#hephaestusdeity

[melaninhuntress]

On this solstice we honor the Theoi who rule the sun and fire

Hail to Helios and Apollo. The former who personifies the sun itself, drives his chariot everyday to ensure the continuation of its cycle, and captures the nourishing aspect of the sun. The latter who shines the light on what must be done in our lives so that we may move forward with courage and wisdom and inspires us to own our truth.

Hail to Hestia for the keeping the fire of the hearths intact that we may take care of hearths (metaphorical and literal) in our physical homes and the hearths that we carry in our hearts

Hail to Hephaestus, Prometheus and Apollo for the creative fire that inspires us to create and innovate our lives so that we see how much we can achieve with our own hands and the fire in our hearts

Hail to Hekate as Torchbearer who inspires us to be the guiding light in the lives of those who need it the most and for some ignites the spark of one’s witch fire.

Hail Theoi!

#apollodeity #Apollo #apollon #Helios #heliosdeity #Hestia #hestiadeity #Hephaestusdeity #Hephaestus #Prometheus #prometheusdeity #Hekate #hekatedeity #summer solstice #hellenic polytheism #Hellenic #Hellenism

[teawiththegods]

I’m worried that I’ve offended Hephaestus. I’m disabled, and it really spoke to me that there was a god of disabilities, and I started worshipping Him for that. But then I read an account that Hephaestus became disabled when Zeus threw him from Olympus, and I’m worried I offended him by worshipping that aspect of him. Is he the god of disabilities? Is that an okay thing to do?

Hello, love!

It’s completely okay to worship him as the god of disabilities! It’s pretty much become an official association of his in modern times and many of his worshipers are disabled and worship him for that reason! So no worries, hon! You didn’t offend him at all! Based on what I heard from his worshipers and my own experiences with Hephaestus I think he is quite happy to be seen as the god of disabilities and to be able to support his community any way he can! 💕

#hephaestusdeity #hephaestus deity #hephaestus

[royal-wren]

I like to sit here and think about Hermes keeping in constant contact with his seventeen aunts and one uncle, giving them companionship especially with Calypso who’s all alone and has no one else really. It’s no wonder Hermes is the god of astrology and astronomy given his mom is a literal star personified and so are over half of his aunts and one uncle. 

I also think about his great relationships with both his step moms Hera AND Leto (Leto was originally one of Zeus’ official, recognized brides, you can’t take this away from me). The two love him and spend a fair amount of time with him, having a mutual affection between them. 

--Finally I like to think about Hephaestus, Athena, and Hermes having annual meetings about whatever they’re going to create/invent next to share with the world. And no, Hermes being there isn’t a joke, he’s also an inventor too like the other two.  

#hellenism #hellenistic polytheism #hellenic polytheism #helpol #hermes #hermesdeity #calypso #hera #heradeity #zeus #zeusdeity #leto #letodeity #athena #athenadeity #hephaestus #hephaestusdeity #so many tags .....

[carrykerykeion]

It is my own personal religious conviction that Hephaistos deserves more worship.

Sometimes I think about a podcast episode that @thepastelpriestess put out (I think it was you who does "Tea With The Gods" right?)

Anyway, she talks about how Hephaistos' domain isn't quite so prevalent in modern society as it once was, and this contributes to his comparatively smaller following. I believe she then starts the conversation on how to... I don't want to say "modernize" Hephaistos because it implies changing him, which she is Not implying. But I guess rethinking our understanding of him and how he fits into our current world.

We already do this for other gods quite naturally. How many of us have prayed to Hermes for car troubles or public transportation woes? But the progression from horses and chariots to cars and buses is a logical step within our cultural narrative.

What is the "progression" of a blacksmith? That beautiful art certainly still exists, so instead of a progression, let's talk about expansion.

I don't recall what Jessie suggests specifically, but allow me to contribute some ideas to the conversation:

Computer programming / software engineering

Any kind of building or physical engineering from bridges to prosthetics

Architecture

Small scale building projects as well, such as home renovation, building birdhouses with your children, etc

Car repair and maintenance. (The driving of the car is Hermes, but the mechanics is surely Hephaistos)

Fixing/repairing any physical object that doesn't clearly go under another deity's domain (darning a sock might be Athena, but perhaps fixing the sock drawer or cleaning your computer keyboard would be Hephaistos)

Also, holding firm to your sense of self-worth, and refusing to allow others to take your dignity from you.

