The Moon Gazing Hare
For many years I have been fascinated by the Moon gazing Hare. It seems particularly prevalent in Norfolk (my adopted soul home) and can be seen adorning cards, tea towels and in the more skilled arts and craft fairs displaying the wares of talented artisans working in wood, metal and soft materials.On a recent trip I treated myself to one, finally, and many have been asking what it is? I decided a blog post might be in order. A useful blog I found put it very well: https://sentiayoga.com/blog/2018/8/26/the-story-of-the-moon-gazing-hare There is a history of hares being linked to the moon which is almost universal (you'll find stories of Hares and moons in Japan and China, Mexico and through Europe) and goes back to ancient times. Whether or not hares really gaze at the Moon is not really clear, but it certainly follows the moons evening progress, as an animal who is usually most active in twilight hours and certainly, we have long been fascinated by the h