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thetelesterion · 3 months
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Demeter, goddess of fertility and the harvest, an image likely based off of a Roman original. (Updated description due to deeper research!!) After doing digging this image is not in fact from the temple of Eleusis but is rather a modern version of a (possibly) Roman relief of a similar kind!
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The image which likely served as the basis for the modern one, photograph taken in 1864. Image source Right now it's really unknown where this original relief came from as there's little to no information from the museum listing I found this on, but I will continue to update this as time goes on if I find more info. For anyone else, feel free to update and reblog if you find more info before I do! UPDATE: original image source has been found for the Roman relief, it is located at the Lourve! Source
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signed-author · 8 months
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Even if you can’t hear your deities, they hear you
Even if you can’t see your deities, they see you
Even if you can’t feel your deities, they’re there and they love you
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ivettaflowerblooom · 27 days
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La Danse Triomphale de Pallas Athénée
Statue of Athena in Paris. She is also supposed to be holding a spear in her hands
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thewhisperofzagreus · 16 days
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The Triumph of Bacchus, 1875 - oil on canvas.
— Gustave Moreau (France, 1826–1898)
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fireandfennel · 3 months
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As a disabled worshipper of the Theoi, something I see a lot of is that essentially “if you’re disabled and can’t cleanse all the time, thats fine, but make sure you don’t have literal blood on your hands and it’s okay!” (Particularly in regards to miasma)
However, I quite literally have blood on my hands most of the time. I have several types of eczema, and extremely delicate skin, and my hands in particular are almost always covered in open wounds. I can’t wash my hands every time I want to worship, because it makes my skin conditions worse. Additionally, I can’t always practice hygiene as much as I’d like to, or on my own schedule, because I rely on caregivers to help me bathe.
Personally, I don’t feel like cleansing is mandatory for any form of my worship. The Gods know my intentions and have been welcoming of me just as I am.
Sometimes, I do “mental cleansing” and try to find clarity before certain aspects of my practice because I feel more connected that way. Sometimes I use mists of moon water or water infused with herbs to cleanse. But I don’t feel like I absolutely have to or that I’m “impure” if I don’t.
I believe in prioritizing accessibility and safety over tradition in my practice— otherwise I wouldn’t be able to practice at all.
Also, many, many, many religions have believed that disability inherently means you (or your parents) have sinned or have bad karma and that disability is a punishment. I do not subscribe to those beliefs and will not ever have that be included in my religious and spiritual practice.
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hisfluer · 11 months
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glory & song to apollo! i sing to thee, golden among gods! may this song be as sweet as your own, may my fingers be as nimble as yours — teach me, oh glorious one of  radiance, to shine as you do. honey touches your lips, spills golden as you turn your face and illuminate. golden god,  swift and reaching, may my words & song be a delight  to your ears. i pray for your wisdom, for your ever learning  heart to teach me. i wish to see as you see, to know as you know — the world opens itself like a flower freshly blooming in the golden light of your day. grace my fingers with your golden  touch, inspire me to do as you do! oh, sing! rejoice! delight! may the world open up before me, every place that embraces the golden light of your sun, and may i have the boldness to  go! give your light to my eyes, to my hands, to my feet so that i may go where even the shades fear — unbowed & unbent. 
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loverofdoves · 5 months
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that first sip of a drink that you dedicate to the Gods always tastes the best
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elliesl1ttlew0rld · 2 months
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i'm a hestia devotee, of course...
i'm a hestia devotee, of course my fireplace is running basically 24/7
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i live off of hot beverages
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i'm obsessed with bread
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i bake
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i listen to hozier
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i veil
i'm a hestia devotee, of course my favourite season is autumn
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i love red nail polish
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i have a weird fascination with fire
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mylifeforawinegod · 6 months
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Today, my post is for the new practitioners and worshippers.
There is a lot of information coming from a whooooole lot of sources on the internet.
I know that you really want to get into doing everything just right, and you want to do it all right now.
You've taken on a dizzying job. This forum says not to worship Hades and Demeter on the same altar. That forum says you should focus your worship mostly on deities that relate to your profession.
