Tag: Hellenic
Musings on my current relationships with Odin and Athena (mostly Odin)
Sometimes I wonder what it is, precisely, the Gods want from me. Lately I wonder about Athena and Odin most of all. I wonder why Athena – a Goddess of logic and rationality and cold, calculating precision of Mind – would bother with an emotional bipolar mess like me. Especially when many of the…
Daily Devotions
If I could name a single habit/routine that I have put effort into changing this year that has had the most positive effect on my life and my mental health, it hasn’t been eating better or losing weight. Those are actually very high on the list, and in fact are somewhat supported by the habit…
Shield of Wisdom will be re-opening for submissions on September first!
Neos Alexandria will finally, finally be getting around to the Athena devotional over here! Whoop Whoop! And we have decided that we will be taking pieces for Minerva as well (yes, I’m still co-editing it). We are hoping for a Spring 2019 publication date, and will start taking submissions on September first. So start thinking…
Submission to Agon for Anteros
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
To Anteros By Amanda Artemisia Forrester O Anteros, You are sung to far less often than Your golden brother, But You are no less great than He Who the Romans called Cupid. Ever-youthful, butterfly-winged, You are truly a chieftain amongst the Erotes. Your blessing is what all men strive…
Winner of Hebe’s Agon
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
Congratulations to Amanda Forrester who won the Hebe Agon with her prayer/poem “To Hebe.” I’ll be in touch via email. remember folks, July’s Agon is for Saga so if you have prayers, poems, essays or artwork, please don’t hesitate to submit to me via email. First place winner will receive…
2 Submissions to Hebe’s Agon
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
To Hêbê By Amanda Artemisia Forrester Hêbê, Attendant of laughter-loving Aphrodite, I pray that you will fill my home With the grace that You so easily embody As gentle as the welcome breeze on a summer’s day Hêbê, Protectress of Young Brides Whose hammering hearts are flying high in…
Theogamia/Gamelia
Did anybody else notice that the Festival of the Marriage of Zeus and Hera falls on VALENTINE’S DAY this year????? It’s a good thing I don’t have an significant other, so they can’t get offended when I say I’m going to spend the day with the Gods instead of them.
Fall and The Eleusinian Mysteries
So this is the week of the historical Eleusinian Mysteries, which by my calculations started yesterday and will continue until Monday the 11th. The Hellenic Pagan group Hellenion has their monthly communal libation this Saturday, naturally to Demeter and Persephone this month. Fall is upon us now. Although in the Wiccan Wheel of the Year…
Third Submission to Persephone’s Agon
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
Devotional Collage for Persephone by Amanda Artemisia Forrester ? ? ************* Be sure to check out my other sites: Wyrd Curiosities at Etsy My academia.edu page My amazon author page. Walking the Worlds Journal My art blog at Krasskova Creations My blog about all things strange, weird and medieval.…
