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Er·il·drun \ ˈɛr-ɪl-drʊn \ noun Etymology: Proto-Germanic (erilaz + \*rūnō) Definition: Instruction through ordeal. Ic eom Wræcca Musician | Luth...

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The Oath

Inheritance mine is ruin and death Ashes whisper, strength uncleft In shadow’s breath, of warmth bereft Seeds of Wyrd, in soundless depth Of flesh and bone, of earth and stone What Woden’s shown, still much unknown The blade you hone will see you home So don’t bemoan the Wyrd I’ve sown Oaths resound through voided air “Nis þīn, is mīn”, the vow I swear From shattered roots, a strength to bear In…

Spotify killed the thrill of the hunt

So I was reading a post from another user about canceling their Spotify, and it caught my attention because it came entirely from a fan’s perspective. 1 As a small artist, I’ve got my own issues with Spotify. The way they operate just isn’t great for anyone involved, but this was different. It made me stop and consider how someone who isn’t making music experiences all of this. When I think about…

But…Why?

So I've opened a blog. I'm not really sure why. I just kind of felt like I wanted one, you know, I wanted to have a place to dump some thoughts, a place that I could write whatever I felt like, really, and maybe share it if I want to, maybe not. And if I’m honest, I always get a little hit of dopamine whenever I hit “publish” and then get to see my content live on the web. It’s the little things.…

Thirty Winters

At once there was a bright flash of light, and with it came a loud crack, like the breaking of some mighty beam, and a low rumble went forth and the earth shook. Then came a roaring wind, hot like the breath of a great fire-wyrm, rending all in its path. When he opened his eyes, all about him and above was ash and wreckage. The sky was black, and though it was but midday, and though he looked for…