One of the disadvantages of a solitary religious practice, for me, is the tendency to focus on–well, solitary religious practices! In saying that, I don’t mean to… Read more “Devotions and Festivals, Intimacy and Community”
Using Your Gifts for the Gods
There are many ways to honor the gods. Prayer, rituals, and offerings are the ones we think of most often; they are so very explicitly god-directed that… Read more “Using Your Gifts for the Gods”
Multiple Gods, Multiple Practices
There is, I think, a misunderstanding among some polytheists about those who have connections with more than one group of gods–an assumption that unless you are focused… Read more “Multiple Gods, Multiple Practices”
Happy New Year!
I want to wish you all a wonderful and blessed 2016. May the gods gift you with love and joy, passion and purpose, health and prosperity!
Festivals: A List of Greek Pagan Festivals and Holy Days
The following is an alphabetical list of Greek festivals and holy days. It is incomplete, and it is a work in progress. Most of the festivals on… Read more “Festivals: A List of Greek Pagan Festivals and Holy Days”
Festivals: Poseidea
Although only one festival of this name is attested and that in the region of Marathon, it does seem likely, given the existence of a month called… Read more “Festivals: Poseidea”
A Short Holiday-of-choice Shopping List
It’s that time of the year again, the season of giving, and I know I can’t be the only one who finds it stressful. Somehow gift-giving is… Read more “A Short Holiday-of-choice Shopping List”
Festivals: Boreaia (An Exercise in Modern Festival-building)
As far as I know, there was no ancient Greek festival that went by the name of Boreaia. If there were, it probably would not be thematically… Read more “Festivals: Boreaia (An Exercise in Modern Festival-building)”
Festivals: Maimakteria
The festival of Maimakteria is very obscure, but surely took place in the month of Maimakterion, and likely honored Zeus Maimaktes or “blustering Zeus” Given the name… Read more “Festivals: Maimakteria”
New in my Etsy Shop: Prayer Beads for Celtic Gods
My relationship with the Celtic gods has been a complicated one over the years; they have not always been a steady presence in my life, but they… Read more “New in my Etsy Shop: Prayer Beads for Celtic Gods”
