Ordinary Time

Back to ordinary time.

10 years ago today, I lost my father - and 103 years ago today, my grandfather was born. So for me, 29 January is a sort of an "alfhar" feast day, a feast of my fathers, at least on the paternal side of my family. My mother's father was born 26 March 1910 and died 23 March 1999.

Given that I'm American, I do have a Father's Day in June wherein I can remember all the male ancestors in my family line - and I have to admit, I know very few of them. Sad but true.

Sunday begins the nine-day Feast of Arts, Works & Healing! :)

Feast of the Arts: ODIN'S RUNESONG

A beautiful sculpture of the Allfather hanging on Yggdrasil

Feast of the Arts: Baryshnikov & Hines WHITE NIGHTS

No particular reason I chose this other than these two men are/were such great dancers. Of course, Gregory Hines is no longer with us, which is very sad, but we can celebrate the great dance he shared with us throughout his life, such as in movies like White Nights.

Feast of the Arts: VIVALDI'S WINTER

Another great composer with another great piece.

Feast of the Arts: BEETHOVEN'S 6th SYMPHONY

This is the movement that appeared in the movie "Fantasia" but I wanted to find something different to post here for the Feast of the Arts. Supposedly Beethoven himself was a tremendous nature lover, and it was nature itself that inspired this piece.

I'm hoping I'll be able to squeeze into these few days everything I'd like to post, to celebrate the arts, the creativity and inspiration that sometimes saves our lives and uplifts our souls. There's SO MUCH out there!!

Feast of the Arts: O FORTUNA

One of the great musical works of all time!

Feast of Arts & Technology

Hail Thor, hail Brighid, hail Athene, hail all Lords & Ladies of craftsmanship, the arts and technology! It is Your power, working through our minds and hands, that enable us to fight back the inimical powers of cold and death and destruction, and also that lift us up beyond mere animals as we create works of art that communicate something more than just "eat, excrete and make new people". Hail the transformative fire!




I'd like to add that for me, this is a great holy tide to yell UP THE WORKING CLASS! The people who do the sweaty work that enable us to have things like what is shown in the video, drive society. Without them, we'd all be lost.