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A Correction on Prof. Magliocco’s Comments
The other day, I posted about Prof. Magliocco’s comments on the rise of pagan fundamentalism, as this was a topic posted about recently on The Wild Hunt. I’m very happy with the conversation that was...
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Antinous Theopompos
We are, at present, at the beginning of the period of the year presided over by Antinous the Navigator. This aspect of Antinous will tarry with us for two more months and two more weeks after that, to...
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PantheaCon 2013: Three Rituals
Something I’m noticing: when I’m the most involved in a particular activity, that’s when I think of things like “get a photo of this” the least. And then afterwards, inevitably, I regret not having...
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The Most Difficult Blog Post I’ve Yet Written…
With a subject line like the above, how can the content fail to be of great interest to anyone and everyone who comes across it? I’ll see whether or not I can defeat your expectations with what...
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The Trophimoi Week Continues: Achilles’ Day
First, thank you for all of your good comments, support, encouragement, and acceptance (and remember that latter word–it will be important in just over a week!) over my last post. A weight has lifted,...
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Megalensia: Day Four
Today was the Great Spring Ceremony at the Shinto Shrine, but I was not able to make it–both my health and the weather were equally inclement today, alas, and thus I missed it. Drat. However, that will...
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Venatio Apri; IV Floralia; Beltene; Valborg…
This is not going to be an easy post to write, because there’s a lot to it, and my time to do so today is much shorter and more fragmented than I would have hoped, alas. Thus, I will be composing this...
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Boukoklepteia 2013
I awoke a few hours ago, after a night not only of extremely restful sleep, but also some very interesting and enjoyable dreams, to some rather exciting news… Well, that is, after I had a very filling...
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15 Pachons–Dies Sancti Ignoti
Due to computer availability complications and travel, I did not get to post on this day last year; however, I did in 2011; and while the information there is still good, there have been quite a few...
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Maia, Hermes, and Antinous
Today is the festival in honor of the goddess Maia in Roman practice, the mother of Mercury/Hermes. As a result, it’s also the syncretism festival for Antinous Neos Hermes. The above image of Maia is...
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The Debate Goes On…And, My FINAL Thoughts On This Matter (Hopefully for a...
Pagans? Pop culture? Polytheism? Are “superheroes” just as good as gods? You know the drill… Before I launch into some final thoughts on the matter, I wanted to give a few further links to various...
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June 5th: Sancus’ Festival
As I mentioned on Ambarvalia, I’ve just learned of a deity that I had not known of before: Sancus. Have a look at him and consider what he might make you think of more readily than perhaps what he...
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It’s the world next door, eh?–No, sorry…
This is my second attempt making this post…my first one was from the lobby of a hotel, and now I’m in the room of the hotel–THANK ALL THE GODS FOR THAT! I spent yesterday preparing for an academic...
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Aphorisms
Aphorisms I. Hanuman There is no difficulty on your road which cannot be solved completely by courtesy and clear communication. II. The Leytzes Boppa: “Save your money.” “Don’t put that around your...
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Is Antinous A “Trickster”?
I’ve had this post draft sitting here, with a title and a few notes, for over a month now…I guess I should get on it, then…!?! I received something of a combined question/statement at PantheaCon 2013...
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The Secret Holy Day
The Secret Holy Day Ovid said nothing for this day in his Fasti, for he never made it to the month of July. No goddess or god of Rome was given a temple, nor do they receive a festival, for this day....
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The Problems With Prophecy…
Before I get into the meat of my post for today, I’d like to just take a minute and admit something to you all. Other than some of my more jokey posts (and those should be relatively obvious), I tend...
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“What I Want Him To Be” is not “What He Is”…
A recent response by Aine Llewellyn on this recent “Dalliances with Deities” post on one of the Four Gods–the Dierne–seemed very interesting to me. Let me first give the quote, and then I’ll relate it...
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For Lucius Marius Vitalis
The Alphabet of Lucius Marius Vitalis A is for Allecto, the Fury of might, B is for Bacchus, the reveler at night, and C is for Castor, great brother of Pollux divine; D is for Diana, goddess of...
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The Orphic Hymn to Antinous
The Orphic Hymn to Antinous Incense: Storax A thousand times hail to you, best beloved of the gods: Antinous, who sports with Bassarids on the wild mountainsides of Arcadia– Mother Antaia has taken...
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