Music and Magic from the Heart of Our Nature
Our next Explore Celtic Spirituality celebrates the lore, generosity, wisdom, and wonder of Trees! We’ll begin in the labyrinth, where we’ll connect with our tall, green neighbors, and move along from there. Come nourish and ignite your spirit and imaginations, and enjoy poetry, music, community, tales, craft, and more. For all ages – children welcome! Sunday, April 8, 4-5pm, Church of the Holy Spirit, 15420 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA.
For the next two weeks, my radio show Forest Halls Celtic will air “Selkie.” Catch it on demand here.
The legends of the Selkie – remarkable people who are seals in the sea and humans on land – are haunting, often sad, and strangely compelling. In this show we take a deep dive into the music and magic of the Selkie with tales and songs arising from the coasts and islands of Scotland and Ireland, and the Orkney and Shetland Islands, as well as some contemporary expressions. Enjoy!
12:00: Spookytree – Lochaber No More
12:02: Carolyn Allan, Jenny Keldie, Phil Cunningham – The Great Selkie of Sule Skerry
12:05: Kim Robertson – The Selkie
12:08: Heather Dale – The Maiden and the Selkie
12:16: Jean Redpath – The Song Of The Seals
12:20: Patrick Ball – The Seal
12:23: Mason Daring and the Secret of Roan Inish – The Roan Inish Theme
12:25: Mason Daring and the Secret of Roan Inish – Fiona Explores
12:30: Seamus Byrne – Ocean Surf
12:37: Anne Roos – The Mermaid’s Tears
12:43: Mary McLaughlin – Sealwoman-Yundah
12:47: Knodel and Valencia – The Fisherman’s Song for Attracting Seals
12:55: Tori Amos – Selkie
Listen to the latest episode on demand
Photo by Rebecca Graves
Dear Friends,
As some of you may know, but I co-direct the Vashon Threshold Choir, a group of deeply caring island women who bring comfort through song to the bedsides of those at thresholds of living and dying.
This Sunday, the Vashon Threshold Choir will be holding an Open House from 3-4pm at the Cohousing Common House (full details below). If you’re on the island, we hope you can join us! We’d also be very grateful if you could share this information with anyone you think might be interested in this choir either as a singer or as someone who might consider our service for a loved one.
Vashon Threshold Choir Open House.
Sunday, April 2, 3-4pm.
Vashon Cohousing Common House 10421 SW Bank Rd
The Vashon Threshold Choir brings comfort through song to those at the thresholds of living and dying. Come join us for tea, snacks, and good company and find out about this sacred end-of-life work. You’ll experience the soft, restful songs we offer at the bedside, and also learn a song or two.
For your enjoyment: Here is the public service announcement that the Voice of Vashon community radio station put together about this open house. It is marvelous!
Note: Please park on Bank Road to keep parking spaces open for residents. Please note that the Cohousing Common House has a “no shoes” policy.
For more information, please contact Jane Valencia.