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enough about taylor swift already. reblog and tag the smallest, least known artist you listen to

#yaelokre #discovered them yesterday #aweseome #also i literally dont care about TS why is she everywhere

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nevermind, I think i found him... also my guy didn't have to throw the godly juice at my head, everything is spinning now, jeez....

A little help

Good morning everyone, I'm finding myself in some sot of a predictament.

I've been contacted by a deity of the Greek system, who claims to be affiliated to nature (and particularly fond of folk music) and of masculine nature, I cannot however find his name, and I'm tearing my hair out about it a little.

Does anyone have a list, or like, a vibe from what I'm telling you? He feels like running through a young hay field at the town festival.

#personal #okay found him #deities #entities #hellenic poytheism #helpol

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bring back tumblr ask culture let me. bother you with questions and statements

#plzzzz

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A little help

Good morning everyone, I'm finding myself in some sot of a predictament.

I've been contacted by a deity of the Greek system, who claims to be affiliated to nature (and particularly fond of folk music) and of masculine nature, I cannot however find his name, and I'm tearing my hair out about it a little.

Does anyone have a list, or like, a vibe from what I'm telling you? He feels like running through a young hay field at the town festival.

#personal #deities #entities #helpol #hellenic poytheism #nature deities

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Space asks! Saturn, Canopus, Cassiopeia, Milky Way, Comet

Hiya again! Here for the spacey questions!

Saturn: Any pets?  Yes! My lovely son Hypnos (fluffy black cat who cuddled me all morning) who is 2yo and well-behaved! (a lil minx anyway cuz cat, but I love him okay?)

Canopus: Have you ever broken a bone?  Yep, two actually, my collarbone when I was like, 8? Doing Aikido, and my elbow when I was 10, doing Aikido again... guess what my mom did? Took me out of Aikido classes...

Cassiopeia: Favourite book? That's hard, man, I've read amazing books an fanfiction during this short life, it's hard to choose! But okay, so I usually re-read all Percy Jackson and affiliated series once a year, but I've also read and ADORED Six of Crows from Leigh Bardugo (met the actors of the series too) and I grew up Worshipping Ellana from Pierre Bottero (best female character I've ever read, she was so cool)! Idk if it answers the question, but I tried!

Milky Way: Who’s your oldest friend? He's actually an ex of mine, I've known him for more than 10 years, and we dated before we both realized we were trans. That realtionship was very strange, and we're def better off as friends!

Comet: What’s your big dream?  Honestly? I don't exactly have a particular one, but being happy? Like, suceeding in my transition, achieving a stable way of life that would allow me enough freedom to cultivate interests and relationships, meeting people who make me happy, and going places that fulfill me spiritually? Healing my inner child? Viewing the world with eyes unclouded by fear and hate? I think that's a good dream!

Thank you for asking, Magpie!

#ask games #asks #bookworm answers #space asks #drowsy from the meds #i love y'all anyway

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Botanical asks! Lady’s slipper, Moonflower, Nymphea

Hiya Magpie!

lady’s slipper; what did you have for breakfast today?

For now a drinkable compote! But im planning on having some milk bread and chocolate if I can chew them! (jus got wisdom teeth surgery, heh)

moonflower; what’s your favorite color?

Blue! Royal blue, night blue, sapphire blue, turquoise, etc, but also Purple! You know that deep brand of purple you see on the sunset sky? That one.

nymphea; forest or river?

Ouch, that one's tough, I really love both, but im probably a river guy... Because rivers are talkative in a more active way than forests are? Idk, I'll say River though!

Thank you sm for asking!

