Mystery sign

[backwoodsman]

whilst out and about today l found this sign next to some fungi, does anyone know what it means.

 

[woodstock]

It looks like a wicca marker which may relate to the fungus or for that matter the tree

 

[gorilla]

it means 'don't camp here, or the next time someone hears from you it will be via a mysteriously buried videotape a year later'

 

[weaver]

That looks like someone lost a hastily made spork.

 

[Tadpole]

It’s a old (pre Wicca) pagan fertility symbol, one for the mother goddess, in her three aspects. Maiden, Mother and Crone. Or it may be a warning that the mushrooms are not edible, woodmen and tramps have all sorts of symbols that they use to warn of their clans about the nature of things a head
Or it could be someone messing with a bit of straw and a twig. You can never tell.

 

[gorilla]

so it's still a mystery then?

 

[Hawkeye The Noo]

my guess is that due to the time of year that you found it that it is some small shrine to the celtic festival of lughnasa August the first http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lughnasadh

Nothing really to be worried about.

 

[backwoodsman]

well there you go. Its on a trail where someone has carved animals into sand stone boulders.there was a pagan wedding there also. So me thinks its the wicca thingy

 

[backwoodsman]

well there you go. Its on a trail where someone has carved animals into sand stone boulders.there was a pagan wedding there also. So me thinks its the wicca thingy

 

[PJMCBear]

Definately Wiccan and a fertility symbol. From what I remember from the weddings I've attended, it's given to the bride and groom by the female attendant. I think it's supposed to be made by the mothers or sisters of both sides of the joining.

Not sure about the fungus, but that's not surprising. I know very little about the subject.

 

[fred gordon]

I think its fantastic that this was found and that there are still people who prepare these for others to find. I've got no idea what it is though.

 

[backwoodsman]

http://www.a2jlp.co.uk/photos/capontree.html

this may interst some of you also, its in the same area as the wicca thingy?
the last bit about the thing put round it

 

[woodstock]

http://www.a2jlp.co.uk/photos/capontree.html

this may interst some of you also, its in the same area as the wicca thingy?
the last bit about the thing put round it

I think the item found in the capon tree is a hoax, items are left by pagans in stricken or dying trees the same items are left in the vicinity of anything that is dying in order to make their passing easier and complete

 

[NewCaveMan]

Thats cool in Ive never seen any wicca signs or anything like that does anyone have anymore pictures and meanin's

 

[backwoodsman]

what makes you think its a hoax

 

[woodstock]

what makes you think its a hoax

I think it may be a student thing as I have never come across anything like that ..and have asked friends and they are at a loss as to the purpose, in the woods around the west Lothian I have seen the activities of many coven's and the signs and artifacts left behind does that answer you Question