Just kidding. I'm not telling you what to do after 50.
I'm creating this space to express my thoughts on expectations of the over-50 crowd. I was initially inspired by many video titles recommended by YouTube on how I should cut my hair, wear my makeup a certain way, wear this, don't wear that.
After contemplation, we're bombarded with this attitude every decade of our lives, not just after 50. Because I'm older, I remember this being in the form of TV commercials and magazine ads. Now, so many clicks are sought after telling me how much more attractive and younger I'll appear if I do this super anti-aging thing.
Do good and healthy things for yourself according to your ability, temperament, and values if you so choose. But to do them to appear young and with it is not for me. The keyword is appear. If I want to eat or exercise a certain way or engage in a movement practice such qigong to feel better, that's different.
More to come. People of all ages and genders are welcome to comment on what they think of expectations of their age group or different generations.
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Two Prayers to Nótt, Goddess of Night from Black Stone Sanctuary
"The Sanctuary is a dark monastic incubation space inspired by animist pre-Christian Nordic and Germanic religious and folk traditions." Learn more about the vision for Black Stone Sanctuary from Danica Swanson: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/welcome-to-black-stone-sanctuary
Links to resources used for this video:
"Hail, The Unsorrowing: Welcoming Nótt" by Danica Swanson at Black Stone Sanctuary: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/hail-the-unsorrowing-welcoming-nott
Prayers by Danica Swanson. Descriptive text by Danica Swanson with additions by Trish Deneen for use in the video.
Prayers read and video created with digital design elements in Canva Pro by Trish Deneen.
"The Night" by Peter Nicolai Arbo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Nicolai_Arbo_-_The_Night_-_NG.M.03666_-_National_Museum_of_Art,_Architecture_and_Design.jpg
Background sound: "Continuum II" by EJRM via Canva, commercial use license
Prosperity Road No. 5
Morning Walk to the Shrine
Generative art by Trish Deneen
This piece accompanies Danica Swanson's essay, "The Contemplative Practice of Accepting Limits." You can read it here: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/the-contemplative-practice-of-accepting-limits
"The Sanctuary is a dark monastic incubation space inspired by animist pre-Christian Nordic and Germanic religious and folk traditions." Learn more about the vision for Black Stone Sanctuary from Danica Swanson: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/welcome-to-black-stone-sanctuary
Blackstone Sanctuary Zorbish Meditation #2 Non-Guided Companion
Video by Trish Deneen
Inspired by“Cave Dwellers Unite” by Danica Swanson: paragraph.xyz/
Sound: The drone 03.wav by johnnypanic -- freesound.org/s/696655/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
You can find the guided version here: zora.co/collect/zora:0xcfa43a880fb6c783d2c2cef0cbc04e42ee10d334/12
"The Sanctuary is a dark monastic incubation space inspired by animist pre-Christian Nordic and Germanic religious and folk traditions." Learn more about the vision for Black Stone Sanctuary from Danica Swanson: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/welcome-to-black-stone-sanctuary
Transcript for Black Stone Sanctuary Zorbish Meditation #2: Grounding, Centering, and Shielding
zora.co/collect/zora:0xcfa43a880fb6c783d2c2cef0cbc04e42ee10d334/12
"The Sanctuary is a dark monastic incubation space inspired by animist pre-Christian Nordic and Germanic religious and folk traditions." Learn more about the vision for Black Stone Sanctuary from Danica Swanson at our welcome page: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/welcome-to-blackstone-sanctuary
The script for the meditation is written by Trish Deneen and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1)
Black Stone Sanctuary Zorbish Meditation #2: Grounding, Centering, and Shielding
This meditation is made for an interfaith audience. You're encouraged to focus on your own Holy Powers or other spiritual currents of your choice.
The inspiration for this piece is many years of grounding and centering practice as well as Danica Swanson's essay, "Cave Dwellers Unite," which you can read here: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/cave-dwellers-unite?referrer=0x1234567890
Video design, generative art (cave image), meditation script, and reading by Trish Deneen
Background sound: The drone 03.wav by johnnypanic -- freesound.org/s/696655/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Cave Dwellers Unite generative art: zora.co/collect/zora:0xcfa43a880fb6c783d2c2cef0cbc04e42ee10d334/10
"The Sanctuary is a dark monastic incubation space inspired by animist pre-Christian Nordic and Germanic religious and folk traditions." Learn more about the vision for Black Stone Sanctuary from Danica Swanson: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/welcome-to-black-stone-sanctuary
Black Stone Sanctuary's PMVPC Collection Quote #1
Besides that essay, Danica also has one interview of a fellow polytheist monastic in the anthology. For more info, visit the publisher's page: www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/polytheistic-monasticism-pagan-cloisters
Learn more about the Sanctuary's monastic rule here: paragraph.xyz/@blackstonesanctuary/contemplative-animism-and-non-contrivance-monastic-rule
See our first multimedia quote, You Are Not Alone: zora.co/collect/zora:0xcfa43a880fb6c783d2c2cef0cbc04e42ee10d334/8
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Prosperity Road No. 4
Rainy Morning Zinnia - Limited Edition
Inspired by the gardening channel at Farcaster: warpcast.com/trishd/0x57e94caf
Welcome to TrishD's Crafter's Cove - Limited Edition
She seems very optimistic, doesn't she?
Find the channel here:
warpcast.com/~/channel/trishd
You Are Not Alone - Black Stone Sanctuary Multimedia Quote #1
The image and music are curated from our Black Stone Sanctuary Zorbish Meditation #1. You can find the full meditation here: zora.co/collect/zora:0xcfa43a880fb6c783d2c2cef0cbc04e42ee10d334/3
I believe this quote beautifully expresses our optimism and determination for the Sanctuary, and I invite you to share in our vision. ~ Artist Trish Deneen
Thank You Kindly
Black Stone Sanctuary Zorbish Meditation #1
This video is an example of the aesthetic and vibe associated with the Sanctuary. Music and visuals are the focus, so there are no spoken words, symbols (besides the orb), or hints of certain deities. It's for you to enjoy as your own mini retreat, and to commune with your Holy Powers.
Read our full intro to the Sanctuary on Paragraph: paragraph.xyz/
Credits: Art and video editing by Trish Deneen. Music by NaturesEye at Pixabay: pixabay.com/music/meditationspiritual-deep-atonal-meditation-112012/
Prosperity Road 2
Odin's Rune Song, Stanza 140
I'm creating this space to express my thoughts on expectations of the over-50 crowd. I was initially inspired by many video titles recommended by YouTube on how I should cut my hair, wear my makeup a certain way, wear this, don't wear that.
After contemplation, we're bombarded with this attitude every decade of our lives, not just after 50. Because I'm older, I remember this being in the form of TV commercials and magazine ads. Now, so many clicks are sought after telling me how much more attractive and younger I'll appear if I do this super anti-aging thing.
Do good and healthy things for yourself according to your ability, temperament, and values if you so choose. But to do them to appear young and with it is not for me. The keyword is appear. If I want to eat or exercise a certain way or engage in a movement practice such qigong to feel better, that's different.
More to come. People of all ages and genders are welcome to comment on what they think of expectations of their age group or different generations.
After 50 #1
Lavender Zorb
Optimistic Aura Zorb
Tahquamenon Falls Zorb