Wendy Rule 'Black Snake' Album
A$25,846
of $15,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 29th Oct 2013 at 1:00PM.
Black Snake is an album of transformation. It follows my personal journey of the past couple of years - of stripping back and letting go of everything that was holding me back, and of reaching a point of vulnerability that allows for true growth. It’s an album of great optimism, and although some of the songs are soft and dark and sad, many are full of the great exhilaration of Life and Nature and the incredible Universe. Even though the 12 songs explore my own journey, they are really celebrating universal themes of death and rebirth, of descent and re-awakening. It’s your story, too! And it’s Mother Earth’s story.
So why ‘Black Snake’? Well, as many of you know, the energy of the snake is a powerful symbol for me, and embodies the potent energy of Life. It is feminine and masculine, it is Life and Death, it is the shedding of the old skin and the shiny glistening promise of the new. A few years ago, after journeying for years with the energies of snake in ritual and meditation, I decided to honour the connection by getting my one and only tattoo. I knew that each time I saw it, it would remind me of my work as a Priestess of Magic and Nature, and would encourage me to stay on my true path. Not long after, I made two lovely silk backdrops that I carry with me to all of my gigs - a red snake ascending on a black background and a black snake descending on a red background. So the black snake has been this powerful image for me
of the necessity of descent - of bravely entering the world of shadow and exploring the deep and true self.
It’s been a pretty intense few years since I released my last album, and I had lots to examine and process. I knew that I needed to honour this deeply transformational time through creative ritual, so any gaps that I could find in my busy international touring schedule I spent in wilderness. I wrote the bulk of the album over two separate retreats in New Mexico, USA, where my husband Tim and I have spent a good deal of time over the past two years. I took myself away to a humble little adobe cottage surrounded by thousands and thousands of acres of epic wilderness. Each day I would hike for hours, carrying my notebook and a little voice recorder for any song ideas. I truly feel that every song on this album is vibrating with the energies of Mother Earth. It’s an album of Magic and honesty, and is for all of us who love the Earth and honour her cycles within us.
I have some fantastic people involved with the album. We’re recording at Toyland Studios in Melbourne, with Adam Calaitzis, who also produced my albums Zero, The Wolf Sky, and Meditations on the 4 Elements. Many of my close friends and loved ones are involved. My husband Timothy Van Diest plays some gorgeous Native American Flute and guitar. My son Reuben George Bloxham adds some beautiful shimmering guitar textures, some 1970’s organ, and also plays bass guitar on most of the tracks. We have Rachel Samuel on cello, Aaron Barnden on violin, Lawrence Grifa on drums, Elissa Goodrich on marimba, Maryanne T Window on a couple of bass tracks, William Llewllyn Griffiths on a percussion track, and the divine Kerri Simpson offering her guest vocals on two tracks.
Because the themes of the album are so deep and real and true, I knew that the recording itself had to be a ritual of sorts. So Tim and I decided to spend the Winter in Melbourne, hibernating and focusing on this important journey rather than doing our usual USA Summertime touring. So far, it’s been a magnificent time, and with the emergence of Spring, the album is almost completed. All I need now is your help to finance it and share it with the world.
So why ‘Black Snake’? Well, as many of you know, the energy of the snake is a powerful symbol for me, and embodies the potent energy of Life. It is feminine and masculine, it is Life and Death, it is the shedding of the old skin and the shiny glistening promise of the new. A few years ago, after journeying for years with the energies of snake in ritual and meditation, I decided to honour the connection by getting my one and only tattoo. I knew that each time I saw it, it would remind me of my work as a Priestess of Magic and Nature, and would encourage me to stay on my true path. Not long after, I made two lovely silk backdrops that I carry with me to all of my gigs - a red snake ascending on a black background and a black snake descending on a red background. So the black snake has been this powerful image for me
of the necessity of descent - of bravely entering the world of shadow and exploring the deep and true self.
