animism
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Fire
One of the initiations I was put through was with Fire. Bright oneInitiatorYears of tendingSitting quietlyFeedingNot asking – Christiana aro-harle, 10/2025 I have a theory which goes like this. Bear with me. Once upon a time folk in the non-animistic, non-indigenous lands stopped feeding Fire. Oh, they fed alright. Bits of paper with things they… Continue reading
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Rowan – Pihlaja
Käärmeet pienillä kielillään nuolivat minun korvani että minä kuulen taas maailman äänet Pyhäiset ovat marjat pihlajissa. – Pentti Saarikoski, Tanssilattia vuorella 1977 Snakes with their small tongues licked my ears that I can hear again world sounds Saints are berries in rowan. – Pentti Saarikoski, Dance floor on themountain in 1977 Rowan. She is in red rivulets of beads decorating Sky and Earth. I see you below and above. Waiting. Perhaps for Bird. Perhaps for Hoof. Perhaps for… Continue reading
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Song of Birds
Today the birds sang in the forest In the back stretch of home Are the birds still singing in Gaza? Are the birds still singing in Yemen? Are the birds still singing in Afghanistan? Are any birds still singing in Canaan? Continue reading
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Now I know…
I am influenced. Peoples of all indigenous roots have a story about a heart beat in Mother Earth. The differences being in shape, size, story, colour, side-characters of how that heart got there. And is still beating, pumping life into all who are upon, within and above her. Continue reading
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They heard you come by
Here you are so much givenSo much receivedHow can this be?Outside in the dark nightLoud trampling and stamplingDeer four-legged running byOpening curtain looking outNo one is thereSo my eyes sayBut my body and ears!They heard you come byRunning with the deerFeeling each foot fallTruly thereComing byArise the dawnMorning sun fairThe small twinkling onesLight between brighter… Continue reading
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May Day – Beltane – Vappu – Valborg – Walborgis
That energy that arises and can fill oneself full to bursting, this may be the time to gather that energy in and express it. This is the time to pull-in, draw-in, suck-in, heat-up the fires of life, friction, being still and receiving the flame of spirit into physical form? Continue reading
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Bear Woman Golden Woman
Golden figure, golden woman, golden bear woman of great ancestry. There, Look! Bear woman has a cynt, the opening womb. Look at her expression. Look at her breasts. Look at her hair the headdress. Look at her legs. Look at her hands. Look at the zig-zags up and down her legs, ancient women sign. Look… Continue reading
Christiana Aro-Harle 