(Scroll down below image for English text) Iets nieuws voor mensen die geïnteresseerd zijn in kunstgeschiedenis: ik heb een aantal kunstgeschiedenislessen gemaakt over heidense, magische en folkloristische beelden die ik regelmatig online zal presenteren. Sommigen van jullie weten misschien dat ik een MA in kunstgeschiedenis heb en alweer zo'n vijftien jaar kunstgeschiedeniscursussen geef. De komende … Continue reading Free short online art history lesson: symbolism of Hekate
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Read The Left Eye Of Odin (Or Right) on the Norse Mythology Blog
"He is the fury that stirs poet, artist, dancer, and musician as they enter into a deeply creative state in which they lose track of time and mundane situation. When the guitarist is so concentrated on improvising in the moment that she doesn’t afterward remember making any conscious musical decisions, Odin is there. When the … Continue reading Read The Left Eye Of Odin (Or Right) on the Norse Mythology Blog
Ostara and the historical accuracy of deities
Lately I was reminded of this meme from a few years ago: It was apparently sent out by a community of skeptics - mostly to use as a means to discredit the christian celebration of Easter. Pagans fell over themselves to tell how wrong the meme is. And indeed, it's baffling that skeptics (of all … Continue reading Ostara and the historical accuracy of deities
Holda’s visit
Finally, winter has shown its pale face here in the Netherlands. Last week, temperatures dropped below zero (seems almost a miracle these days). The earth , plants and trees were covered in a glittering blue layer of frost, which became all the more enchanting when the rising sun shone its pink-golden light over the world. … Continue reading Holda’s visit
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