I asked Moon Books for a copy of this seasonally appropriate book and it arrived yesterday. Since it was snowing and freezing yesterday, I went to bed early and had a read.
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Review: ‘The Crane Bag’, by Joanna van der Hoeven
I was sent this book by the publisher in return for an honest review.
(My reviews are always honest and I’ll frying pan anyone who slanders me by suggesting otherwise).
Published by: Moon Books
Publication Date: 22nd June 2017
Format: Paperback
Price: £6.99
I.S.B.N.: 978-1-78535-573-8
http://www.moon-books.net/books/pagan-portals-crane-bag
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Does Freyja have a personal name?
Random thought as I lay in bed last night contemplating the shiny I’ve won in one of Sebastian Lokason’s giveaways – the prize is Vanir related but I won’t know which of the prizes I’ve won until it arrives later in the month -and the amber hair dodad/bracelet (made by Ember at EmberVoices) that I won earlier this year.
Something is afoot. And not just the funny shaped thing on the end of your leg.
Anyway, ignore the terrible joke, I do have a point.
The god known as Frey, Freyr, Ingvi Freyr, or Frea, has a personal name, recorded a Ing. ‘Frey‘ and the variants mentioned above are titles meaning ‘lord’.
The goddess known as Freya, Freyja, Freo, Frowe, on the other hand does not have a recorded personal name. Her ‘names’ are titles, all meaning ‘lady’. So the question arises, does She have a personal name and if so, what is it?
Wild Hunt
It’s a dank day here in Lincolnshire; persistent drizzling rain and grey skies that touch the ground in early morning mist. And I am on my way to the cinema to watch The Martian, the book of which I reviewed several months ago; I just hope Matt Damon hasn’t ruined it.
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Weodmonath and Lammas
My last couple of posts have been about various aspects of my religious beliefs. This last weekend was a festival dear to many pagans and polytheists.
Conflating Ing with Frey?
One of the gods who has particular importance to me goes by the name of Ing.
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2nd August 2015
For those of you that haven’t realised yet, I’m a polytheist, that is I believe in and worship many gods. I’m quite comfortable with this although I get that some people might find it a) odd or b) confusing. Or both.Continue reading “2nd August 2015”
Dance
Funny things happen in my brain at six in the morning; it’s a fairly regular occurrence so I’m not too worried. For the last week or so my brain has been working on a concept of life, or more precisely the effect of humanity on other life on Earth.Continue reading “Dance”
Gifts
It’s that time of year again boys and girls; inevitable trips to crowded malls and rammled shops. I hate it.
Winter Solstice
Today the North Pole will be as far from the Sun as it gets. It is Winter Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere. Continue reading “Winter Solstice”
Everything Is Better With Dragons 