I think about the young boys in fairy tales who’d leave home “to see the world, and seek their fortune.” Fortune seems to represent the life you’d like to have, rather than the life you expect if you don’t exert yourself. You could finish school, get a job, get a place to … Continue reading →
We sometimes think of Fate as pre-determined, but as any soothsayer should tell you, our choices make a huge difference in how your destiny unfolds. We may imagine warriors sitting in the mead hall, drinking and gaming, glad in the fellowship of the men they live with and trust their lives with … Continue reading →
I think we all know the old story about the man who tried to avoid death. He saw him in the city in which he lived, and hoping to escape Death, traveled to a city as far as (whatever travel was the fastest in that version of the story) he could. But … Continue reading →
The Tree of Life is a great symbol for unity and diversity conjoined, the tree connecting the root to the branches reaching to the sky. Many faiths have used the symbolism of the tree for growth and connection, from the Kabbala to Hindu description of Lord Bramah as the roots, Lord Vishnu … Continue reading →