Art of Love
: dedicated to deepening our human connections, so that we lead more spiritually and emotionally fulfilling lives; by exploring the wisdom and secrets of our ancestors, and unveiling the beauty beyond the veil and within ourselves.
Folklore, Myth + Literature
The Black Bull of Norroway, and the Value of Apprenticeship on our Life’s Path
There is value in the learning, in the patience, in the wisdom gained in snow; and sometimes the greatest progress towards our destiny and fulfilling our life’s work and purpose is precisely made during the quiet seemingly ordinary moments …
The Purple Dress
“And Mr. Ramsey said, “Of all the girls I ever knew, you show the greatest sense and intelligence. There is nothing more healthful and invigorating than braving the weather as you are doing. May I walk with you?” …
The Gift of the Magi: Love and Selflessness
Through selflessness and sacrifice, love transcends the physical; in such deep love, divisions dissolve, and two become one; this is the pure and faithful love, and we see how true miracles begin with human moments, human hands, human hearts …
Samodiva
Let’s explore the wild lands of the mystical samodiva from Bulgarian folklore and Slavic myth, and what she knows about the inner nature of a woman, and our human relationships …
Shibil, the Spiritual Beauty and Power of Love
“And he saw her as he had seen her when she held the needle with the thread in her mouth, looking at him and smiling – her smile being a song to his soul, and her eyes, two eyes, two eyes of soft light into which he had fallen instantly and his whole world had changed. “Not a needle,” Shibil thought again and sighed. “She can hold a knife like that in her mouth, and I’d gladly die from that knife!”” …
The Song of the Wheels
In the beautiful story of “The Song of the Wheels” we see the beautiful meaning and purpose of our life, we see the way divine love moves through us; the way we move love through our hands, lips and gestures which serves to move other people’s hearts, minds and spirits; the way we infuse kindness, beauty and togetherness, even in the moments we may not realize we do. It is this harmony, this song of soul, that moves us along the paths of life …
Wisdom Set in Snow
It’s a knowledge, it’s a wisdom and trust gained in snow; as winter shows us the timing and cycles of the land, the patience of rhythm, how all shapes even when we can’t yet see it, and what we’re made of …
What Thumbelina Knows
Let’s dive into the cultural and societal significance of true friendships and belonging, through the beautiful tale of Thumbelina written by Hans Christian Andersen …
Along the Rivers of Grace with the Golden Girl
In today’s Story Threads, we’ll dive into the rivers of grace with the Golden Girl, a beautiful folk tale from Bulgaria, holding depth of meaning, rich layers of beauty and spiritual wisdom …
Let the wind, let the snow, let the sparrow gently on your shoulder
As part of my Story Threads series, today I’ll tell you the beautiful story “Master of the Winds” from the far snowy lands of the Siberian Indigenous people Nenets …
Following the Bear
Let us follow the wisdom of the bear as it walks us along our unique physical, emotional and spiritual wildlands – so that we settle into harmony and deepen into love …
Wild Marriage
What happens when two worlds touch one another? They kiss. And we find that love is not only felt in the hearts, it is known by the hands also …
