Back to reading books

Hey, Lycaina here and I've picked up reading again! I was buying books for a Christma gift and I saw the shiny beautiful rows of books in the store. I got painfully reminded that last time when I tried to read a scientific book I have and immediately repeat what I just read, I was struggling heavily. 

So I chatted with a lovely shop lady, confirmed with my wife that we can afford a purchase, and got myself a "Where The Dark Stands Still" by A. B. Poranek. Best way I can describe it - slavic romantic fantasy. More specifically Polish. So far I'm in 2/3 of the book, maybe more, and I highly recommend it. It is also a one shot, so it's perfect imo to get back into reading and not get overwhelmed by a full fantasy series. 

In my personal journal I'll write a small recap of each chapter out of my head, as a measure of conscious reading journey. Daunting, but very needed. Once I finish the book, I'll try to write some sort of a review here too,  to make my brains analyse the material even further. 

Prayer to Artemis

Khaire, Artemis,
Goddess of many names!
You take pride 
In roaming the forests
Rarely visiting divine Olympus.
Your illustrious mother 
And loyal Nymphai
Stand beside you
As you hunt on mountain hills. 
O, bright goddess of the moon,
You push people to nature.
If my offerings were sweet to you,
Pull me closer to divine
And ground me in your domain.
Please keep my mind sharp
Like your deadly arrows.
Thank you, for being with me always.
I shall forever praise you.

16 December 2023

Written by me. No AI was used. Shared with Artemis's approval and free for personal use. Please credit me if you'll repost the prayer somewhere.

Heya, Lycaina here! Here's an old prayer I wrote *checks notes* 2 years ago?? Goddamn time flies. I want to have it here as a part of me slowly moving my most important thoughts and posts from Tumblr. I'll post one the prayer I have for Apollo after some personal post. I feel like I want to try and keep the balance of posting: religious-personal-religious, as much as possible. I feel like it's a good scheme.