#ask game #bookworm answers #answers #asks #i love these games #thankssss

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#life is balance #your love needs its weight in anger #your light needs its weight in darkness #for neither exists without the other #and both call for the presence of the other

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bring back tumblr ask culture let me. bother you with questions and statements

#like hey #a community needs effort #we can't be weird together if we don't know we're together

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🌼🌿botanical asks🌻🌙

jasmine; what mythical creature do you wish actually existed?

lavender; soundcloud or vinyls?

primrose; what book does everyone right now need to read?

lunar mist; do you like wearing other people’s shirts/jackets?

bird of paradise; what was the best thing that happened to you this month?

gardenia; what’s a promise you’ve recently made to yourself?

lion’s fairytale; would you rather be the sky, the ocean or the forests?

whirling butterflies; would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

marmalade skies; do you plan your outfits?

apricot drift; how do you feel right now?

everlasting daisy; what’s the last dream you remember having?

queen’s cup; what are you craving right now?

lavender dream; turn ons/offs?

water lilly; when was the last time you cried? why?

lily of the valley; did the one person who hurt you most in your life apologize?

winterberry; do you bite or lick your ice cream?

honey perfume; favorite movie ever?

desert rose; do you like yourself?

snapdragon; have you ever met or seen in person a celebrity?

night owl; how many countries have you visited?

heliotrope; have you ever been in a castle?

creams and sky; what’s the craziest/bravest thing you’ve done?

lantana; what’s on your mind right now?

pumpkin patch; what’s your zodiac sign?

tulip; name 5 facts about yourself.

daphne; do you believe in karma?

queen of the meadow; ever been in love?

wisteria; whom do you admire and why?

angel’s face; what was your favorite bedtime story as a child?

remember me; did you make someone laugh today?

iris; do you believe in ghosts?

lilac; if you could go back in time which time period would you visit?

caramel kisses; would you want to live forever? why/why not?

primula; what makes you sad?

rain lily; was today typical? why/why not?

queen anne’s lace; who do you trust the most?

lady’s slipper; what did you have for breakfast today?

forget me not; do you have any regrets looking back in your life?

lunaria; what’s your favorite fictional universe?

violet; favorite tv show?

sunflower; share a favorite quote.

snowdrop; what does your ideal day look like?

tiger lily; do you have any hobbies?

peony; share a small random book passage that means something to you.

tea rose; what’s something you always wanted to do but were too scared?

honeysuckle; do you usually date people your age or older/younger?

sweet pea; who means the world to you? why?

love in the mist; best books you’ve ever read?

foxglove; who is your favorite cartoon character?

magnolia; coffee or tea?

crown imperial; would you rather be extremely rich or extremely loved?

snowflake; are you a dog or a cat person?

bell flower; what is your biggest addiction?

cosmos; do you ever think about the galaxy?

moonflower; what’s your favorite color?

freesia; do you have a good relationship with your parents and siblings? why/why not?

sundrop; are you a morning or a night person?

poppy; have you ever dealt with a mental illness?

clover; how would your friends describe you?

dandelion; do you consider yourself and extrovert or an introvert?

lilly; what’s something you love watching/reading but you are too embarrassed to admit you do?

anemone; describe yourself in 3 words.

lotus; best memory as a child?

angelonia; what is your eye and hair color?

dahlia; do you like crystals?

buttercup; if you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?

baby’s breath; what’s your hogwarts house?

calendula; biggest pet peeve?

blanker flower; would you rather go to a cocktail party with your best friends or stay home and read a book/watch a movie with your pet?

blazing star; share a secret.

carnation; would you rather live longer or happier?

petunia; who’s story is your biggest inspiration in life? why?

bluebell; do you wear glasses?

nymphea; forest or river?

orchid; do you like exercise?

pansy; do you like poetry?

morning glory; any special talent that you have?

#damn #i love these #ask game #funsies

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Send a space thing for questions

Planets: Life

Mercury: What’s your full name? 

Venus: What’s your first language? 

Earth: Where’s your home? 

Mars: What’s your sexuality? 

Jupiter: Do you have any siblings? 

Saturn: Any pets? 

Uranus: What’s your hobby? 

Neptune: When’s your birthday? 

Pluto: What time is it right now where you are? 

Moon: What are you currently studying/hope to study? 

Stars: Experiences

Sun: Have you ever had alcohol? 

Sirius: Have you ever failed a class? 

Rigel: Have you ever gone on a rollercoaster? 

Deneb: Have you ever been out of your home country? 

Arcturus: Have you cried out of something other than sadness? 

Betelgeuse: What’s something you can never forget about? 

Aldebaran: What’s something you care desperately about? 

