Folk Art Nettle Fiber
Nettle, Hemp, Flex and Willow Fibers Nettle – In spring some stalks of grasses and nettle are broken by the wind or too dry in summer, some places have to exfoliate the top layers of the cortex, which contains the fiber. Their flexibility and strength is long appreciated by the birds for example, the crossbill […]
White Eagle Legend of Poland
The White Eagle is the oldest symbol of Poland, but there was always a part of this story that was missing, pushed aside and then totally forgotten, because it was only kept in the hearts of Polish women. Finally… no one carried the part of the legend anymore. It was an ancient Grandmother’s legend that few […]
Spring Waters – Slavic Folk Rituals
By Phoenix the Elder (and compilation) – I love the Spring, equal to all the seasons and the older I get, I find it funny that Spring folklore can sometimes be filled with shadow things equal to autumn or winter. I personally always try to see through the corruptions in folktales from my experiences, mystical […]
Latviešu Tradīcijas | Latvia Traditions
Video of a traditional Latvian winter folk-shamanism ceremony of song and dance.
3rd Moon of Winter
Kulning is the word for the ancient Swedish women used as a herding call for the Reindeer Clans, that has its roots in shamanic cultures. Jonna Jinton shows us how its done with her strong voice. Kulning or herding calls (called kauking and kaukning in some parts of Norway, in the province of Dalarna in Sweden […]
Sacred Fire Names
Arabic Niran “flames” Nuri “fire” Nuria “fire” Armenian Hourig “small fire” Balkan & Slavic Aguya Kalmyk “woman of fire” Basia “fire” Gabija “fire” Pelenas “place of fire” Plamen “fire, flame” Sarafim “fire serpent” Sarafin “fire serpent” Titus “fire, to burn” Egyptian El Nar “fire” Khet “fire” Tauret “protective fire” Uraeus “fire of life” English […]
The Midnight Sun: A Generous Invitation to the Marriage of the Soul and the North Winds. Traditions of Kolyadki & Auseklis
By Phoenix of Elder Mountain Dreaming (and other contributors); Edited by Sarah Bernstein – The Midnight Sun is a very ancient tradition of the Moon Cultures. The earlier shamanistic cultures and the dreamers before them carried the symbolism of all things today. For the Moon lights our way through each season in all her images […]
Chinese Folktale: Sen-Jo & Her Soul Are Separated
Compilation and additions by Phoenix the Elder – “Introduction: I have done a series of compilations on the oldest powerful Chinese Goddesses. In the article’s list, I used the same cover image, so when you scroll through you can identify it. You can also search on the articles page: Chinese Goddess for convenience. As I […]
Shamanic Dances of Romania
Romanian ancient traditions of Dances of Goat, Bear and Creatures called Capra of the Winter Solstice and New Years and are done to clear out shadows and dark spirits. Suceava, Romania, and Bucovina and Moldova. What is really beautiful about this (these) traditions, was when Christian men came into Slavic and Balkan lands and they […]
The Season of Night & The Season of Fire
By Phoenix the Elder – I respect all teachings of earth, and have taken the time to walk through many disciplines of many of them – but not the philosophy, belief systems or knowledge. I have walked outside this perimeter in a slower, more difficult and integrated path along with holistic natural healing that lead […]