essays on polytheism, minimalism, and everything in between
The past few weeks have been a blur of activity, from academic article-writing to running an internal conference at my workplace to managing an annual meeting for the local chapter of my professional association. However busy I am, I carve out time for praying, but it wasn't always that way. Especially now, with the pandemic … Continue reading Prayer in Under 5 Minutes
I hymn you, O Goddess for whom each star dances dynamic …
(Photo by Mitja Juraja on Pexels.com. This is very moody and mysterious, and I appreciate that WordPress has integrated photos from Pexels.) I formalized my ancestor offerings yesterday. This is one of the (several) prayers. I also wrote a prayer directed at the sages and theologians of the past for their blessings, but am a … Continue reading An Ancestor Prayer
I came across this passage this morning in the fifth the volume of the translation of Proclus' Commentary on Plato's Timaeus, Book 4: Proclus on Time and the Stars. I really liked this passage because it's yet another one that backs up the ideas about receptivity within theurgy and worship, or the concept that highly … Continue reading A Quotation from Proclus’ Commentary on Plato’s TIMAEUS, Book 4
On Friday night, I hit the second large chunk of text (299.21-303.23) of Proclus' Timaeus commentary that deals with the theological meat that I really enjoy reading. This morning, while scrubbing dirty things in the kitchen, cleaning the shower with an Exciting New Eco-Friendly Scrub that Actually Works As Advertised (lol adulthood), and so on, … Continue reading A Miscellany of Quotations — Proclus Discusses Prayer in Book II of the Timaeus Commentary
Here is a prayer I wrote quickly tonight. It will be offered to the Eumenides tomorrow during a Zoom-based ritual, but I would also like to share it here in case anyone else wants to pray to them. The focus of the poem is appeasement for structural injustices committed by ourselves and those who came … Continue reading A Prayer of Appeasement to the Eumenides
A prayer to Apollôn about COVID-19. May our families, friends, and communities be as safe as the Fates permit. 💌
Verses written after contemplating Apollôn's role as the one who brings and averts plague and sickness.
Mnêmosynê of the lake shrouded in darkness star-patterned like Nyx we praise you brimming antilight who swallows harmony down like eternity drifting deep and helixing high words known ideas unuttered knives upon the tongue Time a steady exhalation a swelling deep within reflection without recognition ready to break into song ⛲️
