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[diana-thyme]

hi! i’m not sure if you work with tyche, but if you do: can i ask what personal signs you saw that made you realize? if not no worries :) luck symbols like four leaf clovers, ladybugs, etc have been following me so much…a dream about dice…

I honor Tyche often, but I don’t personally work with her. I do work with and worship other deities who I’ve gotten signs from, though! One example is Hera. I worship her and was called to her through signs. Lots of cows, peacocks, the works.

My personal rule is that if I see something I can consider a sign three times in a row, it’s a sign. I’d recommend choosing one thing (if you’d like) to focus on. You could simply ask for signs in general, I just tend to ask for one thing because my brain is too busy to recognize multiple signs. Ask to see three ladybugs. Three dice. Whatever you’d like!

I also want to point out that you do not need signs to work with or worship a deity! For deity work, I like to worship the deity for a bit to build up a relationship, then move on to work whenever I feel comfortable. It helps to establish an altar (if you want one) and to understand what exactly goes into worshipping said deity (their favorite offerings, the best prayers, etc.). But really, you don’t have to do that either. You can simply start working with a deity. If you believe a deity is reaching out, worship (or work with) them! Honestly, there’s no risks unless you are outwardly rude to them (and you’d know if you were being rude).

Good luck! Tyche is a lovely deity and she’s one of the minority that was worshipped in Ancient Greece, meaning there’s a lot of research about her. Have fun!

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[diana-thyme]

Could you do Styx

Here you go!

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Hello!! sorry to bother, but do you have a 101 on Apollo? i'm trying to get back into deity worshipping ♡

Yes! Right here.

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hello! if you could, i don't want to sound pushy or demanding, but could you do a 101 on lady nemesis? tysm!

She’s right here!

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Hiiii recently found you in my journey of learning witchcraft, and I love your Greek 101 series, have you done Persephone yet?

Yep! Right here!

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[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Aether

Aether is a god of light and the ether. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Depictions of Clouds

Eggs (Fake or Real)

Depictions of Stars

Photos or Figured of Serpents

Depictions of Planets

Lights

Depictions of Mountain Peaks

Photos or Figures of Lions (Especially Lion Heads)

Feathers

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for him include:

Playing Wind Instruments

Climbing a Mountain

Stargazing

Cloudwatching

Covering Lights (Or Turning Them Off) at Night

Learn About Types of Clouds

Wearing Blue

Sitting Outside During a Windy Day

He is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

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Greek Gods 101: Styx

Styx is a Goddess of the River Styx and hatred. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Water

Symbols of Death (Skulls, Gravestones, Vultures, Etc.)

Symbols of Change and Metamorphosis (Butterflies, Phoenix, Etc.)

Coins

Underwater Gemstones (Any Gemstone Found Underwater)

Planting Flowers or Plants on by Riverbanks (Be Careful! Invasive Species Could Ruin an Ecosystem)

Depictions of Wars (Swords, Shields, Armor, Etc.)

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Doing Things You Hate or Don’t Like

Writing (Private) Hate Letters

Keeping Promises

Bathing

Visiting Rivers or Other Bodies of Water

Making Oaths (and Keeping Them!)

Practicing Anger Management

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

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Hello, may I use Ur post in my deep dive? You will be put in the credits if yes!

Of course!

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Hello! Hellenist here. There’s a few things that most every practicing person does in Hellenism:

1. Research. Theoi.com is the best for this right now. Read the myths, read the interpretations of the myths, read the arguments of the myths. Understand why this deity does this thing, and why this other deity is offered this thing.

2. Pray. This can range from ritual prayer to simply thinking to your deities. Tell them about your day. Ask them what offerings they’d like. It doesn’t matter. Don’t be discouraged if they don’t answer (or take a long time to answer).

3. Make an offering or two. I have posts on common offerings and devotional acts to Hekate, Athena, and Ares, but to make it simpler: Hekate is typically associated with things like candles, dogs, and ghosts; Athena is typically associated with things like books, armor, and crafts; and Ares is typically associated with things like coffee, meat, and weapons. You can go the traditional way, you can place something on their altar (or just a surface) for them, or you could offer things like acts (visiting a railroad, reading, working out) or your own things (food, drinks).

4. Speaking of altars, make an altar! Or a shrine. Generally, altars are shrines with areas for offerings. Use common correspondences (or don’t, it’s completely up to you) for their altars. Most people have offering dishes or plates, cups, candles, and photos. You can make an altar on your dresser, desk, a designated piece of furniture, in your closet, in a shoebox, wherever. Altars are very personal and ultimately it is your decision.

5. Meet other people who practice Hellenism! Tumblr and Reddit are good for this. Share ideas, ask for feedback, you get the gist. It’ll give you new insights and a community.

Please ask if you have any questions! And good luck!

I’ve been dwelling deep into Hellenism, learning about the deities of the beautiful path. I feel a calling towards Hekate, Ares & Athena. I also want to further educate myself on the primordial deities. Any tips on getting really involved with Hellenism?

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[diana-thyme]

Pagan here!

Paganism is worshipping deities (while I do use the plural of “deity,” many pagans worship only one; if someone worships one deity from a whole pantheon, they are still pagan). Simple as that. Anyone who isn’t Christian, Jewish, etc. (monotheistic religions) and who worships deities from a polytheistic religion is a pagan.

