A Grove of Ashes and Aspens

  • Pagan Melancholy

    Now Playing: Rejoice the Adorned by Falconer While loneliness is a more commonly expressed sentiment within paganism, the melancholy that can be experienced is also important to consider. Though there is overlap, they are not the same. Hear me out. So when considering pagan loneliness, it is to consider the isolation that comes with the…

  • September High Day: The Autumn Equinox

    Now Playing: Dear Fellow Traveller by Sea Wolf The autumn equinox is an interesting time. While it is also the balance of night and day that marks the beginning of autumn and the lead up to winter, it is also a midpoint of harvest season, especially for more northern countries where the onset of cold…

  • Metal News: Twilight Force Gains New Members

    Now Playing: Long Live the King by Twilight Force So, we have some updates from a favourite band around this blog. Twilight Force departed with bassist Born, guitarist Arendir, and guitarist and founder Lynd a few months ago, and recently released an announcement on who would be replacing them. There are two new guitarists, a…

  • A New School Year

    Now Playing: White Willow by Elvenking So September has arrived, and with it, the start of a new school year is upon us. This means that yes, I am starting a new year at university. It won’t necessarily be easy, but I am taking some classes that I think will be fun. A lot of…