i had a lovely afternoon with Apollon while i took care of some chores around the house. it started when i was awestruck by the way His light draped across my clover front yard and the dark wood of my kitchen table. i see Helios as the sun incarnate— He is the star in which we orbit and He holds our solar system together, He is the ultimate source of light and life in our solar system— but i do see Apollon in the sunlight as it enters our atmosphere. He covered the afternoon landscape in such a brilliant orange that it demanded an offering.
i poured a water libation in the yard and spoke words of praise to Apollon. when i came inside, i was met with a ray of light perfectly illuminating a dedicated offering surface and His presence was thick in the air. i left two plums there for Apollon in His light for Him to enjoy. i did the dishes and alternated between singing to Him and sitting in pleasant silence, the only other noise being the running water. in both song and silence i was mindful of my breathing, of my posture, of the birds outside and the smells from inside, of my mental and sensory sensations. eventually the plums were no longer drenched in light and under Apollon’s care, so i ate them for myself. as i did so i stared out the window, watching the setting sun. i thought about how these fruits were brought up by Apollon and Helios, and how i was too, and how i am connected to not just these plums but all living things in this way. i am not separate from all other things that derive life from the Sun. no matter the differences, we are all siblings under the Sun.
as the juice of the plum dripped down my chin, i imagined it represented the abundance and richness life has to offer and the sweetness that is in store. the comfort of song, light, creation, and the cultivation of things that nourish— the comfort of Apollon. it was good to spend the afternoon with Him. i always try to be receptive to what He has to teach me or remind me of in a given moment. today, it was an invitation to be mindful during something as mundane as chores, and a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things through Zeus-Helios and Apollon, revealed in something as simple as a plum offering.
