Not just any George...

Not just any George…

He’s not George Washington, George Carlin or George Lucas. He’s “Green George.”  If I was politically correct, I would post this blog entry on April 23^rd  -- Green George’s Day or the Christina celebration of St. George.
Green George is a Green Man figure from Eastern Europe and Russia.  He is the protector of the earth, god of vegetation and the forbearer for Spring. 

 Green George photo from: http://mazzoumemories.blogspot.com/2012/03/2011-cultural-events.html

In some Slavic countries he is known as Jarilo and is related to St. George (of St. George and the Dragon fame) or Zeleni Juraj:

  (from: http://www.visitdolenjska.eu/bela-krajina/vrsta-ponudbe)

There is an amazing article on Green George at: http://www.leluya.org/mythology/Green_George.php#