Sylvia Rose
Before the Viking Age - Gods of the Sámi
The earliest people in Scandinavia came up the Volga River in Russia after the last Ice Age about 25,000 years ago. They settled along...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 5, 20235 min read
Folk Magic: Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Amanita muscaria, fly agaric or fly amanita is the most widely recognized of the magical plants and fungi. The use, folklore and magic of...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 12, 20236 min read
Animal Spirits: Doe, Magpie, Wolverine
The gentle Doe, canny Magpie and fierce Wolverine bring their unique magic and talents to the fore. Shamans and spirit practitioners from...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 23, 20235 min read
Animal Spirits - Goat, Hare, Falcon
Among the animal spirits in shamanic lore are the Goat, Hare and Falcon. Each brings unique talents, magic or insights we can use to help...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 4, 20236 min read
Animal Spirits - Horse, Otter, Goose
Ancient cultures attuned to spirits living in all things including trees, plants, rivers, breezes, rocks and animals. In mythology and...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 19, 20237 min read
Animal Spirits - Fox, Rooster, Orca
Shamanic energies and wisdom attract the magic of animal spirits in ritual or daily life. The Fox, Rooster and Orca are ancient entities...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 28, 20238 min read
Animal Spirits - Frog, Cat, Bull
Ancient people of Europe including the Germanic tribes were close to nature in all its forms. In shamanic tradition, animal spirits can...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 16, 20234 min read
Animal Spirits - Puma, Butterfly, Dog
Within the shamanic bestiary countless animal spirits and totems arise. An ancestor of the Puma once roamed the fertile valleys and...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 8, 20237 min read
Animal Spirits - Bear, Stag & Eagle
Pagan peoples follow a tradition of nature reverence still active in parts of Europe. Spirits live in trees, water, sunlight, wind....
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