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 😊
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Anthesteria 2023, Day Two
Last night, I covered my shrines for the second night of the Anthesteria (and I use HMEPA for calculating this; we're in the 700th Olympiad, so click on that bracket). I always take PTO for Anthesteria. In the teens of our current century, every time I didn't set the time aside, a snowstorm would do … Continue reading Anthesteria 2023, Day Two
Looking Back at January
As I write this, snow is making dappled patterns on my windows as clumps catch in the screen while the wind blows and heaves outside. It's an exciting close to a month that has gone well, a time of renewed and deepening connections to the Gods, and a time in which I have honed in … Continue reading Looking Back at January
From a Professional to a Professional/Creative/Bookworm Shrine
This is a shrine update post. If you haven't followed this blog for a while: One year into the pandemic, I finally decided to hang the wall shelf cubby that I have had since college and that usually just sits as a prop on a shrine for items. The purpose was to make a professional … Continue reading From a Professional to a Professional/Creative/Bookworm Shrine
Professional Shrine and a New Image for the Muses/Mousai
While working from home, I have had a fleeting opportunity to establish a small work-related niche for library science and creative activities in general. In the morning, I turn on the rechargeable candles and ring the bell, and I turn them off in the evenings. The prayer is informal and quick. I would not be … Continue reading Professional Shrine and a New Image for the Muses/Mousai