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hermes-444 · 1 year

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So glad to be able to call him my patron deity!!

Hermes is the crease in your smile, the glimmer in your eye, the skip in your step.

He is the humanity evident by the grooves in your fingerprints, the footprints that follow you, the clothes that shield you.

He is the moment of bliss when you look at the night sky's thousands of distant stars, the feeling of wonder when you step foot on foreign lands, the small spark within you that pushes you forward when you want to quit.

He is the sarcasm in your tone, the cheeky smile on your face, the mischief in your jokes.

He is the wild dream about the gods that made you laugh, the words you needed to hear on a hard day, the pat on the back that helped you keep going.

He is the driver of your car as you sit in the passenger seat and stick your hand out the window, the cashier who compliments your outfit and makes you smile, the comedian who makes you laugh your lungs out with tears coming from your eyes.

He is the kind homeless man in the street who offers advice to passerbys, the animal shelter owner struggling to make room for more strays, the single parent working their ass off to make end's meat.

Hermes is more than just a travel god. He is more than just comic relief. He is more than just the mail man.

He is Hermes of The People. And I couldn't be more grateful to know him.

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hermes-444 · 1 year

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How to write a letter to your deity/deities:

Note: What works for me may not work for you, or you may want to alter or change certain parts of this, but if you like it feel free to use this!

So, seeing as I’m neurodivergent, praying can be quite difficult for me. My mind doesn’t want to stay focused, I get too antsy during it, and so on. So a suitable substitute I found some people use that works for me is writing letters as a form of prayer. Keep in mind I still pray when I actually can, but that is few and far between. In this post I am gonna break down how to write one, and again you can do what you need, prayer isn’t a one size fits all type of thing after all!

1. (This is just something I like to do but you can do so if you’d like as well) I always do like a “pre prayer ritual” of sorts before both prayer and writing a letter. I wash my hands, put on their respective playlists (of course one at a time and it depends on which one I am writing/praying to), I put on my veil as well. Then I like to start thinking calming and happy thoughts just go make sure I’m not carrying anything negative with me. I sometimes cleanse my space but I don’t always have the luxury or spoons to do so, so that’s where the music and positive vibes really come into play. That’s just what I do, but do whatever you like to do!

2. Write the letter. In some ways writing a letter to a deity is a lot like writing a friend. But of course tailor it however you need to suit that deity. Some prefer formal, some aren’t too concerned about that. Here’s what to include in the letter:

A greeting of course! It can be dear, praise, hail, etc. possibilities are kind of endless here, but again it’s really up to what the deity likes.

I like to start by thanking them for their presence in my life, for guiding me, for teaching me, and so on. Fairly basic and standard but no less important. It’s a nice reminder that you’re grateful for them.

Then I like to thank them for what they do for humanity as a whole. For example: with Apollo I might thank him for music, poetry, and medicine. With Zeus I might thank him for rain, storms, and his leadership. With Hades I might thank him for taking in our dead, for being merciful, and for watching over our departed loved ones. So whatever the deity you’re writing to does, thank them for it.

If you want/need to ask them something, do so! It can be for help in regards to a job search, or confidence, or good health. (Just make sure this is a two way street. That you’re not just taking but that you’re providing something in return. Not necessarily just in offerings, but in self care, and faith).

Some of them really love it when you tell them the goings on of your life as well. Your accomplishments, your goals, your worries, all of it. Even if you think it’s menial, tell them anyway! That’s part of why they’re here. So go ahead and tell them about that lovely muffin you had, they’ll be happy to here what makes you happy, no matter how small.

If there’s anything else you feel you need to tell them, tell them! It can be a secret, a stupid joke you thought of, or maybe something you need advice on. Again, this is part of why they’re here. And again, make sure things are a two way street, just like any relationship with an S/O or friend.

End the letter. This can be done in many ways. I usually end it by thanking them again and writing ‘praise *insert deity name here*’ then I just write my initials (you don’t have to do this, this is just a habit I have from when I wrote letters to my friend and various penpals)

Add any finishing touches if you’d like. For me I like to do a little doodle of one of their symbols on it, or a small offering. This part is also optional, I just think it makes it a bit more personal and meaningful.

3. Now is the obvious part of this, giving it to them. So for me I live in an apartment so burning or burying it is not an option for me. So each of my deities has their own little box that I put these in along with any small offerings. I do this one at a time as well. I kiss the letter (totally optional, I just think it’s a nice touch), place it in the box and walk the box to their altar while thanking them and wishing them well.

4. Once that is done I thank them again (can you tell I was raised in the Midwest and am gen z at the same time where I say thank you constantly lmao), rewash my hands, undo my veil, and relax for a bit while thinking good thoughts. This is where I usually notice that they’ve gotten the letter so to speak. The energy in my room often shifts (in a good way), I become super energetic and motivated and happy and confident and feel practically weightless in a way.

Again, this is just what I do and you may do things differently or exactly the same and that’s totally okay. This is just what works well for me and has made things easier for me. Especially since writing comes way easier to me most times than sitting and reciting prayers. Which I still do from time to time and they still accept it and have let me know they’re okay with this.

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