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The Green Man: Unearth the History of the Mysterious Entity

The image of the Green Man has become ubiquitous. But who is he?

By Orrin Grey | Published Apr 5, 2021

The Green Man — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

green man Java — Lintel from central Java, 9th century.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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disgorging green man — Disgorging Green Man in Ludlow Church.
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The Wicker Man — Scene inside "The Green Man" pub in the 1973 Wicker Man.
Photo Credit: British Lion Films

Green Man sculptor — The Green Man by sculptor Toin Adams at the Custard Factory, Birmingham, England.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Johnny Appleseed statue — Johnny Appleseed statue in Lancaster, Ma.
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Ents Lord of the Rings — An ent from Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Photo Credit: New Line Cinema

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Shaggy God stories — Photo Credit: DC Comics

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