Summer Solstice

I had the honor of performing at the Earth House Summer Solstice Gathering in Wisconsin. More info a http://karitauring.com/June05.htm. It never ceases to amaze me, when I do the traditional Nordic material, how many people have genetic memory reactions. Every time I sing "Rida Ranka" someone comes up and says "oh my mother used to sing that" or "my grandpa would let us ride his crossed leg like a horse when he sang that song" or "wow...I feel I know this from somewhere." It's the same when I sing or say the Norwegian table prayer - I Jesu Navn. It was no different at this gathering.

And the Staving! Wow. You know, every culture has a roots rythm. In the Nordic Tradition of women's shammanism we used herding sticks to pound out the rythm of our souls. I loved watching the Earth House participants really cutting loose on the stavs!!

It was magikal for everyone and I would reccomend folks check it out for next year!