About Patch and this Blog
-I'm known on the internet as Patch.
I have been a practising Hellenic polytheist for 4 years.
- After following a re-con methodology for a number of years, I became unable to ignore the call to witchcraft and so here I am today exploring how this fits into my practice.This blog primarily deals with devotional worship, Hellenic polytheism, pagan living and a whole lot of navel gazing.
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A is for Altar
I realise I haven’t yet posted a photo of what my altar looks like in the new house. This was taken shortly before Christmas (I have altar cloths that I rotate seasonally. This is my holiday cloth, with pretty candles and stars … Continue reading
Posted in Altars, The gods
Tagged Agathos daimon, Altar, Altars and Shrines, Athene, Hera, Hermes, Pagan blog project, photos, the gods
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Shutting my mouth
When I first received ‘permission’ to embark on a new aspect of my spiritual path, I consulted an oracle as to what my first step should be. The answer was simple enough, ‘shut your mouth’. This could mean one of … Continue reading
A busy ritual month
I kick started the lunar month (well, technically ended the old one) with Hekate’s Deipnon. I cleansed my new flat for the first time, and offered her myrrh incense and the cherry mead which I only give to her and the ancestors. The … Continue reading
Posted in ancestors, Devotion, divination, festival, Food, Hellenic polytheism, Local community, monthly observance, Ritual
Tagged ancestors, Deipnon, devotion, divination, Hekate, monthly observance, pagan community, photos, poseidon, ritual, the gods
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Moving the altar (again!)
From Saturday onwards I will officially live in just one place again! yay! Therefore, my altar once again needs to be packed up and transported to a new place. This year I am taking the set of drawers that it sits upon … Continue reading
Posted in Altars, ancestors, Devotion, Hellenic polytheism
Tagged ancestors, hellenic polytheism, Hera, offerings, photos, the gods, uni, UPG
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I can’t express all my joy in this title without endless punctuation.
When I see an obvious omen, experience a ridiculously uncanny coincidence, or have any kind of intense ritual experience; my stomach does a little flip and all I can think is ‘wow, this shit is real!!’. ‘This shit’ has been … Continue reading
Posted in Hellenic polytheism, Hellenic polytheist community, Life, Local community, Patch, Uncategorized
Tagged books, hellenic polytheism, pagan community, the gods, UPG
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On the treatment of deities -mini rant
Have you ever experienced a ritual, either in a group or alone; where god(s) are invoked, and you just know they haven’t shown up? Sometimes, no matter what you do, they aren’t going to make an appearance, i’m sure they’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Hellenic polytheism, Local community, Religious practice, Ritual, The gods
Tagged Aphrodite, devotion, Hekate, hellenic polytheism, offerings, pagan community, rants, ritual, the gods
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Reflections on the year
On Tuesday, I packed up, moved out of my dorm; and came home after my first year of university. I wrapped all my sacred items in tissue paper for the journey home, gave thanks to any spirits that may reside in … Continue reading
Posted in Life, musings, Patch, Projects, Religious practice, Ritual, The gods, university
Tagged books, devotion, Goals, musings, nature, pagan community, patch, personal practice, rants, ritual, the gods, uni
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Ah, clue-bat. I missed you.
My favourite (and the most effective) way that the gods get me to notice them is by persistent external signs and omens. They usually get increasingly more obvious until I have to laugh and there can be no denying that … Continue reading
Posted in divination, dreams, Hellenic polytheism, Life, The gods, UPG
Tagged Aphrodite, divination, dreams, hellenic polytheism, Hermes, Omens and signs, poseidon, the gods
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Checking in
This week I have done some much needed checking in with some of my gods. It’s been bitter-sweet though, and left me at a crossroad. I had asked for guidance. I got the answer that I knew was the right thing all … Continue reading
30 days of paganism: 1. Beliefs – Why Paganism?
Revision has eaten me these last few weeks, and will probably continue to do so for several weeks longer. However, I have been wanted to start this series of posts for months now, and I think I finally have something … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Local community, musings, nature, Patch, Religious practice, The gods
Tagged 30 days of paganism, links, musings, nature, pagan community, patch, personal practice, philosophy, the gods
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