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RavenzCraft Arts Official Special Access Blog
RavenzCraft Arts Special Access Page
Special member only access to Unreleased Interviews, Special Projects and much more!
Welcome to the RavenzCraft Arts Special Access blog Introduction Page.
Here you will get access to Special Interviews and Content only available to you in this special membership group.
Things you get for joining:
-Access to unreleased written and video interviews, extra side projects and collaboration content with some amazing musical artists and magic practitioners.
-Unreleased music, short movies, interviews, special projects, plus early access viewing to upcoming events.
-Chances to win free giveaways of many different products.
-We will still be adding more to this Special access membership once it gets more established, this is a way to create funding for future projects and interviews and ways to create Entertaining Educational content for us all to learn more about our history and to connect ourselves and understand the old ways of our ancestors.
- There will be some other very experienced and talented people involved in creating this so your getting more then just RavenzCraft Arts you are getting authentic content and knowledge from real practitioners and teachers of many crafts and arts.
Thank you for all the support and interest, Dont worry, we will still be providing the same great content and materials to the public as always! This membership will give you a closer and unique look into more content and material and will help support the creation of more projects to come.
RavenzCraft Arts Interview Listing
RavenzCraft Arts Interview Project List
This is the list of all the amazing people that were involved in this project so far, The links provided link directly to the artists websites where you can learn more about them.
The actual Interviews with them are farther down the scroll of this Blog.
Raevedis Rasmussen/ https://www.facebook.com/Skrethi/
Drea Drury/Anilah
Eril Bolverkr/ Galdrastafir artist/Erils workshop
Frater "Ata" Adian Trine/ Atastrology.com
Frater Ophiel/ The Academy Of The Magickal Arte
Uncle Birchtree from the Sacred Grove
https://www.facebook.com/TheSacredGroveSantaCruz/?ref=page_internal
The Whitewit.ch creator of The Witchbox online box
Steve Patterson/ Wind and Raven Recovery
Art Mason /Warriors Path
The_accidental_poet
Nikolai Jones
Chris Forbush
Diana Paxson-Writer/Author of many Asatru and Norse books and a very inspirational part of the education of our ancestors ways.
We are currently still producing and editing some of these for release still but they will all be posted here 1st! before the public release, and some only available here in this Blog.
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Written Interview with Faber Of Sowulo
Interview with Faber of Sowulo
Sowulo is a pagan based band from the great country of the Netherlands. They Create amazing musical performances with inspirations from Norse and Heathen Folklore. They represent the great spirit and energy of this great tradition of our Ancestors. They have just released their new album Sol and we had a great opportunity to have a talk with Faber about his inspirations behind his music and career.
Question 1) I am a follower of the Pagan path I always felt out of place or different then most and I only recently discovered what my true following is, for all the people who may not know, what is your core spiritual path?
As a child I felt attracted to nature, that developed in a interest in paganism in my adolescent life stage. In the last 10 years it became a real spiritual path.
Hearing Wardruna for the first time in 2008 gave it a real boost. After that a mixture of reading Scandinavian and Germanic Mythology, books about runes and nordic religion, historical lecture, in combination with listening to Scandinavian folk music gave it more dept. In this process it started to embed in my daily life to make the connection with the gods and there energy stronger. I started to celebrate the pagan year feasts with friends and do some small rituals.
For me rituals are the physical act of spiritual need. It really helps me to approach it that we, because then it can be very small (or very big) and it doesn't have to be structured, as long as it fits for your need. And when there is no need or necessity for it you don't do a ritual.
2 years ago I did an amazing 'workshop' about rune magic, galdr and seidh, which gave it another dimension.
I can conclude that my spiritual path is a modern pagan, nordic / germanic orientated path.
2) I believe that having a deep spiritual connection really helps brings out your inner creative abilities.
Do you believe that your spiritual practice or following inspired you to create music and improve your life?
I always been a ambitious, focused, pondering little bugger, and I didn't take life for granted.
But this path really obligates me to work hard to succeed in what I truly want or need and to let go of what I don't want or need. Its not a easy way of life but it makes you live life at its fullest.
In the last 10years I had a real need to search and walk my spiritual path so I started to make music as a physical act of spiritual necessity, and still I feel very much inspired to make more music with spiritual load.
3)I seen you were at Castle fest winter edition to celebrate and release your new album Sol, congratulations and thank you for that,! So do you have anyone in particular who inspired you to create music?
