#psyche deity

[ivettaflowerblooom]

Eros and Psyche by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1889.

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[mythologer]

Pan Comforting Psyche (1857-58) “Marble, 101 x 132 x 67 cm” [Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany] -- Reinhold Begas (German; 1831 - 1911)

Deserted by Amor, her lover, Psyche bemoans her curiosity and its consequences. Agitated yet demure, she is comforted by Pan, the otherwise frivolous god of nature. The subject allowed Begas to unite a range of contrasts within one sculpture: female/male, tender/rough, youthful/old.

Reinhold Begas was a German sculptor. He was an apprentice under Christian Daniel Rauch and Ludwig Wilhelm Wichmann. From 1856 to 1858 he travelled around Italy where he was influenced by Arnold Böcklin and Franz Lenbach to move towards a naturalistic style in sculpture. In 1861 he was appointed professor at the Weimar art school before winning the competition to create the statue of Schiller at Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin. From 1870 he was the leading artist working in the plastic arts in the Kingdom of Prussia. His artworks dominated the urban landscape, particularly of Berlin, during the German empire. Several sculptures in Berlin bear testament to his high reputation, such as the Neptune fountain in bronze, originally erected on Schlossplatz, the figure of Alexander von Humboldt in front of the Humboldt-Universität or the statue of Otto von Bismarck in the city’s.

Source: Google Arts & Culture

#psyche deity #greek mythology #greece

[khaire-traveler]

🦋 Subtle Psyche Worship🕯️

Try meditation; practice mindfulness

Drink calming herbal teas

Start a garden; tend to plants, especially your own herbs or flowers

Have a candle that reminds you of her (no altar needed)

Keep a picture of her in your wallet

Wear jewelry that reminds you of her

Support environmental preservation or mental health organizations

Honor your ancestors; learn about your family history

Have imagery of butterflies, wings, candles (especially in the dark), or the soul around

Have stuffed animal butterflies, sheep, or any animal you associate with the soul

Eat a comfort meal; drink a comfort drink

Take a self-care bath or shower, especially with soothing herbs

Practice self-love and self-care

Practice patience and understanding, especially towards yourself

Set healthy boundaries; not all boundaries need to be openly stated

Leave out nectar for insects and hummingbirds

Listen to music that deeply connects with you

Dance like nobody's watching!

Show compassion towards yourself and others

Make a list of things you enjoyed throughout your day; little things matter just as much

Spend time with loved ones

Engage in activities that you're passionate about or that you enjoy

Take a walk/hike in nature, especially on a nice day or in your favorite weather

Engage in activities that allow you to express your creativity

Express yourself in little ways if you can't be fully open; a bracelet to represent your gender, pride flag colored shoelaces, etc.

Feed neighborhood cats, dogs, birds, etc.

Pick up trash in your environment

Be gentle with yourself when you're having a difficult time

Remember that rest is productive; take breaks when you need them

Honor your ancestors and loved ones who have passed; keep family heirlooms, items that remind you of them, etc.

Draw or color a butterfly with your favorite colors; draw yourself as a butterfly

Keep your space clean; make it your own

Take your medications if any; drink water regularly; treat your body and mind kindly

Light a candle, bonfire, or general small fire in the darkness; sit with it and focus on the warmth and light it provides

Connect with a local community; LGBTQ support groups, D&D groups, gamer groups, etc.; interact with new people

Make a list of your future goals, big or small; make a list of little or big things you've accomplished already; celebrate them

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I may add more to this later on! For the time being, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Psyche. Please take care, everyone, and I hope this was helpful! 🧡

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

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[lavenderwaterfall]

What does being a devotee of a specific deity mean to you?

I keep wanting to make that step of making myself a Psyche Devotee but then something stops me every time and I don't know what it is. Fear I'm not ready or wanted as much? ,

#psyche goddess #psyche #deity worship #lavender rambles #hellenic polytheism #psyche worship #deity work #psyche deity #deity devotee

[okayyeros]

Every once in a while I stop and I really just think about the story of Eros falling for Psyche and I'm filled with so much adoration. He loved her so much, and she loved him with the same fierce passion and it's just so sweet???? I feel the same way about a lot of gods and their lovers (Specifically Apollon and Hyacinthus + Dionysus and Ariadne) but something abt Psyche and Eros has me screaming.

also, the fact that their domains coincide with each other. Psyche is the goddess of the Soul and Eros is the God of Passionate Love. Esp when you bring alchemy into it, where the soul was often viewed as Sulfur, an element that is highly reactive. It makes so much sense for the Soul to love Passion.

Man, I just really love them both, it gives me faith that love is real.

