Sacred to the Germanic tribes the Irminsul stood for centuries until it was destroyed by Charlemagne during his Christian crusade. In common with all Heathen Northern Europe sacred places were desecrated, the rites were supressed and people killed. The only remaining image of the Irminsul is on a triumphal freize showing it broken down by the troops.
Sacred to the Germanic tribes the Irminsul stood for centuries until it was destroyed by Charlemagne during his Christian crusade. In common with all Heathen Northern Europe sacred places were desecrated, the rites were supressed and people killed. The only remaining image of the Irminsul is on a triumphal freize showing it broken down by the troops.
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Mark Taylor went to Ravenswood School in Kent with, amongst others, David Bowie and Peter Frampton.
He enjoyed his time in the very first specialised school-based art form from where he progressed to study fine art at Croydon College Of Art.
His paintings have been internationally exhibited and featured on BBC programmes such as Country Tracks and The One Show.He has recently had his work displayed in a feature article in 'Pagan Dawn' magazine.