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plutus - the greek god of luxury.

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wealth, prosperity, passion, magic, and wisdom.

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Plutus,

God of wealth, abundance and prosperity.

greek mythology meme - other deities 5/5

Plutus (Πλοῦτος), god of wealth, including agricultural wealth, son of Demeter

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I found this and I thought it was absolutely beautiful.

#Athena #greekgoddess

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Deos fortioribus adesse.

- Tacitus

The gods are on the side of the stronger.

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“You are male and female, o shrewd one who generates war / Form-changing, dragoness, divine inspiration, revered” // Orphic Hymn to Athena

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Industrious Pallas Athene, the unwavering. Grey-eyed protectress, and goddess of counsel. 

An updated version of this drawing from several years back. I said in that original post I wanted to do a series of all the Olympians and here we are! Check out the others so far:

Demeter

Hades & Persephone 

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Great Goddess Athena.

“Epithets for Athena: Athena Polias—Athena the protector of cities Athena Poliouchos—Athena builder of fortresses Athena Parthenos—Athena the virgin Athena Promachos—Athena, joiner of battles Athena Strategos—Athena, former of plans Athena Nike—Athena, granter of victories Athena Hippia—Athena, tamer of horses Athena Koure—Athena, overseer of young girls and virgins Pallas Athene—Athena, morale-booster Athena Proxima—Athena, goddess of nearness (Translated in contrast with the distance of Apollo) Gray-Eyed Athena”

— (via prohmetheus)

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Athena Offerings

Large altars:

Olive oil

Honey

Wine or juice

Bread

Olives

Pomegranates

Pears

Olive tree bark or leaves

Blue, gold, red, and white candles

Dragon's blood, frankensince, orange blossom, cedarwood incense

Large crafts such as pottery, textiles, etc.

Ship figurines

Snake skins

Figures of owls

Helms (toy or otherwise)

Shields (toy or otherwise)

Lance or spears (toy or otherwise)

Trophies and medals you've won

Your favorite books

Small/hidden altars:

Roses and sweet smelling flowers

Spices, especially cinnamon

Crystals such as lapis lazuli, azure, turqoise, onyx, star sapphire, ruby

Drawings of owls, snakes, ships

Small crafts like art, paper crafts, candle making, embroidery, or small items made by sewing or crocheting

Wool

Golden jewelry

A difficult test that you got a good grade on

Your job resume

Your diploma or graduation cap

Owl feathers

The playing card Queen of Spades

Pencils and pens (you can ask Her to bless them and use them for tests or writings)

Craft supplies such as needles for sewing/crocheting

Take some of your hair (gathered from your hairbrush) and wrap it around a spindal and offer it to Her

Actions:

Learn about self-defense

Learn about your rights

Defend and stand-up for others who need help

Create art dedicated to Her or of Her

Make or listen to music for Her

Make hymns or poems dedicated to Her

Handmade crafts for Her

Your work in general! Yes, really, She enjoys her devotees to work hard at their job(s), crafts, or classes!

Study and learn new information or skills

Read and learn about Her history

Learn more about the politics of your country/state, write letters to your senator or mayor etc.

Read

Learn about welding

Grow an olive tree

Wear clothing with her colors (royal blue, gold, orange, yellow, emerald green, red) or with owls on it

Wear jewelry with her favorite crystals

Play strategy games

Decorate your room with owls

Pray to Her for wisdom, knowledge, strength, help with studying, and help with your work or crafts

Self-care bath spells and rituals

Sources:

https://journeyingtothegoddess.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/goddess-athena/amp/

https://occult-world.com/athena/

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-athena

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Reality instantly rearranges itself at my command.

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I have such a beautiful life. My goodness. 🥹

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Every cent I spend comes back threefold. What a beautiful life!

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Golden eyed Athena ❤️

Thank you for keeping watch over me.

Thank you for guiding me back to myself.

Thank you for your love.

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practices to bond with your deities

i'm most familiar with Greco-Roman deities so i'll use them for examples, but feel free to ask me about a specific deity! which Greco-Roman deity you should work according to your birth chart indications

communication

say "good morning" / "good night" - this is not only out of respect but developing a habit to include them more and more in day to day life

talk to them - whether you're expressing gratitude, praying, asking for advice, or even just talking to them about your day, this will show you are thinking about them and looking up to them. if you feel uncomfortable or can't talk out loud, a journal works just as well

write to them - speaking or journaling, writing is an art form they will appreciate. make journal entries to them, write them a poem or a song. it doesn't have be a fancy, even just phrases here and there will make a huge difference

document your experiences - after spending time with them, write down how it went. keep track of what they seem to like, what they tell you, even small details that don't seem to stick out because when you go back and look, they might stick out then or you might notice patterns

share your food - giving your deity a small portion of your food each time you eat is a way to communicate your honor and respect to them, and also learn what foods/drinks they enjoy

divination - this is more than just tarot cards! there's other forms of cartomancy, there's dowsing, numerology, etc. i personally use astrology <3

