spirit of depression

Depression suffocates the spirit, but the spirit can overcome.

Bearding

Phutalmios, verdant one, plant-nourishing Poseidon, such bounty has been born of earth! Phutalmios of the waving fields, sun-dappled, wind-kissed, flowing nectar and sap. Phutalmios of the deep woods, lord of life’s quiet secrets and keeper of hidden oaths. Phutalmios of the silent eddy, swirling seed to ground and guarding is rest. Phutalmios of the white

Not knowing

A massive search is ongoing off the eastern seaboard of the United States for two teen boys, experienced boaters, who have been lost at sea.  Drownings tend to affect me in a deep place, which is why one of the unpublished hymns in Depth of Praise was inspired by the massive loss of migrants in

Still waters

For about as long as I have been studying Hellenismos, I have been intermittently attending Quaker meeting. I am not, at this time, a Quaker Pagan, but I do find that the Quaker way can deepen my understanding of my gods, which strengthens my worship. Today, I witnessed a very powerful message. The meeting I

Brain trust

Just a few short weeks ago a friend of mine took a tumble, and the impact of her head striking the ice outside of her home resonated deep within my soul.  We talk about the cycles of the world, and how similar things tend to happen again and again . . . this felt like