#30 days of devotion

[seaofwine]

day 8; daily devotion to Athena

favorite variations and cult titles of this deity

ATHENA AKRAIA: this epithet is given to many gods for the frequency of their altars and shrines appearing on mountains or hilltops. 

ATHENA IN TEGEA: worshipped under her epithet of Alea, in reference to her protection of women in need. In the story, Athena punishes the invading army for the destruction of her temple and the murder of the two sisters seeking refuge within it, which becomes the most commonly told myth in the area about both the goddess and the rebuilt temple. 

ATHENA AREIA: instituted by Orestes in Athens after being acquitted for murder. This aspect of Athena is centered around justice and the atonement for wrongdoings, regardless of legal verdict. 

ATHENA KHALKIOIKON: the lady of the brazen or bronze house, an epithet most commonly used in Sparta, where there was a temple to Athena roofed in bronze and a bronze statue of the goddess within it. 

#30 days of devotion #hellenic polytheism #hellenic #hellenism #hellenic pagan #hellenic pantheon #hellenic polythiest #Hellenic religion #hellenic reconstructionism #athena #athena goddess #athena deity #athena worship #athena cult titles #athena epithets

[4res]

30 days of Them, Part 2 🕊️🤍

The following series of prompts are absolutely free to answer, if you choose. All I ask is that you use these prompts to delve deeper into Them. 30 Days of Them Part 1. Almost 2 years later..

A long time ago, you had a feeling They were waiting for you to speak with Them. How did you know?

A creature comes towards you, sent from your God. What does that creature look like?

Vividly describe what element you feel They rule over, and why.

Tragedy strikes - or at least, it tries to. Do you believe They will protect you?

If Heaven was curated by Their touch, what does Their own Heaven look like to you?

How do you feel the ancient ones knew when your God was near?

Starving, you sit down to a meal with your God. What do They serve you? What do the plates look like? What does it taste like?

Uncertain of how to go forward, you whisper to your God that you feel lost. How do They remind you of the Way Home inside?

Do you know God as a sister, brother, lover, mother, something else? How does your Heart connect with Them?

How do you feel the events in your life have shaped your faith in Them?

Your Heart throbs with the sudden desire to create. What do you do, paint, fuck, write.. something different?

Above all else, we do not fully ever know. What is something you feel you may be ignorant about when it comes to your God?

Describe that secret internal work you are doing with your God. But just a hint.

What is something your God has drastically changed your perspective on?

Your God comes to you in the night, and asks you to do something far beyond the confines of your comfort zone. Do you do it?

If you could write a modern mythos about Them, what story would you tell to paint the picture of who They truly are?

What is it you do that never fails to draw you closer to Them?

Perceive your God with just your Smell, then just your Taste. What about Sight? Touch? How does each sense differently perceive?

Your God has close family, maybe even brothers or sisters in the Divine. Do you have any connection with those They are close to?

Do you believe it is possible to find peace in your God?

How does God take up space in your Home? How much space in your Home is Theirs?

Curate a special libation for your God from your own personal mixture of vinegars, wines, spices - whatever you choose. What do you make for Them? Why?

Your God has asked that you contrive a special holiday to Them, just for Them and You. Imagine this day, just devoted to Them. What do you do that day? What do you abstain from that day? When is the day?

Describe the sound of your God's voice, without using instruments.

What is something destructive that your God wrestles with you about, asking you to stop?

Describe a depth of Them that would frighten you to experience unbridled.

Are you afraid to let go into Them? Would you leave it all behind?

Imagine that time rewinds and you find yourself a disciple of their ancient following. How do you start and end your day at Their temple?

Perhaps They are deeply misunderstood and misrepresented by Their mythos. How would you describe Their most difficult mythos? Why did They do it?

At last, our time comes to a gentle end. You have just enough time to speak your final words, and you decide it will be to your God. What is the last thing out of your mouth?

#hellenic polytheism #helpol #hellenistic polytheism #30 days of devotion #part 2 after almost 2 years #i would once again be so honored to see what your heart creates and remember.. this doesnt just have to be olympus #i am just happy i finished... thank you!

