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Welcome
Tusen Takk, a thousand thanks for visiting!
KariTauring.com began in 1999 as an archive of my writings, videos, recordings, and programs. From 2023 onward it is all about what I am doing now, in this transition moment of human history. Iron age music, Old Norse spirituality, performance, teaching, and community leadership combine to give access to root culture for all who are interested!
Völva Stav
I began "peeking under the lefse" of my Norwegian American identity in 1988 as an undergraduate at the University of St. Thomas. With runes, myths, archeology, and historical accounts I followed a trail that led me to the staff carrying woman. It was Winter Solstice 2003 that I joined Hardingfele player Karen Solgard with staff for rhythm to make rune-song. Karen said she admired all the work I have done in understanding the spiritual roots of our people. Then she spoke the truth that I would only be able to truly understand it if I could sing the songs and dance the dances of my people. And so I plunged into the traditional songs, stories, dances, and tunings of Norwegian heritage.
I called my self-study,Völva Stav (literally the staff carrying woman's staff). It has grown into a full and unique system of sacred body geometry, toning, runes, staff rhythm, and voice. This system creates physical alignment with the world tree, embodiment of Norse cosmology, pathways for metaphysical change, and is a tool for healing ørlög and inherited cultural grief.
In 2010 I released this manual to accompany my classes and videos to accompany the manual. Here is a free pdf for you:
Völva Stav includes tools for boundary setting, communication, and creating healthy interactions in our personal, community, and spiritual lives. ON-LINE CLASSES - Check out my YouTube channels for more fun videos.
The Völva Stav Guild formed in 2013 and is an educational and cultural healing cooperative of six women dedicated to the principles and methodologies of Völva Stav and who practice them in our personal and professional lives.
VolvaStavGuild.com is a 501c3 Non-profit educational organization. Donations support our educational and healing activities: Nordic Women•s Gatherings, Sitting with Elders series, community outreach, and resource building.
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