While paganism is described as above, some people who worship from polytheistic religions don’t call themselves pagans. But honestly, that’s a whole ‘nother topic. As one example, I’d recommend ChaoticWitchAunt’s descriptions of what they call “dual faith.” It’s very interesting and many other people subscribe to that idea as well.

Some polytheistic religions as a whole are also not pagan. For example, many Native American religions, Hinduism, and Shintoism are not considered pagan. This is also something that is far separated from your questions, but it boils down to them simply not wanting to be called “pagan” for various reasons.

The reasons people may call themselves pagan are very personal. I call myself a pagan because I worship multiple deities from multiple pantheons. I don’t resonate with the term as much, but until I find a better term, that’s what I’m sticking with. The reason I don’t resonate much with it is because I worship from other non-pagan pantheons as well (Judaism, folk Catholicism, Shintoism, etc.).

So, to answer your questions more clearly:

1. To be pagan is to worship deities from polytheistic religions, mostly pre-Christian ones, and not including select religions.

2. Again, worshipping deities from polytheistic religions.

3. I worship deities from multiple different religions that all fit the bill for paganism (they are pagan religions).

I hope this helped! Please let me know if you need clarification on anything!

pagans, can you explain what it means to be pagan? what makes you pagan? why do you call yourself pagan? i'm a curious witch, please share ur knowledge <3

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Hey there! How do I put a sigil charging station in my grimoire? I can’t find much on that, and I noticed it in your ultimate grimoire guide

A sigil charging station is a lot like a crystal grid, in my experience. You could put spaces for the four elements, or for anything you may use to charge your crystal. I’m not too sure how to explain it, so I’ve attached a few examples of some different stations. I apologize in advance for the poor quality of these.

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Hi, don't be that afraid, basically everything is closed if it is not your lineage, but there are cultural crosslaps like Italian and Greek culture, by the way, I like your name, is it a version of Ezekiel? I somehow am so fascinated by this name, I even have a fav. character from a fanfic that has Zeke as a nickname, cool. :DI do not know if Hellenism is closed or not, but I am just tired of some people being so disrespectful of even welcoming practices. Even Christianity, though it is a welcoming community, regardless of what backround are you from, yes, there are savage sects but extremism can be found nearly in everything, don't listen to them. ;) Just be respectful, fro me, as a white cisgender female i am staying away of the deity realm, as Hungarian people dont have any pagan remains left due to heavy German colonization. Therefore I try to stay respectful, and not to approach the gods and I really hope they'll give up on me soomeday. I have had the situation of many calling out to me, but I refused them. If they send another one, I don't know what will I do. It is keep happening since I was in Greece in 2019 for a vacation. But without any initiation or permission from a practicionare from that branch of spirituality, I will not step into it out of respect. Still will be a longterm reader of your blog, I like how you structure your contents. :D Have a Happy New Moon. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hello! My name is Ezekial, but most people call me Zeke (including myself), so yes. There are a few points I’d like to address here.

Hellenism is not closed. In general, if a religion tries to or has tried to spread itself across countries and areas, it is not closed. There is no initiation into Hellenism. Just like how the more popular pagan religions (Norse, Germanic, etc.) are not closed, Hellenism isn’t either. Just like how Christianity isn’t.

You can definitely step into Hellenism! In my experience, because it’s so popular, it’s very beginner-friendly. Obviously, if you don’t want to, you are not obligated to worship the Theoi, but it is an option. It is not disrespectful or cultural appropriation to simply worship the Theoi.

Hellenism also is considered a religion, not a branch of spirituality. There’s not really “practitioners” in the common sense of the word, just followers. You do not need initiation or permission.

Thank you for the compliment, though, and happy belated new moon!

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[diana-thyme]

May I request a 101 for Hermaphroditus? They are a Greek deity and that is their name so please don't think I'm trying to be rude or funny. Thank you in advance!

Here they are! And don’t worry, it didn’t come off that way at all!

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[diana-thyme]

Hello!Can you do a 101 for Gaea?Thank you :>

Here she is!

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Hello, I hope you're having a good day/afternoon/night

This probably sounds silly, but I don't really have much space to do altars and give offerings to the gods, so I've been thinking on ways of showing my devotion. I'm a musician, so can I offer them my music? :)

Of course! Music is a very common offer to the gods!

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Something seriously underrated is Demeter as a goddess of beer. There's something divine in her drinks, the craft beers tasting of everything from chocolate to pineapple. Whether a pale ale or hard German beer, there's Demeter's lovely grains and loving smile at the wonders her cereals produce.

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Greek Gods 101: Hermaphroditus

Hermaphroditus is a god of effeminates and hermaphrodites. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Roses

Fertility Symbols

Shells

Makeup

Depictions of Fish

Depictions of Hermaphroditic Animals

Mirrors

Jewelry and Other Adornments

Symbols of Queerness (i.e. flags)

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for them include:

Exploring Your Gender Identity

Challenging Gender Norms

Learning About Queerness & Queer History

Wedding or Promise Rings

Practicing Self-Care

Learning About Different Types of Intersexuality

Supporting Queer and Intersex People

They are not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

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