[iliosflower]

30 days of devotion: Nymphai

Day 7: Names and Epithets

I'm not going to name all names of the nymphs, as the types of nymphai out there outnumber the days in the year (at least that's how it feels to me). Here's a list on theoi.com if you want to see all of them. I will list some of their epithets that I love/use most.

Apimelides: of mountain meadows

Anthousai: of flowers

Avrai: of breezes

Kydrí: glorious, illustrious, noble

Maeli: honey

Melissa: honey-bee

Melissonomoi nymphai: nymphs who have the care of bees

Nomios: of pastures and flocks

Thaleia: blooming

#don't shoot me i love honey and bees #i consume it every day - and fresh honeycomb is my weakness #the nymphs #nymphai #nymphai worship #nymph worship #hellenic polytheist #hellenic polytheism #hellenic reconstructionism #30 days of devotion #helpol #hellenismos #i was today years old when i learned the tag 'nymph' is blocked??? what in the heck

[fountainsofcyprus]

30 Days of Deity Devotion ( Aphrodite ) - Day 3

Symbols and icons of this deity Aphrodite is a goddess of many symbols and icons, and one would not have enough of a single day to name all of them. Still, I’ll try to name and describe as many of them as I can in the limited amount of time I have today:

The Dove: Doves are one of the most known of her symbols, and are still used today as a symbol of love. It’s said that her heavenly chariot was drawn by them ( Sometimes, it was drawn by Tritons, since, we shouldn’t forget, Aphrodite is also a sea goddess. ). This is an attribute she sometimes shares with Demeter.

The Magical Girdle: It is said that Aphrodite possesses a magical girdle ( or himation ) with the power of inspiring the passion of desire. It’s often borrowed by Hera in myth.

The Shellfish: There are two main reasons for Aphrodite’s association with shellfish. The first one is the depiction of her birth in a seashell, and the second is the Ancient belief that seashells were aphrodisiacs. The Aiolians referred to them as “Aphrodite’s Ear”. You can also link this to her association with pearls.

The Hare: The main association of hares with Aphrodite links to their fertility as an animal. 

The Apple: Apples are well-known symbols of love in many cultures, which makes the reason for their association with Aphrodite pretty clear. They’re also associated with her through the Judgment of Pâris, during which she is the one who receives the golden apple.

The Pomegranate: This is something specific to her worship in Cyprus, where it’s thought that she was the first one to make them grow.

The Rose: It’s said that roses became red after Aphrodite cut herself on them while she was running to Adonis as he was dying. A lot of her symbols actually originate from the myth of Adonis, including lettuce, myrtle, myrrh and anemones.

A lot of other things could be mentioned, such as sea animals, swans, geese, and violets, but I am sadly running out of time for today. But before, I also have some UPGs for her: Cherries, apricots, peaches, mango, rosé, lavender, lilac, vanilla, chocolate, ducks, red-winged blackbirds and the color orange.

#aphrodite deity #aphrodite #aphrodite worship #hellenic polytheism #30 days of deity devotion #30 days of devotion

[everythinglokean]

⏤͟͟͞͞ day 2 of 30 days of devotion to loki ♡

day 2 : how did you first become aware of this deity?

through my friend, they worked with Loki and I found myself interested in him. he came into my space and I ignored him for a while. eventually, through tiktok and my own research I invited him into my space, and started working with him, then eventually started devoting myself to him.

hail loki

#agere #satanism #witchcraft #paganism #30 days of loki #loki devotee #loki devotion #loki deity #loki god of mischief #lokean #loki #30 days of devotion

[fablefaeseraphine]

30 Days of Devotion (DAY 1)

Day one of #30daysofdevotion to Lady Hestia, is all about introducing the deity. Sooooo!! Meet Lady Hestia, goddess of the Hearth and Home. Hestia is a Greek Goddess, and was the Youngest (and eldest) of the Olympians. Lady Hestia was the first born, and last to be set free from the confines of Kronos' stomach. She is a virgin goddess, similar to Lady Artemis. Hestia is, to me, a very motherly energy, someone who will be there when you need someone to turn to. She never had any biological children of her own, and because of this I personally believe she has taken every worshiper under her wing. As a goddess of the hearth, she accepts a part of every offering to the other Hellenic gods. Hestia is a wonderful deity to worship and work with, although I am just beginning to meet her and worship her. I am using this to further my relationship with her.

