“What Does Land Mean?”: A Visual Meditation on Release, Wild Sanctuary and Migration
Ojibwe land, sacred land, posted land. A parcel of more than 40 acres of wooded terrain.
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"I write to discover what I know."
– Flannery O'Connor
Lavavoth
Jan 294 min read
The Transformational Impact of 15 Artists on My Creative & Spiritual Journey
The artists that inspire me most examine the occult, spirituality and/or have a gothic/sepulchral quality to their work.
Lavavoth
Nov 5, 20232 min read
The Verboten Love Affair
As I process what it means to be married to a spirit, the term verboten culturally enslaves my relationship with Hans and deems it demonic.
Lavavoth
Jul 28, 202110 min read
A Journey Through Time: Lockerbie Bombing, Past Life Death in Germany, and Hans's Past Life Shadow
Nothing would prepare me for what I would endure when I found out about Pan Am 103 exploding over Lockerbie Scotland.
Lavavoth
Jul 3, 20218 min read
His Ghostly Presence in the Mirror: Using Creative Writing to Capture Paranormal Experiences
If you are interested in writing about your paranormal experiences, consider using fiction as an option to disclose your story.
Lavavoth
Feb 20, 20212 min read
Creatively Honoring Our Unique Experiences
Through the creative process, we have an opportunity to breathe life into our experiences.
Lavavoth
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Visitation Dreams: Let's Re-Think Language
Most dream researchers discuss this type of alternate reality in terms of the unconscious or realities occurring in the dreamer’s mind.
Lavavoth
Feb 3, 20198 min read
Bidding the Ghosts and the Illustrated Novel Farewell
He stood at the foot of my bed, staring at me without blinking, repeating, “Normandy, Normandy,” even though his mouth remained closed.
Lavavoth
Jan 13, 20191 min read
When One Door Closes, Another Opens
My illustrated novel became an evolving reflection of my relationship with my spirit husband, Hans, and his slow recent life reveal.
Lavavoth
Sep 8, 20175 min read
Preface to Blind Love: Fascism, Then & Now
This book has been years in the making, taking dozens of twists and turns that have mirrored moments in my current and past life.
Lavavoth
Jun 6, 20173 min read
Transforming a Kriegsmarine Sailor into a Goth with an Aphrodisiacal Mensur Scar
As it frequently tends to happen with my art-making process, I tap into ethereal realms, channeling ghosts and unseen energy, reaching...
Lavavoth
Aug 15, 20102 min read
He intoxicates her: A Love Story Inspired by the Psyche & Eros Myth
Cupid is a dark angel, and he also reminds me of a dark superhero. He wears his heart on his sleeve, just like the artist.
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