In case you haven't seen it elsewhere:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngjHyzzxKCM from Wolfy in Helvetia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx4DU3_Pp8o from Bologna, Italy.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Greetings from cyberspace
Since 12/5 my Juno account has been down, so even when I had time to update this blog, I couldn't get into my files. AAAArrrgggghhh! But all is better now, and I wish all of you a Swell Solstice & Happy New Year/12th Night. We'll be celebrating Yule in SF and burning a wheat dolly that was a gift from Hammer of Thor Kindred, and we'll be having a 12th Night Party at my home in Antioch on 1/1/12. How can it have been 12 years since 2000?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
For Sale in Lithuania in Dvarciskes
Jonas and Inija told me that housing depression has hit Lithuania. The drunken Russian who sold me his place in 2004 moved into his father's house right next to theirs (Mine is the 3rd one on the road in our village.) He died over a year ago and they were asking 60,000 litas (about $25K). Place has no plumbing, and probably needs rewiring from Russian electric to Euro style (will cost less than $1000). Also, we don't think he cleaned or did any thing to the place since he moved in. Does have a big barn. Needs an outhouse (he used to use ours!). Average worker in LT makes $500/month so you can hire plenty of Heathen help! Inija's brother, Valdas, is an excellent handyman. He made all the improvements to their house.
The good news is the price has been lowered to about $11K! Contact Inija if interested at inija@romuva.lt.
You could live in a Heathen village with the Krivis of Romuva as your neighbor.
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| House on left, you're looking at barn. |
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| Back of barn and house |
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| View of Trinkunas house with new verandah from front door of one for sale. |
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| another view of house for sale |
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| another view of house for sale |
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| another view of house for sale |
The good news is the price has been lowered to about $11K! Contact Inija if interested at inija@romuva.lt.
You could live in a Heathen village with the Krivis of Romuva as your neighbor.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Watching Beowulf in Lithuanian is a real treat!
I am so happy to be in Lietuva right now. Inija and I went amber shopping in Trakai today, and "Baltic Religion Today" - a slim, 40 page informative tome is sure to be a wonderful way to share our beliefs. I'll be bringing back books and CD's to California after celebrating Velines in our village and speaking on "Feminine Principles of Nordic Shamanism" in Geneva on Halloween.
Prudence
www.prudenttravels.blogspot.com
Prudence
www.prudenttravels.blogspot.com
All about amber & me
Will be visiting Toronto 11/2-3 and my hostess Kim has been kind enough to offer up her home for an Amber Party and show for her beading guild friends and neighbors. The links at the bottom of the invitation were unknown to me, and then my friend in Geneva posted "Freedom & Joy" from Escalade in 2009. I'm lucky to post to my blog let alone keep up with youtube, but watch for more posts soon.
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: Kim Currie
Please contact Kim at address above if you'd like to attend 11/2 around 7-9 pm. This is at her home in Etobicoke, Ontario, about 10 minutes from Pearson Airport.
Et voici une vidéo de vous ma chčre ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngjHyzzxKCM
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: Kim Currie
Please contact Kim at address above if you'd like to attend 11/2 around 7-9 pm. This is at her home in Etobicoke, Ontario, about 10 minutes from Pearson Airport.
Hi Caroline,
Writing as I imgine you remember Prudence Priest from her visit here last year & her amazing amber and Jet knowledge.
She remembered the fun with you & Lee and your hard work with the beading guild. She is returning to her home in San Fran USA from Geneva and Lithuania and will be here for a day or so on the way in and out.
She offered to do a presentation regarding Amber and Jet for the guild, if you guys would like to hear her. As you know she's a well reconginzed expert/speaker/author on the subject, as well as use of these jewellery/beading items & impact in ethnic religeons. She's also tons of fun and just a blast to hang with. No matter what, there will be silly jokes and lots of humour.
Let us know what you think
Kim
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ravenwood cancelled!
Our campsite has been closed till 3/12 and our reservation for Ravenwood has been cancelled. Annual
Meetings will be held in Sutro Park at a pot-luck picnic on 7/2 from 2-5 pm.
Meetings will be held in Sutro Park at a pot-luck picnic on 7/2 from 2-5 pm.
I'll be at Kaleidoscope near Ottawa, 7/28-8/1
Austin Lawrence posted in Kaleidoscope Gathering.
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Random Program Teaser #6: Everyone's favourite Californian Heathen who has petitioned the Icelandic parliament, will be at KG this year. Yes, Prudence Priest, the witch, Elder in Covenant of the Goddess and The Troth, a member of the Rune Gild, editrix of Yggdrasil, and leader of Freya’s Folk. That one. She will be presenting her world famous "Dirty Ditties for Pagan Kiddies." It is a raunchy, Pagan lounge-lizard shtick ... part concert, part sing along, part sex education and scatological instruction ... and as irreverent as it gets. |
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Happy Heathen News!
Our website is back up, and will be fully functional soon. We invite you to check it out, and members are welcome to post events on the calendar.
www.freyasfolk.org
I'll still post stuff on the blog. Hope to see you at Ravenwood.
Prudence for the AVA
www.freyasfolk.org
I'll still post stuff on the blog. Hope to see you at Ravenwood.
Prudence for the AVA
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Vikings in Vinland
Sadly, I could only attend the Colombia, MD blot in spirit this weekend while visiting DC with kin for the cherry blossom fest this weekend. Gary the Viking invited me for their blot, but previous commitments prevented a happy reunion. Maybe we'll see you at Della & Stephen's Handfasting at Ravenwood in July?
Retrograde times provided interesting challenges, delayed luggage, too much traffic/blocked-off streets, too much to see, three different pc's with no yahoo/facebook access for four days, missed Metro stops. Even the weather was out of sorts. First day was cool - never reached 50 with endless showers and gray skies, but nothing could daunt spring bursting out all over with tulips and daffodils and myriad other flowering things. Sadly, the harsh weather had blown away at least half the blooms on the cherry trees, but there were many lovely views to be had.
