Diana L. Paxson is a prolific author of fiction and of seminal magical, Pagan, and Heathen works, and a frequent speaker at Pagan conferences and festivals. She is the founder of the Fellowship of the Spiral Path, Gythja of Hrafnar kindred, and an Elder in the Covenant of the Goddess. She is noted for her work in recovering the ancient oracular practice of Oracular Seidhr. Her books include Taking up the Runes, Essential Asatru, Trance-Portation, The Way of the Oracle, Possession, Depossession, and Divine Relationships and Odin . Her new book is Carrying a Torch for Liberty, a guide to using American symbols to reclaim and energize our ideals.. Her current project is a book about the goddess Freyja. Website: www.diana-paxson.com/
Nerthus Procession The Earth goddess has been honored under many names. In the first century, the peoples of the Low Countries called Her Nerthus. Where they carried her image, around the countryside, weapons were put away and crops began to grow. Each year at Brushwood, we pull her wagon around the campground to bring peace and prosperity to all at the festival.
(If you have room include lines to song –
She is coming She is coming from the depths of the Earth
She is coming from her island in the sea.
She is coming She is coming bringing joy, bringing mirth,
She is coming to set us free! )
A Visit to Asgard Take a new look at the old stories and visit the homes of the gods in this 5 day workshop, in which we will explore the origins and nature of the Aesir, especially Odin, Thor, Tyr and Frigg, and how we can work with them today.
- Monday – Who are the Aesir and where did they come from?
- Tuesday – Tyr & Zisa
- Wednesday—Odin & Frigg
- Thursday – Thor & Sif
- Friday – Feasting with the Gods
Oracular Seidh Now, as in the time of the Vikings, seers and seeresses journey to the spirit world to find answers to your questions. This practice comes from the heathen tradition, but all are welcome as we support each other with our energy and learn what wyrd has woven.. For more information about Seidh, see www.seidh.org, or /The Way of the Oracle/ by Diana L. Paxson All Welcome