The Modern Deipnon - Feeding the Soul with Rev. Sosanna Olson
Hecate’s Deipnon is a 2,500-year-old practice, but its true power lies in how we apply it today. Join me as we reframe this ancient "evening meal" into modern action through the Goldsboro Blessing Boxes.
While we are discussing this today (Sunday), the Dark Moon falls this coming Wednesday. This gives us time to prepare our focus and our supplies for the transition into the new lunar month.
On this channel, we use Hecate, Thoth, and Anubis as models for our own growth.
Hecate: The Guardian of the transition.
Thoth: The Scribe who records the lunar cycle and our actions within it.
Anubis: The Opener of the Ways who guides us through the darkness.
This isn't just a ritual of "purification" (Katharmos); it’s a commitment to reducing suffering. Today, I’m packing the Blessing Box with:
Food: Canned proteins and meals.
Protection: Socks and gloves.
Hygiene: Soap, toothpaste, and feminine products.
Recommended Reading:
Hekate Soteira – Sarah Iles Johnston
Restless Dead – Sarah Iles Johnston
The Rotting Goddess – Jacob Rabinowitz
Hekate in Ancient Greek Religion – Robert Von Rudloff
The Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) – Ed. Hans Dieter Betz
Devil Girls of Ancient Rome - Jacob Rabinowitz
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Sunday Card Pull:
Stick around until the end of the video for our weekly Three-Card Oracle Pull to navigate the energy of the coming week.
"Brimo demands that we be formidable in our care for one another."
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The Dangerous Words You Say to Yourself Every Day (And How to Change Them)
Most people think affirmations are something you repeat in the mirror every morning.
You know the ones.
“I am successful.” “I am powerful.” “I am unstoppable.”
But the truth is… most people are already using affirmations all day long.
They’re just not positive ones.
Every time you say something like:
“I’m terrible with numbers.” “I’m horrible with names.” “I always mess things up.”
Your brain hears that as an instruction.
Your brain doesn’t argue with repetition.
It adapts to it.
So today I want to talk about the power of the words we say to ourselves, the affirmations we accidentally repeat every day, and three simple affirmations that can actually shift how you see yourself.
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The Problem With Most Affirmations
One of the reasons affirmations get a bad reputation is because people are told to repeat things that don’t feel true.
For example:
“I am wildly successful.”
If your brain doesn’t believe that, it pushes back.
Your brain immediately responds with:
“No you’re not.”
That’s why effective affirmations aren’t about pretending.
They’re about direction.
They help move your identity forward instead of reinforcing limitations.
The Hidden Affirmations We Use Every Day
Most people don’t realize they are constantly reinforcing beliefs about themselves through language.
These small phrases become identity statements.
When you repeat them often enough, your brain accepts them as truth.
Here are some of the most common ones people say without thinking.
1. “I’m bad with numbers.”
Counter it with:
“I’m learning how to understand numbers better.”
2. “I’m horrible with names.”
Counter it with:
“I’m getting better at remembering names.”
3. “I always procrastinate.”
Counter it with:
“I’m learning how to start things sooner.”
4. “Nothing ever works for me.”
Counter it with:
“I’m still figuring out what works.”
5. “I’m terrible with technology.”
Counter it with:
“Technology is something I can learn step by step.”
6. “I always mess things up.”
Counter it with:
“Every mistake helps me improve.”
7. “I’m not creative.”
Counter it with:
“Creativity grows when I give myself space to explore.”
8. “I’m not disciplined.”
Counter it with:
“I’m building better habits every day.”
9. “I’m too old to learn that.”
Counter it with:
“Learning is something I can do at any stage of life.”
10. “That’s just the way I am.”
Counter it with:
“I’m always capable of growth and change.”
When you start paying attention to your language, you realize something important.
You are constantly shaping your identity with the words you repeat.
The Rule for Effective Affirmations
If you want affirmations to work, there are three simple rules.
1. They must feel believable
Your brain has to accept them.
2. They should focus on growth
Not perfection.
3. They should be repeated consistently
Repetition is what programs belief.
