Looking Forward to Joy
It’s Wonnetzeit, the time of joy, as we celebrate Frau Holle’s return from the Wild Hunt. As I drive over the hills and past the farms in my area, I […]
Category Archives: Personal Work
Happy First Crocus Day 2017!
Happy First Crocus Day! May your coming year be filled with beauty, hope, and renewal. You’ve probably never heard of this holiday before. That’s because I made it up. One […]
The Warmth of Entschanning
Just as warm days peek between the blasts of chilly winter air, the energies of Entschanning have been making themselves known in my life. Entschanning means “the emergence”, and it’s […]
Joining Up
*Disclaimer: Please note that this post reflects my own views and is not intended to be any official statement of policy for the Troth or its members. So the other […]
Seasonal Focus: Putting My House in Order
It’s that time of year again: the approach to Berchtaslaaf. Just as Holle bids us to put our physical homes in order, Berchta guides us as we put our minds […]
30 Days for the Land: Synchronicity
I love synchronicities. They’re my favorite way to communicate with the Universe. Being immersed in that flow of subtle coincidences reminds me that I am surrounded by a responsive world. […]
30 Days for the Land: The Pickle of Urban Offerings
Given that I’m a city dweller who’s trying to make a month’s worth of physical offerings, it’s inevitable that I’d eventually get myself into a pickle: namely, how do you […]
30 Days for the Land: Linn Run
Imagine the clear cut remains of an Appalachian forest at the turn of the 20th century. The land is barren, studded by discarded tree tops and small logs. Wildlife has […]
30 Days for the Land: Passenger Pigeon Memorial Day
The day I chose for the start of this project just so happens to coincide with a personal holy day that I observe: a memorial day for the Passenger Pigeon. […]
30 Days for the Land: die Zusaagpflicht
The foundation of an Urglaawe view of the land is die Zusaagpflicht: the Sacred Duty or Sacred Promise. Unlike your typical oath, die Zusaagpflicht is not set down in specific […]