#hellenic polytheism #helpol #hellenism #eros devotee #eros deity #eros worship #psyche deity #eros and psyche #alchemy #deities

[starry-polytheism]

Hear me, fairest Psyche, she of patience

Mother of Pleasure and loved by Eros

Of transformation and change you know it all

Endurance is your virtue and unwilling to surrender

You, who have thrived through every test in your way

From mortal descent turned into the Goddess of the Soul

For it all, winged goddess, I praise you

(an original prayer for psyche, by yours truly!)

#starry originals #hellenic polytheism #psyche worship #psyche deity

[dust-child]

#helpol #hellenic polytheism #devotional #deity work #cupid and psyche #cupid #collage #creative inspiration #eros and psyche #deity worship #psyche deity #erosdeity

[seashells-and-songs]

hi! does anyone have any spells or things they like to do with the gods (if you feel like sharing ofc) that helps calm/manage anxiety? my anxiety has been horrible lately and i need some ideas of ways to connect with my spirituality and my deities since prayer has been so difficult lately. thank you! <3

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[messywitch]

i had some free time from college so i went ahead and made more user boxes! someone in the tags mentioned that their deity was underrepresented and don't worry, i've got you. i made boxes for deities i don't see much rep of in the tag!! feel free to use them with credit!

i'm open to making these under request, just send me an ask with the deity you'd like a box for!! please be nice, too.

gods in this post: Asclepius, Iris, Eris, Hebe, Harmonia, Nemesis, Nike, Pan, Psyche, Phobos & Deimos, Themis, Tyche & Gaia.

#helpol #hellenic polytheism #asclepius deity #iris deity #eris deity #hebe deity #harmonia deity #nemesis deity #nike deity #pan deity #psyche deity #phobos deity #deimos deity #phobos and deimos #themis deity #tyche deity #gaia deity #(my anxiety's saying that i am spamming the tag SOBS. so i'm just gonna post the muses and that's it for a bit unless i get requests lmao)

[praise-to-the-theoi]

Hi there! Could i please get a prayer to Psyche for taking medication? Since she's the goddess of the soul, it feels fitting to me to offer the taking of my medication to her, but I'm struggling to write it

Thank you in advance!!

Sure! I had to do a bit of research on her as I’m not that informed on her and there’s limited info, so feel free to edit any of the epithets or lines that may not be wholly accurate to her!

To Lady Psyche when taking medication

Hear me, Psyche, the breath of life,

She who embodies the soul and guides us to safety,

Please accept this prayer, Honoured Psyche.

I ask you to aid my soul and my health in improving, letting this medication be as effective as possible, and to allow me safety from any negative side effects.

I ask for your favour with a token of my praise, as I take this medication in your honour.

#~psyche~ #greek pantheon #hellenic deities #hellenic devotion #hellenic gods #hellenic pantheon #hellenic polytheist #hellenic prayer #hellenic religion #hellenic worship #hellenic pagan #psyche #psyche worship #psyche deity #hellenic polytheistic #hellenism #hellenic devotees #hellenic polythiest #hellenic polytheism #tw medication #medication

[rightwheretheyleftme]

I’ve compiled some of my favorite ancient artworks featuring Psyche bc her Theoi page is seriously lacking. anyways, look at her !!

#greek mythology #greek gods #hellenic polytheism #hellenic worship #psyche #eros and psyche #psyche deity #the butterfly lady #psyche appears in a surprising amount of sarcophagus

[diana-thyme]

Travel Altars: Psyche

A guide to travel altars for different deities. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!

In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.

Butterfly Symbols

Lilies or Lily-Scented Items

Paris-Themed Items

Heart-Themed Items

Rose Quartz

Pearls

Wing Imagery or Symbols

Amethyst

Small Journals

Pretty Pens

Fake or Pressed Flowers

Small Makeup Items

See more deities here.

#psyche #psyche deity #helpol #hellenic witch #hellenism #hellenistic #hellenic gods #hellenic pagan #baby hellenic #hellenic polytheist #hellenic deities #hellenic religion #hellenic devotion #hellenic devotees #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic polytheism #hellenic #hellenic community

[nestaenthusiast]

I found a butterfly charm hidden in the dirt on the way back from class and then a couple hours later I was on Etsy and this girl I followed just created a Psyche bracelet with a very similar butterfly charm on it.

Sign or coincidence?

#psyche #psyche deity #psyche goddess #hellenic pagan #hellenic worship #hellenic polythiest #hellenic polythiesm #deity work #deity worship

[artemis-potnia-theron]

Is there any gods/deities you want to start honouring/worshipping that you don’t currently

I'd love to start worshiping:

Lady Persephone 🥀

Lady Psyche 🦋

Lady Asteria 🌠

And I'd love to start honoring:

Lady Aphrodite 🌹

Lord Ares 💥

Lady Amphitrite 🌊

If anyone has any advice/stories about these deities based on personal experience, definitely let me know!