It’s been a pretty intense few years since I released my last album, and I had lots to examine and process. I knew that I needed to honour this deeply transformational time through creative ritual, so any gaps that I could find in my busy international touring schedule I spent in wilderness. I wrote the bulk of the album over two separate retreats in New Mexico, USA, where my husband Tim and I have spent a good deal of time over the past two years. I took myself away to a humble little adobe cottage surrounded by thousands and thousands of acres of epic wilderness. Each day I would hike for hours, carrying my notebook and a little voice recorder for any song ideas. I truly feel that every song on this album is vibrating with the energies of Mother Earth. It’s an album of Magic and honesty, and is for all of us who love the Earth and honour her cycles within us.
I have some fantastic people involved with the album. We’re recording at Toyland Studios in Melbourne, with Adam Calaitzis, who also produced my albums Zero, The Wolf Sky, and Meditations on the 4 Elements. Many of my close friends and loved ones are involved. My husband Timothy Van Diest plays some gorgeous Native American Flute and guitar. My son Reuben George Bloxham adds some beautiful shimmering guitar textures, some 1970’s organ, and also plays bass guitar on most of the tracks. We have Rachel Samuel on cello, Aaron Barnden on violin, Lawrence Grifa on drums, Elissa Goodrich on marimba, Maryanne T Window on a couple of bass tracks, William Llewllyn Griffiths on a percussion track, and the divine Kerri Simpson offering her guest vocals on two tracks.
Because the themes of the album are so deep and real and true, I knew that the recording itself had to be a ritual of sorts. So Tim and I decided to spend the Winter in Melbourne, hibernating and focusing on this important journey rather than doing our usual USA Summertime touring. So far, it’s been a magnificent time, and with the emergence of Spring, the album is almost completed. All I need now is your help to finance it and share it with the world.
My Gifts To You For Your Pledges
I am so very grateful to have such a caring and generous fanbase, so I'm using this fundraiser as an opportunity to share with you some musical and Magical treats.
Firstly, I've recorded a bonus track for the album called Show Me Your Heart, which will be gifted exclusively to all of my Pozible supporters.
And anyone who pledges $30 or more will receive a specially printed limited edition postcard, with a handwritten thankyou message from me.
But if you really want to enjoy some rare treats, then pledge $50 or more and you'll receive downloads of some rare and out of print early recordings, including my Live album from 1997 and my two EPs, Artemis and Continental Isolation, from around 1998, plus a shout-out and thankyou on my website.
I'm also making available some rare and very special original album posters.
But there's more to me than just music, and this is a great opportunity to share with you some of the other things that I like to do. I"m offering One Card Tarot readings, and live skype Tarot readings, as well as some truly special handmade and Magically hand embroidered creations, only available during this campaign.
Make sure that you scroll down through the rewards to find these extra special offerings.
Firstly, I've recorded a bonus track for the album called Show Me Your Heart, which will be gifted exclusively to all of my Pozible supporters.
And anyone who pledges $30 or more will receive a specially printed limited edition postcard, with a handwritten thankyou message from me.
But if you really want to enjoy some rare treats, then pledge $50 or more and you'll receive downloads of some rare and out of print early recordings, including my Live album from 1997 and my two EPs, Artemis and Continental Isolation, from around 1998, plus a shout-out and thankyou on my website.
I'm also making available some rare and very special original album posters.
But there's more to me than just music, and this is a great opportunity to share with you some of the other things that I like to do. I"m offering One Card Tarot readings, and live skype Tarot readings, as well as some truly special handmade and Magically hand embroidered creations, only available during this campaign.
Make sure that you scroll down through the rewards to find these extra special offerings.
The Challenges
You can rest assured that, one way or another, Black Snake will be completed and released before the year is out, so there is no risk to you in pledging your donation. If you look at my track record, you'll see that I really do achieve what I set out to do.
The challenge for me with this album was to do the deep inner work required to write these important songs. My spiritual life and my music are intertwined, inseparable. So I needed to make sure that I honoured this journey by creating deep solitude in Nature. The effort was well worth it.
The challenge for me with this album was to do the deep inner work required to write these important songs. My spiritual life and my music are intertwined, inseparable. So I needed to make sure that I honoured this journey by creating deep solitude in Nature. The effort was well worth it.
