Charges of the Olympains (plus a few more)

The Charge of Hestia

I am Hestia, last born, yet first
I am the flame that does not stray
The sacred hearth where life is nourished
The gentle lamp that lights your way
        Through tempest and through storm

Mythic Pathways - a Year Long Prompt Journal

 

I have been unhappy with many of the guided journals I've tried, so... I made my own.

There are 367 pages - one each day for a year and a day (including leap years).  The idea is to draw one of the images each day, find the corresponding worksheet (glue the image to the sheet) and answer the questions on it.  I tried to include as many paths, cultures, and traditions as possible.  

 Feel free to download DOWNLOAD  and work on it, but do not use for any commercial purposes 

 The images for the 'cards' are HERE 

And a fix for the page on Griffins is HERE 

Workbook of Shadows

Many years ago I created a simple Work book of Shadows to help groups or solitary practitioners learn and study.  

Please feel free to DOWNLOAD it and use it for your own personal use.

Dionysian Mass

 

A ritual written to honour and explore Dionysus and his gifts in our lives. 

PREritual- Have participants being a song or poem or piece of witting that they associate with freedom or ecstasy or Dionysus, and a small object to represent their balanced, everyday self

Words in purple are objects needed for the ritual outside of normal ritual tools and items

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Main (non-working) altar is covered with a large black cloth or something to create a ‘cave’ like area blocked from rest of the room; there are 7 ‘stations’ set up around room

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Make Sacred Space in your usual way but with thyrsos

Create and explain khernips - create with burning leaf or other material plunged into the salt water on altar, then hand washing

Preamble

In this sacred place, this sacred time, we invoke the ancient madness of Dionysus—not as illness, but as sacred ecstasy. This is no descent into chaos without meaning, but a deliberate unshackling of the soul from the confines of reason, ego, and social constraint. It is the madness of the vine, the theater, the dance, the storm; the madness of Dionysus is a gift, a divine intoxication, a holy frenzy through which we become our true selves- vessels of the primal spark of being.

Dionysus’ madness is a blessing. It strips away pretense and reveals the raw, trembling truth beneath. In this sacred state, the mask of identity falls, and the boundaries between the self and the world dissolve. The laughter that bubbles up is the laughter of the cosmos; the tears shed are the earth’s own weeping. Through rhythm, wine, chant, and trance, we open the gates to that realm where logic bows before mystery.

As we begin this rite, let us not fear the madness that comes. Let it move through us like wine through the blood, like wind through the trees. Let it shatter what must be broken and nourish what lies waiting to grow. We do not call upon Dionysus for control or safety—we call upon him for truth, for ecstasy, for transformation. Let us step barefoot into the vineyard and lose ourselves, and in loosing find what was never truly lost.

The Wheel of the Year - a Graphic Novel: Part 3 of 3 (pages 67-99)

The Wheel of the Year - a Graphic Novel: Part 2 of 3 (pages 34-66)

The Wheel of the Year - a Graphic Novel: Part 1 of 3 (pages 1-33)

Colours of the Divine

 

White is for the Maiden, the Mother is throned in red,
White as pure as virgin snow; red as the sacred blood we shed.
The Crone is cloaked in deepest black, the keeper of the night,
Guiding souls by darkest moon, with wisdom as her light.

Yellow is for the Sun King, the Horned One is verdant green,
Yellow bright as summer's sun, green where forest growth is seen.
The King of Death wears deepest blue, the guardian of decay,
Cradling life within the void, as dusk consumes the day.

Black is for the Mother, white is for the Crone,
Black as rich and fertile soil, white as pale as bone.
Red is for the Maiden, a red as deep as fire,
Dancing 'neath the crescent moon, inciting life's desire.

Blue is for the Horned One, King of Death in yellow bright,
Blue as twilight’s quiet calm, yellow as a guiding light.
The Sun King stands in verdant green, life sprouting once again
Dancing where the earth is lush, in springtime’s joyous reign.