#deity work #30 days of Hestia #30 Days of Devotion #hestia #greek gods

[witchygirl309]

30 Days of Devotion: Aphrodite

Day 2: How did you first become aware of them?

I learned about Aphrodite in school but I was never particularly drawn to her. However my sister did a deity reading for me and I was introduced into Aphrodite. I had been seeing her a lot so I figured that makes sense. And the more I read up on her the more I realized I was actually really drawn to her my whole life I just haven’t known it. For example she is a goddess of seafaring people. I love the sea and love sailing. Another thing is my birthstone is Aquamarine and that’s one of her stones. I’ve known her all my life and I just haven’t realized this.

#aphrodite #aphrodite worship #aphrodite deity #30 days of devotion #30 days of deity devotion

[bee-bees-posts]

Day 10

20 days to go! Tonight is date night at Dave and Busters. I am so excited to have some fun with Forrest finally. It has been entirely too long! I got some candles last night so my house smells so fucking good now. I love that shit, nothing like a good smelling house to keep the serotonin goin.

#aromatherapy #10 days #30 days of devotion #30 day blog challenge

[goddess-hellenist]

"Days" of deity devotion catch-up

This is probably going to be multiple posts, but I'm really determined to do the 30-day challenge within a month's time for reasons, and also I have adhd and am really bad about sticking to any kind of daily thing like this, so long story short I missed many days and I want to get caught up as quickly as possible/before I fall even further behind. My intent was to source everything in these posts for others' reference, but that takes time so some of these are sourced and some of these are Dude Trust Me TM (please look into it yourself)

Day 4: Favorite Myth(s)

My favorite myth involving Hecate definitely has to be the kidnap of Persephone in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter. Hecate is mentioned as residing in a cave when she hears Persephone's cries, and then goes to find Demeter and helps her with her search for Persephone. Once Persephone is found, Hecate becomes her friend and companion.

Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 19 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th - 4th B.C.) :  "...only tender-hearted Hekate (Hecate), bright-coiffed, the daughter of Persaios (Persaeus), heard the girl from her cave, and the lord Helios (the Sun) . . . Then for nine days queenly Deo [Demeter] wandered over the earth with flaming torches in her hands, so grieved that she never tasted ambrosia and the sweet draught of nectar (nektaros), nor sprinkled her body with water. But when the tenth enlightening dawn had come, Hekate, with a torch in her hands, met her, and spoke to her and told her news: ‘Queenly Demeter, bringer of seasons and giver of good gifts, what god of heaven or what mortal man has rapt away Persephone and pierced with sorrow your dear heart? For I heard her voice, yet saw not with my eyes who it was. But I tell you truly and shortly all I know.’ So, then, said Hekate. And the daughter of rich-haired Rheia answered her not, but sped swiftly with her, holding flaming torches in her hands. So they came to Helios (the Sun), who is watchman of both gods and men, and stood in front of his horses: and the bright goddess enquired of him." Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 436 ff : "[After Persephone was returned from the underworld to Demeter :] Then bright-coiffed Hekate came near to them, and often did she embrace the daughter of holy Demeter: and from that time the lady Hekate was minister and companion to Persephone."

[sourced from theoi.com]

This is my favorite of the myths I've read because it shows her compassionate side and her association with the Queen of the Dead. I also just love this myth in a more general sense because of all the different perspectives and possible interpretations.

Another myth I like involving Hecate is when she turns Queen Hecuba into a dog and her familiar. I'm not as familiar with this one, and haven't done any research into it, so my interpretation is probably waayyyy off, but I like to think Hecate turned her into a dog after she was stoned to death because she felt the stoning (which iirc was because Hecuba killed someone?) was unjust or that Hecuba deserved a place of honor or some such. I just also think it's badass to choose a familiar that murdered (?) someone.

