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Toadstone

The toadstone, also known as bufonite (from Latin bufo, "toad"), is a mythical stone or gem that was thought to be found in the head of a toad. It was supposed to be an antidote to poison and in this it is like batrachite, supposedly formed in the heads of frogs. Toadstones were actually the button-like fossilized teeth of Lepidotes, an extinct genus of ray-finned fish from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. They appeared to be "stones that are perfect in form" and were set by European jewellers into magical rings and amulets from Medieval times until the 18th century. more »

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The brightening sunrise creeps it's way in
As gently old branches sway in the wind
Conducting a chorus thousands strong
In deafening whispers offer their song

Venturing deeper, lose the way
Well-trodden footpaths melt away
To crumbling banks of mud and soil
Serpentine roots that writhe and coil

The limpid, green ceiling blots out the sky
Branches like arches holding it high
Trunks; twisted columns, strong and tall
Verdant moss carpet covering all

Can't shake the feeling I'm not alone
Am I being watched by eyes unknown?
Trespassing in this wild place
Unwelcome guests should leave with haste

Out of place, out of time
Out in the weald
No way back, losing track
From the world concealed

The strong arms of branches bar your path
The chirping of song birds, mocking laugh
Daylight is fading, trees closing in
Lost in the forest, trapped deep within

The light growing darker, air turns cold
Noises surround me, panic takes hold
Glinting reflections, eyes in the night
Growing in number, take your flight

Out of place, out of time
Out in the weald
No way back, losing track
From the world concealed

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