This globe is an art installation outside the National Archives in Richmond. It's called There Be Monsters, and is inspired by the map collection housed inside the building. It reflects motifs and drawings found in the oldest atlases, often showing strange creatures that were thought to exist in the world.
I took the photo of it when I visited the National Archives this week, and am sharing it as I thought it might interest anyone with a liking for folklore and strange things that can be found in London. The sculpture was created by people who benefit from the services of Workshop and Company, an organisation that helps people with experiences of mental ill health.
On each Pagan Eye post, I show a photo that I find interesting, with a few words about it. I'm not quite sure what I'll be including - it could be a seasonal image, a pagan site, an event, or just a pretty picture. If you want to send me a photo for a Pagan Eye post, please email it to badwitch1234@gmail.com Let me know what the photo shows and whether you want your name mentioned or not. For copyright reasons, the photo must be one you have taken yourself and you must confirm that you are submitting it for A Bad Witch's Blog.
Previous related posts:
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/07/pagan-eye-camomile-growing-in-my-local.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/04/pagan-eye-new-green-man-sign-for-anerley.html
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