There are numerous interpretations of the Woodspirits and their origins. Most agree that to bring a Spirit into your home
is to invite good fortune as well.
The earliest incarnation of this spirit is the Greenman, a sometimes mischievous, sometimes benevolent forest creature
usually depicted with leaves as hair and beard. It was a likely evolution to the wise old man of the forest that is popular today.
I like to begin at the nose and work my way down to uncover the spirit of the wood hiding inside.