Note: This page has been superseded by an open access online book I wrote for people just getting started with honoring Gods. Please visit https://kayeofswords.github.io/soulsinnerstatues/ and view the chapter "Gods." For years now, in many communities — Reddit, private religious organization fora, Twitter, blog comments — one of the most common questions people ask is … Continue reading How to Find a Patron God
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Learning Plans and a Few Recommended Readings
I have been a self-directed learner for a long time. The way I pushed myself through school was via convincing myself that everything would eventually be relevant to my creative writing. In 2019, after listening to the grades episode of The Happiness Lab podcast, I processed a lot of feelings (anger, regret, sorrow) about my … Continue reading Learning Plans and a Few Recommended Readings
For Anyone New(er) to Polytheism or Regular Worship in General
On my blog's main page, the "New to Polytheism?" area has been converted from a gathering of posts that I tagged because I thought they would be useful to people new to polytheism to a menu-like page, as shown below in the screenshot. You can visit the new page here. I keep linking to many … Continue reading For Anyone New(er) to Polytheism or Regular Worship in General
Just Do It (and other thoughts on worship)
Note: This page has been superseded by an open access online book I wrote for people just getting started with honoring Gods. Please visit https://kayeofswords.github.io/soulsinnerstatues/ and view the chapters "Foundations" and "The Mechanics of Ritual." I saw a question on Reddit over the weekend that I think merits further comment — what do you do … Continue reading Just Do It (and other thoughts on worship)
What You Can Do in 10-15 Minutes
Note: This page has been superseded by an open access online book I wrote for people just getting started with honoring Gods. Please visit https://kayeofswords.github.io/soulsinnerstatues/ and view the chapters "Foundations" and "The Mechanics of Ritual." In my Twitter feed a few days ago, I saw Shivam Bhatt's advice about what to do (in a Hindu … Continue reading What You Can Do in 10-15 Minutes
I Read Iamblichus’ ON THE MYSTERIES in a Laundromat and You Can, Too
This went onto my TBR list a decade ago, and I finally read it in its entirety. Here is my after-reading-excitement decompression post.
The value of a minimalist approach to shrines
Note: This page has been superseded by an open access online book I wrote for people just getting started with honoring Gods. Please visit https://kayeofswords.github.io/soulsinnerstatues/ and view the chapters "Introduction" and "Foundations." Tell Yasmah-Addu: thus (speaks) Samsî-Addu, your father. The works concerning the gods that you have undertaken […]. You have had six gods made. … Continue reading The value of a minimalist approach to shrines
Household Worship, Brass-Tacks Style
Note: This page has been superseded by an open access online book I wrote for people just getting started with honoring Gods. Please visit https://kayeofswords.github.io/soulsinnerstatues/ and view the chapters "Foundations" and "The Mechanics of Ritual." Household worship is the cornerstone of traditional Hellenic practice. While we can cultivate wonderful devotional relationships with individual gods or … Continue reading Household Worship, Brass-Tacks Style
Moving Preparations and Purification
My apartment is currently a mess of packing boxes. I found a new place and will be moving in mid-February. It's a busy time of the academic year, but I carved out a few days and will marathon-move so I'm all set to dive back into work when I'm done unpacking. One of the things … Continue reading Moving Preparations and Purification
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