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artemis-potnia-theron · 9 months
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I love u tumblr pagans I love u polytheists I love u deity devotees I love u all and this niche little community we've created for ourselves
I love that the same love people have been experiencing for their deities for hundreds and hundreds of years moves through us
I love that we are all part of the gods and they are part of us and we are all part of each other
I love all of you and how we love
Love love love u ❤️
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hestiashearthfire · 9 months
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You do not need a sign.
For the love of the gods, just pray. You do not need to be called. You do not need to be contacted. Just pray.
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apple-piety · 2 months
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If you’re finding it difficult to carve out a practice for yourself, you’re just having a normal response. We were never supposed to do this. Polytheism is not an orthodoxy that we can divert to based on dogma and texts. It’s an orthopraxy, the likes of which were always intended to be practiced by the community, the polis, with the guidance of elders and experts. Because of the march of time bringing forced Christianization, colonization, and capitalism enforcing rugged individualism, we’ve been left with little choice but to carve a tiny piece for ourselves.
We’re doing fantastic, considering we’re rebuilding from the scraps and ruins of long gone empires.
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hecates-corner · 29 days
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If you ever feel unsure in your practice, remember that you are keeping Hellenism alive. You. You are. You’re a driving force, and you’re important.
You matter, whether or not you stick with it.
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diana-thyme · 6 months
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Greek Gods 101: Hecate
Hecate is a goddess of witchcraft, Magic, night, the moon, ghosts, and necromancy. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:
Divination Tools
Witchcraft Tools
Imagery of the Moon or Stars
Imagery or Depictions of Ghosts
Imagery or Depictions of Torches
Items Associated with Hunting (Boots, Bows, Arrows, Bones, Etc.)
Imagery or Depictions of Dogs
Imagery or Depictions of Polecats
Depictions of Darkness
Veils
For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:
Performing Spells
Watching the Night Sky
Stargazing
Learning About Astronomy
Visiting Graveyards
Visiting Crossroads and Other Liminal Spaces
Lighting Candles to Help Ghosts Find Their Way
Volunteering at Animal Shelters
Hunting
She is celebrated in 4 Athenian holidays:
Hekate’s Deipnon
Noumenia
Lesser Mysteries
Heliogenna
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thewhisperofzagreus · 24 days
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Oh, Hermaphroditus, a Holy One.
1. Hermaphroditus statue from Imperial Rome, around 70-100 AD, at "Lady Lever Art Gallery" in Europe England 2. Hermaphroditus statue from Imperial Rome in the 2nd century AD, at "Louvre" in Paris, Europe France
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I’m thankful for Hermes and travel, and I feel him when I drive, or am at the farmers market.
I’m grateful for Apollo and music, philosophy and how he shines through each rhythm and beat in the music I listen to.
I’m appreciative of Artemis and the independence she brings me, strength and the courage that passes through when standing up for what I believe in. The connection with wildlife and instincts, the empowerment I feel from her as a woman, all of it I owe to her.
The Gods look at us worshippers and smile, knowing they are treasured.
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dramaticwine · 1 month
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Items for Lord Dionysus’ altar
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Wine
Grapes
Statues and/or images of Dionysus
Apples
Goblets
Wine glasses
Ethically sourced furs
Statues of leopards, tigers, snakes, and/or bulls
Theater masks
Play programs
Phallic imagery
Fake or real plants
Pinecones
wildflowers
Wine corks, bottles, or labels
Bottle caps
Pride flags and/or pins
Condoms
Candles
Scripts
Garnet
Ruby
Amethyst
These are all suggestions and common associations of Dionysus. If you do not have some of these or don’t feel comfortable owning some of these, that is valid. We all have different practices and how you do yours will differ from mine.
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a-sip-of-ambrosia · 3 days
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a reminder to all the helpols, something i need to remember too; it's okay to not be able to worship and pray properly every single day, the gods will keep you in their blessings as long as you keep them in your hearts
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hisfluer · 1 year
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glory & song to apollo! i sing to thee, golden among gods! may this song be as sweet as your own, may my fingers be as nimble as yours — teach me, oh glorious one of  radiance, to shine as you do. honey touches your lips, spills golden as you turn your face and illuminate. golden god,  swift and reaching, may my words & song be a delight  to your ears. i pray for your wisdom, for your ever learning  heart to teach me. i wish to see as you see, to know as you know — the world opens itself like a flower freshly blooming in the golden light of your day. grace my fingers with your golden  touch, inspire me to do as you do! oh, sing! rejoice! delight! may the world open up before me, every place that embraces the golden light of your sun, and may i have the boldness to  go! give your light to my eyes, to my hands, to my feet so that i may go where even the shades fear — unbowed & unbent. 
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artemis-potnia-theron · 9 months
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hestiashearthfire · 4 months
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Gentle reminder as we go into 2024 to please practice fire safety when giving offerings. If you have live candles and incense on your altar, never leave them unattended, and always keep a bowl of water nearby for safely extinguishing any lit matches, incense sticks, or other flammable items. You can even get fancy and have a dedicated water bowl if you must, but be safe. Fire is pretty, but dangerous.
