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What’s The Magical Feeling of “Taking In” The Trees?

We bring our experiences of forests with us into the text, video game, D&D session, movie, etc., involving a feeling - Waldeinsamkeit.

Fairy Forests: The Victorian World Turned Upside Down

Victorian Europe rediscovered the forests and then re-enchanting them by filling them with a safe, fun world of fairies.

“Down with Industry!” The Two Movements That Saved Europe's Beautiful Forests for Fantasy

Romanticism and Transcendentalism reacted to the rationality of modernity and created a new perspective on the beauty and power of forests.

How Modern Industry and Reason Nearly Killed the Fantasy Forest

The modern world caused people to stop being afraid of forests. Reason and science disenchanted them, industry caused people to move away.

Folklore: the Foundation for Our Favorite Fantasy Forests

Forests are dark, wild, old and untouched by humanity. Living in the midst of such forests naturally led to the folklore of medieval people.

Mythic Forests: Where Heaven Meets Earth And Heroes Triumph

The forests have always been a place that is dark, wild, old and untouched by humanity….as reflected in the in the mythology…

The European History Behind Your Favorite Fantasy Forests

Learn how people in the past understood forests… so we can dive into "what makes a fantasy forest"!

Fantasy Forest Series: What Exactly IS a Forest Anyways?

Fantasy stories everywhere include magical forests. Why is that? Let’s find out, starting with the definition of a forest.

Christmas Shopping For a Potterhead? Find Their Scent With This Candle Gift Guide

Is there is a Potterhead you love needing a gift? Explore our new winter line of scented candles from your favorite Harry Potter locations.

The Magic of Candle Fragrances: Understanding Top, Middle and Base Notes

Did you know that when you smell an unlit candle for the first time, you are only sensing a portion of what that candle fragrance has to...

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