BONUS SONG DOWNLOAD Every little bit helps, and by adding your contribution, you'll be one of the special folks who can download a copy of my limited edition song "Show Me Your Heart". I recorded this during the Black Snake sessions as a gift of gratitude for all of my Pozible supporters. This song won't be available once the campaign ends!
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DOWNLOAD DEAL 1 You’ll receive an MP3 download of my new Black Snake album + bonus song Show Me Your Heart, which is only available to Pozible supporters.
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BLACK SNAKE CD Want the real thing? Then choose this reward and get your own signed copy of Black Snake, sent to your letterbox with love and gratitude. You'll also receive an MP3 of my bonus song which is only available to Pozible supporters. Plus, I’ll send you a limited edition postcard with a handwritten message
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BLACK SNAKE CD DELUXE MP3 DEAL Not only will I send you a signed copy of Black Snake, but you’ll also receive MP3 downloads of my out of print ‘Live’ album, and my 2 out of print EPs. And I’ll send you a limited edition postcard with a handwritten message, and a thank you on my website So, for only $50 you’ll get A signed CD copy and Mp3 of Black Snake Mp3 of my 1997 Live album Mp3 of my 2 out of print EPs A hand written thank you card A thank you on my website And my deep gratitude
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MAGIC CRYSTAL OFFER Ah! Magic! You’ll receive everything from the $50 deal above, plus: a lovely little tumbled crystal that I’ve cleansed and charged and carried with me on a Nature walk, with a hand written blessing.
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ONE CARD TAROT READING I’ve been reading Tarot for years, and would love to take this opportunity to share some Magic with you. If you choose this offering, then you’ll receive everything from the $50 deal, plus …….I send you a Tarot card that I select when meditating upon your name, and a written explanation and guidance.
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CRYSTAL AND TAROT MAGIC Can’t choose between the One Card Tarot reading or the Magical charged crystal. Choose both! You’ll receive everything from the $50 deal, plus a charged Crystal and handwritten blessing, and a One Card Tarot reading . And lots of positive energy sent your way
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DEITY POSTER AND CD DEAL This fundraiser has been a great incentive to go through all my archives, and I’ve found some treasures, including a few original A2 posters from my earlier albums. But only a few!! If you choose this reward you’ll receive everything from the $50 deal plus…. An Original Deity poster and a new Black Snake poster (sent safely in a postal tube) plus your choice of any of my available albums on cd, and a wave of heart love and gratitude.
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WOLF SKY POSTER DEAL Just like the Deity poster deal above, but with a lovely Wolf Sky Poster instead.
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ZERO POSTER DEAL Just like the Deity poster deal, but with an original Zero poster from my very first album
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WORLD BETWEEN WORLDS POSTER DEAL (only 10 available!) Just like the Deity poster deal, but with an original World Between World poster. Not many of these left at all. (oh, and the picture doesn't really show how very black these are!)
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ORIGINAL PENTAGRAM POSTER DEAL Wow, I was surprised to find that I still had copies of the first poster I ever made, that even predates my release of Zero. It’s very simple - a big black pentacle on a white background. This is how it all started. I’m guessing that these must be close to 20 years old!! If you choose this option, you’ll receive everything from the Deity poster deal above, but with this Magical Pentagram Poster instead.
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COMPLETE MP3 PACKAGE Tired of owning so many ‘things’? This is just the deal for you. You can download all of my albums, - including the new Black Snake album, my obscure ‘Night of Jazz’ album and my out of print Live albums and eps. That’s 13 albums, 2 EPs, plus my special 'Pozible Only' bonus song. Yay! And you’ll receive a warm wave of gratitude, and a ‘thank you’ on my website
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CRYSTAL, TAROT, and 3 CDs Enjoy meditating upon your One Card Tarot reading, while holding your charged crystal, and listening to some of those old albums of mine that you’ve been meaning to buy. I’ll send you everything from the $50 deal, plus a One Card Tarot reading, a charged crystal, and 3 of my currently available albums of your choice. And of course, I’ll be very, very grateful.
