Another wonderful piece Allegra! Thank you for introducing me to the work of Amy Jeffs, I have just ordered her book. I am Australian, though my genetic history is all Scottish, Irish, Welsh and Norwegian, and so the tales of those lands have always held so much meaning for me. I think you would like the writing of Sharon Blackie, if you don't already know her. Particularly her latest book, Hagitude, which talks a lot of the archetypal elder-women of northern Europe in particular. I am not at all biased because I illustrated the book (!), I have been a huge fan of her work for many years now (and her Mythic Imagination offerings).
Thank you, Natalie! Weirdly, I was just listening to a podcast that mentioned the book Hagitude and had an interview with Sharon. I'm definitely keen to read it. (The podcast in question is called Witch and it's available on BBC Sounds - another recommendation, well worth a listen. :) )
You wrote a truly beautiful poem Allegra, thank you so much❤
This article steeped in questions, ancestry and story was fascinating as I am Canadian with British roots and my husband's parents immigrated to Canada from Britain when he was in his Mom's womb. Canada is such a new country with very different stories!
The thing that came up for me while reading this was that perhaps you are meant to look forward and not back. I have been thinking about this a great deal recently as I got rid of a lifetime of journals and one of the many reasons was my realization that I don't seem to look backward so they are no longer serving me. I recognize this may be a personality thing though because to some folks it is very important for them to know and feel their roots. For me, I believe I can access my roots and my ancestors who are no longer with us any time I want because those stories are woven into me. Even the ones I don't know live inside my bones. If I choose to honor that then they are there and being acknowledged. From there I move forward.
I loved the end of this piece where we may float adrift, or maybe just float!
Another wonderful piece Allegra! Thank you for introducing me to the work of Amy Jeffs, I have just ordered her book. I am Australian, though my genetic history is all Scottish, Irish, Welsh and Norwegian, and so the tales of those lands have always held so much meaning for me. I think you would like the writing of Sharon Blackie, if you don't already know her. Particularly her latest book, Hagitude, which talks a lot of the archetypal elder-women of northern Europe in particular. I am not at all biased because I illustrated the book (!), I have been a huge fan of her work for many years now (and her Mythic Imagination offerings).
Thank you, Natalie! Weirdly, I was just listening to a podcast that mentioned the book Hagitude and had an interview with Sharon. I'm definitely keen to read it. (The podcast in question is called Witch and it's available on BBC Sounds - another recommendation, well worth a listen. :) )
Oh brilliant, thank you, I will check it out!
You wrote a truly beautiful poem Allegra, thank you so much❤
This article steeped in questions, ancestry and story was fascinating as I am Canadian with British roots and my husband's parents immigrated to Canada from Britain when he was in his Mom's womb. Canada is such a new country with very different stories!
The thing that came up for me while reading this was that perhaps you are meant to look forward and not back. I have been thinking about this a great deal recently as I got rid of a lifetime of journals and one of the many reasons was my realization that I don't seem to look backward so they are no longer serving me. I recognize this may be a personality thing though because to some folks it is very important for them to know and feel their roots. For me, I believe I can access my roots and my ancestors who are no longer with us any time I want because those stories are woven into me. Even the ones I don't know live inside my bones. If I choose to honor that then they are there and being acknowledged. From there I move forward.
I loved the end of this piece where we may float adrift, or maybe just float!