Draw for September 23, 2016: Active Influence; Fjolvar/Seven of Coins Rune: Sol/Sun; Uruz/Strength Hidden Influence: Hrimthurs/Three of Coins Try something new. Even if you don’t like it, you’ll learn something. If nothing else, you’ll learn you don’t like it. However, even if it doesn’t turn out the way you expected, now is a good time […]
Spleen ~ Paul Verlaine (translated from French by Martin Sorrel) The roses were bright red The ivy deepest black. My love, your slightest movement Rekindles my despair. Too blue, the sky, too soft, The sea too green, too sweet the air. And still I fear you’ll vanish— Such torture, waiting! I’m tired of waxy-leaf holly, […]
Draw for September 21, 2016: Active Influence: Thjassi/Three of Swords Rune: Inguz Hidden Influence: Nine Maidens of the Mill/Nine of Coins The sacrifice may be more painful than you think you can bear, but it is necessary. It will free you to do the real work required for the rebirth you need. Be assured you […]
Long Time Coming ~ Daphne Marlatt Sea hood , snail, born with a caul on his head, tumbles in weedy medium of snow. Semen falls as dizziness, sink back to head tail snail ob- ects, weeds to catch at his shell like hair, cilia he put his foot on now grabs hold. […]
Draw for September 20, 2016: Active Influence: Jormundgand/The World Rune: Ear/Hela and the Grave (reversed) Hidden Influence: Geirrod & Loki/Eight of Swords Changes that have been slow to develop are now moving fast, and may catch you by surprise. Getting unstuck from a bad situation may be painful and risky (and require an unpleasant amount […]
