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No but seriously imagine it:

You’re seeing fall out boy on a concert. Everyone is having a great time. Fall out boy seem a little excited. “We have a surprise for you guys.” Partick says. All of a sudden P!ATD come out and start singing “this is gospel.” When Brendon gets to the chorus, someone else starts singing… “When I was a young boy my father took me into the city to see a marching band.” Lights flash everywhere, and you see FOB singing “this is gospel” along with P!ATD, while MCR is singing “Black parade”. Everyone in the crowd is going wild and crying. Then if things couldn’t get any better, Dan and Phil walk onto stage and kiss, holding the gay flag.

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"I say the god [Dionysus] does not discriminate young dancers from old, that he craves honor from one and all alike, that no one - no one - is excluded from his worship."

- Euripides, "The Bacchae", translated by Herbert Golder

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i honestly dont care that some women work with menstrual/womb/fertility magic. i dont care that they work with only goddesses. i dont care that they want to become mother witches.

i care when they say that only "women" can do witchcraft. i care when they say you have to have a womb to do magic. i care when they boil every goddess down to "fertility/mother goddess." i care when they make out every god to be a rapist or abuser. i care when they say every "female" wants to/has to be a mother to feel fulfilled, or they've failed as a woman. i care when they claim to worship a White Goddess, and condemn "black" magic.

like i really dont give a shit how you choose to walk your path, but get rid of the gross harmful ideals (supporting the patriarchy, sexism, transphobia, bioessentialism, white supremacy, etc.), and realize youre not better than someone else because youre white and have an organ. until then have fun being blocked dickhead!

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This is your obligatory Hermes love post

Reblog if you really love Hermes, like if you really love Hermes.

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With @staff 's recent post saying 1/4 of this site is LGBTQ going around, I'd like to see what the actual demographic is

So!

Please reblog for bigger sample size!

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A Daily Invocation for Offerings to Hestia

Hestia First and Last…

O Hestia,

Thea of the Holy Hearth

Goddess and Protector of the Home.

If I have ever felt the warmth of a fire or the comfort of candle flame - I ask that You hear me now.

I offer these chores, these acts of domesticity, to You.

I hope You accept these offerings and that they bring You joy.

Do Et Des.

I give so You may give.

- Religion-For-Sale

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Dionysus is in the erratic dancing in your room

Apollo is in the strum of your instrument

Artemis is in the swift glance of the deer

Hestia is in the warm hugs of family

Athena is in the peering eyes of the owl

Zeus is in the admiration of the pattering rain

Hera is in the stern guidance of a mother

Hephaestus is in craftsmanship of your tool

Aphrodite is in the overwhelming feeling of affection

Ares is in the instinct to protect those in need

Poseidon is in the enthralling crash of the watery waves

Hermes is in the ever-moving soul of a traveler

Demeter is in the wind sifting through the wheat

{ Original Poem for the Theoi }

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My Top 5 Recommendations For A Dorm Altar

(Part 1 of my Back To School Series)

1. Set aside some shelf area. If you want, you can get a small shelf specifically to sit on your desk for your altar.

2. Get some electric candles. They are fairly affordable, will not set off your dorm’s fire alarm, and I highly doubt that they will get you in trouble with your RAs.

3. Get yourself a cute teacup and saucer set. You can find them at pretty much any thrift store, and together they work as a great libation cup and offering dish set that isn’t going to weird out your roommate.

4. My personal favorite way to replace incense is to get one of those reed oil diffusers. They’re pretty cheap online and at discount stores, they will make your room smell good (obviously), and I love to use them to replace incense in the dorm.

5. If you don’t have any deity statues, or don’t feel comfortable displaying them, you can draw your own depiction of whatever gods you currently worship, use a symbol of theirs, or simply print out pictures online.

#hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic worship #worship #hellenismos #hellenic pantheon #hellenic deities #back to school advice #dorm living #dorm room altars #paganism #polythism #witchblr #paganblr #Finley’s Back To School Guide For Hellenic Polytheists #Part 1

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I kinda want to make a Back-To-School: Hellenic Polytheism Edition series, but i’m at a loss for enough ideas to make it a proper series. Does anyone have any suggestions? I’ve already got a few ideas going, but I would appreciate any you guys have.

#hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic worship #worship #hellenismos #back to school #i need ideas #screams. #im open to suggestions

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In case anyone wonders, this is what Greek pottery paintings with front facing figures look like.

I personally think sticking to side profiles was a great decision on their part.

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It’s okay to not make your life revolve around the Gods.

It’s okay to have periods where you are less regular in your practice.

It’s okay to have a more laid back approach to your worship.

Everyone has their own personal relationship with the Gods.

Every relationship is unique.

Your relationship with the Gods might be very different from mine.

We might use different terms to deceive our practices.

We might have different UPGs and different ways to show our devotion.

But that’s okay.

In fact, I think it’s wonderful.

