A Sense of Place
Niki heads off to Canada for a vacation and some sacred space. Read more
Niki heads off to Canada for a vacation and some sacred space. Read more
This week Traci shares a short clip from Glenafooka: a documentary about Irish folklore and mythology. Read more
For the last two weeks I've been writing about how reading fiction affects my sense of a place. From that side of things, I see this as an extension of folklore and the way that we use mythology and legends as guides that hold hidden messages for us on our path. Read more
Niki shares pictures of pretty flowers in her yard. Read more
Dandelions adorn the Irish countryside this time of year. So this week, Traci shares some folk uses of this hardy little plant, as well as her recipe for delicious Dandelion Syrup. Read more
It was a feeling of immediate recognition. When I spoke to the river in my heart through my internal image of Tamesis, I had a sense that I was talking to the River I knew. Read more
Western societies have a growing tendency to keep children safe by cocooning them away from risk, and away from 'wild' places. It's a corrosive shift, and one that concerns me deeply. Read more
Niki posts pictures of the amazing Procession of the Species parade in Olympia, WA. Read more
It's Bealtaine--the beginning of summer! And Traci shares some Irish history and folklore associated with this festive time. Read more
A story about a magic event may be true, or it may be True. Perhaps a boy did turn into a rabbit and then a fish and then a bird. Or perhaps the Truth in the story isn't in the question of whether he did those magical acts, but in the metaphor underlying the acts. Read more
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