GMC
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Originally posted on Temple of Athena the Savior: Yes, I did reuse one of the same pictures I used for the Hekate collage, I had a couple of cards with that picture and it was just so evocative and magical.
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The desert sands swirl about me The realm of cruel Set envelops me I am lost in the desert No one hears my anguished cries As the sands continue to blow Stinging my squinted eyes I cry out to You in desperation, O Isis I cry out to You in anguish, O Isis I have
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Originally posted on Temple of Athena the Savior: If somebody were to take a poll of the most popular Goddesses in modern Paganism, I’d wager that Isis would be one of the highest ranking, somewhere with Hekate, Artemis and Bridged. Yet, some of Her basic functions are misunderstood. Nowadays Isis is most often depicted with…
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Well friends, I’m sorry that I have been out of commission for a while. Missouri has had an epidemic of the flu going around, and pretty much everybody has been sick. Alex and I both had fevers of 102 degrees for several days last week. Even after our fevers broke and we got past the
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Okay, so the Gods for February from the Neos Alexandria pantheon are Hermes and Aset/Isis, and in “other” category is the Celtic Goddess Mala Laith. Hermes and Isis are both Deities that I have had very close relationship relationships with in the past. Hermes showing up for this month is very appropriate, since Alex, Sarah*,
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So, this is a review of Skalded Apples, Asphodel Press’s devotional to Idunna and Bragi, complied by Galina Krasskova, available here. It’s filled with excellent articles and beautiful poetry for this Divine couple. There are also a lot of apple-based recipes for Idunna in here, and a ritual or two. I love the devotionals that
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Alexander’s ambiguous ancestral anchor Mystifying monarch, mindful [of] magic Merciful magnanimous mentor [to the] Makedonian Ovine oasis openly offering Nile’s nation [it’s] needed nurture.
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So I’ve been thinking about why Aphrodite might have chosen to be a part of the God of the Month Club in January instead of February. For those who don’t know, I let the Gods decide Who gets honored each month by shuffling a deck of index cards marked with Their names. Culturally, we here
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Amorous abundant attraction Poignant pregnant protective Heavenly haven [of the] heart Raunchy rowdy romantic Ouranos’ offspring [of] ocean Dangerous dainty dawn Independent illustrious immortal Transcendentally touching [a] tempest Exquisite extravagant expansive
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Most of this post most comes from my forthcoming book, Journey to Olympos: A Modern Spiritual Odyssey. If it seems like there are parts missing, that’s because there are – I didn’t want to publish the entire chapter on my blog for free. Sorry, I thought 8 pages was generous! Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess
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