Crossing the river of grief - lessons from Norse Mythology @adventuresinawareness
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How to grieve regeneratively. Community, even as small as 3, can support a move from grief to wisdom, to purpose.

The alchemical process psychologically is:
Nigredo (emotional breakdown) suppressed material comes into awareness.
Albedo, naming your feelings clearly, knowing your feelings..
Rubedo, Integration or emotional gold.

Andreas Kornevall is a Swedish author, storyteller and ecologist whose work brings Norse myth, folklore and landscape-based storytelling into contemporary life. He has told stories for BBC radio, collaborated with organisations including the Sussex Archaeological Society and the National Trust to “re-story” local places, and has lectured on myth and Norse traditions across UK learning settings. He directs the Earth Restoration Service charity and is the author of Waking the Dragons: Norse Myth, Runes and Magic.

kornevall.com

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0:00:00 challenges moving through grief
0:01:50 ecological grief
0:07:00 the wounding
0:12:00 inner alchemy, from grief to wisdom
0:16:00 failing to breakdown
0:17:50 finding purpose
0:21:20 how the gods learnt to grieve
0:28:00 wisdom is superior to saintliness
0:34:00 the origin of the gods
0:36:50 the rune for grief
0:40:00 creating a symbol of reconciliation
0:44:00 the psyche maturing
0:47:00 Bluetooth uniting Denmark
0:49:00 Creating community
0:51:50 Departing prayer

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