Sunday Dinner: Magic
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“And above all, watch with glittering eyes
the whole world around you
because the greatest secrets
are always hidden in
the most unlikely places.
Those who don’t believe in magic
will never find it.”
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Roald Dahl
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“The world is full of magic things,
patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
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W.B. Yeats
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“I want to be magic.
I want to touch the heart of the world
and make it smile.
I want to be a friend of elves and live in a tree.
Or under a hill. I want to marry a moonbeam
and hear the stars sing.
I don’t want to pretend at magic anymore.
I want to be magic.”
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Charles de Lint
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Photos by Woodland Gnome 2016
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“But you must not change one thing,
one pebble, one grain of sand,
until you know what good and evil will follow on that act.
The world is in balance, in Equilibrium.
A wizard’s power of Changing and Summoning
can shake the balance of the world.
It is dangerous, that power…
It must follow knowledge,
and serve need.”
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Ursula K. Le Guin
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Garden spiders have always been among my favorites, but I haven’t seen one in a long time. I especially like your second shot here. Very nice work!
Thank you so much! We’ve counted at least 3 individual spiders on their own beautiful webs in various parts of the garden this week. We enjoy their artistry and the beauty of these wonderful spiders ❤
You’re so welcome! Am I correct in my thinking that the U.K. LeGuin quote is from The Wizard of Earthsea?
Yes, it is 😉
What perfect words and images. I really enjoyed this post!
Thank you 😉 And thank you for following Forest Garden today.
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Wonderful photos and I love the quote from Roald Dahl, one of my favorite quotes a favorite author. Thanks for posting.
Thank you 😉 One of my favorite authors, too. Thank you for visiting ❤
Beautiful shots. Love the quotes.
Thank you ❤ ❤ ❤
Beautiful! I can see why you posted more than one; they all have their own, different, impact.
Thank you ☺