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Evening draw
It has been a shit filled two weeks and there is no mistake about it. A few days at the Sacred Space Conference helped, but I returned negativity, some of which I self generated. So tonights draw. Ur an absolute ending, Eo (or ebad) the first forfeda - journey to the otherworld, and ceirt - misfortune. Strangely it seemed there was something ( Read more... ) -
Way forward
Muin - love, also deceit, but in this case I think its love
Edad - inspiration, also legend in your own mind issues
Or - gold, value
Start from love being aware of delusion, wait for inspiration, guarding against delusion, find true value. -
Today, a little more clarity
So I asked how I would know what my mission is. Ailm - a struggle, a birth Dair - strength but also literally a door Coll - wisdom, a cracking of nuts. So after some struggle, a door will open and wisdom will be revealed. Blessed be. -
Tonight's draw
My spiritual practice had been pretty much abandoned - low level depression I think. Had coffee with a friend yesterday and it somehow recentered me. Amazingly, no one had abandoned me when I reached out. The blade that thirsts is probably irretrievably gone along with a certain golden cup, but gifts like that are only for a time. The inner ( Read more... ) -
Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Quartet concert Dec 20th UU church of Silver Spring - Review
A great night. Jennifer Cutting's usual mix of humor, folk song, antiquarian curiosities and pagan themed compositions all were present. Lisa Moscatiello's stunning low alto soared in both English and French. Steven Wynick's Greenman and parts of Song of Solstice had a thundering ye olde England Drive. And Andrew Dodd, Scottish fiddler ( Read more... ) -
School Daze
I've signed to audit two upper level courses at the University of Maryland this semester - Gypsy Culture and Old Norse. Gypsy culture will be an enjoyable breeze as the prof is a chill old hand deeply into all aspects of gypsy culture. Old Norse will kick my butt, no two ways about it, but it is an opportunity that I can't pass up. In addition ( Read more... ) -
The Curse of Chalion and The Paladin of Souls
Most fantasy writing is cotton candy, sweet and predictable. The worst is cotton candy with non-digestible fillers. Lois McMaster Bujold's Chalion duology is neither but reflecting on what it is not is inadequate. Both books fit into that rare category of fantasy based on spiritual fact. There are others of course. Robert Holdstock's Ryhope ( Read more... ) -
The Immodesty Rail
I don't generally refer other blogs. However, this series by Hannah Ettinger on growing up in the Purity Culture is just astonishing. Lengthy, but worth every minute spent. Note, it comes up in reverse order so scroll to the bottom. Also, not all posts are tagged so also look at the tag marriage.
