Tag Archives: Freya

New Song! Seeking Odr

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

The other day while driving home, a new song for Freyja dropped into my head. When I got home, I holed up with my tablet to work out the verses, and a few hours later I had the whole thing … Continue reading →

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A Skald’s Ears

Posted on June 4, 2016 by

A skald is given an agile tongue, to sing stories for the entertainment and education of all, this you know. A skald is also given ears, to listen, or where will the stories come from? When a person raises their … Continue reading →

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Walking with Freyja: On Having It Together

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

Yesterday I visited the park and grounds around the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. It’s been a very long time, and I had not remembered just how many little esoterically-saturated spaces they had designed there, which are open to the public every … Continue reading →

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Reblog: Art, Beauty, and Permission

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

My friend and colleague Rev. Gina Pond posted this wonderful essay about the nature of art and beauty, and how our society jealously guards the boundaries of these concepts, to the detriment of pretty much everyone, but especially artists. As … Continue reading →

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Love Will Come

Posted on March 14, 2016 by

This song has been running through my head for weeks now, telling me to admit my bias. I may need to make a rule that I will not do divination on the question “Will I find love?” I admit, in … Continue reading →

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Hurts So Good

Posted on March 2, 2016 by

“Have you ever loved somebody so much it hurts?” “Every time.” –Ember–

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A Message From Freyja: Pretty Is Not The Same As Beautiful

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

“Pretty” is not the same as “Beautiful”. “Pretty” has rules. “Pretty” has consequences. “Pretty” can tear you apart, flaw by flaw, and destroy you from the inside out. “Pretty” can also raise you up, when it’s a path to “Beautiful”. … Continue reading →

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