This year, I started doing quarterly annual goals for my personal life instead of yearly ones. I figured this would give me ample time to adjust as necessary based on what is actually happening in my life — unlike goals at the beginning of January, when it's often a time to dream big. But the reality … Continue reading The final three months of 2023
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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
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
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
Print version of THE SOUL’S INNER STATUES
The print version of The Soul’s Inner Statues is now available for purchase. As a reminder, the ebook is freely available online: PDF, mobi, epub, and HTML. The HTML page uses the gitbook package because it allows for customization of contrast and fonts for reading accessibility — it's all in the top menu options. The … Continue reading Print version of THE SOUL’S INNER STATUES
February 2023 Update
One day early in the month, after reading about crystal balls setting homes on fire (which I already knew about) and seeing something about the danger of glass bottles, I got worried about the glass bowls that I use for pouring offerings into. Like, really, it can happen. The next day, about twenty minutes after … Continue reading February 2023 Update
January 2023: Happy, Calm Things
One of the things I appreciate about this time of year is how neon-navy the sky is when I leave work. The sky coaxes itself lighter every day, and soon the sun will still be up when I leave my basement office. One day late in the month, I caught a glimpse of the young-crescent … Continue reading January 2023: Happy, Calm Things
What to Expect on KALLISTI in 2023
Over the past few months, I’ve been rereading Simplicius’ commentary on Epictetus, and it has given me ample things to be reflective about as I welcome the new year. In particular, over the past week or so, I've been thinking a lot about what Simplicius says about philotimia. The word is usually translated as "love … Continue reading What to Expect on KALLISTI in 2023
Happy New Year!
🎉 Let's begin with a small annual divination I did with the intention of putting it up here. The question was, "What three practices can anchor us in the Gods more fully this year?" and I want to show you what the answer was. The three cards on the table. The cards were Get Curious, … Continue reading Happy New Year!
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