JACK FROST

Fairy Artist Extraordinaire

JACK FROST CARD FROM
THE FAIRY RING ORACLE DECK

Jack Frost, in English folklore, is a winter sprite or fairy, a personification of the natural phenomenon that whimsically decorates the outdoors and creates fantastic foliage-like crystal patterns on window panes. He is often depicted with a paintbrush, merrily (and sometimes gleefully) creating his inspired artworks while both humanity and nature shiver.

Jack Frost may be considered a variant of Father Winter, or Old Man Winter. The latter in turn may be derived from the Russian Father Frost, a character of fairy tales and folklore.

Scotland's Cailleach Bheur, or Winter Hag, walks the Highlands bearing a holly staff, with a crow perched on her shoulder. Perhaps this character provided the inspiration for British rock band Jethro Tull's song "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow." Pop culture provides an endless number of other references to Jack Frost.

At any rate, there is no question about the artistic vision nor talents of this fairy artist, who has been honoring us a great deal of late with his icy presence. I have in fact managed to capture a few of his ephemeral masterpieces on film for your viewing pleasure, in Jack Frost's Gallery. I hope you will enjoy his breathtaking efforts as much as I do.

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