I was reading the internet the other day (seems like I’ll never get through that thing!) and came across a post about Zeus. I won’t specify the… Read more “In Defense of Zeus (Or, the gods are more than their myths)”
Tag: paganism
Spiritual Tools: Divination
Divination is not a required skill; it isn’t something you need to do as a part of your spiritual path. (Similarly, you can do divination in a… Read more “Spiritual Tools: Divination”
A few thoughts on religious polyvalence
There are a couple of ways I find the word “polyvalence”* useful in talking about polytheistic religions and beliefs. Some folks use the word “ambiguity,” also a… Read more “A few thoughts on religious polyvalence”
Facets of Deity
I am a polytheist, which means that I feel that each god is a unique entity with their own unique character, but I also consider the gods… Read more “Facets of Deity”
Answered Prayers: The Votive Formula
We can thank the Romans for a great deal of what we know about the gods of Britain, continental Gaul and Germania. Partly this has to do… Read more “Answered Prayers: The Votive Formula”
Thoughts on the worship of little-known gods
I have a real fondness for little-known gods, gods whose names are known only from a handful of sites, or even those who make a single (known)… Read more “Thoughts on the worship of little-known gods”
Why I Do What I Do
Back in another life, I studied technical communication; I’ve never actually worked in the field (due to a combination of factors including settling down so very far… Read more “Why I Do What I Do”
Praying on Autopilot
Ideally we do all things mindfully and with full awareness. Less ideally but perhaps more frequently, we sometimes do things without that full awareness, particularly things that… Read more “Praying on Autopilot”
On the Evolution of Personal Polytheism
I’ve been pagan for over 20 years, and actively a polytheist for perhaps 17 of those years. My practice back then was quite a bit different from… Read more “On the Evolution of Personal Polytheism”
“I’m not really a joiner”
Except that, really, I sort of am. I genuinely like the idea of organizations that promote pagan and polytheist religion, that provide resources and information and training… Read more ““I’m not really a joiner””