Red is for the Crone, black is for the Maid,
Red as the blood of sacrifice, black as night's cascade.
White is for the Mother, pure as the starlit tide,
Nurturing all with full moons glow, where magic does abide.

Green is for the King of Death, the Sun King dons the blue,
Green as moss on ancient bones, blue as skies anew.
The Horned One shines in yellow’s glow, a beacon in the field,
Life and death in balance held, nature’s cycles sealed.

The Royal Reading - Reading Layout for the Elemental Court Deck (With example reading)

 

The Royal Reading

Select the Supplicant (Card 0) - The Supplicant is chosen by the querent, not drawn. Ask the querent (or yourself): “Which card best represents you or your situation right now?”

Allow them to intuitively choose a card from the deck. This becomes the focal point of the reading and is placed in position 0

Shuffle the Deck and lay out the cards 1 through 8

 

The Elemental Court Oracle - In Progress

1/2- King Emeritus / Queen Dowager

These are figures of honored retirement or transition, leaders who have stepped down yet retain wisdom and influence. They embody legacy, reflection, and the dignified passing of power. Their presence offers counsel, closure, and the safeguarding of traditions while preparing for new leadership. They symbolize the power of experience and the deep internalization of past lessons.

3/4- King Regnant / Queen Regnant

These archetypes represent active sovereign rulers, fully empowered, independent, and publicly authoritative. They embody leadership in its fullest expression: decision making, responsibility, and visible governance. Their energy is one of command and legacy building, where personal power meets the collective good.

5/6- King Regent / Queen Regent

Regents govern temporarily or on behalf of another, often during times of transition or uncertainty. They balance stewardship and authority without claiming permanent sovereignty. Their role emphasizes guardianship, patience, and sometimes managing difficult power dynamics. They are caretakers of the throne, bridging continuity and change.

7/8- King Consort / Queen Consort

Consorts are supportive partners to the reigning monarch. Their strength lies in fostering stability, partnership, and behind-the-scenes influence. They anchor and bolster the ruler’s vision, offering practical, emotional, and spiritual support while often operating outside direct power.

9/10- King Father / Queen Mother

These archetypes represent nurturing authority figures, parents or parental energies who provide structure, protection, and guidance. They symbolize the lineage, emotional heritage, and the foundations upon which new generations build. Their essence combines discipline with care, tradition with growth.

Kinks - The Major Arcana - In Progress

0. The Fool	Voyeurism
I. The Magician	Domination
II. The High Priestess	Sensory Deprivation
III. The Empress	Breeding Kink
IV. The Emperor	Master/slave

Hybrid Flip Oracle - In Progress

 

This deck is based on the idea of flip-books that are often given to young children.

(note: I haven’t started designing the cards for this deck yet)

Place down one card in each category creating a unique hybrid animal. This hybrid animal will give you insight into the three states of yourself (or another person) in any given situation or event, help you understand reactions, and give ideas on how to incorporate the hybrids wisdom into your daily life.

• Head Cards (Mental State): embody cognitive processes, intelligence, intuition, focus, wisdom, and mental challenges.

• Forequarter Cards (Emotional State): reflect emotional balance, instincts, social bonds, and internal struggles.

• Hindquarters Cards (Physical State): symbolize vitality, endurance, physical challenges, and the body's relationship to the external world.

The Court of Colours - In Progress

The Rainbow Court describe the journey you are currently on. Draw and place one of the five Rainbow Court cards, then draw and place one of the Colour Courts on either side of the rainbow. The card on the left is where you are coming from or where you stand at the moment or the current situation; the right card represents where you are going or what you need to work towards

Another spread can involve 2 Rainbow cards (colour-rainbow-colour-rainbow-colour) in order to help understand how you got from the past to the present and the possible journey into the future

The Rainbow Court

Rainbow King

Integration, Vision, Mastery of Self, Unity of Opposites, Stewardship of the Whole

The Rainbow King represents the mature, wise leader who has integrated many aspects of self and experience into a harmonious whole. He stands as the bridge between diverse energies, light and shadow, spirit and matter, intellect and emotion, uniting them under a clear vision. His presence signals the ability to lead your life with balanced authority and enlightened purpose. He represents a place of broad perspective, able to see the patterns linking your past and future. You’re ready to guide your own journey with clarity and strength, making decisions that honor all parts of your experience.