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CRYSTAL, TAROT, and 6 CDs Ready for a deep journey of Magic and Music? You can choose 6 of any of my currently available CDs, as well as a One Card Tarot reading, and a charged and blessed crystal. And you’ll also receive all the treats from the $50 deal, including a CD copy of Black Snake, downloads of my out of print Live album and Eps, and a handwritten card of gratitude. And remember, if you already own my albums, they make great gifts!
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ONE HOUR SKYPE TAROT READING Thanks to the wonders of technology, I’m now able to offer my personal tarot readings to anyone who has an internet connection. I’ve been reading tarot for many years, and would love to take this opportunity to share some tarot Magic with you. We start with a personal guided meditation, before diving into the transformation gifts of the tarot. You’ll also receive all the treats from the $50 deal
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HANDMADE MAGICAL POUCH One of my favourite creative outlets is sewing. I adore gorgeous fabric and have created many Magical objects over the years. So, as a special treat, just during this campaign, I’m going to get the sewing machine and my silks and velvets out, and make some very special and unique creations. If you choose this reward, you’ll receive everything from the $50 deal, and a beautiful hand made pouch to keep your special things in. No two Magical Pouches will be the same!
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HANDMADE AND EMBROIDERED MAGICAL POUCH Just like the deal above, but I’ll embroider your name or favourite symbol on it, weaving positive Magic with every stitch.
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MAGIC EMBROIDERED POUCH AND SKYPE TAROT Want to treat yourself, and help this project manifest? I’ll make you a lovely handmade Magical pouch, embroidered with your name or special symbol, and we’ll get together over skype for a personal tarot reading. And you’ll receive all the rewards from the $50 deal.
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HAND MADE “BLACK SNAKE” WALLHANGING OR ALTAR CLOTH I love to combine gorgeous fabrics with antique braids and lace to create medieval style wall hangings and altar cloths. Just for this Pozible campaign, I’ll be making a few special offerings with a ‘Black Snake’ theme. Each one is about 1m x 60cm, and is entirely unique.I can even work with your favourite colour scheme if you wish. If you choose this reward, you’ll also receive all the treats from the $50 deal, and my heartfelt gratitude.
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BLACK SNAKE WALL HANGING AND SKYPE TAROT READING Hey, high rollers! Here’s a special reward for you. I’ll make you a personalised hand embroidered Magical wall hanging or altar cloth, plus we can meet up over skype for a guided meditation and tarot reading. I’ll also include a cleansed and charged crystal, and a One Card Tarot reading, as well as all the treats from the $50 deal. You’ll also know that you've really helped this project and that I'm deeply grateful.
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PRIVATE CONCERT Love live music? Then this is the reward for you. Gather your friends and Timothy and I will come and play a private concert in your home, or at any other event you choose to organise. We are happy to travel anywhere in the world, though you’ll need to cover our travel costs. (we can work within our tour schedule to make this as affordable for you as possible). You’ll also receive all the nice musical treats from the $50 deal, and a selection of my available cds.
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PRIVATE CONCERT AND HAND MADE ALTAR CLOTH Just like the reward above, but I’ll hand deliver a special handmade wall hanging or altar cloth, made by me, especially for you. And I’ll even throw in a live tarot reading when I come to visit. (and just as I mentioned above, you’ll need to cover our travel costs)
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PRIVATE CONCERT AND DELUXE EMBROIDERED ALTAR CLOTH This is the extra special grand reward. As well as coming and performing a private concert (you pay the travel costs for Tim and I), I’ll also make you an extra special hand embroidered wallhanging or altar cloth,in the most beautiful fabrics I can find, with whichever symbols you’d like included. I’ll put lots of blessings and Magic into each stitch! And I’ll include any of my cds, and mp3 recordings. And wow, I’ll be ever so grateful.
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SUPPORT A MUSICIAN: CELLO (only 1 available!) Really want to make a difference to this album? Help me to pay my musicians for their incredible talent. You’ll get a personal thank you credit printed in the CD booklet, and everything from the $50 reward. Hurry, as this reward is only available until the CD goes to press (estimated September 21st). The cello is performed by the lovely Rachel Samuel, and every time you hear her play, you’ll get a nice warm glow.
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