Wendy Rule

Wendy Elizabeth Rule (born October 31, 1966) is an Australian musical artist. She was born in Sydney and later moved to Melbourne. She performs regularly and has toured the United States and Europe. She has been based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Wendy Rule
Birth nameWendy Elizabeth Rule
Born (1966-10-31) October 31, 1966
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter,
InstrumentsVocals
Websitewendyrule.com

Musical style

Although her early roots were in jazz, she moved to the Goth genre.[1]

Rule both composes and performs vocals on her albums.

Theology

She is a practising witch and her lyrics typically address pagan and mythological themes. She has publicly spoken about her belief in polytheism,[2] and her lyrics have been used in Wiccan ritual.

Discography
  • Zero (1996) - Her first solo album, which took 9 months to record.[3]
  • Live (1997) [Limited Release]
  • Deity (1998) - Established her "lush Gothic sound."[4]
  • A Journey to the Underworld. A musical play focussing on the Inanna mythology. Dibide into two sections, "Death" and "Life". Recorded at Melbourne's Universal Theatre and released on VHS video (1999).
  • World Between Worlds (2000)
  • The Lotus Eaters (2003)
  • A Night of Jazz (2004)
  • collaboration with Gary Stadler: Deep within a Faerie Forest (2005, Sequoia Records)
  • The Wolf Sky (2006) - Produced in a style described as "wild, epic, dark and beautiful."[5]
  • Meditations on the 4 Elements (2007)
  • Beneath The Below Is A River (2008)
  • Guided by Venus (2010)
  • Live At The Castle On The Hill (2012)
  • Black Snake (2014)
  • Vox Solfeggio (with Timothy van Diest) (2017)
  • Persephone (2019)

Compilations featuring tracks by Rule
  • The Best of Pagan Song (2004, Serpentine Music Productions)
  • with Gary Stadler: Celtic Lounge (2006, Sequoia Records)
  • with Gary Stadler: Celtic Lounge II (2007, Sequoia Records)
  • Tuatha Dea featuring Wendy Rule. Track: Aradia

References
  1. Digitalis, Raven (2007). Goth Craft: The Magickal Side of Dark Culture. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-73871104-1.
  2. Hexham, Irving; Rost, Stephen; Morehead, John; Morehead, John W.,II (2004). Encountering New Religious Movements: A Holistic Evangelical Approach. Kregel Publications. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-82542893-7.
  3. "Interview with Wendy Rule". Melbourne: 3RRR-FM. 1997. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  4. McColman, Carl (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism (Illustrated ed.). Alpha Books. p. 323. ISBN 978-0-02864266-6.
  5. Zell-Ravenheart, Oberon; Zell-Ravenheart, Morning-Glory (2006). Creating Circles & Ceremonies. Career Press. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-56414864-3.
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