Scarborough Fairies

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲 𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 [To Work A Miracle (Or Some Such Thing)] aka 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 (𝗢𝗳 𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲) [Often In Response To The Devil - As If On A Phone Line As Part Of A Contact].

 

At 57:00, it's a case of job done. The screen turns black. But it might take a little while for the result to filter through the system. If it's concerning contact with 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹, 57:00 marks the point where I've had as much of the contact as I want - and I have now moved onto something else.

 

The 57 of the video display represents me as Omega - which can take the form of a number, 57 (or 75), or a letter, ᘯ [or ℧ (a stylised 7⊕5)]. The situation is similar to that with the abbreviation of my name, Wm. Even more briefly, I could take either of the letters W or M (an upside-down W). Context determines if W is to be treated the same as M or not. Using Omega for myself allows me to play 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 as [someone playing on behalf of (per procurationem)] 𝗽𝗽𝗚𝗼𝗱.

 

ℹ️  I did not create the timer video; after a brief period of searching, I found it as a free to download gift from a well known image bank company. A system to 'guide your hand' as you work is something I often call The Shadow. I took the name from the movie The House On Haunted Hill.

 

Music:

Scarborough Fair by Richard Heacock.

 

Richard Heacock, Scarborough Fair And The Child.

 

Richard Heacock recorded a popular instrumental version of the traditional folk song 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿. His rendition is known for its gentle, enchanting mood and is used in media, often found alongside other folk instrumentals he's created, highlighting the timeless ballad's enduring appeal.

 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸'𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

 

Genre:

 Folk, Instrumental.

 

Instrumentation:

Acoustic guitar - creating a light, magical atmosphere.

 

Mood:

Gentle, reflective, enchanting and pastoral notes.

 

Context:

Part of his broader collection of traditional and folk music arrangements, often appearing on albums like Naranjo, Vol. 4 or compilations.

 

About Scarborough Fair.

I️t's a centuries-old English folk ballad (𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗱 #𝟮) known for its riddles and impossible tasks.

 

Popularised in the modern era by Simon & Garfunkel, though Heacock offers his own instrumental take.

 

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮 is 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 (Roud 12), a traditional Scottish folk ballad featuring supernatural elements, often involving a woman challenged by an elf or fairy to perform impossible tasks, famously linked to the tune and theme of Scarborough Fair.

 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝟮.

 

Title:

The Elfin Knight (𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝟮).

 

Theme:

Supernatural encounters, riddles, and impossible tasks, typical of magical ballads.

 

Content:

An elf or fairy knight poses riddles to a maiden, promising marriage if she succeeds, but she counters with impossible tasks for him, such as making a shirt without needle or thread.

 

Variations:

It's a very old ballad with many versions, including the well-known Scarborough Fair. 

 

This ballad is part of Francis James Child's collection, The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, a significant compilation of traditional songs.

 

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗱𝘀 are 305 traditional ballads from England and Scotland, and their American variants, anthologized by Francis James Child during the second half of the 19th century. Their lyrics and Child's studies of them were published as The English and Scottish Popular Ballads. The tunes of most of the ballads were collected and published by Bertrand Harris Bronson in and around the 1960s.

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