This fascinating book is dedicated to the ancient image of the Green Man, which has been revered since ancient times in the British Isles, the “thousand-year-old” center of Celtic culture. Bob Curran traces the transformation of this deity from antiquity to the present day, examining its significance in the medieval world and development in the modern one. The author also explores the psychological aspect of the image and, using various sources, its influence on world cultures. Curran pays special attention to historical and folklore material: he talks about festive ceremonies and other forms of veneration of the Green Man in Europe. In addition, the author explores similar images in non-European cultures. He concludes that the collective unconscious of humanity contains a powerful universal archetype of life-giving natural force. The book will be of interest to anyone who studies the world cultural and historical heritage, in particular the traditions and magical customs of the Celts.