Corbid Ravenous

You guys do know how to use the comments, right? You just click on the word “comments” and then you can leave one if you want. If I don’t get one soon I’m going to erase the comment feature out of desperation! It is indeed possible to post anonymously if you’re just shy or something. … Read more

Myth of the Day: Werewolves In popular folklore, a man who is transformed, or who transforms himself, into a wolf in nature and appearance under the influence of a full moon. The werewolf is only active at night and during that period, he devours infants and corpses. According to legend, werewolves can be killed by … Read more

Wunjo is the rune of Joy. Since joy is least frequently a solitary emotion, this rune often represents mutual or communal bliss. Wunjo is also seen as a rune of the gods and a rune of perfection, carrying with it the elation that blazes from the creation of a perfect work – perhaps this is … Read more

Sixteen years ago today, Lizzie and I had quite the adventure. Story forthcoming at a later time. Impressionist summary: incense, runes, espresso, rain, lindor truffles, i ching, army jackets, youthful indignance, unmitigated gall, unequaled laughter. Maybe it needs no elaboration after all. But, god, do I feel old today.

There’s an excellent entry in Neil Gaiman’s blog about the more sinister implications of the Red Riding Hood story. I love this summation: “The wolf in the story represents an awful lot of stuff — the danger and truth of stories, for a start, and the way they change; he symbolises — not predation, for … Read more

(adjective) [sah-LOO-bree-ahs] (Pretty sure I’ve heard it before, but couldn’t have defined it were I pressed to.) 1. favorable to or promoting health or well-being; ‘salubrious air’: “The campus was a salubrious wonderland for anyone that loved crew or trail running, but for the rest of us it was quiet and boring.” adverb form: salubriously … Read more

I added a comments feature. Probably a dumb idea for a blog of such limited readership. Points out how few people are in my audience, or whatever. Like adding a hit counter,it can point out one’s loserdom in terms of web presence I suppose. Still, commenting is the new coolness and I am all about … Read more

Myth of the Day: Tam Lin The woods of Carterhaugh are guarded by Tam Lin, a man who demands payment of all maidens who pass through, in the form of a belonging or their virginity. A maiden named Janet travels to Carterhaugh and picks a rose, causing Tam Lin to appear. He questions her presence, … Read more

The Cross and Triangle spread is a powerful means of understanding complex situations, developed by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. The first card, the significator, is placed in the center of the cross. This card represents the prime energy manifest in your life. Eight of Cups (Indolence): Discontinuance of effort. Disappointment. Abandonment of … Read more

Yesterday, could get nothing done to save my life. Today I started off with swiftness and purpose. Had to go out due to a sippy cup replacement emergency, and ended up breakfasting at the bookstore with Sarah, while she practiced her newly acquired counting skills (although she’s more interested in the sound pattern than learning … Read more