My brothers and sisters, today I'd like to talk about a people who have been in my heart for a long time now. The Sioux nation is once again loosing a part of their sacred land. I invite you to read about it here and give if you can.

Pe' Sla is sacred land because the LaKota believe this land is the center and heart of everything that is. Even with all our financial troubles, I felt it important to help this cause. I've donated $5 today. Take a look at the website linked below. Listen and read about their plight, and if this is a worthy cause for you, consider donating. Every little bit helps. The minimum donation is $1. $1 buys many things, but nothing so worthy as this.

Thanks,
Blessings Love and Light

Pe' Sla: Help Save Lakota Sioux Sacred Land!

A myth or story from folklore.

Being eclectic is sometimes not a benefit. Especially if your like me and have a hard time making up my mind. At first I wanted to retell a story I remember hearing a long time ago. A Native American storyteller told us a tale about the buzzard. He was a proud bird. I don't remember the full story unfortunately. So I can't retell it. All I remember, is that he lost the feathers on his head for a noble cause. If you happen to know what story I'm trying to remember, please let me know!


And then we move on to another story I've enjoyed. I have read a good portion of the Poetic Edda to help me with a character I'm developing for my novel Humanly Goddess. Unfortunately when I moved I threw away the book. Some soda had spilled on it and couldn't be salvaged.

Freyja has always been a fascination to me though and while reading the Edda I'd always pay close attention when her name popped up. She is the goddess of war, fertility, and love. She's a strong woman and that is what I'm drawn to. She is associated with a chariot pulled by two cats. She is the mistress of magic so its no wonder I am so drawn to her.

One story tells of her seeking jewelry; a necklace made by dwarfs. The dwarfs refuse to give the necklace unless she sleeps with them all. Overcome with the jewels beauty, she agrees. But Loki has found out her secret, and so he steals the necklace and tells Odin of her misdeeds.

Odin is furious with Freyja's infidelity to Odur, and he orders her to eternally wear the necklace and wonder the earth searching for her lost love.

Song & Meditation

One of my favorite things to do when I have the time is to open Youtube and find a good meditation song to listen to. This is often how I started my day until recently. With the birth of my son I'm normally busy nursing him so I haven't the time to be on the Internet. But while I could, finding songs at least 5 minutes long and appropriate to meditate to was pretty easy to do. Here is a favorite of mine.

I hope you enjoy!