This one is pretty nebulous, so let me explain. Remember Hephaistos' origin story? Chucked off Olympos and rejected by his family? And then he came back and forced others to acknowledge his skill and worth (through the chair trick)? He was still ridiculed throughout many stories, but he never let that get to him.

In modern day, this would look like:

Holding fast to your principles and refusing to bend them under pressure. (I don't want to give examples as this is highly subjective, but you'll want to consider your core values and live a life according to them. Refusing to compromise your core values affirms to yourself that you are a valuable person.)

Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries (and respecting those of others)

Keeping your promises to yourself and to others

Building a core conception of yourself that does not rely on the opinions of others.

These are only one person's ideas that hopefully will become part of a much larger and more diverse dialogue.

If you like audio formats better than text, "Tea With The Gods" by the ever-delightful @thepastelpriestess is on Spotify, and I believe she's planning on making more episodes when she has the time and energy to do so. Might be worth a follow.

#hephaistos #hephaestus #hephaistosdeity #theoi #hellenic polytheism #dodekatheism #hephaestusdeity #hellenic revivalism #hellenic reconstructionism #yes I'm tagging both #i want diverse opinions here folks

[thegrapeandthefig]

Dionysus and Hephaestus

I usually stick to writing about cult practices and avoid mythology, but this topic is a bit different. To be fair, the two gods we are going to talk about are also different from the rest of the Pantheon in their respective ways, so it makes sense.

The myth is Hephaestus' return to Olympos, so let's summarize it quickly (I will be using the version brought to us by the late greek author Libanios): Hera, ashamed of her Hephaestus for his lameness, banished him from Olympos. As an answer, he crafts her a throne and sends it to her. Hera, upon sitting on the throne, quickly realizes that the object has invisible bonds that ties her in place. No one among the gods is able to free her, and so they realize they need to bring Hephaestus back because he's the only one to know how this throne works. Ares tries first, through force, but Hephaestus sends him away with fire. The only god who succeeds to convince Hephaestus to come back is Dionysus, who manages to do so by making him drunk.

As a reward for his success, Dionysus is made an Olympian proper. As we can see, the myth serves the double purpose of justifying Dionysus' and Hephaestus' place amongst the other Olympians. I could go on and on about the themes of the myth but this is not the purpose of this post. 

Instead, what I want to go through is the representations we have of the myth and the importance of Dionysiac imagery surrounding Hephaestus. Let’s look at some depictions found on pottery. 

1)  The Francois crater, 570 - 560 B.C

2) Kylix, archaic, undated.

3)  Harvard Krater, ca 500 B.C.

4) Toledo Skyphox, ca. 430 - 420 B.C

5) Munich Pelike,  ca. 430 B.C.

It's interesting to note how the depictions fit their stylistic periods. As such, the ithyphallism of the satyrs, silens and the donkey is very present until the entrance into the 5th century. In the last example I've chosen, the drunk Hephaestus is not shown on a donkey, but instead being supported by a satyr.

I'd argue however, that Hephaestus' association with the donkey further links him to the dionysian realm, as it is an animal we find most often associated with Silenus, and later with Priapus. Both of which are heavily linked to Dionysus.The representations of the return of Hephaestus take the form of a dionysiac procession where Dionysus is triumphant. 

Despite the popularity of this myth in artistic and lyrical depictions, there doesn't seem to have been any particular connection between Hephaestus and Dionysus in festivals. The myth itself rathers tells about the creation of a stable pantheon. It is notable, however, that those two gods, whose epiphanies are linked also happen to be the two most different gods of the pantheon. They both are outcasts who owe to eachother their respective recognizition as gods of Olympus. 

