Zeus is a father God, a paternal figure, he gives comfort, he protects, he provides, he is loving. I'd say "change my mind" but you can't.

Hail Dionysos!

my much improved travel altar for Hestia set up at work last week

I'm a Hestia worshipper....

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I have more candles than I can count.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I bake for my friends all the time.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I get excited over pig imagery.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I daydream about having a warm cozy house.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I try my best to be a safe space for everyone.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I veil*.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I'm in love with fire.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I have many many comfort playlists,

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I'm always trying to include Her in my day.

I'm a Hestia worshipper, of course I consider Her my home <3

There's nothing more romantic to me than Hera and Zeus in Their celestial aspects. She's the Goddess of the Sky and Stars. He's the God of the Sky and Storms. I bet They just dance around in the aether making pretty colors sometimes.

Salve Hekate!

Hail Apollo;

God before whom princes and poets kneel.

I have no words to describe how beautiful you are and how beautiful my life is because of you. Every day, I am blessed by you. Thank you for gifting me with your patronage and your love, and I pray that my love for you is known in return.

Zeus loves queer people

Poseidon loves queer people

Hera loves queer people

Demeter loves queer people

Aphrodite loves queer people

Athena loves queer people

Artemis loves queer people

Apollo loves queer people

Ares loves queer people

Hephaestus loves queer people

Hermes loves queer people

Hestia loves queer people

Dionysus loves queer people

the gods are so real. the gods are so real and they love you. if you're looking for a sign that the gods are holding your hand, here it is. they are here with you. they are looking for a way to help you in the best way possible. stay strong, it's going to be okay.

Ares isn't just violence.

To me, Ares is energy. He's courage and He's determination. He motivates us to push through when we feel like we can't. He is the voice in our head which tells us to keep going. He's strength and He's perseverance, He's warmth and support.

When you fight for what's right, He's standing right there beside you. He pushes us to be the best, to achieve greatness, but He won't let us break. He's the older brother who watches you struggle so you learn and get stronger, but He still loves you and wants the best for you.

He's kind and He's gentle and there's so much to Him that I could never put in words. So don't write Him off because's He's the God of War.

I just love Him. so so so so so much. And I wanted to share that because I think He's pretty neat<3

Praying to Asklepios that your doctors, nurses, specialists, etc. listen to you and take your concerns seriously, and that you’re able to get the help you need, and whatever answers you’re looking for.

Praying to Zeus Eleuthereus (Of Freedom) to help the people of Palestine and unleash his darkest fury over the imperialist powers who seek to harm them 🇵🇸❤️

I am the hand above;

I am the pulse of the ground.

I am the harvest that casts the field in gold;

I am the table you gather around.

I am the river and the flood;

Life flows from me and through me.

I am the drumbeat that colours the night;

I am the footsteps that beat the earth in revelry.

I am the thing that shuffles in the dark;

I am the wild and the green.

I wrap your pillars and bind your idols;

I am who is, was, and will be.

Devotional yoga poses

I need more physical movement. I used to do a lot of yoga, and even managed to run regularly for some time. Nowdays? not so much. One of the reasons I can't keep up with this, is that I lose interest fast, so I decided to pour some additional meaning into yoga sets.

This is a short set (about 5 min) for a morning stretch. Each of the cards has the pose name in English, a short affirmation, and is dedicated to a Goddess, so doing the set is sort of a short morning prayer infused with affirmations. I'll try this for a few days and maybe if it works for me I'll make more of these.

You can guess which one is dedicated to each Goddess. Also in general, yoga is something I'm dedicating to Hermes.

hi! in your Deities 101 posts, you talk about "universal offerings". i have done research but cannot find anything on them. what are the universal offerings?

