Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Jutland The seiðr has chosen to teach me things of this new world where I find myself now. We’ve walked miles along a shore, and now we are in a larger village where rune stones are placed as monuments to heroes. But learning the names of Norsemen who died asContinue reading “#65.11, Wednesday, February 26, 2025”
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Post #32.3, Thurs., May 5, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains I’m listening to Ana tell of her fear. “I was raped by the pirates because I tried to escape but quickly discovered we were moored at Aletum, an Island; so I was easily captured back. I wasn’t raped because I was alluring. It was a punishmentContinue reading “Post #32.3, Thurs., May 5, 2022”
Post #14.7, Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Century C.E. One mystery of courage is that it wears many faces rarely as we expect — the human moment between panic and training when the proper response comes forth and a crisis is averted. But doesn’t courage also come in the stoic intensity of aContinue reading “Post #14.7, Tuesday, November 17, 2020”
Post #14.4, Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Cent. C.E. The shepherd is enamored by great possibilities that Nic will teach him courage and the fighting prowess of a mighty warrior. His chatter lets us see he wishes to attain personal power through becoming a fearsome danger to everyone around him. NicContinue reading “Post #14.4, Tuesday, November 10, 2020”
Post #14.1, Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Century C.E. So I asked a simple question, “What is courage?” Nic apologizes for my apparent goading argument. “My friend here, Lazarus, is a Christian pacifist so he is probably going to tell us meaningless things about courage.” The young shepherd backs away fromContinue reading “Post #14.1, Tuesday, November 3, 2020”
Post #13.13, Thursday, October 29, 2020
Historical setting: Crossing the Pyrenees in the 6th Century C.E. The shepherd nears this ridge as the scattered sheep have forgotten their hurry away from mayhem and are distracted by grazing. The shepherd is a ragged young man in fleece, hobbling with a clumsily wrapped foot. He seems reluctant to accept our offer toContinue reading “Post #13.13, Thursday, October 29, 2020”
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