Of Hearth & Shadow: Notes From Black Stone Sanctuary | Danica Swanson | Substack

An animist with a goth nesting instinct documents the development of a dark monastic retreat for rest and incubation. Contemplative practice, Norse goddess shrines, & dark ambient-drone music.

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Just released: a new anthology of writings by monastics in the modern polytheist revival.

Mar 25

Reflections on Learning Ways of Non-Contrivance, Part 1

Feb 28

Announcing: a long-awaited new anthology by monastics in the modern polytheist revival. Editor: Janet Munin. Consultant: Danica Swanson.

Jan 19

In Praise of Holy Darkness and the Nordic/Germanic Holy Powers

Jan 15

The first in a series of photo retrospectives on shrine-building work at the Sanctuary

Jan 1

From the Black Stone Sanctuary collection of reader favorites (2020)

Dec 29, 2021

PRAYER TO FULLA Hail Fulla! Keeper of the ashen chest Bearing the jewels of Asgard's Queen, Adorn us with Your wisdom and abundance. Teach us to trust…

Nov 26, 2021

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Endarkenment: Contemplative Writing on Dark Ambient Music Appreciation Music newsletter by Danica Swanson

Danica Swanson on Bandcamp Dark ambient & industrial music, some with review blurbs

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