.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/dragon_line.htm <p>Does the earth, like our own meridian system, harbour an energy matrix? The Sun and the Serpent by Hamish Miller and Paul Broadhurst is a book about the Dragon ley line. It is one to which I regularly return.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:31:42 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/curious_font.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/curious_font.htm <p>Carvings remain of ancient stories in Britain. Here's one that tells a story of how the forces of Christianity rewrote history in Lostwithiel, Cornwall.<br /><br /></p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:29:13 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/fowey_river_boat_trip.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/fowey_river_boat_trip.htm <p>Its not often that the conditions on the Fowey river in Cornwall are perfect for canoeing. But this Solstice eve the tide and the weather were ideal.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:17:37 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/lostwithiel_to_lerryn.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/lostwithiel_to_lerryn.htm <p>Simon Mitchell as 'Nature Boy'. Join him on one of his favourite journies through spectacular Cornish valley countryside in springtime. This is a walk (or bike ride) along the River Fowey between the ancient Cornish settlements of Lerryn, St.Winnow and Lostwithiel.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:14:24 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_herbalists_apprentice_catching_the_mandragora.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_herbalists_apprentice_catching_the_mandragora.htm <p>One night Nevli the Herbalist shook me awake. It was just after a new moon and  the light of days was short. We took unlit torches through the cold woods  to a site not far from Castledore, at the head of a stream. It was a crisp  but calm night, and the ultramarine sky was lit with the tiny lights of watching spirits. By the time I caught up with him, Nevli had selected a  young birch sapling near to the Mandragora.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:06:53 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_song_of_robin_redbreast_erithacus_rubecula.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_song_of_robin_redbreast_erithacus_rubecula.htm <p>When  Nature provides you with just what you are looking for - this is synchronicity  in action.  I was completing an illustrated version of one of my ebooks 'The  Adventure of Arthur' and was short of some good pictures of a Robin - who is a sort of guide in this story. I had used a scanned Christmas card at a pinch  for this image and, well it just sort of spoiled the ebook. With  this in the back of my mind I set off on a walk with my camera.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:55:14 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/country_pastimes_2_impromptu_farm_concerts.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/country_pastimes_2_impromptu_farm_concerts.htm <p>Since the demise of foxhunting and ‘hunting with dogs’ in the  countryside, there are thousands of dispossessed toffs wandering around with nothing to do. To compensate we offer here the new shape of country activities. Introducing Impromptu Farm Concerts</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:52:55 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/country_pastimes_1_bale_surfing.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/country_pastimes_1_bale_surfing.htm <p>Since the demise of foxhunting and ‘hunting with dogs’ in the  countryside, there are thousands of dispossessed toffs wandering around  with nothing to do. To compensate we offer here the new shape of extreme and dangerous landsports. 1. Bale surfing</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:38:48 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_magic_book.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_magic_book.htm <p>Have you ever fallen asleep while reading a book - but gone on reading  while in dream mode ? This unusual experience led to '<strong>The Magic Book</strong>’,  a visualisation exercise for people who like the written word.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:35:02 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/recycle_your_christmas_tree.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/recycle_your_christmas_tree.htm <p>Recycle your Christmas tree. When you click to open this article you will find a photo<br />and article on a  useful product and fun woodwork project you can make if you choose your  Christmas tree carefully !</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:30:33 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_ancient_ways.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_ancient_ways.htm <p>The Saint's Way by the River Fowey in Cornwall is a story written into the land. This  ancient route existed long before it was used by saints, taking advantage  of the unique shape of Cornwall and its rivers.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:15:09 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/make_a_wishing_box.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/make_a_wishing_box.htm <p>Here are instructions on how to make a wishing box, how to charm a wishing box and how to install a wish like 'MAKE A FORTUNE' inside your wishing box</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:08:30 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_northern_stars_of_winter_orion.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_northern_stars_of_winter_orion.htm <p>The winter night skies are alive with ancient stories as the Gods and Goddesses of myth and legend battle out their relationships. Hunters, dogs and horses, giants and a female warrior inhabit Orion in this guest article inspired by Claire Nahmad's 'Earth Magic'.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:03:34 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_winter_solstice.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_winter_solstice.htm <p>Once again the Earth turns around the sun and we come to the shortest day,  conspiratorially hidden right next to Christmas - usually on Dec. 21st. The Longest  Night is an opportunity to make 'Deamon Fire' - find out how here.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:53:29 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/chocolate_a_cure_for_writers_block.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/chocolate_a_cure_for_writers_block.htm <p>Chocolate Reviews - stimulate your salivary glands here and cure writers block in the process. In a sporadic outburst of decadence, I joined the Chocolate Tasting Club for a while.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:43:57 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/the_origins_of_halloween.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/the_origins_of_halloween.htm <p>All Hallows Eve or Halloween celebrates the last day of the year in the ancient Celtic Calendar, the end of a year in the times of the Old Gods, followed by Samhain - New Years Day.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:25:10 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/positive_poems.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/positive_poems.htm <p>Positive poem ebook as a .gif anim - from simonthescribe</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:17:24 +0000 http://simon-mitchell.com/free_colour_light_therapy.htm http://simon-mitchell.com/free_colour_light_therapy.htm <p>When the sun in the Northern hemisphere is low on the horizon, its angle gives us an opportunity to play with raw colour. This colour therapy  self-treatment came to me as a work displacement activity and I welcomed   it. If you have some old CD's you can recycle them and treat yourself  to a pure colour bath directly onto your eyeballs. This moved onto to some colour chakra therapy !</p>