Noumenia

For those not “in the know,” noumenia is the first day of the lunar month of the Hellenic calendar.  For more information on ancient and modern practices, there are many bona-fide experts; all I plan on writing about is my experiences leading up to and during my most recent celebration of this day. First, a

Mythology

I’m a pretty big superhero fan, and it’s rare when I miss a big, new movie that leaps off the comic book pages, but I just about choked on my Cheetos when I heard Man of Steel director Zack Snyder wax poetically about the “Superman mythology,” because there is no such thing. Superman was created by

Loquacious

I joined the Pagan Blog Project late in the year, in the hopes that it would encourage me to interact more with other Pagans online.  One week in, and I’m reminded of how Pagans and blogging don’t really work well together:  Pagans are a wordy bunch. There are many good reasons to be wordy. Our

Luck

Recognize fortune (Τυχην νομιζε)Be fond of fortune (Τυχην στεργε) Luck.  Chance.  Fortune.  Hellenic thought has a lot to say about the concept, such as the two Delphic maxims quoted above. Recognize fortune is not so easy, at least before it’s past.  That moment is governed by the two swiftest beings in the pantheon, Hermes Eriounios (luck-bringer) and