Category Archives: Uncategorized

Votive sonnet to Minerva

Posted on 1 August 2019 by

So here’s me, all wondering what I ought to think about the prospect of getting LASIK surgery, not knowing whether I should trust myself to these mysterious lasers and throwing away so much money all in one place. I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

Votive sonnet to Mercury

Posted on 31 July 2019 by

Attentive readers of this blog may already have picked up on the fact that Mercury is my patron deity, so I need no particular excuse to include him in my suite of votive sonnets in the event that my LASIK … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Votive sonnet to Lenus Mars

Posted on 30 July 2019 by

The archæological evidence (notably at Pommern) indicates that some, at least, of the ancient worshippers of Lenus Mars considered his intervention efficacious in health matters. Many warrior deities in Gaul double as health deities, partly for the same reason that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Votive hymn to the divine Faustina

Posted on 16 January 2019 by

Divine Faustina, august, eternal, in you succeeding ages have saluted a holy icon of women’s majesty. Belovèd in life, belovèd in death, on eagle’s wings borne to heaven, eternal goddess forevermore, your numen was adored by crowds, your sacred image … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Votive hymn to the divine Antoninus Pius

Posted on 15 January 2019 by

Divine lord Antoninus, famed for pious deeds, a second Numa living thou wert felt to be: attuned to what is right, judicious, kindly, wise. Thy course provides for humankind a guide to good and upright governance for aye. With clemency … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Votive hymn to Libertas

Posted on 14 January 2019 by

To you, Liberty, were these states in their infancy dedicated—a solemn offering in revolutionary times by delegates anxious for what might be, anxious to secure the goodwill of Providence: to you, Liberty, were their commonwealths consecrated and in you were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Votive hymn to Columbia

Posted on 14 January 2019 by

Long ago, we hear from ancients, Ocean’s depths were roiled and eddied: out from sea the mighty turtle rose and lifted up its substance, making permanent its homestead ’twixt Atlantic and Pacific, ’twixt the Gulf and Arctic waters. Ridges rose … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Votive hymn to Hercules Saxsanus

Posted on 13 January 2019 by

Beset by foes on every side, alone amidst the knavish host without a hope of mortal aid, O Hercules, you raised your voice to Jove your kindly sire for help— you, victor though you ever were, did not disdain to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Votive hymn to Diana Sancta

Posted on 13 January 2019 by

O holy Diana of woods and groves, Diana of hidden paths and safe houses, Diana of the moon and stars, Diana of the Drinking Gourd and the mossy bark, Diana, friend of all who seek freedom, nurturer of all that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Six votive hymns for the Blue Wave

Posted on 13 January 2019 by

Ancient religious practice frequently revolved around the making and fulfilling of vows. One prays to a certain deity for a certain purpose, promising to perform this-or-that pious act if the outcome is as desired. In that spirit, I vowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments