[T]here are many aspects of Prometheus: on the intellective, the supra-mundane, and the intra-mundane level, each transmitting the divine gifts to the world accordingly. We must also add, he says, that the distinctive character of this deity is to reveal the good that is hidden within the Gods; therefore he is said to have stolen … Continue reading Becoming Fire: Symbolizing Polytheism with Fire to Represent Our Commonality — Household Cultus
Month: June 2022
The Seasons and the Gods
One 🤯 moment in Proclus' Republic essays — specifically in the one on the speech of the Muses, essay 13 — is when Proclus describes the correspondences between different Gods and seasons. We are now in summer, meaning that we are in a season of Ares. Winter is for Kronos, spring for Zeus, and autumn … Continue reading The Seasons and the Gods
June 2022 Update: Less Online, Icons, Book Darting, and Getting Excited About Texts
June is always a bit of a whirlwind for me, especially as my mom traditionally visits for my birthday slightly after mid-month, so it's a time for hosting family. It's also the time of year when I struggle to sleep, as I awaken with light (and when I don't, my cat does, and she screams … Continue reading June 2022 Update: Less Online, Icons, Book Darting, and Getting Excited About Texts
What about *my* religious beliefs? — and a passage from Iamblichus
Today, there will be a lot of outrage about the Supreme Court decision about abortion. It is already overwhelming, and I am not even on social media — just in the family group text, a chat room related to my alma mater, and so on. My mother is the one who alerted us, actually, in … Continue reading What about *my* religious beliefs? — and a passage from Iamblichus
Update — Getting Close to the Body with the Phaedo in Tow — KALLISTI
Back in September, I wrote a post that pulled from the Phaedo, the Hypatia story about menstrual rags, and overcoming irrational fears in order to have a more environmentally-friendly period. I've just updated the post to include a few paragraphs at the end, mostly driven by design innovations in menstrual discs that make them less … Continue reading Update — Getting Close to the Body with the Phaedo in Tow — KALLISTI
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