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A Guide to Monastic Dark Moon Incubation Retreats
Hosting an incubation retreat in Black Stone Sanctuary style
Danica Swanson
May 19
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Now Available: Polytheistic Monasticism: Voices From Pagan Cloisters
Just released: a new anthology of writings by monastics in the modern polytheist revival.
Danica Swanson
Mar 25
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Contemplative Animism and Non-Contrivance: Exploring the Sanctuary's Monastic Rule
Reflections on Learning Ways of Non-Contrivance, Part 1
Danica Swanson
Feb 28
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Polytheistic Monasticism: Voices From Pagan Cloisters (Now Available for Preorder)
Announcing: a long-awaited new anthology by monastics in the modern polytheist revival. Editor: Janet Munin. Consultant: Danica Swanson.
Danica Swanson
Jan 19
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Liturgy at Black Stone Sanctuary
In Praise of Holy Darkness and the Nordic/Germanic Holy Powers
Danica Swanson
Jan 15
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Shrine Retrospective: Skaði (Part 1)
The first in a series of photo retrospectives on shrine-building work at the Sanctuary
Danica Swanson
Jan 1
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Episcopagan: Why This Polytheist Attended an Episcopal Church
From the Black Stone Sanctuary collection of reader favorites (2020)
Danica Swanson
Dec 29, 2021
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Prayer to Fulla
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…
Danica Swanson
Nov 26, 2021
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What is Sacred Endarkenment?
Why is spirituality so often associated with upward movement and driving out the darkness? Explore the value of incubation time in restorative, restful…
Danica Swanson
May 28, 2021
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Online Resources for Polytheist-Animist Monastics
Explore elements of monastic life and infrastructure in the modern polytheist & animist revival, and find other monastics.
Danica Swanson
May 20, 2021
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Why Do Polytheists & Animists Need Monasteries?
Archived Q&A from the original Polytheist Monastic discussion forum (2019-2020)
Danica Swanson
Mar 30, 2021
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Contemplative Animist-Polytheist Monasticism: An Interview with Danica Swanson (2018)
An archived interview originally published on the now-defunct Polytheist Monastic discussion forum and preserved here for future reference.
Danica Swanson
Mar 18, 2021
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