Monthly Archives: April 2010

A Modern and Indigenous Dance

It’s been a while since I’ve made a post directly related to both dance and heathenry, and I think it’s time for another one. I read an article a few weeks ago from the Washington Post about the future of … Continue reading

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Land and its Spirits

I have noticed, in heathenry, particularly among the more strict reconstructionists, a tendency to tell newbies asking about gods to look first to the land spirits and the ancestors because they are closer, more easily accessible, perhaps less busy. I … Continue reading

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on the flirtatiousness of plants

A few years ago, I read a book that changed my life. The book was The Universe Story: From the Primordial Flaring Forth to the Ecozoic Era; A Celebration of the Unfolding of the Cosmos by Brian Swimme and Thomas … Continue reading

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On Dedication and Perseverance

I’m very dedicated to the art of dance. That should be obvious by now to my readers. I have persisted for years through rehearsals, injuries, sore muscles, fatigue, classes, people telling me that I would never be able to be … Continue reading

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On my relationship with Freyja

I love Freyja dearly. She is the goddess who is the closest to me, who teaches me the most, and who has been there for me the longest. So I thought I would spend a little time telling you all … Continue reading

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