Day 5: Geneaology/Family

There are, as always, variations on heritage. The parentage that makes the most sense to me is Perses and Asteria, as it is in Hesiod's Theogony. This makes her a Titan, and explains her (commonly stated) powers over heaven, earth, and sea.

I don't have any strong feelings about it, but I also prefer to see her as a virgin goddess without offspring.

Day 6: other related deities/entities

According to theoi.com, in Roman-era poetry, she was identified with Artemis and Selene (Diana and Luna).

In and around the 5th-1st centuries BC, in Greece, Hecate is also associated with Artemis, as a protector of women/childbirth, and as goddesses with dogs (hunting/baying). They were also depicted similarly in art, in maiden/hunting attire holding torches.

I'm counting this as "entities", but she's also associated with wandering spirits of the dead and leads them to the Underworld.

Not a day but just another thing:

Each 30-"day" devotional I complete, I want to make a prayer bead necklace for that goddess. Over this past weekend I bought some beads for Hecate's :) I don't want to start work on it until later on in the month, but I figured moonstone and amethyst were probably solid bets, so I went ahead and got those. Once I pick a prayer or prayers, I will correlate each line with a stone that seems appropriate, and make the necklace that way.

#I need to go to bed so that's all I have for the moment #hecate #30 days of devotion #30 days of deity devotion

[chbeat-art]

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#5000 likes #tumblr milestone #30 days of devotion #hopelessly devoted to you #tumblr likes #my likes

[shentheauthor]

Narilamb is either

“You destroy me. You complete me. You betrayed me, yet I can’t let you go. You won, I won’t fight you anymore. I can’t stop fighting you. I love you. I will never stop loving you.”

Or

*Narinder hisses and bunts the lamb and runs away before they can realize he scent marked them. He trips and falls in the mud. The Lamb laughs.*

#cult of the lamb #cotl Narilamb #Narilamb #true devotion #shitpost #Shen’s rambles #I be like *silence for 3 months* and then I post 30 things in one day

[seaofwine]

30 days of devotion, day 1

day I: a basic introduction to Athena

Athena is the only daughter born from Zeus and Metis, sprung from Zeus’s head fully clothed and clad in armor. The location of her birth is rumored to be on the banks of the river Triton, giving her some of her early water-related epithets. She came to be known as the protectress of the agora, the polis, and the assembly and the guardian of peaceful political process. Now, Athena can be invoked as the spirit of protest and resistance, as these are under her domain. She reigns over libraries and museums, over the protection and preservation of artifacts. She is the patron of the working class and has been seen as the goddess who instructed men in all kinds of arts and handicrafts. Athena is the lover of learning and the one who blesses these noble pursuits, especially when done in her honor. She is the harbinger of progress and the inspiration of invention. 

#the old gods #30 days of devotion #athena #athena worship #hellenic polytheism #hellenism #hellenic reconstructionism #hellenic pagan #hellenic deities #greek gods #greek mythology

[fluidsaltarspace]

30 Days of Laho- Masterpost

1) A basic introduction of the deity 2) How did you become first aware of this deity? 3) Symbols and icons of this deity 4)A favorite myth or myths of this deity 5) Members of the family – genealogical connections 6) Other related deities and entities associated with this deity 7) Names and epithets 8) Variations on this deity (aspects, regional forms, etc.) 9) Common mistakes about this deity 10) Offerings – historical and UPG 11) Festivals, days, and times sacred to this deity 12) Places associated with this deity and their worship 13) What modern cultural issues are closest to this deity’s heart? 14) Has worship of this deity changed in modern times? 15) Any mundane practices that are associated with this deity? 16) How do you think this deity represents the values of their pantheon and cultural origins? 17) How does this deity relate to other gods and other pantheons? 18) How does this deity stand in terms of gender and sexuality? (historical and/or UPG) 19) What quality or qualities of this god do you most admire? What quality or qualities of them do you find the most troubling? 20) Art that reminds you of this deity 21) Music that makes you think of this deity 22) A quote, a poem, or piece of writing that you think this deity resonates strongly with 23) Your own composition – a piece of writing about or for this deity 24) A time when this deity has helped you 25) A time when this deity has refused to help 26) How has your relationship with this deity changed over time? 27) Worst misconception about this deity that you have encountered 28) Something you wish you knew about this deity but don’t currently 29) Any interesting or unusual UPG to share? 30) Any suggestions for others just starting to learn about this deity?

