25-26 Nisannu, Internet 45

25 Nisannu: Lit ancestor candle well after sunset (so technically the 26th) and lit incense for the three Ladies of the Ugaritic pantheon (Astarte, Asherah, & Anat). Did not perform any other altar work at either the indoor or outdoor altars because I spent most of the evening providing moral support/handholding while Cheshirebast tried to wrestle his taxes into submission. Did read the first three chapters of Diana Paxson's book on building relationships with the Divine, which is both interesting and a fast read, while waiting for him to sort through receipts. I am a bit tired of all of the good polytheist books coming from either Heathens or people whose politics are to the right of Ayn Rand or both (I don't know anything about Paxson's politics, mind; she's in the first category). Where are the Nova Romans and Hellenics? Why aren't they writing these books? Heck, why not more Druids and Celtic Reconstructionists?

26 Nisannu: Freshened water on altar, did brief grounding and centering meditation, lit incense at indoor altar for the Ladies of my altar (Tiamat, Gaia, and Shapshu) and the Ladies I wish to invite (Lahamu and Kishar), lit candles & incense at outdoor altar for Shapshu and Eshmun, and the Beloved Dead.