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On UPG, Egregores, Sock Puppets and Beyond
An acronym that started going around the wider heathen community in the early days of growing reconstructionist traditions is UPG (unverified personal gnosis). It was thought to separate common thoughts, opinions, and experiences from well-known facts about the Gods. If the UPG is then shared, it can become Shared Personal Gnosis (SPG). If the SPG… Continue reading
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Drawing Closer to the Divine
A common misconception about the Divine in today’s world seems to stem from being unable to define what kind of role They often play in our day to day lives. The debate of their role being whether or not they tolerate us, put up with our shit, use things to Their advantage, and take what’s… Continue reading
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Divine Communication: Divination
Divination is the most widely used form of communication with the Divine. The Divine can use the symbols and meanings of different outcomes to convey a message just as much as They can convey a possibility in the future. The Gods tend to be more in line with metaphor and analogy more than They are… Continue reading
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Establishing a Shrine or Altar
In order to go about building an altar, you need to understand the distinction between creating an altar and then using it to its creation. There are many moving parts based on how often it is used, environmental factors, energetic components, and who is using the shrine. First, we need to define the characteristics of… Continue reading
