over the last five or six years i have mentioned in conversation a number of times my 'viking friends'. it always gets a laugh or confused look at least, but i mean it - i met this group of folks at a renaissance faire back in 2007, and though we only connected a couple of times and briefly at that, the more i follow what they're up to the more i realize what similar paths we are walking.
right from the start i was inspired to hear what the wolves of vinland were up to - building a long hall with traditional tools, securing a plot of land to call their own, building culture and viking it up with drink, song, and good company. okay so a lot of drink. but it's all important - i've been holding land/resources as my bottom line, when really culture should be in there too. i can afford the land here, there are good resources, there are other communities. the biggest lack i feel is for a strong and active culture of magic and myth. the wolves of vinland fill that space in my mind in such an admirable way, and it's been a f*cking pleasure lately to see how far they've come.
here is grimnir's tumblr, with some awesome recent photos of a cabin he's building on their land. there's also their youtube channel with songs from grimnir/paul as well as their take on intentional community and what they're working toward. much love to other folks doing kickass and important work in the world.
right from the start i was inspired to hear what the wolves of vinland were up to - building a long hall with traditional tools, securing a plot of land to call their own, building culture and viking it up with drink, song, and good company. okay so a lot of drink. but it's all important - i've been holding land/resources as my bottom line, when really culture should be in there too. i can afford the land here, there are good resources, there are other communities. the biggest lack i feel is for a strong and active culture of magic and myth. the wolves of vinland fill that space in my mind in such an admirable way, and it's been a f*cking pleasure lately to see how far they've come.
here is grimnir's tumblr, with some awesome recent photos of a cabin he's building on their land. there's also their youtube channel with songs from grimnir/paul as well as their take on intentional community and what they're working toward. much love to other folks doing kickass and important work in the world.
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