Kari’s Voluspa

Things that concern the health of our Folk Soul,our Human Soul, and our Planetary Soul.

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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I am a Völva. Völva is Old Norse for “staff carrier,” the traveling spiritual guide learned in the ways of my European/Scandinavian Folk Soul. Like Thorbjorg from Eric the Red’s Saga, I am invited into communities to lead ceremony, share information, impart wisdom, and perpetuate the folk ways through song, story, and dance. I heal oorlag at it's source and read wyrd for individuals and groups.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Questions from Students

Thanks for asking such good questions everyone.

Q.
I have connected to the web and am managing to stay there most of the day. It’s wonderful to see the multi-faceted connections. But, now what? What should I do next?

A.
This question comes up very often. It's a good and important one.

Mostly the answer is - do nothing, keep sitting in Verthandi, observing and contemplating but do not take any action until you are guided by Skuld, necessity. When Need show’s its name we may do or go.

Being in Verthandi is both unusual and fun. If you perceive the whole web, you are sitting in the space of the void. Your three roots are aligned with the world tree and your brain is well balanced. The pineal gland is open.

Try this:
Summon up a deep breath and hold it for several seconds. Observe the thickness, level of vibration, and physical attachments of the web as it begins in your spine. As you let your breath out, be aware of how this changes the size, shape and vibration of the web. See how far out your breath reaches and take note of what changes occur.

There are many fine exercises in my Volva Stav Manual.

Q.
I found a “knot” or kink in my lines. What should I do?

A.
Isolate that line in your breath and send a tone down the line. See what happens. Take note of your emotions around this kink in a one word list. I feel (one word).

The emotional body extends from your core by an arms length. Try to catch the emotions as they first touch this circuit of your web. If you stay in the void, you will be able to do this without judging or intellectualizing your emotional responses. Imperative while in the void.

If you find yourself unable to hold the state of non-judgment, wind your energy back from the web and into your core through your breath. Remember to keep meticulous notes for yourself. It is your pilgrim’s progress!

Q.
Someone asked me to heal a kink in their web. What should I do?

A.
Teach them to do it themselves. That’s all we have time for these days. We must all be healed healers now.

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Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Kari in December 2009!

Globally - "A Yuletide Celebration" cd, 1999, 10th Anniversary of the Discovering Origins Project!
Download or purchase at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kari
Other cds on cdbaby include Volva Songs (2008) and a 1997 release "Faith in Me" of original folk rock songs. (read below for Norway show!)

Twin Cities Area:
Rune Readings every Wednesday Night 6:30 - 8:30 at the Eye of Horus

December 12 - Second Saturday Stav at the Eye - 1-3 (Volva Stav Intensive)

December 13 - 10:30 Service "Gifting in Norse Tradition" at Lake Harriet Spiritual Community

December 22 - 7-8pm Community Stav and Song at Merlin's Rest

In January 2010:
Norway Only! Jan 4th, premier of "Alt for Norge!" tvnorge. Kari's adventures in the homeland.
Here is another photo from the show!
http://www.dolen.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=967&Itemid=26

Twin Cities Area:
Classes at Ingebretsen's including Runes and childrens Norse Myth and Puppetry

Rune readings at the Eye, Merlins Stav and Song, and Second Saturday Stav!

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Kari Tauring hosts


free and open to the public - all ages

Merlins Rest Pub - 36th and Lake
Minneapolis, MN USA
7-8pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Next events December 8 and 22.

Bring a broom handle and a wooden spoon and join us for stick rhythm and folk songs from the Northern Hemisphere!

Come early for dinner, join in when the spirit moves you!

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Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Starwood

Fabulous Starwood!

I am excited to announce that Drew Miller and I will be heading to New York for the Starwood Festival this July. More

Friday night at midnight you will hear us at the Pufferdome!
Midnight Lokkr - Calling and Staving...

Saturday Kid's Lunch
Scandinavian Lokkr animal calls for farm and forest!

Learn Volva Stav throughout the week - Scandinavian Spiritual Traditions, Minnesota style.

Join us in New York for a week of amazing music, work shops, and community.

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