Herne The Hunter Mugs

"Are you coming into my wild wood" - Herne the Hunter will watch over you while the wolves are running.

"Are you coming into my wild wood" This wildwood green fresco design of Herne the Hunter will watch over you while the wolves are running and the snow falls deep...

"Are you coming into my wild wood" This snowy night fresco design of Herne the Hunter will watch over you while the wolves are running and the snow falls deep...

"Are you coming into my wild wood" This arctic blue fresco design of Herne the Hunter will watch over you while the wolves are running and the snow falls deep...

An old English folk legend. Herne The Hunter was a poacher and some time gamekeeper of Windsor Forest who was killed in an unholy fashion. Now his antlered spirit is said to wander the wood, claiming the souls of those he meets. He was incorporated into the Robin Hood mythos by the 1980s TV show Robin Of Sherwood in which his appearance in Sherwood Forest encouraged Robert of Loxley to take on the mantle of the Hooded Man and defend the forest and its residents from injustice and black magic. Herne also appeared as a character in the fondly remembered BBC adaptation of the Christmas fantasy story, The Box of Delights.

In Celtic culture, the mysterious image of a horned being permeates from the Iron Age in the Gaulish La Tène culture all the way up to 19th century England in the legends of Herne the Hunter. In spite of several depictions of a “horned god” in Celtic artwork throughout the centuries, the answers to exactly who this horned being was is not clear. The name “Cernunnos” is found on an artifact known as “the Pillar of the Boatman”. It’s a carving from the first century CE, and it is the only time the name Cernunnos appears in reference to this horned being. However, the oldest image of Cernunnos is found on the Gundestrup Cauldron, an Iron Age relic of the ancient Celtic people of mainland Europe. Modern interpretation speculates that C...

Herne the Hunter is an ancient spirit that haunts Herne’s Oak in Windsor Great Park, England. He is known to have giant antlers, and a sighting of him is believed to be evil omen. He is linked to Cerunnos, the horned God of Celtic mythology. Unique design perfect for Celtic mythology fans who love the Celtic Gods. It can also be given as a birthday or Christmas gift to your family or friends who are into Celtic designs. Design is available in time for Christmas.

The great woodland spirit himself. Drawn digitally using Procreate.

An iconic image from the 1980s TV show Robin of Sherwood - Robin of Locksley's defiant last stand when finally surrounded and killed by the Sheriff of Nottingham's men.

Get into the Halloween spirit with these characters from Wisconsin folklore! Original designs from me! Enjoy!