Universal offerings are offerings that can be given to any deity, spirit, etc. While they aren’t the same in all cultures and religions, they usually include the following:

Wine

Clean water

Bread

Incense

Candles/Other Flames

Some universal devotional acts include:

Research

Reading Their Myths

Cleaning

Taking Care of Yourself

Connecting to Nature

Any Hobbies You May Have (You Can Devote Anything to Anyone)

I hope this helps!

greek god epithets

this post includes zeus, hera, athena, demeter, ares, hephaestus, and poseidon. for part two including hades, persephone, hekate, aphrodite, hermes, apollo, artemis, and dionysus click here

epithets are surnames (as <god's name> <epithet>) used to call upon the greek gods without saying their name directly. the epithet that you choose often corresponds to the purpose you are invoking them for

ZEUS:

-OMBRIUS/HYETIUS/APHESIUS= of the rain -SCOTITAS= the dark/murky -CERAUNIUS= of the thunderbolt -ASTRAPAEUS= of the lightning -CATAEBATES= the descending -LABRANDEUS= the furious/raging -ICMAEUS= of moisture -CONIUS= of the dust -MAEMACTES= the boisterous -EVENEMUS= of fair winds -LIMENOSCOPUS= the watcher of sea havens -BASILEUS/CORYPHAEUS= the king/chief/ruler -HYPATUS/HYPSISTUS= the supreme -CTESIUS= of the house/property -HERCEIUS= of the courtyard -BULAEUS= of the council -AMBULIUS= the counsellor -TELEUS/ZYGIUS= of marriage -MOIRAGETES= the leader of the Fates -CLARIUS= of the lots -SEMALEUS= the giver of signs (like clairvoyant messages) -MECHANEUS= the contriver -COSMETES= the orderer -THEUS AGATHUS= the good God -EPIDOTES= the giver of good -PLUSIUS= of wealth -PHILIUS= of friendship -XENIUS= of hospitality/strangers -HICESIUS= of suppliants -PHYXIUS= of refuge -PALAMNAEUS= the punisher of murderers -CATHARSIUS= of ritual purification -PROSTROPAEUS= the turner of pollution -APEMIUS= averter of ills (ailments) -SOTER= the savior/deliverer -MILICHIUS= the gracious/merciful -PANHELENIOS= of all the Greeks -LAOITES= of the people -POLEIUS= of the city-state -SOSIPOLIS= the city-savior -ELEUTHEREUS= of freedom -CHRYSAORUS= of the Golden Sword -STATIUS/AREIUS= of war/the warlike -STHENIUS= of strength/the strong -TROPAEUS= turns to flight/who defeats -PHYXIUS= puts to flight/banishes

HERA:

-PAIS= the girl -NYMPHEUOMENE= the betrothed bride -TELEIA= the (adult) woman/the goddess of marriage -CLEIRA= the widow -GAMELIA= of marriage -ATAUROTE/PARTHENOS= the virginal -ZYGIA= presider over marriage -HENIOCHE= of the chariot -ANTHEA= of the flowers -ARGOEA= of the ship Argo -HYPERCHEIRIA= whose hand is above -BASILEIA= the queen

ATHENA:

-NIKE= victory -AREIA/PALLAS= of war/the warlike -ZOSTERIA= girded in armor -STHENIAS= of strength/the strong -POLEMODOCUS= the war sustaining -HIPPIA= of horses -CHALINITIS= bridler of horses -ERYMA= the defender -SOTEIRA= the savior -ALALACOMENEIS= the protectress -POLIAS= of the city -POLIUCHUS= the city protectress -POLIATIS= the keeper of the city -ERGANE= the worker -PAEONIA= the healer -HYGEIA= of good health -ALEA= of escapes to refuge -AMBULIA= the counsellor -PRONOEA= of foresight -APATURIA= the deceiver/of deception -MACHANITIS= contriver of plans -OXYDERCES= the sharp sighted -CORYPHASIA/CORYPHAGENES= relating to the head (like her birth) -PARTHENUS= the virgin/maiden -CORIA= the maiden -XENIA= of hospitality (especially to strangers/foreigners)

DEMETER:

