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  • Yes, I know, I’m more than a week late. I’m considering cutting the God of the Month Club down to two Deities a month instead of three. I’ll have to do some divination on that subject. Facets of Hermes by Amanda Artemisia Forrester   Many-named wanderer with sparkling eyes full of mischief The longer that…

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  • Originally posted on Beloved in Light: This afternoon I praised Aphrodite and greeted her to sweeten herself to those who sing her praise, and that she take pleasure in their offered hymns. That each be blessed. One by one I entreated the goddess to listen with favorable mind as I read each hymn. At the…

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  • So the Bibliotheca Alexandria devotional to Hestia, First and Last, is now available! I have three poems and a ritual home blessing published in this volume. The table of contents can be seen here, and you can order your copy on Createspace here. Although there are few surviving writings regarding Hestia, She is arguably one…

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  • Hail to the Goddess of Life By Amanda Artemisia Forrester Rich-haired Hera, arrayed in peacock feathers Many have sung of You as wife of Great Zeus and Queen of Shining Olympos But today I wish to hymn to You alone, glorious Hera For You were a great and magnificent Goddess, much-worshiped, Before Your brother ever […]…

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  • Originally posted on Bearing His Light: Who may enter?  Any writer or artist (of any caliber and any medium) may enter this agon.  I will eat the shipping charges to wherever you live if you win.  Good luck! What can you enter?  You can enter any prayer, poem, piece of artwork, academic or personal essay,…

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  • Originally posted on Never Unmindful: In honor of Athena, I am running an artistic contest. Submissions to the agon in any Internet-suitable artistic medium?poetry, photography, sketches, skit scripts, and so forth?are welcome. Please email them to alexeigynaix at gmail dot com by April 30. The winner will be determined by divination by drawing of lots…

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  • Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: Hey Folks, The Ares agon ends Friday at 9pm EST. If you were thinking about submitting something, now is the time to do it. There are prizes for the agon and you can read all about it here. The Agon for April will be devoted to a Norse Deity —…

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  • My Portable Altar Kit

    Like many Pagans, I just don’t feel right if I don’t have have my altars around. Paganism is a religion that requires a minimum of a few tools, and often its adherents can go a little overboard acquiring more and more stuff. As I’ve said before, just creating an altar is an act of devotion,…

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  • Aphrodite Agon Entry 5

    Originally posted on Beloved in Light: Laughter-loving Aphrodite by Amanda Forrester Golden-skinned, full-hipped, heavy-breasted Dances and laughs, loves and eats, drinks and plays, Among the Halls of the Gods Our powerful Lady of Love is named as an Olympian But in reality She is a Force far more primal Than the civilized generation of Gods…

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  • Ancient Egyptian Stories to be Published in English for the First Time!! Cool!! Head Coverings in Roman Tradition Cats in Slavic Mythology Really cool crafty ideas for reusing shutters around the house Man sworn into his city council seat while holding Captain America shield. LOL awesome. Ranking of Darkest Star Trek Episodes of All Time.…

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