Aine Llewellyn - Dalliances with Deities
I think it is excellent that more people are realizing the importance modern heroes have in our lives. I look forward to hearing more nuanced discussions on the 'realness' of fictional characters and their roles in religious practices. Read more
I think it is excellent that more people are realizing the importance modern heroes have in our lives. I look forward to hearing more nuanced discussions on the 'realness' of fictional characters and their roles in religious practices. Read more
As a part of my ‘four faeries’ series, I will be discussing establishing a practice of interacting with house spirits, even if you can’t feel or see them. Read more
Here are four songs that are especially fitting for the Dierne, one of the Four Gods I work with. These songs mostly highlight the combination of playfulness, urban life, and danger of this god. Read more
E-shrines are websites, blogs, or accounts on social media sites that act as a way to give honor to a god. The most common form of this (that I've seen) is posting of pictures and poetry for the gods or spirits the shrine is for. Some shrines also focus on ideas for devotional practices. Read more
I'm not some amazing, fantastic Tarot reader. I've been told I have 'the gift'/'the Sight' by many people, but what matters to me more is doing the readings well. This is a service, not an ego trip. Read more
I’ve been pondering over culturally-approved addictions and drugs lately. Caffeine, tobacco, as well as other mind-altering substances. Even television. Read more
We’re humans and made of meat stuff, so we process the gods as humans, with our human brains. Read more
My religion isn’t therapy, but I wouldn’t be surprised if other people thought it was. I’ve heard that sentiment a lot – religion isn’t therapy, religion is about the gods, this isn’t about you, so on, so forth – and it’s been bugging me. My religion is about the gods, about serving them, praying, making offerings, living in a way that pleases them. But it also helps me. I have gained much from it, internally. That doesn’t make it any... Read more
I didn't have any taboos. Then, last Sunday, one of my spirits came to me and said very firmly, "You're not allowed to drink anymore." Read more
My path isn’t Dver’s, and it has room for my returning to school to pursue a practical degree so that I can hold down a hopefully stable job, but her point still stands for me – my Work has room for that mostly because the gods, spirits, and I know that having a stable job *will allow* me to do the Work. Read more
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