#hellenic worship

[sleepnowmychild]

The iron grip Hypnos has on me in the mornings. It’s so hard to fully wake up and get out of bed.

#literally had to slap myself to wake myself up #hellenic deities #hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenic worship #hellenism #hypnos deity #hypnos devotee #hypnos god #cthonic gods

[assistedbytherats]

I’ve seen a lot of people post about going to the gym/work out as a devotional act to ares, but I think it’s also fair to point out that Hermes’ domain includes sport and athletics, so I propose an addition;

Working out / training as a devotional act to Hermes

#helpol #paganblr #paganism #hellenic pagan #pagan #hellenic polytheism #hermes devotee #hermes deity #ares devotee #hermes devotion #hermes worship #hermes #ares devotion #ares worship #hellenic devotion #hellenic worship #hellenic polythiest #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic deities #hellenic paganism

[the-purvashadha]

When you step into sunlight, you honor Apollo. When you admire the moon, you honor Artemis. When you admire cloud shapes, you honor Hera. When you smell petrichor, you honor Zeus. When you laugh at a joke, you honor Hermes. When your body twitches to dance at a particularly upbeat music, you honor Dinoysus. When you enjoy the first bite of your breakfast, you honor Demeter. When you choose your peace over any conflict, you honor Athena. When you warm yourself up by sheltering yourself in blanket, you honor Hestia. When you listen to Ocean sounds, you honor Poseidon. When you smell flowers, you honor Persephone. When you admire the coolness of first day of Autumn, you honor Hades. When you wear your favourite jewellery, you honor Hephaestus. When you smile, you honor Aphrodite. When you exercise, you honor Ares. When you light a torch in a dark room, you honor Hekate.

Your body is a shrine to Gods, your being an act of devotion for them. You, by yourself, are enough for them.

#hellenic polytheism #apollo deity #aphrodite deity #hellenic worship #hellenic deities #hellenic devotion #hellenic pagan #hellenic pantheon #hermes deity #dionysus deity #demeter deity #zeus deity #hera deity #hephaestus deity #ares deity #poseidon deity #hestia deity #artemis deity #athena deity #hekate deity #hades deity #persephone deity #hellenic gods #hellenic polytheist #hellenic paganism #hellenic polythiest #goddess aphrodite #goddess persephone #goddess hecate #hecate deity

[underworldhadess]

Hypnos & Thanatos by ofensky

#hades #house of hades #hypnos deity #thanatos #thanatos deity #not my art #greek myth art #digital art #artists on tumblr #art #illustration #hellenic deities #hellenic pagan #hellenic gods #hellenic paganism #hellenism #hellenic #hellenic polytheism #helpol #theoi #theoi worship #deity work #pagan #paganism #greek myth #greek gods #hellenic worship

[shellsandsalt]

What really hurts about religious discourse is how much we all have in common. I know being a Hellenist brings me unfathomable levels of warmth and comfort that I can’t find anywhere else. And I know there are people of other faiths that feel that way with their deities.

There’s so much emphasis on who is “right” or “wrong”, but I don’t believe there’s one truth for everyone. We all have such different lives and paths. The way religion is used as a weapon of hate and not a tool for love and compassion will always sadden me.

I may not personally worship every deity of every religion, but I acknowledge that the feeling of spiritual fulfillment that other religions give people is real. That is enough for me to find love in my heart for them all.

If Allah can bring you that feeling, THATS BEAUTIFUL!! If Jesus can bring you that feeling, THATS BEAUTIFUL!! If any deity of any faith can bring you that feeling….THATS BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Personally, I don’t see my religion as an undeniable truth for everyone. I see it as spiritual connection that brings me love and warmth like no other. I know Lady Aphrodite is real in my heart, because I feel her. I can never give you an equation or a fact that proves my feelings, but I know it’s true in my life. How could you look someone in the eyes and tell them they’ll be punished for seeking love and warmth?

I know I’m just rambling, but I just wish we could live in a world where religion wasn’t a competition of who is right, but a way for us to find more beauty and fulfillment in our worlds.

#aphrodite #hellenic community #hellenic worship #hellenistic #hellenic deities #hellenism #pagan #paganism #hellenic polytheism

[apple-piety]

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.

#pagan #paganism #hellenic deities #hellenic devotion #hellenic pagan #hellenism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic community #hellenic gods #helpol #hellenic worship #hellenic paganism #hellenic polytheism #hellenismos #roman pantheon #roman deities #polytheist #polytheism

[ivettaflowerblooom]

Eros and Psyche by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1889.

#hellenism #greek gods #artwork #art #painting #oil painting #oil on canvas #classic art #william adolphe bouguereau #eros deity #eros and psyche #psyche #psyche deity #greek deities #greek mythology #greek myth art #art tag #old art #hellenic polytheism #helpol #theoi #hellenic pagan #hellenic worship #hellenic deities #hellenic paganism

[hecates-corner]

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.

#this is as much to myself as it is to all of you #hellenism #hellenic polytheism #greek mythology #greek myth #mythology #hellenic pagan #hellenic polythiest #hellenic deities #hellenic gods #hellenic worship #hellenic devotion #hellenic community #hellenic pantheon #hellenic polytheistic

[rightwheretheyleftme]

The consensual ‘abduction’ of Persephone in Lokri

Pinakes of Persephone driving the chariot or embracing Hades as he abducts her

A fun fact that I love about Persephone and Hades is that in the city of Lokri (Modern Italy), they were seen as the ideal marriage. Women who were about to get married re-interpreted the myth of the abduction of Persephone so it would reflect their current situation, e.g: Women who were happy with their future husband made a pinake (a tablet of painted wood or terracotta) where Persephone was driving the chariot and participating in her own ‘abduction’; On the contrary, women who were forced into their marriage would make a pinake where Persephone was fighting against her captor.

