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When gods explode

Reflections on festivals, and how the gods make their views known to the more thick-headed mortals.

Posted byTPWardJuly 1, 2016July 1, 2016Posted inair, earth, waterTags:Artemis, festivals, Hermes, Hestia, lilies, Poseidon, Poseidon Phytalmius, signs3 Comments on When gods explode

Almostheria

I wind up this month with libations to Hekate and my ancestors, making a Deipnon feast as I have now for several years at the dark of the moon.  The cycle has come ’round again, and the suns sets tonight upon the first of the lilies blooming in my yard.  Indeed, it is nearly timeContinue reading “Almostheria”

Posted byTPWardJune 27, 2014July 1, 2016Posted inearthTags:ancestors, deity-driven writing, festivals, lilies1 Comment on Almostheria

Festival of lilies

Today I was inspired to cut offerings of tiger lilies to make to all the gods.  The lilies predate our ownership, but until a neighbor cleared his property they did not have the light to bloom.  This year the showing is quite spectacular, and I found myself moved to offer them at all of theContinue reading “Festival of lilies”

Posted byTPWardJune 28, 2012Posted inUncategorizedTags:Apollon, Dionysos, festivals, Hestia, lilies, Persephone8 Comments on Festival of lilies
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