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14 Aug: A Thursday Door

red front door, climbing rose, red polka dot boots, house is a blue colour
11th century church on Bornholm with stone surround, and a spell carved into the stone header wishing women fertility.
Bornholm: 11th century Church

This is the original ‘women’s side door entrance’ — there’s a fertility spell carved in stone on the door’s header written in Elder Futhark runes.

Bushboy (Brian Dodd) shares photos of doors, but not just any doors. Spectacular doors from his journeys. Dan’s Thursday Doors opened the door on this. I love doors of all sorts. I’ve trawled through my photos and found a few to share.

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22 responses to “14 Aug: A Thursday Door”

  1. Rene Heartsong avatar
    Rene Heartsong

    I’m fascinated by doors–some are so beautiful, and some probably tell a story.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      I tend toward each one of them as an entrance to another story. I’m glad you enjoyed this one, Rene. Follow the link to Dan’s blog, if you’re interested in joining in — lots of doors there on Thursdays.

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      1. Rene Heartsong avatar
        Rene Heartsong

        Thanks for the tip!

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  2. bushboy avatar
    bushboy

    That is an amazing door and surround Misky. The colours are so good

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      It’s an amazing church, too. Thanks, Brian.

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  3. Darlene avatar
    Darlene

    I love that door!!

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      I’m glad. Me, too!

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  4. Dan Antion avatar
    Dan Antion

    I’m with Darlene, I love that door. The colors of the door and surrounding wall are a perfect combination. Thanks for sharing this delightful photo.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      It’s entirely my pleasure (and hobby nowadays!)

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  5. Teresa avatar
    Teresa

    This is an awesome find.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thanks. I’m always on the look-out for doors when I’m out and about!

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  6. Keith's Ramblings avatar
    Keith’s Ramblings

    I wonder how many people have become spellbound after walking through that intriguing door.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Only women of a certain age, I reckon — that’s the women’s door, although nowadays they’re allowed in the main doorway like the men … scandalous! 🤣

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  7. Violet Lentz avatar
    Violet Lentz

    How interesting!

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      It’s a very interesting church, for sure. The frescoes are amazing too

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  8. ☆ Emma Santorini ☆ avatar
    ☆ Emma Santorini ☆

    This door is beautiful! I love looking at doors on old buildings etc. Imagine the stories behind them etc

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      This particular one would have a lot of interesting stories.

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  9. dennyho avatar
    dennyho

    I do like the large round edge steps leading up to this pretty door.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Nice choice. They are lovely.

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  10. Prior... avatar
    Prior…

    wow – this is not the kind of door we see every day – what history

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Indeed. Very old, and still very much used on a daily basis.

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      1. Prior... avatar
        Prior…

        ;0)

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