On the new-sliver Moon,I wipe away the dust of daysthat waned as time swelled,spent incense, and wax drippings.I light the candle hungeringfor the fire to quicken it. I eat chocolate-date rice toastand drink morning matcha and cleanand come to still prayer at lastwhile the summer light brightensthe blinds and plants curl up,my waking too late … Continue reading A New Lunar Month
Month: July 2022
July 2022 Update: Nonstop Summer
This past month has been a whirlwind of activity — primarily in my professional life, which has nearly been as busy as August's orientation season. Now, as we close out the month, I'm relaxing this evening while on a new laptop (my old one was from 2015; it was time) listening to Seikilo and looking … Continue reading July 2022 Update: Nonstop Summer
There is a Difference Between Paganism or Polytheism, on the One Hand, and Occultism or Witchcraft, on the Other, and This Illustrates One Aspect of That
Occasionally, I write blog posts that decompress about growing up in modern Neopaganism, and this is one of those. The title, “There Is a Difference Between Paganism or Polytheism (on the one hand) and Occultism or Witchcraft (on the other), and This Illustrates One Aspect of That” is a good summary of what you are … Continue reading There is a Difference Between Paganism or Polytheism, on the One Hand, and Occultism or Witchcraft, on the Other, and This Illustrates One Aspect of That
The Love of Ambition and Reputation
In a recent blog comment, someone mentioned the struggles that come about from a desire for social approval and feedback, and I admitted that I do check blog stats and that I do feel pleased when I come to know that something I've done are meaningful to someone else. This "instinct to check for approval" … Continue reading The Love of Ambition and Reputation
I’ve Started Editing THE SOUL’S INNER STATUES
As a heads up to anyone who might be heading to my link to The Soul's Inner Statues, I am in the process of updating it, and I am pushing changes to GitHub as they happen. If you're curious about where things stand, feel free to head over to the GitHub repository. Here's a link … Continue reading I’ve Started Editing THE SOUL’S INNER STATUES