Well thank you for your appreciation! We were in need to make another tribute to the Sun and wanted to emphasize that the Sun-Goddess is being hunted by Sköll, so it was great to release it so close to midwinter. (Can you imagine the foul jaws of Sköll enclosing Sol, creating these darkest days of the year?)
My inspiration to create music is very broad, from classical music to metal. I started playing the piano when I was 10 years old, then followed some electric guitar lessons as teenager and after that everything instrument that came on my path. Including some, for me, spiritual instrument like Nyckelharpa, Jouhikko and the Lyre.
But if I have to name someone who in particular inspired me, then it has to be Einar Selvik. He really blows my mind with his Wardruna music. I always have to fight the temptation to integrate his sound into my own.
4)Is there anyone that you would really want to collaborate with for any future music?
It really depends on what kind of music it is for. I love to make all kinds of different music like: 'Metal', 'Classical', 'World', 'Dark Folk', Film Music, etc.
So I can't resist the temptation to name three completely different composers. I really think a collaboration with one of these guys below will give life to a really awesome composition.
#1 Einar Selvik
#2 Ludovico Einaudi
#3 Hans Zimmer
5)I have recently have had some amazing people participate in this Interview Project, one of them being Drea Drury/ Anilah, I think your deep drum sounds and style would mix Amazingly with her creative vocals, Would you ever consider doing a small side project with her ? I know time is short but I'm just curious.
If the opportunity will come I won't hesitate, it would be a pleasure to make some epic tunes with her. Any suggestions what the music should be about?
Some deep drums, darker drones and maybe addition of Nyckelharpa, piano and some male vocals could give it even more depth...
6)I recently saw a short movie on you tube from Sowulo official channel called "Ginnungagap" I was very impressed with the quality and intensity of the video, as well as the educational story of the creation of the world's, Are you making anymore of these short movies?
Because of the choice to not include lyrics in our music, because I think our songs and their subjects don't need words, we try to approach our music more filmic and give it some visual support. I don't know what will come next, but some more short movies are definitely not unthinkable.
But if you like this, you should check out 'Spiraal van Wraak' [Spiral of Vengeance] on youtube.
This is a short historical series that we are very busy with at the moment. It's about the Netherlands in 6th century. I have the honor to be the director of music for this project.
7.What are some if your favorite bands and musicians that you personally listen too?
Top most listened: Wardruna, Irfan, Garmarna, Arvo Pärt and Bach.
8)I feel like this is a special time in our history,where we can communicate so easily and share our knowledge and experiences , a time of awakening and Self awareness, this is why I'm able to reach you today, I feel everyone has something to learn from one another, Do you think me doing this interview project is a good thing?
Your project is without doubt a good initiative. I think you try to connect on another to inspire each other and fill our spirits with wisdom, that is worth a lot!
I think this time has also a really dark side; people are getting filled with worthless content. So I'm very happy that you approach this world with easy excess to all kinds of information differently.
Thank you for that!
Thank you for that!
9)My goal with this project is to inspire others to become one of the next great artist/musicians of today, What advice would have for a young artist/musician starting there path?
Just start the adventure, your musical journey, but always stay true to yourself. You have to make music that you yourself want to hear. Approach music as a spiritual art. The only important question is what does your spirit need to make.
10)So this question is totally open for you my friend, Anything you want to say to Me or anyone Else out there that came to mind?
Does anyone has the phone number of Drea Drury/ Anilah? ;)
This was an absolute Honor to have this Interview with Faber.
Sowulo is a great band and i know that they will continue to create amazing projects and music in the future and I hope RavenzCraft Arts can help Support and bring more Awareness to this great music and Art!
Thank You!
This genre of music is having a huge effect on the world right now, every day more and more people are inspired and awakened by music like this.
I just want to thank Fabar and Sowulo for making this great music that uplifts and inspires many, The way you portray history and education with great entertainment is a great way to reach our younger people, and teach them about our ancestors.
I just want to thank Fabar and Sowulo for making this great music that uplifts and inspires many, The way you portray history and education with great entertainment is a great way to reach our younger people, and teach them about our ancestors.
Here is a short movie video clip called ginnungagap click this link to view video now.
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Interview with Kati Ran
Kati Ran Founder of L.E.A.F. & 3Norns Productions, Is one of the most talented and unique multi-instrumentalist and vocalist in the “Nordic Folk” music scene, with a combination of folk melodies, poetry and norse shamanistic influence, her music transmits powerful emotion and influence.
This was very inspiring doing this interview it showed me that we are all closer than we think, and if you just have faith in yourself, focus, and work hard nothing is impossible..Thanks to all that are a part of this.
