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"I write to discover what I know."
– Flannery O'Connor


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
Nov 5, 20232 min read


My Wingmann: The Intimacy Between the Living and the Dead and the Challenges of Making Love to a Spirit
Although he had been a fighter pilot in Germany in his previous life, equipped with his own wingman, now, as spirit, he is not here to lead.

Lavavoth
Nov 4, 20232 min read


His Winged Embrace
It’s hard to find the words to describe what it’s like to be held by a spirit, by a subtle being devoid of skin.

Lavavoth
Oct 6, 20231 min read


A Return to Blogging
A lot has happened since the last time I posted, including transferring schools and PhD programs.

Lavavoth
Oct 4, 20231 min read


His Ghostly Presence in the Mirror: Using Creative Writing to Document Paranormal Encounters
If you are interested in writing about your paranormal experiences, consider using fiction as an option to disclose your story.

Lavavoth
Jul 3, 20218 min read


"Smile Because It Happened": Birthday Reflection
I’ve been battling depression since I was 14. In many ways, consider myself a warrior—always reaching into my “resiliency gene”...

Lavavoth
Mar 31, 20212 min read


One Step Up, Two Steps Down: A Semi-Poetic Response to Nonlinear Spiritual Development
Resistant to the call, disdainful and intolerant of embarking on such a path, spirituality arrived like a sledgehammer.

Lavavoth
Mar 18, 20213 min read


Six Techniques to Ground Yourself
Grounding techniques for restoring balance, focus, energy, and spiritual connection.

Lavavoth
Mar 11, 20217 min read


Embodied Cohabitation: Spirit Communication with Hans Using the Tarot
A tarot reading with Hans explores spirit communication, attachment to a former home, and the painful process of moving forward.

Lavavoth
Mar 5, 20215 min read


From Nightmares to Artwork: Dream Research and Creative Approaches to Nightmare Experiences
How can we meaningfully engage with our nightmares to reclaim our power and creative spirit?

Lavavoth
Dec 8, 20206 min read


Visitation Dreams: Rethinking Dream Language
Exploring visitation dreams, astral experiences, consciousness, and the limits of traditional dream language.

Lavavoth
Sep 10, 20203 min read


A Spirit Marriage: Celebrating Ten Years of Paranormal Love and Nearly Three Decades of Spiritual Guidance
A reflection on spirit marriage, paranormal love, spiritual guidance, and ten years of intimacy with a discarnate partner.

Lavavoth
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Setting Intentions to Manifest Our Dreams
Exploring intention-setting, gratitude, and mindful practices for personal growth.

Lavavoth
Apr 13, 20205 min read


Meeting My Spirit Husband
Meeting my spirit husband did not unfold in a subtle and gentle way. The initial connection unfolded during a creative surge.

Lavavoth
Jan 8, 20204 min read


Nocturnal Visitation: Ich sehe dich in der Ferne
Early this morning, around 3 or 4 am, ich sehe in der Ferne, I see you in the distance, hovering in the black void, smiling...

Lavavoth
Nov 14, 20172 min read


A Valkyrie’s Love Poem for the Trees
They have destroyed your
beauty, your canopy that once enfolded me into
your splendor.

Lavavoth
Sep 6, 20171 min read


Ewiger Wald: The Roots of Ecofascism and My Love for the Real Eternal (Black) Forest
An exploration of Germany’s deforestation, forest history, and environmental contrasts with Vermont.

Lavavoth
Jul 12, 20174 min read


Neurodivergence: Battling Dyslexia
Typing is akin to using an Enigma machine, especially if I over analyze the keyboard...

Lavavoth
Jul 11, 20173 min read


Dear Ryan…
You passed away on June 2, 2016, in your house. You left behind a partner, a two-year-old daughter, a sister, a brother, and your parents.

Lavavoth
Apr 2, 20173 min read


Occupied Flesh: 1940 - 1945 The Erotic Years as a Mirror to My Spirit Union
The Erotic Years, 1940 – 1945 is a controversial picture book depicting trysts between Nazi soldiers and French women in occupied France.

Lavavoth
Feb 24, 20172 min read
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