The Gods are beautiful and worthy of worship. If you are anxious about honoring them, don't feel embarrassed. This post walks through some false beliefs and expectations that are useful for anyone with such anxiety to address. A few days ago, I wrote something on social media because I was disquieted by some things I … Continue reading Advice About Honoring Gods for the Anxious
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When a God Comes Into Your Home
In Marinus' Life of Proclus, one moment that I never thought too much about was the part when Proclus is described as having a vision of Athene. Proclus had preternatural levels of endurance, driven by his writing, teaching, and devotional worship, at a time when it was becoming very clear just how much needed to … Continue reading When a God Comes Into Your Home
Full Moon April 2021
The full moon is in the middle of the night tonight. I plan for the week on Mondays because it is the day I refresh my to-do list in my bullet journal, which answered my "is it today or tomorrow?" question with a resounding "today." I do not have reminders about the full moon in … Continue reading Full Moon April 2021
Recommended read — “Message in a Bottle” from barefootwisdom
This was a very beautiful piece written in honor of Proclus' death day by barefootwisdom. I think readers of my blog will be interested in taking a look at it. Today, we remember Proclus, who died in Athens on this date, in 485 CE. It’s quite possible, by mistranslating a few words here, a few … Continue reading Recommended read — “Message in a Bottle” from barefootwisdom
I made a few more quotation images from Platonic passages
Two passages in particular had been on my mind recently like the prose version of music earworms, so I made images of them using a tool called Canva. And … then I made more. Canva is the cave wall, and I am the dancing flame that makes the images. The first one is a passage … Continue reading I made a few more quotation images from Platonic passages
Sea and Mountain, Body and Mind
I. sharp love / ἔρως ὀξύτατος as circles move through the grit of sensationwhat is within dissolvedmimicking blood, mirroring lifethe image of the mixing-bowlHekate's retinue of meandering spiritsthe root of all quenchless desirea growth that blooms, that shedsa red rose within the walled gardenwe hide from ourselves unspeakingshame nailing us, shackling us II. urgent love … Continue reading Sea and Mountain, Body and Mind
Some Brief Words on Platonic Forms
Weeks ago, while attending a science lecture that was probably related to astronomy, the presenter said something about the Platonic Forms that I knew was wrong. I sat on my hands (metaphorically) and stared at Zoom, my mind racing like an unruly animal that refused to come back onto its leash, and shrugged it off … Continue reading Some Brief Words on Platonic Forms
Two Quotations — van den Berg on Proclus not being Athenian and what that means for sympatheia and Proclus’ prose prayer to the Gods in the Parmenides commentary
This week, after over a month of waiting, my Brill MyBooks came in. One of the books was Iamblichus' De Anima — or, after the front cover, shall I say <html>Iamblichus' De Anima (yes, literally, I guess he was in fact Very Online) — and the other was a MyBook print-on-demand of Proclus' Hymns by van … Continue reading Two Quotations — van den Berg on Proclus not being Athenian and what that means for sympatheia and Proclus’ prose prayer to the Gods in the Parmenides commentary
It’s Proclus’ Birthday
@barefootwisdom blogged today that it is Proclus' birthday, which was a great reminder. I'd been thinking about the Life of Proclus last night for what I thought was no reason whatsoever, so it's great to have that reminder! Click through below (the "Happy birthday, Proclus!" is hyperlinked) to read some great and inspiring pieces. Today … Continue reading It’s Proclus’ Birthday
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