churches the Green Man takes on an autumnal appearance suggesting a nearness of death. He was considered a demon which represented the ‘fall’ of nature. Over time, the Christian churches began to adopt the Green Man as a symbol of life, death and rebirth also.
The Green Man today has a different meaning for most where he represents the cycle of nature. He is used to decorate many pubs and houses and, in fact, ‘The Green Man’ is one of the most popular pub names within the UK.
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