-Tim RavenRotar
Question 1. Well my first question for you is, you obviously follow a certain Spiritual path, now I know it is hard to put an official label on these things but what would you call your religion or following?
It is my personal experience that when we start to name that which has no name, some of the magic get's lost.
In human history it has often been the case that at the moment we start to name or label things and claim them as our own path or pretend we understand something, we lose track of it's core identity and purpose; which is in my humble opinion the journey to become aware of our own unity with that which is sacred, whole and eternal, which is Nature.
Instead of giving a name to my Spiritual path, I leave it wide open, so it can grow with me, change with me and therefore be truly a part of me.
2. One of the main reasons I am doing these interviews is to awaken and help others become aware that having a strong spiritual belief can really change your life for the better and push you to do great things, How has your following/practice helped you in your life/career?
My aim is to better understand the many sacred components of Nature and my interaction with it. It inspires my writing, but also my way of perceiving the layers of the worlds around me. If feel myself drawn to the Nordic themed stories these last years and this colours my songs, as well as my visual art and in general my view on Life which works in cycles.
The name of my debut album LYS (meaning Light) is strongly connected to some of the themes I worked on internally in the last five years.
I am not claiming to be of any specific path, other than nature I would say that there has not been a big Revelation moment in my past, like a Christian or Muslim for example would interpret. In many ways we have in society still a Christian view of the world programmed in everything we do, think and say. it is even revealed in this form of questions too. In the past time was seen as circular, where there is no end and no beginning. I see my path in a similar way.
4.Obviously you are a very talented and inspirational person, when you were younger, did you have a mentor or person that inspired you greatly? who?
4.Obviously you are a very talented and inspirational person, when you were younger, did you have a mentor or person that inspired you greatly? who?
Regularly I meet someone who inspires me, but it can also be a tree or a song or bird flying by.
My greatest mentor in the past would have to be the Nature. I recall that as a child I was often sitting in the reeds by a riverside in stillness, or was dreaming away at the base of a tree, or sitting high up in a apple tree orchard, thinking myself to be invisible after I made widdershins three times backwards. It came naturally: I was a dreamer then and still am today.
I have learned over the course of Life from many people, from musicians that thought me the very basics in music and it's tools, from wise men and woman I have briefly talked with, from healers practicing their methods (some more effective than others) and from Nordic themed gatherings with incredible teachers, helping me to grow and root, as well as some of the other psychology studies I have done. There is still a lot to left to explore and I don't feel I have even remotely touched the surface of these topics. I find great joy in discovering and reading more and the rare moments thinking I may have found some connecting threads.
5.What do you feel is your biggest accomplishment professionally and personally?
5.What do you feel is your biggest accomplishment professionally and personally?
Phew, such questions you have. Professionally that would have to be about not giving up doing something with music and sticking my foot in firmly in the ground: doing things creatively that match my visions and intent.
I had a lot of wind on my path trying to redirect me into other ways, and I still catch wind.
This has meant for me at some point to start working more as a solo artist, though I greatly enjoy some collaborations.
I can only hope it finds appreciation, but that is not the main aim; doing this is my own 'catharsis' almost.
On a personal level it will have to be living motherhood, mostly alone. My daughter is my greatest joy and good parenting and the responsibility it takes is quite an undertaking.
6.So who do you look up to? If given the chance to have an interview with anyone you choose who would it be?
6.So who do you look up to? If given the chance to have an interview with anyone you choose who would it be?
Everyone you meet probably has some form of a hidden knowledge treasure to share with you. It can be one accidental sentence or a short moment that can give great inspiration. I look up to some great minds from the past and some of the present, but I have no desire to interview them. Rather I sit in shared silence in their company.
Some things aren't learned by exchanging words, but by exchanging frequency.
7.So I was completely amazed and excited when I actually got a reply from you accepting this interview. Do you think this is a good project I am doing? What was it that made you want to do this?
7.So I was completely amazed and excited when I actually got a reply from you accepting this interview. Do you think this is a good project I am doing? What was it that made you want to do this?
I prefer not to use terminology of wrong or right. What do you think yourself on the matter?
You have the answers to every question you ask. You only forgot you have them.
8.Anything you want to ask or say to me personally that came to mind?
.... Satan? ( *it's a classic, come 'on ! )
Jokes aside, I wish you a lot of success in strengthening your work. Do what you think is right for you.
Just want to say thanks again to Kati Ran and all of her crew for providing the world with this beautiful art/music, I just want to encourage you all to keep pushing and working towards your dreams, the results are Amazing!
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