Here are some reflections on Ishtarfest 2025. This was my first year presenting, and also my first year being on the planning committee.
Category: Paganism
Venus Retrograde, The Underworld, and My Relationship with Inanna
I was asked to write up something about how Venus retrograde relates to the underworld because of my experience with working with Inanna and the underworld. I ended up just making a whole video instead to share with a wider audience.
Deepening Your Relationship with Inanna: Reconstructionist vs Neopagan Practice
Some thoughts about deepening your relationship with Inanna by incorporating both historical and modern practices and ideas into your worship.
My First Tattoo! Star of Inanna
I just wanted to share my experience of getting my first tattoo! I got Inanna’s 8-point star on my wrist so that I can see Her image any time I want to and know that She is always with me.
An Interfaith Sermon on Environmental Justice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A sermon on unity through diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to environmental justice through the lens of divine pluralism.
An Interfaith Sermon on Unity Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Divine Pluralism
A sermon about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in uniting our country.
Why Aliens are the Lamest Cryptid
Here are three reasons why I am tired of hearing about space aliens. There is totally nothing about current events in this video. It’s just a fun video about cryptids.
Star of Inanna Crochet Pattern
In this video I show you how to crochet an ornament featuring Inanna’s most well-known symbol, Her 8-pointed star.
I also have the written pattern available for free on Ribblr.
Mesopotamian Artwork by Samuel David (Plus me rambling/infodumping about Pazuzu and Inanna)
I’m showing off some artwork I received from Samuel David (@rodandring) from his Sum(m)er of Giving raffle to raise money for The National Domestic Violence Hotline, The Trevor Project, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Iraqi Children’s Foundation, and the Central Asian Institute. I also infodump/ramble about Mesopotamian polytheism, history, and my practices.
Ereshkigal and Geshtinanna: The Cycle of Death and Life
Just some thoughts I had about the mythology regarding Ereshkigal and Geshtinanna, and how they can be viewed to represent the cycles of life and death. Includes a lot of UPG.