Ancient Forest Shaman Initiation

{- poem stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- a poem of the most ancient past -} First off, going about this world with bouts of a kind of inappropriate madness; .. .. that is hard enough. .. .. And then, to trust someone (whether it is a grandfather spirit or

Sorcerers Apprentice

Sorcerers Apprentice A memoir of magic… My father taught me long ago that a really smart man is one who can do for himself, on pretty much any job that comes to hand, for himself or for those he loves or for any purpose that seems right. My father’s ideal did turn out a bit

Cornucopia

Cornucopia – Get Media .. Prosodic historical fiction, a poem of religion in ancient Greece. AUDIO of the author reading the poem.. .. {-PLAY-} ..or.. {-SAVE-} .. ..Playing opens and runs the Mp3 file. .. Saving gets the same Mp3 file inside a zipped folder, so it won’t open automatically. THE BOOK which this poem

The Illyrian Women – Part 5

The Illyrian Women – Part 5 {- Continuing from Part 4” {Here} -}{-there are 5 parts-}{- prosodic short novel stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- historical fiction, a novella of Greek religion in ancient Rome -} {- Ilyria explained.. {Here} -} [:: Demeter’s ancient promise of divine aid seems unfulfilled,

The Illyrian Women – Part 4

The Illyrian Women – Part 4 {- Continuing from Part 3” {Here} -}{-there are 5 parts-}{- prosodic short novel stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- historical fiction, a novella of Greek religion in ancient Rome -} {- Ilyria explained.. {Here} -} [:: At the landlord’s house subjected to unthinkable abuse,

The Illyrian Women – Part 3

The Illyrian Women – Part 3 {- Continuing from Part 2” {Here} -}{-there are 5 parts-}{- prosodic short novel stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- historical fiction, a novella of Greek religion in ancient Rome -} {- Ilyria explained.. {Here} -} [:: The Priestess’ husband is wagering their lives on

The Illyrian Women – Part 2

The Illyrian Women – Part 2 {- Continuing from Part 1 {Here} -}{-there are 5 parts-}{- prosodic short novel stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- historical fiction, a novella of Greek religion in ancient Rome -} {- Ilyria explained.. {Here} -} [:: The Priestess’ husband suffered a horrifying fit of

The Illyrian Women – Part 1

The Illyrian Women – Part 1 {-there are 5 parts-}{- prosodic short novel stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- historical fiction, a novella of Greek religion in ancient Rome -} {- Ilyria explained.. {Here} -} Six naked women; naked but for plain white goatskin sandals which they must put on

Socrates Only Little Known Dialog

Socrates Only Little Known Dialog {- essay stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- non-socratic satire -} You understand, of course, that I am speaking here of things inside creative imagination. Right? Of course, but now and then a Muse speaking in Socrates’ voice shows up for me, out of nowhere,

Songs Of Heroes

Songs Of Heroes {- poem stone riley creative commons 2020 the creds are at bottom -}{- A poem of endings -} An old blind man up by the table’s headrises carefully to stand on wobbling legs. Some good girls and boys assist this blind old gentlemanto find the chair that some have run to setin