The Green Man as a work of art has many interpretations.  In western culture it is found primarily in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.  Found from the ruins of ancient times carved in stone, there are many variations: a humanoid face with a wreath of leaves and at times the face is composed of foliage: branches and leaves coming out of the nose and mouth.

In modern times one can find renderings of the Green Man as an architectural form: paintings, sculpture and amulets; considered as a manifestation of youth, re-birth and rejuvenation.  In the modern lore of western traditions it has been adopted as the first stage in a man’s life.  The succession follows: the Green Man: the Youth; the Hunter: the Father and the Sage: the Wise Old Man.  By wearing the Green Man Amulet, one is acknowledging this early stage and supporting the youth in ones own life as well as the vitality of those around them.

In my own work I have developed the Green Man Amulet.  Using oak leaves and acorns to adorn the face, I have placed an opal in the forehead: signifying vision and possibilities. For those who want more than the amulet I have a necklace version: the Green Man Amulet hung on a chain of leaves linked together.

You can view this and many other creations at the Amulets by Merlin Website.