Athena
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Yesterday I carpooled to Indianapolis with several other women to participate in a rally protesting the proposed defunding of Planned Parenthood. Now, to some people this might not seem to be a religious act. But to me it is. My patroness is Athena, the Goddess of the city and protector of its people. I believe
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Goddess of bright mind Glorious Lady Divine The scholar’s Goddess, with beauty fair The warrior’s Goddess, Who loves those who dare Daughter of mighty Zeus, unconquerable maid Purity incarnate, with Whom no man has laid Lady of Athens, sword-bearing, Whom none can faze My Goddess, I will worship You all of my days.
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One of my favorite Pagan songs, of course about Athena and Arakhne.
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Instead of reproducing here the essays and other works I’ve had published online in other places, I thought I’d share them in a list of links for folks to look at if they’d like. I’ll have to do another listing for the poetry eventually. Essays: An Introduction to Janus Asklepios the Physician Healing with Artemis
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I’m very happy. Yesterday I received this beautiful painting of Athena. The artist’s name is Lykeia, and she still has a few painting available for sale. Her gorgeous renditions of Ares, Demeter and Poseidon are available here, where you can also take a look at some of her other artwork. Check her out! The other
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I feel like my connection to Athena is not being maintained enough. I’m working on writing a weekly ritual Adoration of Athena to re-commit myself to Her weekly. While I’m at it, I’m thinking about doing a monthly devotion to Anubis. I could do divination at that time, too. In Your Name, Athena
Temple of Athena the Savior 