I love to read. Whenever I had to plan what to pack in a suitcase when escaping from a burning building, my internal debate was always over which books I'd save. I have so many favorites, that it's a serious debate! Most of the books I read fall into the fantasy genre, and now that I'm a polytheistic pagan, I often see or recognize deities in some of my favorite books.
Sometimes the deities are overt and main characters: American Gods, Anansi Boys, Small Gods, and the Lightning Thief series come to mind. Several Celtic deities made appearances in the Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. In Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher, the main character listed off most of the pantheons and said maybe Bad Guy ticked off a "little g god" and that's why Bad Guy's castle was destroyed. Apparently those little g gods get riled up occasionally and make stuff happen. This made me giggle. A lot.
Sometimes a character pops up, and even though the author didn't call him or her by name, I'm pretty sure it's Soandso. I have mixed feelings when my gods show up as villains. Their name is being invoked, but why did this author who I love so much have to depict them as a Bad Guy?
Whenever someone uses a god in their story though, I have to wonder if they believe.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Rennovating
I've been planning rennovations to my house ever since I moved into it over a year and a half ago, but I never actually got off my ass to start the process. Granted, I stayed fairly busy during that year and a half with other things, but life slowed down a lot when 2010 came. So one day I was being a slug on my couch, and I decided it was time to start the rennovating. I hoped that rennovating my house would be a start to rennovating my life too... to help me get back on the path.
I decided to start with the easy, pretty things: paint and floor. These things are "easy" in relative terms. I didn't think I'd have to learn a whole new skill set. Like plumbing or wall demolition!
I wanted to lay a pergo-type floor in my living room, so I went looking for laminate flooring deals. I managed to pick a floor out in about four days, definitely a record for me and decisions. It's called embassy mahogany, and it's pretty red. My wall colors are light moss green, honey pot, and spring waterfall, with mesa beige trim (Olympic paint colors). I considered the chakra theme while I was planning this, and I liked it. I did most of the painting in one weekend: dining room, living room, hallway, and bedroom. Most of the walls are green. It's my favorite color afterall.
My heart chakra broke open that weekend.
I hadn't even realized that it was closed, though I can see how I did it slowly in hindsight. I wasn't really surprised, considering that I planned the chakra theme, but I wasn't thinking about how much it would hurt. Some part of me must want to heal those bad boys, but another part is going kicking and screaming.
I decided to start with the easy, pretty things: paint and floor. These things are "easy" in relative terms. I didn't think I'd have to learn a whole new skill set. Like plumbing or wall demolition!
I wanted to lay a pergo-type floor in my living room, so I went looking for laminate flooring deals. I managed to pick a floor out in about four days, definitely a record for me and decisions. It's called embassy mahogany, and it's pretty red. My wall colors are light moss green, honey pot, and spring waterfall, with mesa beige trim (Olympic paint colors). I considered the chakra theme while I was planning this, and I liked it. I did most of the painting in one weekend: dining room, living room, hallway, and bedroom. Most of the walls are green. It's my favorite color afterall.
My heart chakra broke open that weekend.
I hadn't even realized that it was closed, though I can see how I did it slowly in hindsight. I wasn't really surprised, considering that I planned the chakra theme, but I wasn't thinking about how much it would hurt. Some part of me must want to heal those bad boys, but another part is going kicking and screaming.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Coffee, Gods, and Birds
I love Chango. This morning I made coffee for Ellegua and Chango. I just used my regular coffee and I spiced it up with cayenne pepper, chili powder, and chipotle chili powder. When I went to sprinkle in the cayenne, a lot went into the grounds. I figured those fire boys wanted it that way. It smelled very good when it was done brewing, and I gave them each a mug. There was just a little left, so I decided I would finish off the pot myself. I'm not a big coffee drinker, but I wanted to see what it tasted like. I took a sip without adding anything, because I wanted to know what the coffee tasted like as opposed to the cream and sugar. The spice hit the back of my tongue like a sledgehammer! I'm sure those men loved it, but I liked it a lot better with a massive heap of cream and sugar.
This whole day while I've been at work, there's been a male cardinal hanging out on the window sill outside. He looks at or in the window, and bangs on it occasionally with his beak. Cardinals being heavily associated with Chango, I'm taking this as a sign that Chango at least liked the coffee a lot. I flirt with the cardinal enough to make us both happy and my office mate disgusted.
I'm remodeling my house right now, and my internet's broken (during the remodeling), so postings are going to be more sporadic than usual.
This whole day while I've been at work, there's been a male cardinal hanging out on the window sill outside. He looks at or in the window, and bangs on it occasionally with his beak. Cardinals being heavily associated with Chango, I'm taking this as a sign that Chango at least liked the coffee a lot. I flirt with the cardinal enough to make us both happy and my office mate disgusted.
I'm remodeling my house right now, and my internet's broken (during the remodeling), so postings are going to be more sporadic than usual.
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