Paganistan: Notes from the Secret Commonwealth
In Which One Midwest Man-in-Black Confers, Converses & Otherwise Hob-Nobs with his Fellow Hob-Men (& -Women) Concerning the Sundry Ways of the Famed but Ill-Starred Tribe of Witches.
The God Store
There's one in every pagan town. Still, there's something not entirely comfortable about the place.
You know where I mean: the God Store.
Big gods, little gods. Famous gods, obscure gods. Hand-crafted gods, mass-produced gods.
Rows and rows and rows of gods. Statues, statues, statues.
Oh, don't worry, these are not “enlivened” images; their “eyes” have not been “opened.” (Yet.) For now, they're works of art, no more. (Or craft, at least.) (But still....) You can walk past without greeting them, without making eye contact, no disrespect intended.
Still, there's no denying that there's something off-putting about so many, all in one place: not-gods, but somehow gods nonetheless.
What must it be like—O paradoxical profession—to be a seller of idols, a merchant of gods?
Good morning, a fine day. How are you?
Just Whom would you be looking for today?
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Saturday, 11 August 2018
In ancient Egypt, the rite was called "Opening the Mouth," because it enabled the image to receive the food offerings that were made to it.
The same rite was performed on mummies as well, which makes sense. -
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I remember hearing about waking up or making holy icons. Apparently icons of the eastern orthodox churches are just art until they are made holy or woken up, depending on who is speaking. I haven't been able to find any information on how this is done.