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From the Hollow
Where the work begins before it becomes finished.
This blog is an ongoing record of the ideas, rituals, and obsessions that shape my art and writing — from ancient festivals and folklore to private process notes and unfinished thoughts.
Public posts mark the surface.
Members-only entries descend deeper into The Hollow where the raw, unpolished work lives.
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Hekate’s Deipnon: Guardian Spirit of Mystery and Magic
In ancient Greek religion, Hekate—goddess of crossroads, magic, and the night—was often accompanied by a mysterious spiritual companion...
Oct 22, 20251 min read
The Thesmophoria: Ancient Greece’s Festival of Fertility and Renewal
Among the most significant women’s festivals in ancient Greece was the Thesmophoria, a sacred three-day celebration in honor...
Oct 3, 20253 min read
The Ancient Festival of Stenia: Women, Laughter, and Renewal
The ancient Greeks celebrated a wide array of festivals tied to their gods, agriculture, and community life. Among the lesser-known but...
Oct 1, 20252 min read
The Theseia: Honoring the Hero of Athens
After a day of beans, grapes, and myth during the Pyanepsia and Oskhophoria, the Athenians weren’t done yet. The very next day, they held...
Sep 30, 20252 min read
The Oskhophoria: A Festival of Grapes, Heroes, and the Gods
While the Athenians celebrated the Pyanepsia with beans and blessings for the harvest, another festival was happening on the very same...
Sep 29, 20252 min read
The Proerosia: An Ancient Festival of First Fruits and Fertile Fields
In the agrarian societies of ancient Greece, the success of each harvest was a matter of life and death. Agriculture shaped not only the...
Sep 29, 20253 min read
The Pyanepsia: An Ancient Athenian Festival of Beans and Myth
When we think of ancient Greek festivals, our minds often jump to the grand spectacles—like the Olympic Games or the dramatic...
Sep 29, 20253 min read
Mabon: The Autumn Equinox Celebration
As summer fades and the air takes on a crispness, the wheel of the year turns to Mabon, the pagan harvest festival that honors the autumn...
Sep 22, 20253 min read
Eleusinia ta Megala: The Great Mysteries of Eleusis
Among the sacred festivals of the Attic calendar, few were as profound, secretive, and enduring as the Eleusinia ta Megala—the Great...
Sep 8, 20253 min read
Basile: An Ancient Attic Festival with Mycenaean Roots
If you’re diving into the ancient Attic calendar, you might stumble across a curious festival called Basile, celebrated on the 4th of...
Aug 28, 20252 min read
Niketeria: Ancient Greece’s Little-Known Festival of Victory
When most people think of ancient Greek festivals, images of the grand Olympic Games, Dionysian theater, or the pan-Hellenic celebrations...
Aug 26, 20252 min read
Zeus Epoptes and the Chthonic Side of Athenian Calendars
When most people picture Zeus, they think of the thunderbolt-wielding sky-god of Olympus. But in the sacrificial calendars of ancient...
Aug 19, 20255 min read
Hera Telkhinia
Imagine a small neighborhood in ancient Athens—Erchia—where locals gather on the 20th of Metageitnion (around mid-August) to honor Hera...
Aug 14, 20252 min read
The Festival of Neith: Celebrating the Goddess of War and Weaving
The Festival of Neith, an ancient Egyptian celebration, honors Neith, the multifaceted goddess of war, wisdom, weaving, and creation. As...
Aug 13, 20253 min read
The Heroines Festival
Today's post will be a little different. I had found the Heroines festival listed on a resource of ancient festivals that I have been...
Aug 13, 20254 min read
Eleusinia: The Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone
The term Eleusinia refers to the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most secretive and sacred religious rites of ancient Greece. Centered...
Aug 9, 20253 min read
Lughnasadh: The First Harvest Festival Through History and Modern Times
As summer stretches toward its golden finale and the first hints of autumn stir in the breeze, many modern pagans, witches, and...
Aug 1, 20253 min read
Hathor: The Ancient Egyptian Festival of Joy, Music, and Divine Feminine Power
When we think of ancient Egyptian celebrations, it’s easy to imagine grand temples, solemn rituals, and gold-laden offerings to...
Jul 19, 20253 min read
Lucaria: The Forgotten Roman Festival of the Sacred Grove
Most people can name the big-ticket Roman festivals—Saturnalia, Lupercalia, maybe even Floralia if they're feeling scholarly. But nestled...
Jul 19, 20253 min read
Panathenaia Ta Mikra: The Lesser Festival of Athena
In ancient Athens, few festivals matched the grandeur and patriotic pride of the Panathenaia, a sacred celebration honoring the city’s...
Jul 19, 20253 min read
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