Tag Archives: Hera

Theogamia 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Patch

Theogamia began at sundown on Thursday.  It is the ancient Athenian festival in celebration of the marriage of Zeus and Hera. Since Hera has become pretty damn important to me this year, I decided to  make this a big event in my calendar! … Continue reading →

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A is for Altar

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Patch

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 →

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Hera has been on my mind all day

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Patch

My desire to approach my shrines and sit with her grew throughout the day. I found myself giving up on work and heading upstairs to clear my room of Christmas debris. I put away some of my gifts, and so many of … Continue reading →

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The new (temporary) altar setup

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Patch

I’m back with my parents until the lease on my new place is all sorted, and so my little altar has been set up under my bed again. You may recall me saying that a few months ago I downsized … Continue reading →

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Holy days, break ups and spiritual development

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Patch

I have once again started to observe the holy days for some of my gods. It is something I had always done but stopped when I started re-evaluating my path. Letting such an important aspect of my practice slide was … Continue reading →

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Moving the altar (again!)

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Patch

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 →

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Hints of Presence

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Patch

Yesterday I came home from from my new flat (right now I’m stretched between two places, which is a little awkward and not all that cost effective either) and went straight upstairs to my altar. I finished burning down a candle … Continue reading →

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Approaching life with new vigour

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Patch

I needed last week. Whilst on holiday over easter, I walked down beaches and in woods; identifying the wild flowers as I went. I read lots and sat in the sun. Upon my return, I met with friends old and … Continue reading →

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Hekate’s Deipnon

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Patch

Tonight as always I celebrate Hekate’s Deipnon. I have tidied and organised all my mundane crap, and tonight I will ritually cleanse my living space with bay. This month, as I did last month also; I will honour Hekate and my ancestors. … Continue reading →

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A helpful dream

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Patch

It’s been a while since I managed to get online and look at this blog, I moved into my uni dorm on the 24th, but we didn’t get internet until almost a week later. Life is good, people are nice, … Continue reading →

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