Tag Archives: Hermes

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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Dammit Mom!

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Patch

A common devotional thing that I do for Hermes is to offer him loose change. I just scoop up lots of coppers from my purse and put them in a handmade clay amphora I bought for him in Crete. I … 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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Thanks, Homes, Altars and Books!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Patch

I got the results back from my exams today, the ones I thought I’d definitely fail. Well, I actually passed the year with 70%, which is brilliant! My prayers to Athene and Hermes were answered, and so now I am going to … Continue reading →

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Dark moon goodness!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Patch

Firstly, I just want to mention that I have finished work at the hospital for a few months. I really enjoyed my time there and will be sad to leave. I had to present a case study about a patient with bacterial meningitis, … Continue reading →

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Kharis and Hermes

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Patch

I am back from my holiday! It was lots of fun, and all the travel (flights, taxis, left hand drive rental cars) was stress free despite all threats on the contrary. We somehow conveniently avoided scheduled airport strikes, hour long … Continue reading →

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My foray into crafting: Box shrine

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Patch

My local pagan community (which I do plan on writing about at some point) hosts a little craft group on Sunday afternoons, to raise money for a big Pagan Pride event that it organises and runs. I go along when I can, … Continue reading →

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Ah, clue-bat. I missed you.

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Patch

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 →

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Delighting the senses

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Patch

I am one of these people of the opinion that if it looks good, tastes good, sounds good or smells good then it is worthy of my gods. They delight in beauty. Therefore, every time I unpack my shrine items … Continue reading →

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February so far:

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Patch

My religious path and practice are still in an active state of transition. I am developing more and more every day and slowly building coherent practice once again from the ground up. Since December I have more or less gone back to … Continue reading →

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