Near the end of last week, I received a statue of Rhea-Cybele from Sacred Source. For a while, I had an online shrine to her, and given her importance as the Mother of the Gods, I'd always thought about getting an actual icon for her. Publishing The Village of Strong Branches, whose Goddesses are based … Continue reading The Mother of the Gods 😊
A New Journal and Some Reflections on Blogging Less
I wrote the last page of the journal I started in February 2022 today, and when I was done, I wrote out the words that I always write out from the longer Homeric Hymn to Apollon, the lines about following the God up to the temple. My next journal is the Notes to Mindfulness one … Continue reading A New Journal and Some Reflections on Blogging Less
THE VILLAGE OF STRONG BRANCHES is out today.
You can find it in ebook format (and Amazon has now been added) or in print (Bookshop | Amazon). If you're still not sold on it, I wrote a quick piece last night about polytheistic worldbuilding and how I approached the Mountain Goddess. That's the general vibe you can expect from the Substack and from … Continue reading THE VILLAGE OF STRONG BRANCHES is out today.
July 2023: Quiescence
It's odd to have come into a place in my life where I have said most of what I want to say in a public setting about religion and spirituality — The Soul's Inner Statues was such a pivotal thing, as were the posts I've written here about community and compassion meditation and so on. … Continue reading July 2023: Quiescence
Reflections on Sustainable Products and Societal Change
Given the catastrophes of the past few months, I want to spend a bit of time today reflecting on how I'm factoring the climate crisis into my personal actions right now. A lot of corporate and special interests money is spent distracting us from the sobering climate crisis reality of our time, and I'm often … Continue reading Reflections on Sustainable Products and Societal Change
A Relevant Video on YouTube
I watched this video, "6 Ways to Cultivate a Spiritual Path," and since most of the advice is applicable to any spiritual practice (not just the Buddhist lens that the video's creator is coming from), I'm sharing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFweKyr12A0 While Nick Keomahavong mentions that online communities are useful, responsibly, I would like to add that … Continue reading A Relevant Video on YouTube
Heliacal Prayers, Feline Affection
During my morning routine, I spend a few minutes reciting a prayer to the Sun and associated Gods, and then I toast them when I take the first sip of my delicious morning beverage (coffee on onsite days, green tea on WFH days and weekends). Over the past few mornings, my cat Everly has jumped … Continue reading Heliacal Prayers, Feline Affection
June 2023: Another Year Begins
My 36th year began near mid-month. A few days before my birthday, I wrote out some adjustments to my daily rituals. In late winter or early spring, I decided that I wouldn't choose a God to focus on devotionally this year. I have a solid practice, and my goal is to deepen my relationships with … Continue reading June 2023: Another Year Begins
The Village of Strong Branches
If you've read some of my recent monthly updates, you know that I've been waiting for the cover artist for The Village of Strong Branches to come out with the book cover. This has happened, so The Village of Strong Branches is now open for preordering. Print may take a bit longer to show up … Continue reading The Village of Strong Branches
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