connect with their energy - doing activities that appeal to your deity regularly with strengthen your connection with them. for example, my deities are Diana/Artemis and Luna/Selene, so I spend a lot of time in nature, especially at night under the moonlight

honoring

research them in great detail - to get to know your deity, learn everything there is to know: names and epithets, symbols, attributes (plants trees, stones, animals, planets, week days, etc.) domains, family, popular stories and myths

cook a full meal - you can decide on a meal that is associated with them (like steak for Mars/Ares) but you don't have to, either way just dedicating time and energy to make an entire meal just for them will say a lot

altar - this is probably what you will hear the most, but don't feel heavy pressure. it doesn't have to be huge, fancy, or expensive; you can start out with literally just a candle and some leaves. slowly over time decorate and personalize it to your and your deity's liking

offerings - this is more than just sharing your food with them, it's actually giving something solely to them. have you ever been in the mood for a certain food even though you weren't hungry at all? that might be them hinting that they want it. gifts that you think they'd like or you felt called to get, including crafts you made yourself

share your worship - i want to say this is 100% not a necessity, so don't feel stressed if there is no one you can talk to about your deity work. i have no one to talk to about it, but i share freely on this blog and am trying to make friends online who i can share with! not only is sharing a way to show respect and love for them, but others can give you ideas of devotion and connection

creation/digital

going digital is a great way to worship and connect with your deity, especially if you cannot be open about it

make a playlist - include songs that remind you of them or that you'd think they'd like that involve their domains or stories/myths

art - literally any form of art they will appreciate. music like singing or songwriting, drawing, painting, sculpture, literature like reading books they'd like or writing stories, poems, songs, etc., dancing, theater or acting, or literally anything else. you can get specific, like learning an instrument for Apollo

exploring - exploring areas you think they'd like or just new areas in general. you might find points of interest they'd enjoy (like crossroads for Hecate), or see/hear their sacred animals, or find things that coincide with their stories/attributes/symbols

spending time with them through hobbies - the best way i can describe this is through examples: going to parties/celebrating for Bacchus/Dionysus, cleaning and taking care of your home for Vesta/Hestia, gardening for Ceres/Demeter or Proserpina/Persephone, taking care of the ocean for Neptune/Poseidon, the list goes on and on. anything that involves their domain

pinterest board - kinda self explanatory, making a pinterest board (or a physical picture board/wall if you prefer) with images of your deity and their symbols/attributes. here's mine

phone background - setting your phone background as an image or your deity is not only a sign of honor and respect, but will help you develop the habit of thinking of them regularly. can also spark conversation with others without being direct about your worship!

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Lady Athena,

Thank you. 🥰

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Lady Athena,

I trust you.

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https://islamic-relief.org/appeals/pakistan-floods-appeal/ (Has a lot of information about the floods and is also a trusted place you can donate to)

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Hi I love your posts but I don’t fully understand how to talk to deities. I don’t know how to get them to reply or how a reply would manifest itself. Could you give me any advice?

hi!! id love to help :]

— talking to deities/initiating conversation

if you want to start talking to a deity, literally just do it. tell them about your day. pray to them. you can start by introducing yourself, maybe explaining why you wanted to talk to that deity at first.

ex: “hi, apollo! my name is lynx, i have a big interest in the arts so i wanted to begin worshipping you.” (for a disclaimer, this is not how my personal relationship with apollo began, but a general example of how it may begin.)

here i have two posts on connecting with deities casually, if that’s your praxis. (i have a third one on the way!) one two

— receiving replies

replies from deities may come any number of ways, i will list some below. first, though, my biggest tip here is to talk to your deity about how you would like to receive communication. they may not always listen, but that is a good way to start.

for example: i have told the twins i wish to receive signs in threes. this helps me discern what is a sign and what isn’t. so if i see a big group of crows, i typically won’t think much of it (although i will blow apollo a kiss when i see them). but if i see three crows by themselves, directly in my walking path, i may then move to talk more deeply with apollo. (this is one example of a sign in threes; there are many, many other ways this could work.)

ways deities may communicate:

animals associated with them

other symbols they may have (ex: moon imagery from artemis, lightning from zeus)

dreams

actually replying to you with a sentence (please be careful as delusions and hallucinations can be confused for these; mundane over magical, especially if you deal with psychosis. be safe, know your limits.)

divination

anyone who can think of other ones is welcome to reply!

be open to receiving signs and replies, but know not everything is a sign and only you know what a sign is to you. it’s basically impossible to ask someone who does not know you and/or your relationship with a deity if something was a sign because signs are so personal. someone else who worships artemis may get wildly (pun not intended) different signs than i. to read a little more about that see this post.

also, you can absolutely ask a deity if something was a sign. i tend to use my pendulum for this but not everyone has or uses one. i like divination for deity communication (tarot and oracle, for me), so if you’re interested in that, definitely look into it!

sometimes communication from deities can be confusing and unclear. i would venture to say that more often than not, it initially is. they have their own ways of wanting you to get to certain conclusions. be patient, be open minded, and have lots of tools at your disposal. i hope this helps!!