Thanks for the ask 💜

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[lavenderwaterfall]

A Modern Festival For Psyche - Festival of Butterflies

This is very inspired by the festival for Psyche that @starry-polytheism created for April. Though it's almost opposite, different sides of the same coin, if you will. Since their festival is more based around the transition from fall to winter as they're in the southern hemisphere. As I'm in the northern hemisphere I wanted to make this more focused on the transition from winter to spring.

Psyche is not necessarily a goddess of spring but a lot of her symbolism is very spring-related. Especially her biggest and most known symbol, butterflies. So having a festival and time to celebrate in spring felt fitting. To me, she is a goddess of transformation and hope and that's what I want the focus of this festival to be. Transformation of yourself and the transformation and hope for the upcoming spring. I will also be bringing Eros into this festival as they are married and closely intertwined for me and my worship. I like to honor him as much as I can.

Ideally, this would take place on the spring equinox but because I've been struggling a bit and just now writing this I will not personally be celebrating on that day. Most likely this upcoming weekend since that's when I have the time.

This will be a two-day festival. Day one is focused on the transformation aspect. Preparing to bring in the new and to celebrate. The focus is on cleaning your space and doing self-care acts in the name and honor of Lady Psyche. Everyone has different levels of spoons so this can be as much or as little as you want. I'm confident she will enjoy and appreciate any of it!

Ideas for day one of the festival

Clean your space spiritually by lighting incense.

Clean your home (as much or as little as you can or want. Even just cleaning your room or altar space or even one section of any room is perfect.)

Listen to a playlist you've made for Psyche while cleaning

Bake to enjoy for day two of the festival.

Journal things you're grateful for in your current season and/or things you're looking forward to in spring.

Journal about how you've grown and changed through the last few months and how Psyche or Eros have helped you with that.

Gather things to donate to those in need.

Perform self-care acts for and in Lady's Psyche name (taking an intentional shower/bath, brushing your teeth with intention, etc.)

Day two focuses on the hope and joy the new season can bring. It's all about celebrating and doing things that bring you joy to honor Psyche. As Eros is the god of passion and love I feel like he can be especially involved in this day.

Ideas for day two of the festival

If the weather permits enjoy nature coming back to life around you. Go for a walk in nature or simply sit outside on your porch/yard.

Bring Psyche in while you spend time on a favorite hobby (coloring, art, reading, knitting, etc.)

Have a dancing and singing session.

Offer a yummy baked good or candy you think Psyche and Eros would enjoy.

Prepare and enjoy a good meal for the two.

Rest in any way you need or see fit.

Literally, anything that makes you happy and brings you joy.

I have never attempted to make a festival so I'm not sure if any of this makes much sense but I'll take any chance to celebrate my beautiful deities any extra amount. If you think something would be better or you have anything to add to what I've written, please feel free to share!

Feel free to do as much or as little of what's in this post, or adapt it any way that would better fit your practice. If you don't have two days for a festival split the day in two or split whatever time you have to celebrate to focus on the two aspects of the festival. As I mentioned before, Psyche and Eros will enjoy any thought put into this, no matter how small it feels.

#lavender rambles #lavender worships #lavender upg #psyche deity #psyche #deity worship #hellenic polytheism #psyche worship #psyche goddess #eros and psyche #helpol #hellenic paganism #hellenism

[starry-polytheism]

some ideas for worshipers of psyche!

.... this blog is slowly but surely turning into a psyche sideblog- anyways! here are some ideas if you are curious about psyche, heavily upg since she was not worshiped by the ancients. but things in purple do have backing to them in her story and worship of other gods, and italics is specifically things i have found she likes

epithets

- of the clear mind

- of therapists

- blooming

- bringer of hope

associated animals:

- butterflies and moths (her most well known symbol, you've seen this one)

- ants

- sheep and rams

- hummingbirds

tarot cards:

- the lovers

- the star

- 9 of wands

offering ideas (other than universal offerings)

- imagery of her animals

- jewelry, perfume and makeup

- flowers, preferably ones with a nice smell

- calming teas and foods

- chocolate or chocolate flavored things

devotional acts:

- read her story (you can read it in theoi.com!)

- take care of your mental health (and take your medications if you have any!)

- honor her husband, daughter, and mother-in-law

- research psychology

- research her animals

- journal

- dedicate your psychology related appointments to her

some prayers to her:

- to psyche, by greekpagan

- to lady psyche when taking medication by @/praise-to-the-theoi

- hymn to psyche by @/kait-blackhound for the countrydionysia event

- hymn to goddess psyche by reddit user ErenaVsdv

- to psyche, the hope bringer by me

- unnamed psyche prayer by me

#starry originals #hellenic polytheism #helpol #psyche worship #psyche deity