What happens when the voice of the priest falls silent?

In this intimate and reflective episode of Ponderings of a Pagan Priest, Papa Onyx returns after a long pause—not with fanfare, but with reverence for the stillness that shaped him. This is not just a comeback; it is a confession, a contemplation, and a quiet unfolding.

Why do those who speak for Spirit sometimes fall silent? What truths are hidden in the hush? What does it cost to withhold words, and what grows in their absence?

Through myth, memory, and personal revelation, this episode explores:

• The difference between sacred silence and hollow quiet
• Why the voice of a priest is not always meant to be heard
• Mythic stories of withdrawal—from Odin to Demeter to Hermes
• The cost of going quiet—and the gifts buried within it
• What it means to speak again, but differently

With questions to stir your own reflection:

• Are you in a season of speaking or listening?
• What silence is being asked of you?
• What voice waits to be reborn?

Whether you’ve missed his voice or are discovering it for the first time, this episode is a gentle invitation back into the Mystery—a reminder that sometimes, the most sacred words are the ones that waited.

“The voice you’re hearing now is tempered by the hush—less for performance, more for presence.”

Let the pondering begin.