It seems so many of the people you see either align themselves to 'myth literalism' or they disregard the myths, altogether.
To you, everyone looks like they only deal in extremes. Maybe you feel like a new student in a classroom where you can clearly see that the established clique divisions are very, very important.
They're not.
Take a deep breath and slow down. You haven't already messed up before you've even begun.
The reason you see these dichotomies everywhere you look is, at least in part, because of the way you're looking for your information.
Many people, when starting, will ask the Great Google Void™️ questions like, "Can I have only one patron deity?" "Does my altar have to be big?" "Does X deity hate Y deity?" These questions are targeted, and they have a tendency to draw answers from people with very strong opinions. (A fact that isn't wholly bad, but is fucking scary when you're new) You will also find opinions from people who have practiced a long time and will give you good, well written advice. Still, you can't quite find it in yourself to overlook the contributer who says something like, "I wouldn't dare disrespect Demeter by putting her on an altar with Hades." The wording seems so final and ominous. Disrespect. The idea of risking it makes you want to take down the altar, because... What if she's already mad at you for even thinking of it?
You're holding yourself to an impossible standard, newbie. We all started somewhere, and many of us arrived at different conclusions.
My advice to you, and I cannot recommend this highly enough: Look for resources, not answers.
Stop punishing yourself for things you don't know. Network with other poytheists. Ask for resources. Google resources. Read as many of the myth sources as you can, but make sure you double check and research who translated them first. That's right, the translations. Different translations of the very same texts have led to discrepancies in beliefs in the community. Decide for yourself where myth belongs in your practice. Decide for yourself if you are reconstructing ancient practice or modifying it. Decide for yourself who will be on your altar, if you can/ want to have one. Allow yourself to enjoy the research. Do it in digestible bites.
Research how other people do it, but stop asking the question, especially to the internet, "Which way is the correct way?"
You will get so hung up on the extreme answers that you will burn out.
Walking toward the Gods is a journey, not a trip in a teleporter. Make your mistakes and learn. It's okay. I promise.
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thewrathfulwitch · 7 months
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Men fear witches because they take their power from the earth without poisoning the soil
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devoted-to-the-gods · 2 years
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the gods show you the version of themselves that you need most, your experiences won't be identical to other worshippers/devotees out there because you are different from others and that's okay. that just adds to how beautiful the connection to the theoi really is.
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signed-author · 7 months
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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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ivettaflowerblooom · 21 days
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Goddess Athena by sculptor Giovanni Battista Lombardi (Italian, 1822-1880)
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theholydivines · 3 months
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in 2024 we're reconnecting with our faith <33333
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thewhisperofzagreus · 17 days
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What is love? It is the Morning and the Evening Star.
— Sinclair Lewis
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fireandfennel · 9 months
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Respect Disabled Gods
I’ve studied a lot, and throughout the myths, there is mention of Lord Hermes about as frequently as Lord Hephaestus. They both appear in almost every myth at least in a small way, which make sense given both of their roles.
However, I see far less people including Lord Hephaestus in their worship.
I rarely see people worship Him at all, and conversely, I see more people honoring far more minor Deities than I see honoring Lord Hephaestus. That’s not my main issue here though.
What I do see most frequently is disrespect towards Lord Hephaestus, often depicting Him as inadequate for Aphrodite (which is ahistorical to the myths), or forgetful (again, unfounded in the myths), or just outright calling Him slurs.
If your ableism is so strong that you would refer to an immortal God by slurs, I strongly encourage you to check yourself, and do some unlearning to address it.
I’ve never once seen people refer to Lady Aphrodite by any of the horrendous, misogynistic language used to describe a woman who has lots of sex, even with Her being the Goddess of sex (and I would also encourage them not to do so, of course) or call any of the virgin Goddesses “prudes” or anything like that. People have so much respect for the other Deities within the pantheon, until it comes to Lord Hephaestus.
I’m not saying you have to worship Lord Hephaestus. I’m just asking for people to consider why they aren’t, at minimum, giving Him the same respect that they do other Deities, especially an Olympian God.
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