Funny thing about gods, the way they get a point across. When I was waiting to learn if I would become a writer for The Wild Hunt last summer, I made a deal with Athena: help make this happen, and I’d knit her a scarf. Knitting, it turns out, is a bit of a bitchContinue reading “Mark”
Monthly Archives: March 2015
My dead are calling
It’s been going on as long as I’ve been celebrating the Deipnon, at least, so that’s got to be four years or so, because part of my practice is to make an offering to my ancestors on that day. What began as a simple-but-expensive libation (olive oil and Scotch) now includes offering an IRA contributionContinue reading “My dead are calling”
Consider entering the Agon….
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
Don’t forget about the March Agon for Minerva and Apollon, folks. There are prizes (and there will be a first and second prize for Minerva and a first and second prize for Apollon). If you have a devotion to either of these Deities, please consider submitting a poem or…
Aquaman
Originally posted on A Matter of Faith:
I know it’s technically Aquaman but Poseidon sent me in search of this. I was thinking about modern interpretations of Him and this was His answer.? Be still my heart.
With apologies to my sources
A large number of people told me what they think of the Percy Jackson books, and when I wrote my article I didn’t use almost any of it. I found myself fascinated by the kids’ perspective, which is so often minimized in every situation, and made it all about them. In fact, I wish I’dContinue reading “With apologies to my sources”