#laho #fluid's posts #30 days of devotion #filipino polytheism #asian witch #paganism

[iliosflower]

30 days of devotion: Nymphai

Day 1: A basic introduction of the deity

According to Merriam-Webster; any of the minor divinities of nature in classical mythology represented as beautiful maidens dwelling in the mountains, forests, trees, and waters.

Nymphs are female nature deities/spirits tied to the land. They rule over streams, springs, the sea, mountains, oasis-like spots in nature, trees, flowers, so on and so forth. They were not seen as immortal, rather as long-lived, as even springs eventually dried up and trees could be felled.

They are frequently presented in Greek mythology as progenitors of heroes or founders of cities, as personifications of the land/trees/rivers, daughters of Titans such as Okeanos, or as members in the chorus of deities such as Dionysos and Artemis. 

In cultic worship they were connected to fertility, nature worship, healing, and divination (mostly, there are exceptions). Here’s a post I made of the definition of a nymph within mythic/cultic worship and imagery, and why they are easily confused with mortal heroines.

Most sources I will use for this series: Greek Nymphs: Myth, Cult, Lore by Jennifer Larson, Greek Religion, by Walter Burkert, The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer, and other works by Hesiod, the Orphic and Homeric Hymns, and maybe some Ovid (will mention that if that's the case). If I have used another source, I will specify that in the post itself but it seems unlikely.

#nymphai #nymphai worship #nymph worship #30 days of devotion #helpol #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polytheist #hellenic reconstructionism #listen i think the nymphs are highly relevant and should be talked abt more. this post is basic and i can't wait to get more in depth !!!

[fountainsofcyprus]

30 Days of Deity Devotion ( Aphrodite ) - Day 10

Offerings – Historical and UPG I’ve already mentioned some of them in past posts, but I’ll repeat them here so they’re somewhere organized: Historical offerings:

Terracotta statues

Water, olive oil, wine, honey

Doves/geese/sparrows/swans or things shaped like them

Apples, pomegranate, lettuce

Roses, myrtle, anemones, daffodil, myrrh, violets, mandrake

Frankincense

Lion-shaped things

Hare-shaped things

Eros and Adonis sculptures

Pottery

Pearls

Art

Things representing sea animals

Seashells

UPG offerings:

Peaches, cherries, apricots, mangoes, strawberries

Rosé

Lavender, lilac

Vanilla-flavored things

Chocolate

Things shaped like ducks, herons or blackbirds

Rosemary

A few I am unsure about the origin of, but I’ve seen mentioned quite a lot:

Limes

Laurel

Vervain

Cypress

Vines

It’s also good to note that the one thing that should not be offered to her is pork.

#aphrodite deity #aphrodite #aphrodite worship #30 days of deity devotion #30 days of devotion #hellenic polytheism

[dramaticwine]

Day 3: Symbols and Icons of this Deity

Symbols & Icons of Lord Dionysus

Thyrsus

Wine

Grapes

Fruits

Leopards

Theater masks

Goblets

Bulls

Dolphins

Pomegranates

Ivy

Donkeys

Pinecones

Satyrs

Maenads

Tigers

Snakes

Phallus

Panthers

#dionysus deity #hellenic polytheist #pagan #pagan blog #hellenic #hellenic devotion #eclectic pagan #dionysus #paganblr #hellenic deities #30 days of deity devotion #dionysus worship #dionysus god #deities #dionysian #deity work #paganism #hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #pagan witch #hellenic paganism #pagan community #hellenic pantheon #pagans of tumblr