Canopus: Have you ever broken a bone? 

Bellatrix: Have you ever been forced to lie/keep a secret? 

Alphard: Have you ever lost a friend?

Vega: What’s something you’ve done that you wish you hadn’t? 

Constellations: Favourites

Centaurus: Favourite holiday?

Orion: Favourite month?

Cassiopeia: Favourite book?

Delphinus: Favourite study?

Hercules: Favourite instrument?

Gemini: Favourite song?

Pegasus: Favourite place to be?

Libra: Favourite colour? 

Phoenix: Favourite thing to wear?

Aries: Favourite movie? 

Cygnus: Favourite weather? 

Hydra: Favourite sound? 

Galaxies: Love/Friends  

Milky Way: Who’s your oldest friend?  

Andromeda: Do you consider yourself social? 

Black Eye Galaxy: Do you believe in love at first sight? 

Cartwheel Galaxy: When was your first kiss? 

Cigar Galaxy: How’s your flirting skills? 

Comet Galaxy: Have you ever had to leave a relationship because someone changed too much? 

Pinwheel Galaxy: Would you date the last person you talked to? 

Sombrero Galaxy: Do you have a crush right now? 

Bode’s Galaxy: Have you ever had a secret admirer? 

Sunflower Galaxy: Would you date/make friends with someone out of pity? 

Tadpole Galaxy: Would you deny a relationship/friendship? 

Whirlpool Galaxy: Have you ever cried over a breakup? 

Other stuff: Wishes 

Comet: What’s your big dream? 

Asteroid: What does your dream life look like? 

Meteor: What’s something you wish you could tell, but can’t? 

Nebula: If you could undo one thing in your life, what would it be? 

Shooting Star: If you could bring back one thing, what would it be? 

Pulsar: What do you hope to do in the next 10 years? 

Supernova: What’s one thing you want to do before you die? 

Quasar: If you could spend the rest of your life with only one person, who would it be? 

Wormhole: What’s something you wish would happen, but know won’t? 

Black Hole: What’s the last thing you want to see? 

#ask game #funsies

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I'm curious. Reblog this if you know how to cook

I don’t even care if it’s macaroni, ramen or those little bowls you stick in the microwave. Please, I need reassurance that most of the population on tumblr WOULDN’T STARVE TO DEATH if their parents couldn’t fix them food or they couldn’t go out to eat. 

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ask game:

🥀 : what song breaks your heart

⚰️ : which dead celebrity means the most to you

🚬 : what are your vices

🔮 : do you believe in the occult

🪦: do you wanna be cremated or buried

🎱 : what’s your favourite drug

🩻 : have you ever broken a bone

🫁 : what’s your favourite internal organ

🏚️ : where do you feel most at home

🛒 : what do you carry with you always

🌘 : what’s your favourite moon phase

🧿 : do you believe in luck

👽 : do you believe in aliens

#ask game #would love to play

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you've probably heard it before, but half-assed is better than no-assed. don't let perfect stand in the way of done. a 0 on your report card is worse than a 50. do it scared. do it wrong. do it ugly, just do it. do not wait for the perfect day to have your little treat. make a day better with the treat. life is for the living. make outsider art

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Polymorphos

I praise the God who comes in many forms, Dionysos Polymorphos, whose face is everchanging. You have the form of a bull, Fierce and bold yet submissive to the thrall of the Maenads in Thebes. You take the form of mortals, Whether as a trial or to befriend them. You take the forms of all people, For the Maenads saw their people in You when they followed You far from their homes. You take the forms of all genders, For this we call You Androgynous, Gynnis, Arsenothelys. I praise You, and praise You again, For the many forms You take are delightful to us all.

#for the big man #dionysus #deities #offerings #helpol

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Je suis le maitre de ma réalité, et le roi de mon existence. Ceux qui m'ont dit que je n'étais rien seront morts avant moi, et je brillerai tel le soleil sur leur tombe avec le sourire.

I'm the master of my reality, and the king of my existence. Those who said I was nothing will die before me, and I'll shine like the sun on their graves with a smile on my face.

