365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Legend Of The Pysanky
Day 136: Ukrainian folklore tells us that at the edge of the world, the beast of Hate lies imprisoned in chains. Yet his servants walk among us, spreading his works and causing the chains to loosen, thereby allowing him further reach into the lives of Men. It is also told that for every pysanky made or given, a new link is forged and added to those which bind the monster. While I can only give you this pysanky virtually (I created it and dozens of others some forty years ago when my hands were more steady and the world was a better place), take its love into your hearts and drive the beast back into its den.
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pysanky,
Ukrainian Easter eggs
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