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apple-piety · 2 months
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I’m sick of having to censor my language and beliefs in order to save face in my community. I am polytheistic. I am pagan. I believe in many gods. I worship many gods. I speak to the gods and they speak back. I can hear them. I can see them. I have conversations with them. I believe in faeries. I have faeries that are my friends and live in my house. I give them offerings and they help with the chores. They also take my things and play other practical pranks, just like the old stories said. I know their names. I speak to them and they speak back. I believe in ghosts and spirits. I grew up in a haunted house. I’m psychic. I can speak to the dead. I have spoken to both living and dead animals. I’m superstitious. I find comfort in old wives tales. I am spiritually powerful. I will speak my truth, even if it makes me yet another witch on the outskirts. So be it. That is my destiny.
Khairete.
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hecates-corner · 19 days
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Things I Started Seeing Differently After Becoming A Hellenic Polytheist
Ants: instead of getting itchy from the insects, I smile and call them Myrmidons.
Spiders: still not a huge fan of creepy-crawlies, but at least I know it's just Arachne's kin.
Nudity: I've always been comfortable with it, but it's simply the true figure and form. all bodies are beautiful.
Kindness: closest thing to complete godliness as can be done.
Rain: Zeus' blessing upon our flora and fauna.
Trees: before pulling twigs off to use, I thank the dryads for their care.
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diana-thyme · 7 months
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Greek Gods 101: A Masterlist
This is a masterlist of the “Greek Gods 101” series. This series aims to provide basic information and worship ideas for both major and minor deities. This masterlist also involves heroes, deified mortals, spirits, and other figures of Greek mythology.
Aceso
Acheron
Acratos
Aedos
Aegle
Aeolus
Aether
Aglaea
Akhlys
Ampelus
Amphitrite
Ananke
Anemoi
Angelia
Anteros
Antheia
Aphrodite
Apollon
Aporia
Ares
Arete
Ariadne
Aristaeus
Artemis
Asklepios
Asteria
Astraeus
Astrape
Athena
Atlas
Bia
Britomartis
Calliope
Carpi
Cassandra
Ceraon
Cerberus
Ceto
Chaos
Charon
Chione
Chiron
Chloris
Chrysos
Circe
Clio
Clymene
Comus
Cratus
Cronos
Daphne
Deimus
Deipneus
Demeter
Dicaeosyne
Dike
Dionysus
Dysnomia
Ececheria
Eileithyia
Eirene
Ekho
Electryone
Eleos
Elpis
Endymion
Enyo
Eos
Epiales
Epione
Epiphron
Erato
Erebus
Eris
Eros
Ersa
Eucleia
Eudaemonia
Eunomia
Eupheme
Euphrosyne
Euporia
Eupraxia
Eurybia
Eurydice
Eusebia
Euterpe
Euthenia
Eutychia
Fates
Furies
Gaea
Ganymedes
Gelus
Hades
Harmonia
Harpocrates
Hebe
Hecate
Hedone
Hedylogus
Helius
Hemera
Hephaestus
Hera
Heracles
Hermaphroditus
Hermes
Hestia
Hesychia
Himeros
Homonoia
Horae (Seasons)
Horae (Time)
Hormes
Hybris
Hydros
Hygeia
Hymenaeus
Hypnus
Iaso
Iris
Lelantus
Lethe
Leto
Macaria
Matton
Medusa
Melinoe
Melpomene
Methe
Mnemosyne
Morpheus
Nemesis
Nike
Nyx
Oizys
Orpheus
Orthannes
Ossa
Ourania
Ouranos
Ourea
Paeon
Paidia
Palaemon
Pallas
Pan
Panacea
Pandaisia
Pandora
Pannychis
Panopia
Paregoros
Pasithea
Pegasus
Peitho
Penia
Penthus
Persephone
Perses
Perseus
Phales
Phanes
Phaunus
Pheme
Philophrosyne
Philotes
Phobus
Phoebe
Phorcys
Phthonus
Phusis
Pistis
Plutus
Poena
Polemus
Polymnia
Pompe
Pontus
Ponus
Porus
Poseidon
Pothus
Priapus
Prometheus
Pronoea
Prophesis
Psamathe
Pseudologoi
Psyche
Ptocheia
Rhea
Selene
Silenos
Sophrosyne
Soter
Soteria
Styx
Tartarus
Telesphorus
Terpsichore
Tethys
Thalassa
Thalia
Thalia
Thallo
Thanatus
Thaumas
Thea
Themis
Theseus
Thesis
Thrasus
Thyone
Tithonus
Triptolemus
Triton
Tritopatores
Tyche
Tychon
Urania
Uranus
Zelus
Zeus
What is a “Universal Offering/Devotional Act?”
Feel free to request or suggest deities! This list will be done in order but you can ask for me to complete one that’s further down the list.
This list is subject to change. There are probably repeat deities (deities who go by multiple names, parts of groups like the Horae or Charities who are mostly grouped together, etc.) on this list. Some deities are not on here. Some names are spelt wrong or different.
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aphrodite-antheia · 5 months
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remembering my apollo affirmations at my customer service job:
*through gritted teeth*: like the sun I radiate warmth and kindness LIKE THE SUN I RADIATE WARMTH AND KINDNESS LIKE. THE SUN. I RADIATE WARMTH. AND. KINDNESS.
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