This is actually one of the reasons I’ve written several books focused specifically on affirmations and intentional language. Each one explores how simple changes in the way we speak to ourselves can gradually reshape our thinking patterns and our sense of possibility.
Affirmations aren’t magic words. They’re tools that help redirect the stories we repeat about ourselves.
Three Affirmations That Actually Work
Instead of using exaggerated statements, try affirmations that support growth.
These are simple but powerful.
Affirmation 1
“I am capable of learning anything with time and practice.”
This replaces the idea that you are simply “bad” at something.
Affirmation 2
“Every day I am becoming a more capable version of myself.”
This focuses on progress rather than perfection.
Affirmation 3
“The way I speak to myself shapes the life I create.”
This one reminds you that your words matter.
The Rule for Effective Affirmations
If you want affirmations to work, there are three simple rules.
Closing
The words we repeat eventually become the beliefs we carry.
Those beliefs influence our choices, our habits, and the direction our lives take.
So if you’re going to repeat something to yourself every day, make sure it’s something that helps you become the person you want to be.
And if you want to explore this idea more deeply, the four affirmation books I’ve written go much further into how intentional language can reshape the way we think and live.
Sometimes the smallest shift in the words we use can create the biggest shift in how we see ourselves.
You can help me to continue my work by visiting HecateBrimo.org and picking up on of my e-books on affirmations today!
This week we'll discuss sacred icons and their use.
Rev Sosanna Olson presents on sacred icons and pulls three cards from the River Witch Oracle.What are icons? What makes them sacred? Can you create your own? All these questions answered in this video!
Rev. Sosanna OlsonTorchbearer & Keybearer - Covenant of HekateFounder - Sanctuary of Hecate BrimoHecateBimo.org
Outline
1. What Is an Icon? (Focus on the Physical Item)
A physical representation of a deity or sacred force
Can be statue, relief, carved stone, painted image, metal figure, clay figurine
Not the deity itself
Acts as a focal point for attention and devotion
Makes the abstract tangible
Key distinction to mention:
Icon vs idol debate in history (idol implies worship of object itself; icon is representation)
2. Why Physical Objects Were Used in Worship
Humans are sensory beings; we connect through sight and touch
Ancient temples housed cult statues
Household shrines often had small figurines
Objects anchor prayer, offerings, and ritual acts
Help create sacred space within ordinary space
Historical references:
Greek cult statues in temples
Roman lararium (household shrine)
Egyptian divine statues treated ritually
3. Materials Used Historically
Focus on the object itself.
Stone (marble, limestone, basalt)
Wood (many early statues were wooden)
Bronze and metal
Clay and terracotta (very common for household devotion)
Painted plaster
Important note:
Clay and terracotta were accessible to ordinary people
Not all icons were expensive or grand
Tie-in opportunity:
Handmade clay figures are historically accurate forms of devotion
4. Types of Hecate Icons Historically
Keep this factual and specific.
Single Form Hecate
Woman holding torches
Often robed
Found in temple contexts
Hecate Triformis (Triple Form)
Three bodies or three faces
Facing different directions
Often placed at crossroads
Sometimes around a central pillar
Animal Associations
Dog imagery
Horse and lion heads in Orphic Argonautica
Serpents in magical papyri
Anatolian (Caria) Representations
Temple-based
More rigid, structured, less romanticized
Mention:
Most ancient images are not the gothic witch aesthetic seen today
5. What Makes an Icon Sacred?
Ritual attention
Repetition of offerings
Placement in dedicated space
Interaction over time
Historically:
Statues were washed, dressed, perfumed
Lamps lit before them
Offerings placed regularly
The object becomes sacred through relationship.
6. How Other Traditions Use Icons
Brief but clear.
Egyptian daily statue rituals
Eastern Orthodox Christian icons as devotional windows
Catholic saint statues
Folk traditions using carved or printed images
Emphasize:
Use of images in worship is global and cross-cultural
7. What to Use in Modern Devotion
Grounded and practical.
Traditional statue
Handmade icon
Symbol (key, torch, animal figure)
Printed image
Minimalist object representing presence
Important:
Historically, accessibility mattered more than aesthetic perfection
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