Dreams of a Wyld Woman- Fjorgyn

Now I dream about Idisi all the time.  But the first time was two years 
before our inception.  And three years after the death of my dear friend 
Rachel.
 
In college I went through a terrible depression.   Its cause or result 
was that I lost most of my friends.  Many lessons were learned from 
that.  But Rachel was there through it all.  She was never my best 
friend. It is hard to say we were even close. But her door was always 
open.  I could always go there and not be alone.  This saved me.
 
In the dream I was at a house party and feeling very alone.  I don't 
deal well with groups of more than two including myself.  The house was 
strangely washed out and pastel. White and peach and light blue.  There 
was a plain white stairway leading up into a light.  Not a dazzling 
light. Sort of flat. Like fluorescent, or cloudy sunlight. But I 
couldn't see past it.
Rachel came down the stairs.  She was wearing a white, shapeless gown.  
He hair was long and her face cheerfull, like I knew it in college, not 
like when she was so sick.  She talked to me for a while about my life 
and aspirations. I don't rememebr what we said exactly.  Then she took 
me to a room. I didn't want to go. I didn't want to meet strangers.  She 
said, "You want to meet these."
She opened a door and there was a room full of women in white robes.   
They were sitting or standing casually. Talking to each other.  A few 
looked up at us, welcoming without any demands.  One was Dayne Jean. 
Hard to miss her. I didn't recognize any one else.
 
That was my first introduction to Idisi.
 
 
 
Fjorgyn

From the Desk of Dayna Jean-The Idisi's Artisitic Director

I wish you could all see the awesome going on for The Idisi show this Saturday Feb 25th on the Minnesota Centennial Showboat in St Paul, MN..wait...you still can!!

For Tickets click here!

 Only 40 seats remaining..

Guest artists include: Derek Phillips, Dylan Hatch, Joel Burks, The Women's Drum Center, and Atomic Lotus Dance Company with Stephanie Engebretson and Joshua Engebretson...wondrous artisans vending their wares...Xses, X-STaTIC Accents & Accessories, Jeffrey Tyler doing readings, Dave Shannon's visual art, and Nan Thompson photography art...seriously epic....as well as the wyld womyn of The Idisi and their vast talents within....

Did I mention epic?

More Chattings of the Wyld Womyn's

The Idisi has become my spiritual community. I feel such joy meeting regularly with these big-hearted powerful women and blending my singing with theirs. The Idisi has been a saving grace for me as I’ve mourned the death of 3 family members plus a job I love.

I’ve belonged to women’s choirs before but they never were as bonded nor focused on healing. One of the unique things we do in The Idisi is channel Chanty-WHOO-ha where we give voice to what is inside us to heal what is happening in our outer world. As a group we decide on a focus. We exhale and let go of whatever seems in the way. Then we close our eyes and let whatever is inside us begin to rise. We give voice to the piece of the infinite that dwells within each of us as we stay conscious to blending our voices together.     

I feel like The Idisi is helping me to sing in “The Key of Free” as never before!

Carol

A lovely note of support and praise from a Sexy Jesus type dude...

I first heard Idisi at an area con about a year ago. Not being a very 
spiritual type person I wasn't sure what this choir was about and not 
so sure I'd enjoy it. To put it mildly I was wonderfully surprised. I 
completely enjoyed the experience!  It was moving and wonderful,  far 
beyond toe tapping or clapping. The music covered a range of emotions 
 from elation and wonder to bliss. I've heard them twice since and 
bought the album.  I hope to hear them again soon and you should too!
 
Geo

From Lynn W..a wyld womyn of big heartedness

The Idisi and Me.

Come sing with The Idisi.
You'll love it here.
Whether letting out joy,
or shedding of tears.

We embrace you for you
No one can be YOU better
You'll get through it all
We'll do it together.

We sing for your happiness
We sing for your joys
We sing for your love
For girls and for boys.

We are The Idisi
We sing and we chant
You are The Idisi
because YOU CAN and not can't.

~Love Lynn W

~ from wyld womyn Fjorgyn

Last week I had a whole day off so I went into the park to look for a 
staff.  I first went into the field behind my house where there is a 
pile of brush the city hasn't cleared up yet.  I immediately found a 
perfect staff.  But I wanted a longer walk so I threw that one over the 
fence into my yard and kept looking.

There are some really beautiful paths in the park behind my house.
As I went I asked the park for guidence. It has been responsive before.  
I went to a foot bridge I know well, looking at all the trees and brush 
along the way. There were two stands of cedar on either side of the 
entrance to the bridge.  The first one was a wonderfull shelter.  Once 
in the trees it was warmer and calm.  The branches each had some 
potential but were living branches; not ideal.  I looked over at the 
other clump and didn't find them inviting but I thought, better just 
look. 

And there was my staff leaning against a trunk. 

It was dead and perfectly straight.I cut off about two feet from each end 

with a knife and sat under the bridge for an hour peeling and cleaning it up. 

Communing with the stream. It has wonderful color stripes and worm 
paths in it.
 
 
I have been reading about the healing properties of cedar. It is anti 
cancer and stimulating.  A bit toxic for daily use but there are reports 
from old men who ate a tiny piece each day and enjoyed perfect health 
into old age.  I ate a little piece myself.  I think I can still feel it 
working in me and intend to go back for a bit more.  It is also 
traditionally cleansing psychically and spiritually.  I feel like I have 
a new friend.
 
The first staff turned out perfect for another so YAY all around.
 
~a wyld womyn named Fjorgyn Verandi

from Lovecraft...a wyld womyn

I have again become aware of an uncomfortable disconnect between myself
and nature. I'm saddened that I feel so far away from the land, Gaia, and the
spirit that flows through everything. One thing for me that is an eternal source
of happiness is riding my horse. Time to contemplate, sync my spirit with
horse, earth and sky, and drink in the beauty and wonder I'm surrounded with.
I've been starting to sing while I ride. And I can't help smiling when I do. I
care less that people might hear with each ride. My horse's hoof-beats are a
metronome for songs. Peace, Salom, Shalom fits perfectly... And I feel so much
more connected, genuine, happy, on these rides lately. Multitasking that's
beneficial!? Weird. But awesome. That's my Idisi work as of late. I guess there
is a way to dig a little deeper and enjoy it along the way...

~a wyld womyn named Lovecraft