altars for greek gods
this post includes hades, persephone, artemis, apollo, aphrodite, hermes, and hekate. for part 2 including zeus, hera, poseidon, hestia, hephaestus, dionysus, ares, demeter, and athena click here.
keep in mind that typical offerings to any god includes meat, wine, grain (specifically barley), honey, and incense (myrrh and frankincense would be period appropriate), but i'm listing some specific offerings that can be given if you'd like
colors can be used for candles, banners, decor, whatever you want
HADES
Colors: black, red, and white for association with death. purple and metallics for association with riches/wealth
Offerings: mint, asphodel, white poplar, pomegranate, coffee, cinnamon, elm, money, chocolate
Crystals: gemstones, black crystals (obsidian, black tourmaline, smokey quartz, etc.), pyrite, hematite, labradorite
Animals: black ram, owl, serpent, Cerberus
PERSEPHONE
Colors: purple, pink, yellow, green for association with springtime. black and metallics for association with Hades. white for purity.
Offerings: pomegranate, flowers, grains, asphodel, lavender, rosemary
Crystals: amethyst, gemstones, moss/tree agate, milk quartz, jade, lepidolite
Animals: deer, ram, bat, talking birds (including parrots)
APHRODITE
Colors: red and pink for love/sexuality. white and blue for association with the ocean. gold for association with, well, gold.
Offerings: roses, chocolate, shells, myrrh, gold
Crystals: rose quartz, pearl, emerald, opal, aquamarine, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, ocean jasper, morganite
Animals: swan, dove, hare
ARTEMIS
Colors: white, blue, black, and grey for association with the heavens. brown and green for association with nature/the hunt.
Offerings: moon shaped foods, frankincense, cypress, mugwort, amaranth
Crystals: morganite, moonstone, aventurine, selenite, celestite, moss/tree agate, amethyst, quartz (specific dendritic), labradorite
Animals: deer, wolf, wild boar
APOLLO
Colors: yellow, white, and blue for association with the heavens. red, orange, and pink for healing. purple and green for the Oracle
Offerings: sun shaped foods, bay leaves, laurel, cypress, playing music, poetry
Crystals: sunstone, amber, calcite (specifically honey and yellow), quartz (specifically rutilated or clear), rose quartz
Animals: cow, snake, hawk, crow/raven, cicada, swan
HERMES
Colors: green and gold for money/luck. white and brown for travels.
Offerings: money, crocus/saffron, strawberries
Crystals: jade, malachite, fluorite, pyrite, lapis lazuli, citrine, alexandrite
Animals: tortoise, ram
HEKATE
Colors: purple, blue, and green for magic. red and black for association with underworld
Offerings: garlic, saffron, crossroad dirt, black salt, ashes, sage, cedar, yew
Crystals: labradorite, obsidian, hematite, black tourmaline, amethyst, bloodstone, serpentine, lepidolite
Animals: wolf, boar, serpent, lion, horse, cow
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Writing ideas
Some writing ideas if you don´t know what to write about.
1. "Time-Traveler's Journal": Explore a story where a journal enables time travel, and its pages reveal secrets of the past and future to those who possess it.
2. "Virtual Reality Realities": Delve into a world where virtual reality simulations become a part of daily life, exploring the consequences and the blurred lines between real and virtual.
3. "The Library of Lost Stories": Imagine a magical library that collects forgotten stories, and follow a group of characters as they uncover tales that should never have been lost.
4. "Quantum Love Letters": Dive into a romance where love letters transcend time and space, connecting two souls across multiple dimensions.
5. "The Sentient City": Uncover a city with a mind of its own, where buildings communicate and influence events, and the urban landscape becomes a living, breathing entity.
6. "The Memory Exchange": In a society where memories can be traded, follow a protagonist on a journey to recover their stolen past and the secrets hidden within.
7. "The Elemental Heir": Explore a world where people are born with the power to control one of the elements and join a young heir in discovering their elemental abilities.
8. "The Clockwork Companions": Step into a steampunk realm where clockwork creatures serve as loyal companions, raising questions about the nature of artificial intelligence and friendship.
9. "The Echo Chamber": In a near-future setting, a mysterious technology creates an echo chamber where truths and lies blend, forcing the characters to question their reality.
10. "The Seer's Sketchbook": Follow a seer who can predict the future through their artwork, uncovering the unfolding destiny of the world one sketch at a time.
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