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A CENTURY OF WILD LIGHT

Photograph of a stunning blue, pink and golden clouds with clear skies at the top, above an ocean and with snow-topped mountains far off in the distance. The sea is almost still so that the colours of the sky reflect in it.

Photograph of a stunning blue, pink and golden clouds with clear skies at the top, above an ocean and with snow-topped mountains far off in the distance. The sea is almost still so that the colours of the sky reflect in it.

Jónsmessa: a photo essay

A photo essay celebrating St. John's Mass – Jónsmessa – in Icelandic folklore.

icelandic calendar

Villiljós

Jun 243 min read

The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction and How It Relates to Astrology

The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction and How It Relates to Astrology

The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction and How It Relates to Astrology

How a literary theory by Ursula K Le Guin can change the way you look at the world around you, and astrology.

Villiljós

Jun 223 min read

Astrological chart from astro-seek

Astrological chart from astro-seek

Pirates at crossroads

The astrology behind the icelandic Pirate party's change in structure and leadership.

Villiljós

Nov 29, 20255 min read

Photograph of tree branches with snow on them and a bright blue sky in the background. The Moon is half waxing above the trees.

Photograph of tree branches with snow on them and a bright blue sky in the background. The Moon is half waxing above the trees.

Veturnætur (Winter nights)

Winter nights are a liminal space in the old icelandic calendar. What's their history and the current relevance?

Villiljós

Oct 23, 20254 min read

Blaming the stars for your misfortune

Blaming the stars for your misfortune

Blaming the stars for your misfortune

When planets turn retrograde, it's tempting to blame the retrograde motion for our problems. But doing so is just unhelpful.

Villiljós

Aug 21, 20243 min read

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