Norse Mythology: Karl Seigfried

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06s9dh6

Dr Karl Seigfried explores the Nordic Yule myths and why Norse mythology still speaks to people, a thousand years after the Christian conversion of Scandinavia.


( Its endless appeal )

Winter Solstice: Hanne Orstavik

Novelist Hanne Orstavik on her childhood memories of Sami Winter Solstice legends. She lived in Finnmark, the northernmost part of continental Europe and recalls how she was told that the Northern Lights were the spirits of the dead who'd steal children away if they were offended.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06s96l4


( Winter solstice )

Festivus December 23, An Alternative to Christmas For Aleister Crowley

Originally posted by pigshitpoet at Festivus December 23, An Alternative to Christmas For Aleister Crowley

Originally posted by gonzo21 at post

Crowley's Boleskine House is currently burning down

Or actually by now burnt down, because the fire brigade will have it out by now.

Anybody aware of any occult significance in today's date?

Boleskine House Part 1

Pats 2, 3, and 4 t the links below.-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLlBof5j7s&ab_channel=mackdv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOg81_-Wk6s&ab_channel=mackdv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7jn4nuezYM&ab_channel=mackdv

Boleskine House (boll-ESS-kin) was the estate of author and occultist Aleister Crowley from 1899 to 1913. It is located on the South-Eastern shore of Loch Ness in Scotland, two miles east of the Village of Foyers.★★★★★Crowley purchased the home in order to perform the operation found in The Book of the Sacred Magick of Abra-Melin the Mage. To perform it, Crowley says,

"One must have a house where proper precautions against disturbance can be taken; this being arranged, there is really nothing to do but to aspire with increasing fervor and concentration, for six months, towards the obtaining of the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel."

In The Confessions of Aleister Crowley (Chapter 22), he continues,

"The first essential is a house in a more or less secluded situation. There should be a door opening to the north from the room of which you make your oratory. Outside this door, you construct a terrace covered with fine river sand. This ends in a "lodge" where the spirits may congregate."

Crowley eventually sold the manor in order to fund the publication of The Equinox, Vol. III. However, he later alleged that the funds were stolen by the Grand Treasurer General of Ordo Templi Orientis, George MacNie Cowie.


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Naughty or Nice This Eve

A bit of both Faith you rogue slayer (aka Eliza Dushku).

Buffy v Charmed or Both

So today and the following day after the solstice i shall be playing DVD's of Charmed and Buffy m as i doubt there us little for me on normal terrestrial TV. Cosine will be down at his penfriend's place for the day anyway.






Also, i discovered this book in Sittingbourne for fifty pence, one which crookedfingers mentioned in one of his blogs.

Heat and Other Stories (Contemporary Fiction, Plume) by Joyce Carol Oates.

In The Bourne

Two more Xmas cards arrived this morning, one from Lesley and one from LJ friend in the USA , thanks Emma Rose aka emmatheslayer.


Meanwhile , pics from Tuesday.





Phil tapping away.



Quality strong chocolate flavoured porter ale.

Vaughan Williams Carols

It is about time we had some more Vaughan Williams , so here is his Fantasia On Christmas Carols for those who celebrate it.

Enjoy.

Answer for question 4578.

[Error: unknown template qotd]Totally remove all poverty that leas to the inequality of the world. This is partly a reason we have conflicts in the world and that such conflicts can lead too radicalization.. The other half being so called fundamentalist principles that do not see the other's point of view. perhaps it a pipe dream but one we should all aspire to.

Cats Do Listen To Music

I took this a couple of years ago. Flo watching something on my old laptop. Probably some soul music i was playig lol.

Careful How You Wrap

This had me in stitches lol!

Wednesday Musical Selection - Soul Gems

I have been listening to some more classic seventies soul tracks -

( Music here )