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Out Now: This Wild Dance

Leave a comment Posted by on July 4, 2021

I’m very pleased to announce that my first book of poetry, This Wild Dance, is out now. It is available from Amazon and Northern Fire. Northern Fire is a collective of Celtic and Norse artists, designers and craftspeople started by the folks behind Sacred Knot Tattoo.

There are two people at Sacred Knot that I would like to thank for their help. The first is Sean Parry, who created the cover art and interior images, and the second is Duncan Reed for his help in moving the process along and formatting the cover for printing.

Below is the cover art, front and back.

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Ertu Hagr? New Essay in Eternal Haunted Summer

Leave a comment Posted by on December 21, 2017

I had an essay published today in the Winter Solstice issue of Eternal Haunted Summer called “Ertu Hagr?  The Gilded Sow and Esoteric Symbolism in Hreiðar’s Tale” which breaks down the surprising layers of meaning at play in Hreiðar’s Tale.  The phrase translates as “Are you skillful?” and is asked of the titular character, Hreiðar, by King Magnus the Good.  The essay unpacks the different levels of meaning in the question and the resulting answer.

You can read the essay here and my translation of Hreiðar’s Tale here.

Thanks for reading,

S.R. Hardy

 

 

 

 

 

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New Translation Published: Hreiðar’s Tale

Leave a comment Posted by on December 6, 2017

I am excited to announce that I have published a translation of Hreiðar’s Tale, a medieval Icelandic þattr (a short comedic tale) here on Anarcheologos.

The tale comes from Morkinskinna and tells the story of a “holy fool” character from Icelandic literature, Hreiðar Heimski, and his adventures in Norway as he becomes embroiled in a feud between King Magnús the Good and his uncle and co-ruler, King Harald Hardrada.  The tale works on two levels in that it is a conventional story with comedic elements, but the (unknown) author also makes use of esoteric symbolism that adds a layer of meaning that is intriguing.

You can read the story here.   Please let me know what you think in the comments.

Thanks for reading,

S.R. Hardy

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Les Cabinets des Polytheistes is Out

Leave a comment Posted by on April 30, 2016

My story “The Thin King” is included in the just released anthology Les Cabinets des Polytheistes: An Anthology of Pagan Fairy Tales, Fables, and Nursery Rhymes from Bibliotheca Alexandrina.  Congratulations and thanks are due to Rebecca Buchanan for another great editing job and to Paula Arwen Owen for creating a stunning cover.

The anthology is available on Amazon as of 4/29/16.  I encourage everyone to pick up a copy.

Thanks for reading,

S.R. Hardy

 

 

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New Poem in Eternal Haunted Summer

Leave a comment Posted by on April 15, 2016

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have a poem in the Spring Equinox edition of Eternal Haunted Summer.  It is called “Through Blood, the Knowledge.”  Please check it out.  I hope you like it.

As always, thanks for reading.

SR Hardy

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New Story in Upcoming Anthology

Leave a comment Posted by on December 2, 2015

I’m happy to announce that my short story “The Thin King” has been accepted for publication in the upcoming anthology Les Cabinets des Polythéistes: An Anthology of Pagan Fairy Tales, Fables, and Nursery Rhymes.

The anthology is being edited by Rebecca Buchanan and published by Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with an expected release in Winter 2016.

I’ll update with another post once it is released.

Thanks for reading,

S.R. Hardy

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New Poem in Eternal Haunted Summer

1 Comment Posted by on June 26, 2015

I’m pleased to announce that I have a poem in the new Summer Solstice 2015 issue of Eternal Haunted Summer entitled “The Snake and the Kettle.”  It is a retelling of Thor’s journey to find a kettle to hold the ale for the Aesir’s feast, which includes his famous battle with Jormungand, the Midgard Serpent.

Please check it out.  I hope you like it.

S.R. Hardy

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New Poem in Eternal Haunted Summer

Leave a comment Posted by on September 24, 2014

I’m pleased to announce that I have a poem in the Autumn Equinox 2014 issue of Eternal Haunted Summer called “My Own Hermopolis“.  Please check it out.

Thanks for reading,

S.R. Hardy

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New Poem in Mythic Circle #36

Leave a comment Posted by on July 21, 2014

I’m happy to announce that I have a new poem entitled “Odin Wins the Mead of Poetry” in issue #36 of Mythic Circle.  It tells the story of Odin’s infiltration of Suttung’s mountain lair and the deal he strikes with the giant’s daughter to gain the mead.  As with my other narrative mythological poems, it is written in fornyrðislag meter.

Copies of Mythic Circle can be purchased from the journal’s website.  Please check it out and buy a copy to support the publication.

Thanks for reading,

S.R. Hardy

 

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New Poem in Eternal Haunted Summer

Leave a comment Posted by on June 22, 2014

I have a new poem in the Summer Solstice 2014 issue of Eternal Haunted Summer entitled “The Chaining of Loki.”  It is part of my retelling of the Norse mythological cycle in fornyrðislag meter.  Please check it out, as well as the other excellent work on EHS.

Thanks,

S.R. Hardy

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