Folk Wisdom... Folk Arts... and words that want to be shared

Ninth Wave Arts welcomes Zacciah Blackburn of Sunreed, an accomplished and gifted intuitive, teacher, and sound healer, trained in classical healing, shamanic traditions and sacred sound cultures. He teaches internationally and practices in Vermont, USA, at Sunreed Center. 

We are...

Poetry from Claire Sylvan’s book, Turnings

Writing Poetry

I would dance in the wordwind,
            Whirl in the spiralling light,
Let the sound and story soar,
Gather meaning,
And land in the very space
Shouldered open, welcoming
Each tender newborn phrase.

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by Ali M.

I grew up with my mother, making her mother’s, who was making her mother’s, cornbread. It probably went back further than that, and now it’s me who is making it! 

It’s a simple affair. And that is its beauty. In the days of cast iron pans, it always went,...

As we come towards the halfway point between summer solstice and fall equinox, we enter the tide of Lammas (or Lughnasadh), an ancient festival time with Celtic roots celebrating the first harvest. The craft of corn dollies comes from old ways of honouring the spirit of corn, recognizing that...

“Each piece of jewellery I create is handcrafted with care and attention to detail. I believe that jewellery should be as unique and individual as the person wearing it.”

Kenna McCall is a lapidarist (gem-cutter) and metalsmith based in Merrickville. Kenna primarily makes art...

Volunteer Spotlight

You’ve seen Wenske everywhere, whether you know it or not. She is the ‘eye’ and heart behind our website. She offers her embodied web wisdom to all we do. She’s a master at tending to the energies that call, of space, of people, of elements.

She...