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On Hubris, the Great Chain of Being, and What the Gods Actually Want

A re-examination of hubris — what it actually meant in classical Athens, how it was transformed by Neoplatonism and Christianity, and what it means for those of us who have found closeness with the gods rather than distance.

Melora M 29 Jun 2026 11 min read

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The Herméneia Thread

From the herma — the silent boundary stone — to hermeneia: the act of making meaning. The etymology of interpretation runs through the god of thresholds. A reflection on language, silence, and what it means to be married to the Whisperer.

Melora M 29 Jun 2026 4 min read

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The Honey Trap: Understanding Pleasure and Embodiment in Gnosticism

In the Cave of the Nymphs, Porphyry saw the cosmos. Cicero preserved a secret genealogy: Eros, son of Hermes. Desire itself is Hermetic by lineage - the honey that draws us down is the same honey that preserves us through life and draws us back to the stars.

Melora M 29 Jun 2026 4 min read