With the government shutdown looming, prudence dictated that we go to our priorities first on Friday afternoon: Library of Congress, National Botanical Gardens, Museum of the American Indian were all we could manage before closing time and back to Arlington for Red, Hot & Blue BBQ.
Saturday we drove through Georgetown and out to the National Cathedral to see the stained glass and the gargoyles and flying buttresses. (Found free Sat. parking right out front!) The 360 view from the 7th floor observatory was impressive even though visibility was still poor, but not as thick as yesterday - it was also 5-10 degrees warmer. Returned to the hotel and made dinner in our 1BR apartment and had friends in. President Obama made a surprise visit to the Lincoln Memorial to assure us tourists that the government would not be shutting down and we should enjoy our vacations - so we better get busy supporting the economy
Sunday, after first trying to drive 3 miles in maddening traffic to go around the tidal basin, we had no trouble at all heading back to the hotel in less than 10 minutes while calling a cab (who also got lost/obstructed twice and made 2 amazing u-turns) to take us to the Yacht Marina for a special cherry blossom "traditional" high tea and 90-minute cruise on a 1947 yacht on the Potomac around the cherry blossom islands. We had ideal weather and good visibility. That was sooo fabulous all of our previous tribulations melted away - we even met two fellow Ohioans aboard!
Sunday night we went out for dinner at Ray's the Steaks for an incredibly delicious meal with family-style sides of perfectly skinless, perfectly mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. Ray's other restaurant is even more famous since President Obama has been there twice and is charmingly named Ray's Hell Burgers. He even stopped by our table and asked how we enjoyed our dinner.
Retrograde times provided interesting challenges, delayed luggage, too much traffic/blocked-off streets, too much to see, three different pc's with no yahoo/facebook access for four days, missed Metro stops. Even the weather was out of sorts. First day was cool - never reached 50 with endless showers and gray skies, but nothing could daunt spring bursting out all over with tulips and daffodils and myriad other flowering things. Sadly, the harsh weather had blown away at least half the blooms on the cherry trees, but there were many lovely views to be had.
With the government shutdown looming, prudence dictated that we go to our priorities first on Friday afternoon: Library of Congress, National Botanical Gardens, Museum of the American Indian were all we could manage before closing time and back to Arlington for Red, Hot & Blue BBQ.
Saturday we drove through Georgetown and out to the National Cathedral to see the stained glass and the gargoyles and flying buttresses. (Found free Sat. parking right out front!) The 360 view from the 7th floor observatory was impressive even though visibility was still poor, but not as thick as yesterday - it was also 5-10 degrees warmer. Returned to the hotel and made dinner in our 1BR apartment and had friends in. President Obama made a surprise visit to the Lincoln Memorial to assure us tourists that the government would not be shutting down and we should enjoy our vacations - so we better get busy supporting the economy
Sunday, after first trying to drive 3 miles in maddening traffic to go around the tidal basin, we had no trouble at all heading back to the hotel in less than 10 minutes while calling a cab (who also got lost/obstructed twice and made 2 amazing u-turns) to take us to the Yacht Marina for a special cherry blossom "traditional" high tea and 90-minute cruise on a 1947 yacht on the Potomac around the cherry blossom islands. We had ideal weather and good visibility. That was sooo fabulous all of our previous tribulations melted away - we even met two fellow Ohioans aboard!
Sunday night we went out for dinner at Ray's the Steaks for an incredibly delicious meal with family-style sides of perfectly skinless, perfectly mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. Ray's other restaurant is even more famous since President Obama has been there twice and is charmingly named Ray's Hell Burgers. He even stopped by our table and asked how we enjoyed our dinner.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Upcoming Events & Prudence’s Appearances
March 15-19 - Bouquets to Art at the DeYoung (open till 8:45 on Friday). Jade and I both have memberships and we can each take one guest every day.
19th (Full Moon) & 26th – Shield painting party at Patt’s with dawn ship offering on Sunday 3/27.
April 1st - Rites of Spring 8-10pm at Herbst Theatre – FREE!
8-11 – Prudence in DC visiting friends.
May 7th Pagan Pride in Berkeley – marching with the Besom Brigade and then will be vending amber, etc. at Daughters of the Goddess’ Beltane in Alameda.
9th-13th – Debbie & Linda visit me in Walnut Creek – South Park mini-con.
18th – 23rd – Gaia Gathering in Montreal with Alex.
24th – 26th – New York City area to visit Della in CT and see “Book of Mormon” on Broadway.
June 18th – Pirates’ Ball at Benicia Clocktower with Tempest.
20-21 – Solstice and Birthday Party campout on Mt. Diablo.
30- July 4th – 22nd Ravenwood on Mt. Tam.
19th (Full Moon) & 26th – Shield painting party at Patt’s with dawn ship offering on Sunday 3/27.
April 1st - Rites of Spring 8-10pm at Herbst Theatre – FREE!
8-11 – Prudence in DC visiting friends.
May 7th Pagan Pride in Berkeley – marching with the Besom Brigade and then will be vending amber, etc. at Daughters of the Goddess’ Beltane in Alameda.
9th-13th – Debbie & Linda visit me in Walnut Creek – South Park mini-con.
18th – 23rd – Gaia Gathering in Montreal with Alex.
24th – 26th – New York City area to visit Della in CT and see “Book of Mormon” on Broadway.
June 18th – Pirates’ Ball at Benicia Clocktower with Tempest.
20-21 – Solstice and Birthday Party campout on Mt. Diablo.
30- July 4th – 22nd Ravenwood on Mt. Tam.
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