Relevance - July 15, 2024

"A luz mudou:

a afinação do dó está mais escura.

E as canções da manhã parecem ensaiadas demais.

Essa é a luz do outono, não a luz da primavera.

A luz do outono: não serás poupada.

As canções mudaram; invadiu-as

o indizível.

Essa é a luz do outono, não a luz que declara

renasci.

Não a aurora da primavera: penei, sofri. fui libertada.

Este é o presente, uma alegoria do desperdício.

Tanta coisa mudou. E no entanto você tem sorte:

o ideal arde em você como uma febre.

Ou não como uma febre, como um segundo coração.”

"The light has changed:

the tuning of C is darker.

And the morning songs seem too rehearsed.

This is the light of autumn, not the light of spring.

The light of autumn: you will not be spared.

The songs have changed; the unspeakable

has invaded them.

This is the light of autumn, not the light that declares

I was reborn.

Not the dawn of spring: I suffered, I endured, I was freed.

This is the present, an allegory of waste.

So much has changed. And yet you are lucky:

the ideal burns in you like a fever.

Or not like a fever, like a second heart."

Outubro, Averno - Louise Glück

Sources to learn about Hades

I’ve meaning to make this post for a while- the truth is that there aren’t a lot of books written exclusively about Hades so you either have you search for articles or read a book about all the chthonic gods to find information about Him. I’ve compiled all of the sources that I’ve found useful and I’ll keep adding more

“Hades: Cornucopia, fertility and death” by Diana Burton (Victoria University of Wellington)

“Worshipping Hades: Myth and Cult in Elis and Triphylla” by Diana Burton (Victoria University of Wellington)

“The Bride of Hades” by H. J. Rose (The University of Chicago Press)

please reply if you have a favorite book/article/documentary about Hades and I’ll keep updating this 🎉

Queen Persephone

Spotify

Happiness is a butterfly

Lana Del Rey · Song · 2019

Summer Rain 🌻🌧️ - December 2023

Scotney Castle

“Now the world is mine alone”

-The Frost, Mitski

Khaîre, King Hades! I love you so much!

💀👑💎💀👑💎💀👑💎💀👑💎💀👑💎

(All images found on Pinterest)

Festival Orchis 🏵️🪻

When i moved into my new place there was mint planted directly into the flower bed which had grown out of control as it is an invasive plant. I spent about 5 hours digging it out and repotting it. there was more than i could pot so i froze and dried some too!!

the dried mint was the first thing i have added to my little apothecary and i’m very happy with it.

i gifted 3 pots to family and have kept the rest!

Named after the Water Nymph, Minthe which was super exciting when i moved in as i felt much closer to my Gods almost like a sign!!

Magical properties of mint:

communication and power to your own voice

wealth

love

luck

cleansing and protection

Medicinal Properties of Mint:

anti-inflammatory

helps with digestive health

soothes common cold symptoms

reduces allergy symptoms

boosts immune system

helps improve brain function