To love means to embrace and at the same time to withstand many endings, and many many beginnings—all in the same relationship.

The word pneuma (breath) shares its origins with the word psyche; they are both considered words for soul. So when there is song in a tale or mythos, we know that the gods are being called upon to breathe their wisdom and power into the matter at hand. We know then that the forces are at work in the spirit world, busy crafting soul.

To love a woman, the mate must also love her wildish nature.

There is no one a wildish woman loves better than a mate who can be her equal.

Sometimes there are no words to help one's courage. Sometimes you just have to jump.

All creatures must learn that there exist predators. Without this knowing, a woman will be unable to negotiate safely within her own forest without being devoured. To understand the predator is to become a mature animal who is not vulnerable out of naivete, inexperience, or foolishness.