Gather round, friends, for a tale that blends the echoes of ancient wisdom with the rhythms of our modern world, a tale of folly and consequence all played out on the timeless stage of Craddock Moor.
Imagine a sun-soaked Saturday, where the air buzzes with excitement and anticipation. From neighboring parishes, men of determination and spirit gather upon the moor, all drawn by the age-old tradition of hurling. Oh, how they banter in competition, their laughter mingling with the gentle breeze as the pinkies and knockers watched from afar. As evening fell and victory remains yet to be seen, they agree to resume their game come the following day In the excitement not realising Sunday was deemed a holy day and one of only church and rest. Yet, instead of rest, the hurlers return to the field that next morn, with their passion outweighing tradition's call and the thrill of competition outweighed any warnings. You see amidst the revelry stood the vicar, a figure of disappointment amidst the merriment, yet his warnings of divine retribution were lost amidst the fever of the game. Undeterred, the hurlers press on, their laughter defiant in the face of impending consequence. But as night fell and the echoes of their revelry fade, a solemn truth emerges. With the new day, villagers ventured forth in search of their loved ones from the game, only to find them each turned to stone, frozen in eternal dance upon the moor. Each hurler, each piper, transformed by the hand of fate, was their folly met with divine decree? So should we heed the lessons of Craddock Moor? Where the clash of tradition and desire led to a fate sealed in stone. Is this a tale of honouring our heritage while embracing the wisdom of rest? Or a tale used by the church to deter the gathering of wild souls on the land each Sunday? As always I think it's best that you decide, for I know that each tale brings up messages and symbolism for each individual soul as they are ready to hear it. What do you think the messages are woven in the fabric of this Droll tale? Oceans of Love |
AuthorCharlie Edwards - Light Code Weaver - Land Healer - Wisht Witch |