Elemental Adventure (A D&D Meditation)

Note: I haven't had the opportunity to play DnD much, and this is the first time I've tried to write anything like this so I leaned HARD into the cheese to make it easier to write...

Need: elemental charms (5 for each player), pens, paper, pre-made maps/diagrams/code, 4 sided dice, coin

The evening is calm, a gentle breeze teases through your hair, the moon is rising over the mountains in the distance, and the stars begin to wink into existence far above; the whites of clouds and blues of sky are drifting into pinks and purples and black.

You find yourself in the heart of an ancient verdant and wood, a place where the boundaries between the mortal world and the realm of spirits blur. The world is thick with the scent of earth and greenery, and a soft, ethereal light filters through the dense canopy above. You hear rustling though the dense woods around you and through the flowers and leaves you see your friends appear - your comrades – your fellow adventurers.

Elemental Tides oracle

 

Elemental Tides

Draw a card or cards (for example 3 cards as a past-present-future reading)
Place the card/s down as a diamond and place the smaller Tide card in the center of the element card.

Read the top quadrant of each card, for example this card is the Rising Tide of the Fire of Earth 

 

My Greek Mythology Family Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weathering Wisdom: An Oracle of Earth and Sky

 Landscape Cards (“where’ you are, internal forces, root causes):

 

Raceway Revelations

 How to Do a Reading with Raceway Revelations

1. Separate the Deck:

   • Divide the cards into two piles:

     • Kilometer Cards (including the Finish Line card).

     • Action Cards.

2. Lay Down the Start Line:

   • Begin every reading by placing the Start Line card.

3. Build the Track:

   • Draw cards from the Kilometer Pile one by one to create your track.

   • Continue laying down kilometer cards in sequence until:

     • You reach or exceed a total of 100 km.

     • OR you draw the Finish Line card, which ends the track regardless of the distance.

4. Determine the Number of Action Cards:

   • Count all the cards in the track, including the Start Line card. This is the number of Action Cards to draw for your reading.

The Mystic Grimoire: Magical Insight and Inspiration

 Draw two cards from the deck, lay them side by side like the pages of an open book

1. The Left Page (First Card):

   • Represents the Source, or Current Energy of the Situation: What is happening now, and why? This card reflects the foundation or root of your inquiry. It highlights what is known, what is visible, or the core energy currently in play and what you need to know about it or focus on

2. The Right Page (Second Card):

   • Represents Hidden Factors, Deeper Knowledge, or Advice: This card reveals what is not immediately visible. It offers insight into the unseen forces that might be influencing your situation or what might come next. What are you not seeing? What hidden factors should you be aware of? How can you navigate what is ahead?

If the meanings of the two cards align or enhance each other, it indicates harmony and a positive flow of energy. The querent’s path is supported by a balanced force. If the cards present opposing energies or tensions, this indicates an area of struggle, conflict, or unresolved magical energy. There may be resistance or interference from forces both internal and external. If the second card seems to build upon the first, it signals growth, development, or transformation. If the second card warns of potential danger or a need for caution, it may suggest that the current situation (represented by the first card) could lead to difficulties if not addressed.

 

Fruitful Grove Oracle - Cultivating Wisdom and Growth

 

You find yourself in a mystical orchard, brimming with an array of fruit trees, each offering its own unique wisdom and truths. Your purpose here is to uncover insight by crafting a symbolic preserve—be it a jam or a jelly—infused with the answers you seek. This creation will be something extraordinary, a guide to clarity. But which fruits will be included in this special blend?