-CHTHONIA/DEO= of the earth -CHLOE= the green/the first shoots -EPOGMIA= of the furrows -ANESIDORA= she who sends forth gifts -PLUTODOTIRA= the giver of wealth -CARPOPHORUS/MALOPHORUS= bearer of fruit -THERMASIA= of warmth/heat -MEGALA THEA= the great Goddess -MEGALA MATER= the great Mother -THESMOPHORUS= the bringer of law -THESMIA= of the laws -PROSTASIA= the patron/leader -PANACHAEA= of all the Greeks -ERINYS= of fury/wrath -MELAENA= the black -LUSIA= the bathing/purifying -HORAPHORUS= the bringer of season -POLYPHORBUS= the all nourishing/bountiful -AGLAOCARPUS= the giver of goodly fruit -AGLAODORUS= the bestower of splendid gifts -CALLISTEPHANUS= the beautifully crowned -EUSTEPHANUS= the lovely crowned -EUCOMUS= the lovely haired -XANTHE= the blonde/golden-haired -CYANOPEPLUS= the dark veiled/cloaked -CALLISPHYRUS= the beautiful -CHRYSAORUS= of the golden blade -DIA THEA= the bright Goddess -SEMNE= the holy/revered -HAGNE= the pure/chaste/holy -ANASSA/POTHIA= the queen -POTHIA THEAON= the queen amongst goddesses -CYDRA THEA= the glorious/noble goddess -ORGIA= of religious orgies -MYSTERIA= of mysteries

ARES:

-THERITAS= the beastly/brutish -HIPPIUS= of the horses -APHNEIUS= the abundant -GYNAECOTHOENAS= feasted by women -MIAEPHONUS= the blood stained/bloody -LAOSSOUS= he who rallies men -BROTOLOEGUS= the manslaughtering -ANDREIPHONTES= the destroyer of men -CHALCEUS/CHALCOCORUSTES= of the bronze/armed with bronze -TEICHESIPLETES= the stormer of cities -AATUS POLEMOEO= insatiate of fighting/war -ENCHESPALUS= spear-brandishing -RHINOTORUS= shield/flesh piercing -OXYS= the sharp/piercing -THOOS= the swift/fleet -THURUS= the violent/furious -OBRIMUS= the strong/mighty -DINUS= the terrible/fearsome -ENYALIUS= the warlike -CHRYSOPELEX= of the golden helm

HEPHAESTUS:

-CLYTUS= the renowned/famed -PERICLYTUS/AGACLYTUS= the very famed/the glorious -CLYTOMETIS/CLYTOTECHNES= famed for crafts/skills -POLYTECHNES= of many skills -POLYPHRON= the ingenious/inventive -POLYMETIS= resourceful -AETHALOIS THEUS= the sooty god -CHALCEUS= the bronze/copper smith -CYLLOPODIUM/AMPHIGYEIS= referring to his disability

POSEIDON:

-BASILEUS= the king/lord -PELAGAEUS= of the sea/marine -AEGAEON= of the Aegeon sea -PROSCLYSTIUS= who dashes against -ASPHALIUS= who secures safe voyage -EPOPTES= the overseer/watcher -GAEOCHUS= the holder of the earth -ENNOSIGAEUS= shaker of the earth -HIPPIUS= of the horses -HIPPOCURIUS= the horse tender -PHYTALMIUS= the plant nurturer -GENETHLIUS= of the kin/the kindred -DOMATITES= of the house -LAOITES= of the people

Bless the undying, deathless, eternal Gods! May their hands guide humanity with each gentle brush of the Fates. ° ⸙͎

I burn sage for my ancestors and frankincense for my Gods.

my practice combines recon with traditional Medicine. ancestor veneration. diety worship. μαγγανεύω (charms), μαντοσύνη (divination), and πυρομαντεία (divination by fire).

꧁my pillars꧂

Ξενία - Xenia - hospitality, generosity, and courtesy

Ευσεβία - Eusebia - reverence and duty toward the Gods

Αρετή - Arete - striving to live to one’s fullest potential

Σοφία - Sophia - the pursuit of wisdom and understanding

in our household, we venerate Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Apollon, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Hekate, and Poseidon.

devotee of Lady Aphrodite and Lord Hades.

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