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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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Hekate’s Deipnon and other activities!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Patch

I have stayed true to my word recently about getting my shit together again with worship. I decided to kick start this month with a proper observance for Hekate’s Deipnon, the first in a long time. I spent the afternoon of that day doing … 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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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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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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D is for Deipnon

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Patch

I didn’t do a pagan blog project post last week as I just didn’t have the time. I technically still don’t have time, and so this post does not go into half as much detail as I would have liked … Continue reading →

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‘Woo’ of the week -Ladybirds and one eyed Tramps

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Patch

I always worry about posting ‘woo’ stuff on this blog. I worry that some people will be turned off reading because they find what I have written to be too far-fetched, and I simultaneously worry that others will find what I write too … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 27, 2011 by Patch

My altar is all set up in the new flat with an autumnal cloth. I found the big shell that is holding the incense on the beach! Lots of candles burned last night. I had lots of prayers.  

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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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