“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...
Praying into the Unknown
Yesterday I read a post on Twitter that pointed out a major difference between Monotheism and Polytheism is that in Polytheism the human is no longer the main character of the story. The Gods are or, for animist Pagans, nature and all the spirits (not just humans) are. This is strongly the case in devotional […] Praying into the Unknown Another blog post I read today about the Mystery aspect of polytheism. Horn and Hearth also shares the link to Dver's post at A Forest Door titled The ... continue reading...
The unknowable gods
The longer I do this, the less I feel that we can ever truly understand the nature of the gods while we are living this meat world existence (maybe not even after that, who knows). Not that we can’t encounter and engage with Them, and do so meaningfully, but any certainty about exactly what – […] The unknowable gods In my devotional practice, I honour Deities as The Mysterious Ones, Known and Unknown. I love to honour and acknowledge epithets, as I explained in my post A is for... I ... continue reading...
To Apollôn Agyieus
A prayer to Apollôn about COVID-19. May our families, friends, and communities be as safe as the Fates permit. 💌 To Apollôn Agyieus As we move into the fourth year of Covid, this prayer to Apollôn popped up in my reading this morning, honouring one of the epithets I used in my A is for... post. ... continue reading...
The January New Moon in Aquarius
We have a new moon coming up on 22 January 2023 at 7:23am ACST time and it will be 1ᵒ32’ of Aquarius, the third of five new moons that are right at the beginning of their astrological sign enhancing the belief that we have entered into a time of new beginnings. This new moon will […] The January New Moon in Aquarius It's the first Deipnon of 2023: the night of the Dark Moon. Tomorrow will be the New Moon although many people don't celebrate until the New Moon is visible in the sky. It's ... continue reading...
A is for…
Alphabet prompt: A is for... A friend and blogger has started an alphabet prompt in their blog this year. Firstly, I have always enjoyed their blog, and a project like this helps me shift away from last year's focus on working through my anniversaries. Secondly, it also holds me accountable as well by doing something collaboratively. Additionally, hopefully, it will help get my creative juices flowing. I've never really done a writing prompt before, so I think it will be a fun thing to do. So ... continue reading...
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