In the end, we worship and love the same Gods, and I think that’s beautiful.

Our diversity is beautiful.

#hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic worship #worship #hellenismos #theoi worship #theoi #the greek gods #the greek pantheon #reminders for hellenic polytheists #it’s okay to have a different approach to your practice #it’s wonderful actually

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If you think it's wrong or shameful for someone to have a casual relationship to magic, witchcraft, the gods, etc., you are functionally a fundamentalist. There's no difference between you and the Bible thumper who thinks everybody needs to be in constant prayer and thinking about God's will at all times.

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i kinda want to have a new pfp for all my accounts but this one has kinda become my brand…

#send help #should i commission a new pfp? #or should i try and draw one myself? #i want something new #but also #i have a Brand™️ now #silly finley rambles

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Reblog to Follow

Hey there, since I have completely restarted my social media presence, I am looking for blogs to follow, so please reblog if you post about any of the following:

Hellenic Polytheism - specifically if you worship Zeus or Hera

Tarot

Lenormand

Wizard101

The Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

The Magisterium by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

Deltora Quest - book or TV show

Writing Advice

DC Comics - specifically Batfamily

Disney Animation - specifically the classics

Study

Pokemon

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New evidence for ancient chthonic worship in a cave in Israel

This week, I read on the local news that a new discovery was made in a cave near Jerusalem, known as the Twins cave.

The cave was a known spot for an ancient local Demeter cult, but recently, they found numerous oil lamps and candles in the cracks of the caves, thought to be offerings as part of necromantic rituals.

Caves are traditionally used in Hellenic necromancy as they are believed to be close enough to the underworld to allow passage between there and here.

The fact that a necromantic cult was holding rituals just a few centuries ago, probably calling Hades as well, just a 40-minute drive from my house - it's mind blowing to me.

But that's not all. Archeologists here used to claim the evidence and objects used for pagan practices and worship belonged to either Greek or Roman soldiers. The rustic Jewish population was thought to be wildly against the Hellenization process that lasted a few centuries, mainly in urban eras.

This time, they corrected themselves and claimed that the oil lamps belonged to local Jewish farmers, basically admitting the active pagan practice of Jewish people while maintaining their Jewish and monotheistic traditions and identity to create syncretization.

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while my worship and ideas are constantly changing and evolving as I understand more of the world, one thing remains constant: I remain convinced that the most important aspect of my faith is sharing a fresh glass of water with Helios as he climbs the sky each morn, greeting Gaia's winged children with little "chirrups", and walking my garden as I say good morning to the beautiful plants and statues that I have dedicated to Apollon, Kore and my Rose of Olympus (Aphrodite)

It's in this simple 15 minute act each morning that I find myself the most grounded and connected to my gods. My gods are nature and the earth itself and while reciting hymns and giving offerings is an important part of my praxis, it sometimes feels hollow and disconnected. Planting my feet firmly on the Earth and breathing in the fresh, crisp morning air and just... feeling. Now that's the stuff.

simplicity is beautiful. worship simply, love greatly

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Low energy Devotional Acts for when you don’t have a lot of energy (or time, or money, etc.) pt. 8

💀Hades/Plouton💀

- listen to a devotional playlist for Him

- learn how to budget if able

- if you have a dog- spend some time with them

- if able volunteer at an animal shelter or volunteer to walk dogs

- if able learn about your ancestors

- learn about death magic and spirit work

- learn about death doulas

- learn about the Underworld or afterlives in general

- listen to ‘dark ambient’ soundscapes

- if able visit a cemetery

- learn about cemetery and graveyard etiquette

- learn about funerary practices throughout time and around the world

- wear black (can be as simple as a hair tie or socks to your whole outfit and even makeup!)

- listen to goth music

- carry some coins on you if able

- do Halloween or gothic themed coloring pages

- learn about the roles of hospice workers, funeral directors, morticians, etc.

- honor deceased loved ones (can be pets, friends, family members, etc. doesn’t matter)

- be kind to spirits and respect* them and the dead (*I know there are some folks who don’t deserve respect in death so obviously you don’t have to respect them this is just a more…in general kind of thing)

🌺Persephone🌺

- if able go on a walk (can be as simple as down the driveway and back up if that’s all you can manage)

- if unable to do that try to sit outside or open a window/door to let some fresh air in and open the blinds/curtains to let some sunlight in

- listen to nature soundscapes

- pick some flowers or get a bouquet for yourself or others

- learn about herbalism

- enjoy some pomegranates, pomegranate juice, or something with pomegranate in it

- listen to a devotional playlist for Her

- if able visit a cemetery

- learn, read, watch stuff about ghosts (yes even those weird ghost hunting shows that come on at like 2 am and make you feel like you’re experiencing a fever dream)

- learn about reincarnation

- be kind to Demeter

- if able donate to or volunteer at a battered women’s shelter and learn about their history and importance

- if able do some baking (especially bread)

- learn about the underworld or afterlives in general