Further reading: 

Hedreen G., The return of Hephaistos, Dionysiac processional ritual and the creation of a visual narrative, In: Journal of Hellenic Studies 124, 2004

#hellenic polytheism #hellenic paganism #hellenic pagan #hephaestusdeity #dionysusdeity

[saccarinepasserine]

helloooooo any hephaestus worshippers out there?? if you’re comfortable w sharing, what kind of things do you have on his altar? our relationship is fairly new and kind of casual but i’d like it to be deeper and to start i want to give him an altar but........ idk what to put on it

my space is limited and i’m a revivalist but i will take recon tips if that’s what you have to offer

also, terfs/nazis/bigots leave me alone

#thistle’s utterings #devotion #hephaestus #hephaestusdeity #hellenic polytheism

[hermaeum]

my girlfriend is highkey thinking about become a hephaestus devotee and i, for one, am extremely stoked. for now, she’s taking it slow and doing research while she continues to work on her relationship with him, but i figured i’d poke the community anyway.

so, any hephaestus devotees out there willing to let me direct her to them for some wholesome community vibes? 👀

#hephaestus #hephaestusdeity #hephaestus deity #hellenic polytheism #i'm also v interested in following people who show him the love he deserves tbh

[hellenicpolytheistsblog]

[Part 3]

#athena #ares #hephaestus #athenadeity #athena deity #athena* #aresdeity #ares deity #ares* #hephaestusdeity #hephaestus deity #hephaestus* #mine #personal #my post

[crows-and-pennies]

Devotional Poetry

He wears bubbly laughs and androgynous looks

Like others who don't fit the boxes in books

To outcasts, to actors, to those in-between

I know that by wild Dionysus you're seen

I see him in justice done right by the law

In thunderstorms and in games finished by draw

The father to all who have none of their own

Zeus weeps to see children who think they're alone

I know her as mother, as wife, and as Queen

A blue peacock feather, a wit sharp and keen

She stands by her children in their time of need

And Hera smiles proudly on each caring deed

A flash in the forge and the smell of hot coals

As time pushes on, he fulfills different roles

Once sharpening blades, now designing our tech

Hephaestus keeps crafting and building in check

#hellenic polytheism #dionysus #dionysusdeity #zeus #zeusdeity #hera #heradeity #hephaestus #hephaestusdeity #poetry #from the crow's nest

[greekromangods]

Temple of Hephaistos, Athens

Ippolito Caffi (1809–1866)

Oil on paper laid down on canvas

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#hephaistos #hephaestus #hephaistosdeity #hephaestusdeity #temple #drawing/painting

[crfindung]

Hi How do you experience Hephaestus? I'm very new to Hellenism so I don't have experience but I feel very drawn to Hephaestus. I just can't really find any content about Him so I don't know how best to start. Thx

Hello! I don’t know how long ago you sent this, because tumblr never notifies me of new messages, so I apologize if you’ve been waiting for too long.

I’ll be honest and say I wouldn’t really know how to explain to you how I experience him haha I think it’s something very particular (in the sense that everyone experiences deities a different way), and just very... different from anything. So instead I’ll tell you how I knew he was reaching out to me, I hope it helps. I never really thought I’d be devoted to him, in the beginning, and back when I was learning, I started reading about the gods and goddesses. I know when a deity is reaching out to me or is around because I just start crying. Not from being sad or scared, but I just feel very happy. There was a day where I was going through a short list of the Theoi, with names of gods and goddesses and their domains. As soon as I read Hephaestus’ name, I just started crying. I had no idea why, at first, so I just read more about him (because I only know the basics), and so I started making offerings and building a relationship. I think this is the best way to describe how I experience Hephaestus and the Theoi: pure joy.

As for how you could start: read as much as you can about him. Read the myths, his epithets, hymns and anything you can get your hands on. And make him an offering. The best way to start is to reach out first. Here’s a place to begin your research, it has a LOT of good information. And feel free to PM me, honestly. I’d love to help 😊

#asked #i’m very sorry if i took to long to reply #but feel free to PM me if you have more questions #i hope this helps tho ❤️ #hephaestus #hephaestus* #hephaestusdeity #hellenic polytheism

[thelittleseawitch22]

Hephaestus is proud of you 💛

To those who have a Disability, Hephaestus loves you and is proud of you.

