Category Archives: ritual

ΑΛΓΕΣΙΔΩΡΟΣ

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Ruadhán McElroy

For the first time in a long time, Eros entered me last night (not in the meat-puppetry sense). As I worked His device, it was as if I felt the blue, and green, and purple of my hair, and tasted … Continue reading →

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Begin Again

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Ruadhán McElroy

So, now is the time I’ve come to observe as the Boeotian New Year (just downloaded hella PDF files, both something called The Boeotian Project and The Ancient Boeotians, if I can find anything more about the calendar, this may … Continue reading →

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Condom & Lube ritual for Eros

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Ruadhán McElroy

I have a bowl of condoms I keep by my bed, and three different kinds of lube. When I refresh the bowl or replace a bottle, I have a small ritual to Eros. *wash hands and face from khernips bowl … Continue reading →

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On the Nature of Patron Relationships with a Deity

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Ruadhán McElroy

First off, I want to make it quite clear that the more I learn of ancient Boeotian practises, the more I love the way the ancient Boeotians did things. The more I see photos of the modern region, the more … Continue reading →

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Is This the Dawning?

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Ruadhán McElroy

“When the moon is in its Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then Peace will guide the planets And Love will steer the Stars” – from “Aquarius” by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot, from the 1968 musical … Continue reading →

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Eros in My Daily Ritual

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Ruadhán McElroy

When I first “came back to the Theoi” several years ago (after identifying as a “Satanist” between the ages of 19 and 22, then as “spiritual agnostic” for another year), I was initially “led” by Apollon. Based on the experiences … Continue reading →

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