“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. However, knowing this, one must attend to medical practice not primarily to plausible theories, but to experience combined with reason. For a theory is a composite memory of things apprehended with sense perception.” — Hippocrates, Rhetoric and Kairos: Essays in History, Theory, and Praxis ... continue reading...
Homeric Hymn to Asklepios
Homeric Hymn 16 To Asklepios 1] I begin to sing of Asklepios, son of Apollon and healer of sicknesses. In the Dotian plain fair Koronis, daughter of King Phlegyas, bare him, a great joy to men, a soother of cruel pangs.[5] And so hail to you, lord: in my song I make my prayer to thee! Source: Prayers to the Gods of Hellas Blog posts about prayers to Healers: Mostly reblogging of other blogs that have resonated for me although Prayers for Chronic / Acute Illness is kind of a ... continue reading...
Prayer to Hygieia
"Hygeia, most revered of the blessed ones among mortals, may I dwell with you for what is left of my life, and may you graciously keep company with me : for any joy in wealth or in children or in a king's godlike rule over men or in the desires which we hunt with the hidden nets of Aphrodite, any other delight or respite from toils that has been revealed by the gods to men, with you, blessed Hygeia, it flourishes and shines in the converse of the Kharites; and without you no man is happy."- ... continue reading...
Dawn Prayer Series 2
“Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the sound of a loved one’s voice.” Joseph B. Wirthlin As birdsong* heralds the dawn, I whisper* my praises to the Sun that rises. Amazing! Wonderful! Every morning, again and again: Amazing! Wonderful! Source: Book of Pagan Prayer Ceisiwr Serith *slight modifications I swapped 'birdsong' for Ceisiwr's original 'A rooster': I ... continue reading...
Dawn Prayer Series 1
Despite not being a morning person, I really enjoy being up to see the dawn. I thought I might start sharing some of the morning prayers / meditations that I do each morning. If you have a blog post you want to share, or a prayer / meditation that you use, pop a link in the comments! If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. Meister Eckhart Mysterious Ones* I pray to you. A fresh day has been given to me; May I be worthy of ... continue reading...
A Polytheist Examines Atheism
About ten years, “Atheist Paganism” (Note 1) emerged, with various Atheists desiring to form their own versions of Neo-Paganism (Note 2). Many Neo-Pagans welcomed these new Pagans into their groups and supported them. However, Polytheists did not. In response, the Atheist Pagans decided that Polytheists were bigots since they did not accept them in their […] A Polytheist Examines Atheism A great exploration of terms and how they intersect. I have come to identify most strongly with the ... continue reading...
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