“The pinakes were most likely dedications made by young girls in the lead-up to their weddings. In this sense, it is understandable that the chosen god does not completely undergo the transition process. The dedications served the function of seeking Persephone's blessing and protection for their marriages, and they were dedicated before the marriage had taken place. So the image of the goddess that was being invoked and imitated in the abduction scenes was the goddess in the same state as the dedicating girls: the state immediately before marriage. […]

The most common pinax types are the 'divine' and 'imitation' scenes. In both cases, these range from unambiguous abductions where the maiden clearly struggles against her captor to images in which it appears the girl is complicit in her own kidnapping sometimes even taking charge of the chariot herself. The range can be accounted for because, as James Redfield points out, "no doubt some brides felt more abducted than others".”

- Mackin, Ellie. “Girls Playing Persephone (in Marriage and Death).” Mnemosyne 71, no. 2 (2018): 209–28.

#greek mythology #greek gods #hellenic polytheism #hellenic worship #hades deity #hades worship #hades and persephone #hades #hellenism #persephone #persephone worship

[folkandbooks]

Offering to Persephone, celebrating her return to this world 🌷🌹 Happy Ostara!

#witchblr #witchcraft #witch community #witch #witches of tumblr #witches #pagan witch #persephone #greek polytheism #greek gods #greek mythology #offering #hellenic polythiest #hellenic deities #hellenic pagan #hellenic gods #hellenic community #hellenism #hellenic polytheism #hellenic worship #hellenic devotion #hellenic pantheon #paganblr #paganism #pagan #ostara #witchy #witchcore #witch aesthetic

[worshipthesunshine]

i’ll never get over how beautiful hellenic polytheism is

#lakna rambles #hellenic devotee #greek pantheon #hellenic polytheism #athena #hestia #hellenic pagan #hellenic deities #hellenic gods #hellenic paganism #hellenic worship #hellenism #helpol #apollo #apollo deity #apollo devotee #athena worship #athena devotee

[assistedbytherats]

Committing piracy as a devotional act to Hermes

#i do this often #devotional acts #helpol #paganblr #hellenic pagan #pagan #paganism #hellenic polytheism #hermes devotee #hermes deity #hermes devotion #hermes worship #hermes #baby pagan #gay pagan #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic paganism #hellenic devotion #hellenic worship #hellenic polythiest #hellenism

[apollons-laurel]

A reminder that feeling compelled to begin worshipping/researching a god is also a sign and you don’t need to see some major sign in order to begin worshipping!

I began worshipping Lord Apollon because I was interested in him for some reason, and that’s led me to many years of researching/worshipping him! He never came to me through animal symbolism or anything major/visible but my worship of him is something that feels so right, even when I have a drought and struggle to actively worship, I never feel too worried or uncomfortable to return to normal because he is my god and I felt and still feel like I was meant to worship him

The idea that you need to see physical signs in order to begin worshipping/building a relationship with a god is ridiculous and should never stop you! Think about all the other gods you don’t feel compelled to worship and compare it to those that you do, and if you want to begin worshipping loads of gods, then go for it! There’s no right or wrong way to begin worship and only you know what’s the right thing for yourself

#apart from lady asteria I don’t think I’ve ever experienced signs from a god #I’m tired and writing this so I hope it makes sense #apollo #apollo deity #apollo devotee #apollo worship #hellenic pagan #apollo devotion #apollon #hellenic polytheism #hellenic worship #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic devotion #hellenic polythiest #hellenic deities #hellenic gods #hellenic polytheist #hellenism #hellenic pantheon #apollon worship #lord apollon #lord apollo #apollon deity

[seasaltandwisdom]

good morning and happy sunday, lord apollon,

protector of the young and god of plague.

thank you for the light that shines through my window,

i call this prayer to honor you and express my admiration.

bright shining apollon, hear my words and please enjoy the offerings i give you throughout the day.

it will be as you allow it 💛

#hellenic polytheism #apollo #greek deity #hellenic deities #hellenistic #apollo prayer #appreciation to the gods ! #apollo worship #greek deity worship #hellenic worship #worshipping apollo #god of light #lyre #helpol #hellenism #hellenic prayer #e offerings #hellenic gods #hellenic polythiest #hellenismos

[dandelionwineram]

In my Zeus devotee era

#hellenic polythiest #hellenic polytheism #hellenic community #hellenic religion #hellenic worship #greek mythology #hellenismos #hellenic reconstructionism #deity communication #zeus deity #zeus devotee #zeus #hellenic altar

[nothoughtsgayboy]

Zeus loves queer people

Poseidon loves queer people

Hera loves queer people

Demeter loves queer people

Aphrodite loves queer people

Athena loves queer people

Artemis loves queer people

Apollo loves queer people

Ares loves queer people

Hephaestus loves queer people

Hermes loves queer people

Hestia loves queer people

Dionysus loves queer people

#helpol #hellenic pagan #hellenic polythiest #pagan #paganblr #hellenic paganism #paganism #hellenic polytheist #hellenic polytheism #hellenic gods #hellenic deities #hellenic pantheon #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic worship