Flower Elemental Oracle

Brewing Insight– The Potions Oracle

 

This deck uses the symbolism and correspondences of various herbs to create unique "magic potions." Rather than each card offering individual answers, imagine the herbs combined into a magic potion made of the collective influences of the herbs giving you new ideas to meditate upon, new perspectives from which to view your situation, and hinting at ways you can find resolution.

Shuffle the Cards, Draw 2 or 3 Cards: Select two (for a briefer reading) or three cards (for more nuance and details) from the deck. These will represent the herbs that make up your magic potion.

Focus on the combined energies and messages from the herbs as they come together. When interpreting the potion, focus on the symbolism of each herb’s qualities as they merge. Consider how their energies might combine to influence your current situation or mindset. Think of the "potion" as a blending, do they seem to complement each other, or do they contrast in ways that prevent balance? 

 

Beastly Connections: An Oracle of Animal Encounters

Each reading involves two cards. Rather than focusing on the individual meanings of the cards, explore the dynamic between the two animals and the context of their encounter.

Echoes of Olympus - Story telling Oracle

1: Select a God card (white) Draw a deity card to represent the force initiating the quest.
2: Choose a Mortal (black) draw a mortal card to represent the individual chosen for the quest.
3: Determine the Quest's Destination (yellow) Draw a place card to identify the location of the quest.
4: Identify the Object of the Quest (orange) draw an object card to represent the quest’s goal or treasure.
5: Challenge by a creature (red) Draw a beast card to represent the challenges the mortal will face.
6: Add a Group Influence (blue) - Select a group card to represent allies, foes, or a mixture of both.
7: Include a Couple for Guidance (green) - Draw a pair card to represent the individuals interactions with their path and those they meet on it
8: Conclude with a Daemon (purple) – draw a daemon card to determine the ultimate lesson or outcome of the quest. 

 

Hellenic Tarot

Design of the Deck

The cards of this deck do not use the standard symbolism common to the Rider-Waite-Smith and to the many decks modeled after it, but these cards do share their meanings. Each card takes the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith interpretation and expresses that meaning through a character from Greek mythology whose essence or story or personality at their core matches the card best. Almost all beings of geek lore will have countless versions and variations of their stories, and most will have many stories in which they appear; but the moments representing them on these cards – I believe – encapsulate each of their overarching themes and archetypal presence that resonates through all of their tales.

All of the cards of the Major Arcana depict Theoi – the gods and goddesses of the Greek tradition, while for the most part the four suits all feature heroes and heroines, with the Court Cards (Princess, Knight, Queen, and King) all showing persons important in the cycle of myths surrounding the Trojan War. The cards of each suit that are not of mortals are the Aces and Threes (Triads).

The Ace cards depict various Protogenoi, these are primordial first born beings that existed at the dawn of time, they are the very fabric of the cosmos itself – Gaia is not so much as the goddess of the earth as she is the very Earth Itself, Aether is the pure upper air of the heavens, Hemera is Day itself and Eros is the force of Love that binds together all things. The Triad cards each show a set of three goddesses such as the three Fates or the three Graces. Lastly, the Pair cards each depict a set of male heroes who are inextricably linked together in myth and legend.

Arcana of the Absurd - a M*A*S*H Tarot

 I was working on a workshop about creating your own oracle systems and joked that you could make a Tarot deck out of anything, even M*A*S*H... so my brain decided that was something I needed to do: 

Wheel of the Year Tree Meditation

Imagine roots sprouting from your feet, sinking deep into the Earth, grounding you, and connecting you to the ancient rhythms of life. Feel your bark, rough and strong, protecting the tender flow of life within you. Your branches stretch high, reaching for the sky. You are on top of a hill overlooking a small village nestled in a timeless English countryside. The villagers move about their days, but you are older than any of them. You are timeless, your roots deep in the earth and your branches reaching for the stars.