#day's affirmation #i'm getting this thing done because fuck you mom #personal

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A Collection of Greek Keywords for Hellenic Pagans (kharis, miasma, etc.)

Kharis:

Kharis means 'grace' or 'favour' and it is in reference to the reciprocal nature of our relationships with the gods.

Liddell and Scott describe it as, "A grace or favour felt on the part of the doer but more frequently on the part of the receiver in the form or thankfulness and gratitude."

It essentially means a favour done in delight. This can be both the offering we give to the gods, and the favours and blessings the gods bestow upon us.

Kharis is both the action of offering and worshipping and also what is built between a worshipper and a god through the actions of offering and reverence. It can be used like this:

'Giving an offering to the gods is an example of kharis.'

Or:

'I have built up kharis with Apollo over the years.'

Khaire/khairete:

Khaire or khairete are words that mean 'hail', 'farewell', or 'blessings'.

It can be used to greet someone, either as hello or farewell (I use it at the end of some of my posts). It can also be used at the end of a prayer.

Khaire is used to address one person or god, and khairete is used to address a group.

Miasma:

Miasma means 'stain', 'pollution', 'defilement', or 'stain of guilt'.

It is a type of spiritual pollution that a person or a place can collect through either happenstance or deliberate action. It makes us spiritually unclean but there is no damnation involved in miasma and thus is not similar to sin. Sin is more comparable to agos, which is mentioned later.

We tend to collect miasma while going about day-to-day life, almost like getting our hands dirty while working. The stain it refers to is always one of a spiritual nature; miasma is a strictly spiritual concept.

It makes a person or place ritually impure, hence it is inappropriate to interact with the divine while in a miasmic state. The gods are said to reject the offerings of a miasmic person or to vacate a miasmic place until it is cleansed.

Human blood is also considered to be miasmic when spilled outside of battle, though this is not the case for menstrual blood (although I tend to avoid praying and doing rituals during that week anyway as I consider it to not be my cleanest state possible. I use this time to tend to my altar physically instead, cleaning it and reorganizing it).

Miasma is very common, everyone gets it, mostly due to plain daily life, though sometimes due to deliberate actions. Miasma can always be cleansed.

Sources of miasma include:

Death in the home - Pollutes the grieving and the home. People and home need to be cleansed before interacting with the gods or going to temple.

Birth - Because of the blood involved. Mother and baby are considered by traditional standards to be miasmic for three days postpartum and both are generally cleansed at five days postpartum.

Intercourse - Both parties are polluted by the act and must be cleansed before interacting with the gods or going to temple.

M*rder/m*nsl*ughter - This collects both miasma and agos. The m*rderer becomes miasmic, and a place can become miasmic if a m*rderer is free and unpunished there. This does not apply to blood spilled in battle.

There is a line in Hesiod's Works and Days that refers to the action of cleansing oneself of miasma before interacting with the gods. It reads, "Never pour a libation of sparkling wine to Zeus after dawn with unwashen hands, nor to others of the deathless gods."

Khernips:

Khernips means 'handwash', or 'lustral water'.

It is basically Hellenic holy water. It is used to purify ourselves of miasma before interacting with the gods.

It can be made by dropping burnt herbs or laurel leaves (bay leaves) in clean water, or by dropping a lit match in clean water. Simply washing our hands in plain water can work symbolically as well if done with the specific intention of purifying oneself.

Agos:

Agos means 'curse', 'pollution', or 'abomination'.

It can be considered as a step up to miasma and, while not quite the same, it could also be considered comparable to sin. It is brought about through deliberate actions and it is very difficult, if not impossible, to cleanse. Agos can also invoke the divine wrath of the gods, so it does involve a form of damnation

Some things that cause/invoke agos include:

Having intercourse inside a temple

Temple robbing

M*rder

Bloodshed inside a temple or on sacred grounds

Broken xenia

The refusal to properly bury a family member or a soldier (even an enemy soldier)

K*lling someone who is under the gods' protection

Offering human blood to the gods (due to its miasmic nature)

Agos is hardly as common as miasma, so it is not something the general practitioner should worry about.

#for thos ode y'all who don't know #thanks op #hellenism #helpol #grimoire