For those of you who have a Mental Health problem, Hephaestus loves you and is proud of you.

For those of you at the moment that are in a bad family situation, Hephaestus loves you and is proud of you.

For those of you who are standing up to your bullies at school, Hephaestus loves you and is proud of you.

Hephaestus loves you and is proud of you all.

Keep going. Because you are doing great and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

#keep going #you can do it #hephaestus* #hephaestusdeity #hephaestus #hellenic community #hellenism #hellenic polytheism #hellenic witch #hellenistic polytheist #hellenistic pagan #hellenismos #witch #witchblr #mental health #disability #bullying #theoi

[cheap-meretrix]

Offerings for Hera and Hephaestus!!

Hera: apple slices, coffee, rye bread

Hephaestus: sausage and rye bread and four drops of sandalwood essential oil

#witchcraft #paganism #pagan witch #magick #beginner witch #witch #witchy #hera #hephaestus #heradeity #hephaestusdeity #pagan #witchy stuff #offerings

[thegrapeandthefig]

This is probably a rant but it’s come to my attention while discussing with other worshippers that there are way too many posts out there dismissing or downright hating on Hephaesteus. As usual, I’m pretty sure most of those are not religious and rather come from mythology enthusiasts but it’s also a reality that Hephasteus seems to be one of those forgotten gods amongst worshippers too. Bear with me, I don’t have a relationship with him either.

That being said, aside from how damn important his domains are to our daily lives, I just want to remind everyone that his linkage to Aphrodite is actually...quite logical. Again, I’m not talking about the details of the myth, but about the idea.  Craftsmanship as a whole serves both practicality and aesthetics. Some of it serves Aphrodite’s domain directly. In fact, it is attested in myth that Hephaestus creates Aphrodite’s jewelry as well as the one of every other god along with basically every chariots and miscalleous objects (list). 

So yes, I know what the myths tell and how they present things, but can we just step back from this a little and be more practical in our approach of it? There are obvious links between their two domains, mythological drama aside. 

(I’m sorry but I’m sure out of all the gods, Aphrodite must be the one to enjoy what his hands can do the most).

#hellenic polytheism #hellenic paganism #Hephaestus #hephaestusdeity #aphrodite #aphroditedeity #aphrodite* #Hellenismos

[thehistoricalgods]

Hephaestus Epithets

Ærgastír - workman, esp. in husbandry; of a smith

Aióhnios - lasting for an age, eternal; holding an office or title for life, perpetual; eternally

Aithalóeis Thæós - the sooty god; smoky sooty, blazing, burning

Amphiyiíeis - He with crooked legs

Ímæros - gentle, quiet, kind

Kartærókeir - strong-handed

Khalkéfs - the god of forms

Klytómitis - famous for skill

Krataiós - mighty

Kyllopodíohn - footed, halting

Mægasthænés - possessing great strength

Mákar - blessed, happy

Omvrimóthymos doughty, indomitable

Pamphágos - all-devouring, voracious

Pandamátohr - all subduer, all tamer

Pantodíaitos - all consuming

Panypǽrtatos - the highest of all

Phaæsímvrotos Daimohn - bringing light to mortals

Phohsphóros - light bringing or torch bearer

Polýolvos - rich in blessings

Pyr - fire

Pyrohtís - He who works with fire

Tæknodíaitos - living in art

#hephaestus #hephaistos #hephaestus* #hephaestusdeity #hellenism #hellenismos #hellenistic #hellenic #hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenistic polytheism #the theoi #dodokatheism

[gelobttheoi]

↠ god of the month | may :

➝ hephaestus; “Sing, clear-voiced Mousa, of Hephaistos famed for inventions. With bright-eyed Athene he taught men glorious crafts throughout the world,--men who before used to dwell caves in the mountains like wild beasts. But now that they have learned crafts through Hephaistos the famed worker, easily they live a peaceful life in their own houses the whole year round. Be gracious, Hephaistos, and grant me success and prosperity!”

#hephaestus #hephaestus* #hephaestusdeity #hephaestus deity #hellenic polyetheism #dodekatheism #moodboard #aesthetic #mine #godofthemonth