Of Hearth & Shadow: Notes From Black Stone Sanctuary
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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Why is spirituality so often associated with upward movement and driving out the darkness? Explore the value of incubation time in restorative, restful…
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Explore elements of monastic life and infrastructure in the modern polytheist & animist revival, and find other monastics.
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Archived Q&A from the original Polytheist Monastic discussion forum (2019-2020)
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An archived interview originally published on the now-defunct Polytheist Monastic discussion forum and preserved here for future reference.
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A devotional poem for Skaði, Our Lady of Winter
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Notes From Black Stone Sanctuary, March 2020
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Black Stone Sanctuary recently received a couple of new requests for information about the atmospheric dark ambient soundscapes used at the mini-retrea…
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