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Quando a ansiedade perniciosa Este daimon insistente Ressurge na mente, Chamo o Lieu dos olhos oblíquos De voz como risada e bebida gostosa Baco me aninha no colo e desperta Com um sorriso de volteios felizes e me cobrindo com manta de leopardo. Me sinto aquecido e solto, felizardo De recorrer a um deus que sabe me achar esteja nos baixos dias ou na altura.

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When pernicious anxiety This insistent daimon Resurfaces in the mind, I call Lyaeus of the slanted eyes With a voice like laughter and a delicious drink

Bacchus holds me on his lap and wakes me up With a smile of happy turns and covering me with a leopard blanket. I feel warm and loose, happy To turn to a god who knows how to find me On the low days or on the high mountain.

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Offerings and their Removal

Disclosure, this may not apply to everyone! Cherry pick it if that works for you, or take none at all. Just no hate or arguments in the comments!

Definition- Offering - Something given to an entity or deity to show appreciation. This can also be something done or said to show appreciation.

~~~~~Types of Offerings~~~~~~

Food- In ancient tradition, the first bites of food were thrown into the fire to be sent through the gods by smoke. However, this isn't an option for many people these days. Alternative methods are favored.

Fire - The old methods are still applicable if available. If one has a bon fire or fire-place/hearth, the first bite of food can still be "smoked" , per-say.

Prayer - A small prayer can be said over food before the first bite is taken. Just a simple "Entity/spirit, please accept this offering, Blessed Be" or something similar can suffice. This, for some deities like Hestia can be done at the end too. This is more convenient for a hidden practice and for those who can't afford to waste food.

Altar- If you have an altar, or ever a small bowl, they can place the first bite of food there for the deity entity too.

Objects and Trinkets- Just like us, deities/entities love little trinkets. Whether it be a few coins you find nice to a statue or an engraved candle. Whatever it my be, it can be given to an entity with a prayer and/or on an altar in their honor.

Removables - There are some things that can be placed on altar and taken off. I like to call them removables. When placed on an altar, one could say "Entity/Deity, bless this object, with your energy and blessings." let it sit for a moment or cleanse with incense. If a clothing item, accessory, or perfume, you can take it off and use/wear it. Just remember to put it back to refresh the energy and discuss before taking it off for the first time.

Actions - There are also things that one can do in offer of a deity or entity. They can be small things, like prayers, to full-on rituals.

Prayer- This is probably the easiest in my opinion. It can be a small "Hey entity/deity, I appreciate you." on the go, or reciting a hymn or a prayer by the altar. It's incredibly diverse and can meld to any practice.

Chores - This can apply more to some deities than others, but just Keeping your room and house tidy can be done in honor of a deity. Altars specifically can be cleaned or re-arranged as an offering

Art-In ancient times, arts of every kind were offered to deities ant spirits. And it can fit most anyone's style.

Music- written specifically or just a song you think reminds you of them. Drawings/Paintings- try thing that reminds you of the deity or how you see them can be drawn or painted. Others- Pottery, Dance, Crocheting or handy crafts, or even more. All can be done in offering to a deity. Specifics - If you have done research into who you're offering to, you can offer specific things. Sleep for Hypnos, Baking bread for Hestia, Rehearsing if in the arts for Dionysus, etc. Self Care- This not a lot of people think applies, however the gas most want you to be kind to your self. whether it be a bath with oils, flower petals, and all the works to just brushing your teeth at night. All would make the gods/entities very proud of you!!

~~~~~~~Disposal~~~~~~~

This is something a bit more difficult; You did the thing, you think it's time, now what do you do? A decent chunk of this section was taken from @khaire-traveler. Obviously, actions cannot be "removed" Once the action is complete, the offering is sent.

Food- khaire narrowed it into 4 options that I really like. Just remember, when on an alter, don't let it sit too long for health concerns (rotting, bugs, etc.)

Consume - After praying aver the food like I had mentioned before.

Bum - Also mentioned before, but can be done after sitting at an altar for awhile.

Bury- Food offerings. if safe for local wildlife, can be buried. "My logic in burying them (only if environmentally safe) is returning the offering to the earth in a sense." (khair-3) (Yes its MLA cited, AP capstone has rotted my brain) If that fits Your practice, it is a good option.

Dispose, - This, like everything else here, must be done with respect. Clarify with the entity/deity that you aren't doing so out of disrespect, rather because this is your preferred disposal style or your only option

Objects/Art Pieces- If you have this ability, talk to your entity/deity about it, clarify there is no disrespect in the removal, and give the deity some time to de-attach to it. Slowly, the energy will fade from the object when kept away from the altar. This doesn't need to a ritual, but can be if that's what you prefer

Thank you for reading! This is my first fore into the pagan-sphere, so if this is something a lot of people like, I'll continue! Blessed Be, Alyssa the Witch!

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I know it’s not hard to point out reactionaries hypocrisy when it comes to like safe spaces or hug boxes or whatever but genuinely how much of an echo chamber do you have to exist in for you to think this is a reasonable thing to say

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Haha I maybe accidentally made a cottagecore au just because I wanted Stevie to hug cows....

#damn stevie ephemeral #steve harrington #transfem steve harrington #stevie harrington #nice art #stranger things

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Lmao how is this real, "the ambient sounds of the world were wrong, sir"

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I am regretting not taking up my grandmother's offer to learn German in high school.

#no i wanted to be different and take french #hasnt done me a lot of good except i can piece together song lyrics #lol im just bemoaning not being able to read german right now

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Why are people afraid of Latin?

#im mostly joking #but like is it because you dont know? #like i had a slight fear of snakes growing up and then i watched the series of unfortunate events movie and i saw a man who loved snakes s #like idk #fear is the mind killer lmfao

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I've participated in an art/lorebook about Gods, Paladins and Clerics aimed to inspire and use for TTRPG games! Its campaign is live until June 13th (2024).

Book of Devotion is a collaborative volume that showcases the work of 49 artists and writers to create new and innovative deities and devotees, each of them with their own story.

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Hey. Maybe don't make an article if you have nothing to report?

#this new author will some get a book out sometime in the near future #i could have told you that by my limited knowledge of this author #sorry its just a gripe #i hate reading articles and coming away with no new information #its just a waste of your time and mine

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wearing sky-colored shoes to hide from the devil. earth colored hat to hide from god

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A Mycenaean inspired Dionysus. The kilt is inspired from the Processional Fresco at Knossos, with a stylised ivy leaf design. The original kilt with this pattern is blue, but yellow seemed more appropriate here. The necklace of blue beads is also the Mycenaean stylised ivy leaf, based on archaeological finds. The way the two necklaces are inspired by the Knossian 'Priest King/Prince of the Lilies'. He wears a crown of vine leaves and flowers. The cloak was because I felt that a purple would contrast better than a leopard skin (which would add more tawny colours). I've taken inspiration from the leopard with the golden rosettes, contrasting against a wine-dark fabric.

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WIP - Dionysus in bull form

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It’s been a while since i’ve drawn devotional art <3

#nice art #cite dionysus

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Ariadne

"She was the darling of the gods and she has her emblem in the sky..."

//print

#nice art

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might fuck around and let nature reclaim me

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*kicks a rock*

I just wanna see lesbian cat monsters.

ailuranthropes? Where are you?

Zombie Island girlies?

Creatures of the night?

#ailuranthrope #werecats #feral art #let me see the teeth #i want macabre #i need more art in my life #pls i dont have any money to buy any more #maybe i should be in bed by 10. . . . #scooby doo zombie island