The longest night of the year surrounds you. The air is crisp, and frost clings to your branches like tiny crystals. You feel the deep stillness of the earth, a slumbering energy that rests beneath the surface.

In the village below, the humans gather in their homes. You see the warm glow of candles and hearth fires flickering in the windows. They bring evergreen boughs into their homes, holly, ivy, and mistletoe, symbols of enduring life in the depths of winter. A great Yule log burns in the central hall, its sparks a prayer to rekindle the sun. The villagers feast, laugh, and exchange small gifts, celebrating the return of the light, even if it’s only a glimmer on the horizon.

Oedipus’ Mom (to the tune of Stacey's Mom)

Oedipus’ mom has got it goin’ on
Oedipus’ mom has got it goin’ on
Oedipus’ mom has got it goin’ on
Oedipus’ mom has got it goin’ on

Oedipus, did you slay that Sphinx today
(The Sphinx today)
olved the rddle and saved Thebes upon the way
(Saved the day)
Did you know that the Queen was up for grabs?
(Up for grabs)
But that prophecy thing was kind of drab
(Yeah, a bit of a drab)

The Birth of the Cosmos: A Tale of Divine Forces

The Birth of the Cosmos: A Tale of Divine Forces

Before time had a name, before space held form, there was Ananke. She was the embodiment of inevitability, a force so fundamental that even the laws of physics bowed to her will. Ananke was not a being but the essence of existence itself, a paradox neither alive nor dead, neither light nor dark. From her infinite, unyielding nature sprang Chaos, the primordial void. Chaos was the Singularity, an infinite expanse of potential where nothing yet existed but from which all things would emerge.

From the stillness of Chaos, the first whispers of creation stirred. Gaia, the Earth, arose. She was the embodiment of matter, sculpted from the fabric of the void. Gaia was the bedrock of existence, the fertile soil from which worlds would grow, the solid ground beneath the chaos of becoming.

Her counterpart, Tartarus, emerged as a vast and terrifying force, the black holes of the cosmos. Tartarus was the abyss, the consuming maw of darkness that defined the universe’s boundaries. He was the enforcer of limits, ensuring that creation did not spill unchecked into oblivion.

Bakkhai on the Storm - A Radio Play (Euripides' The Bakkhai as put to the music of The Doors)

 

Bakkhai on the Storm

SCENE 1

(Darkness. A faint, crackling hum, like an old radio tuning in. The sound of wind, distant and whispering.)

DIONYSUS (whispering, distant at first, then growing closer):
Is everybody in?
Is everybody in?
(A pause. The organ hum deepens, a faint heartbeat joins it.)
The ceremony is about to begin...

(The hiss of static, voices murmuring, overlapping, neon lights buzzing to life)

DIONYSUS (soft, eerie):
The face in the mirror won’t stop.
The girl behind won’t disappear.
The phone is dead, the voice in the next room fades...

(Distant, distorted voices whisper incomprehensible phrases. The sound of a match striking. A sudden whoosh, fire igniting.)

Strange gods are coming... Savage heads, wild-eyed...

(A deep rumble, the crackle of fire, a distant, crowd cheering, chanting, laughing wildly.)

The Wheel of the Year – A Mystery Play

 

The Wheel of the Year – A Mystery Play

Characters:
The Goddess (she begins wearing a long white dress with a long white veil hidden under a long red veil)
The God (he begins wearing a pure white outfit)
The Narrator

Props:
Elemental Altars:
Candle x4, Cords (long!) x4,
Pieces of The Mantle x4 – each with Velcro to make a full cloak and covered in dead foliage and fruit
Incense and burner, The Goddesses’ crown
Fire Brazier, The Goddesses’ scepter
Water, The Goddesses’ necklace
Salt, The Goddesses’ belt