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XXVII. Worst misconception about this deity that you have encountered

He makes stylish handbags. Tagged: 30 days of devotion, hermes

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It hurts to set you free

One of the reasons that I linked to Stephy’s post yesterday (aside from the fact that she seems like a decent, well-meaning if slightly misguided person who nevertheless is trying to do something...

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Tune in to Wyrd Ways radio next week when our guest will be Anne

Anne is a blacksmith, machinist, and tinkerer living out in the boonies of Eastern Colorado. She’s an aspiring novelist, avid artist, weaver, leather-worker, and many other things besides. She...

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XX. Art that reminds you of this deity

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Just a heads up that I won’t be around much over the next week or so

In my absence I don’t want you guys to forget about some of the important things we’ve got going on here at the House of Vines. There’s been so much interest in the basics of Dionysian devotion course...

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In all your forms, my lord, I adore you

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It began with a reflection, light flickering in a bowl of wine.

Sophokles, Choral Ode from Antigone Surrounded by the light of torches, he stands high on the twin summits of Parnassos, while the Corycian nymphs dance around as Bacchantes, and the waters of...

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of deaths and births there have been many

Plutarch, Life of Theseus On his voyage from Crete, Theseus put in at Delos, and having sacrificed to the god and dedicated in his temple the image of Aphrodite which he had received from Ariadne, he...

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You must avoid the backward glance when you run with the Hunt.

Orphic tablet from Thurii: To the First-Born, to Mother Earth, to Cybela, daughter of Demeter. Zeus, Air, Sun. Fire conquers all. Avatars of fortune and Phanes. Moirai that remember all. You, O...

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May Osiris give her cool water

Lady Olivia Durdin-Robertson, co-founder of the Fellowship of Isis, made her journey West last week. It simply is not possible to exaggerate the impact this woman’s work has had in the pagan and...

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She will not be forgotten

Looking forward to the show tonight honoring the passage of Lady Olivia Robertson. Not only did she spend her long life doing extraordinary work for her goddess (which helped set the foundation for...

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Our tribute to Lady Olivia

It is through the language of Art and through the holy knowledge of symbols that the Deities share their glories with their children. The beauty of music brings the harmony of interweaving spheres of...

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Don’t be afraid. It’s me. Jesus.

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Where’s my write-up in the New York Times?

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On the next episode of Wyrd Ways Radio we’ll be talking with a former pagan...

Tune in Wednesday, December 4th when our guest will be Kullervo a thirtysomething east coast big-firm lawyer from the South who was raised Mormon (two-year full time mission, temple marriage,...

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This video is so Erigone

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Doubt Comes In

ORPHEUS & FATES Doubt comes in And strips the paint Doubt comes in And turns the wine Doubt comes in and leaves a trace Of vinegar and turpentine Where are you? Where are you now? Doubt comes in...

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Tomorrow is a national holiday in the United States traditionally known as...

While it is customary to consume as much food as possible at this time so that one may better be able to withstand the maddened throng at the marketplace, I plan to spend the day giving thanks to the...

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A garland for graveyard gods

Since I’m a poor vagabond priest with no familial or social ties, I was just planning to heat up some ramen tomorrow and wade through the copy of F. S. Naiden’s Smoke Signals for the Gods: Ancient...

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ginandjack is running an artistic agon for Dionysos

Needless to say, I think you should contribute something. Here are the details: 1) This is not a tumblr giveaway, no amount of likes or reblogs will win you anything or up your chances of winning....

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