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assistedbytherats · 2 days

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Tensely getting vaccinated as a devotional act to Hermes (mild fear of needles)

Update: the nurse had bead bracelets and a crystal necklace and black nail polish and we chatted and they were so cool

Update 2: I fucked up and didn’t realize there were multiple, I only saw the sign ups for flu, so gotta go for round two 🤡

Update 3: not a moment after, “let the sun shine” started playing over the radio, I think Apollon is here w me tryna encourage me to go back and get the others. I am bud, lemme eat dinner first <3

#helpol #paganblr #hellenic pagan #pagan #paganism #hellenic polytheism #hermes devotee #hermes devotion #hermes worship #hermes deity #hellenic devotion #hellenic worship #hellenic polythiest #hellenic deities #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic paganism

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lovelysakuray · 2 days

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hope you all have a beautiful day! what are your plans for today?

I’m going to be at the park today, will be shadow working and hanging with Lady Aphrodite!!

#aphrodite devotee #hellenic worship #hellenic deities #helpol #hellenistic #hellenic polytheism #hellenism

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shellsandsalt · 3 days

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I’ve always been interested in Apollo, but every attempt I’ve had to reach out to him has come up short.

I’ve started realizing I’ve been downplaying my own creativity because I’m about the age where I have to start getting serious about my career and future. I’ve been discrediting the arts and still assuming I could connect with the god of art- silly, I know.

But when I realized even if work and career stuff is important, it doesn’t make my love for art and creativity any less important just because it doesn’t always have monetary value- I’ve had SUCH a surge in creativity!!

I’ve been painting daily, spending time outside doing art, finding new artistic hobbies, all types of stuff that I never found myself enjoying this much until now.

If any Apollo Devotees or worshipers could tell me about their own experiences with him or how I could continue to expand my understanding of him to finally form a relationship, I would love to hear!!! :) I’m planning on attempting to reach out to him again soon now that the weathers warming up!

#aphrodite #hellenic community #hellenic worship #hellenistic #hellenic deities #hellenism #pagan #paganism #hellenic polytheism #apollo

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scarletvenom · 2 days

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⛤ E offering to Aphrodite ⛤

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⛤ self love and inner strength ⛤

#I drew the tarot card myself!#aphrodite worship #lady aphrodite #aphrodite goddess #aphrodite deity #aphrodite #aphrodite devotee #aphrodite devotion #hellenic pagan #hellenic deities #hellenic worship #pagan worship #paganism #e offering

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the-purvashadha · 1 month

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When you step into sunlight, you honor Apollo. When you admire the moon, you honor Artemis. When you admire cloud shapes, you honor Hera. When you smell petrichor, you honor Zeus. When you laugh at a joke, you honor Hermes. When your body twitches to dance at a particularly upbeat music, you honor Dinoysus. When you enjoy the first bite of your breakfast, you honor Demeter. When you choose your peace over any conflict, you honor Athena. When you warm yourself up by sheltering yourself in blanket, you honor Hestia. When you listen to Ocean sounds, you honor Poseidon. When you smell flowers, you honor Persephone. When you admire the coolness of first day of Autumn, you honor Hades. When you wear your favourite jewellery, you honor Hephaestus. When you smile, you honor Aphrodite. When you exercise, you honor Ares. When you light a torch in a dark room, you honor Hekate.

Your body is a shrine to Gods, your being an act of devotion for them. You, by yourself, are enough for them.

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underworldhadess · 10 days

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Hypnos & Thanatos by ofensky

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apple-piety · 2 months

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If you’re finding it difficult to carve out a practice for yourself, you’re just having a normal response. We were never supposed to do this. Polytheism is not an orthodoxy that we can divert to based on dogma and texts. It’s an orthopraxy, the likes of which were always intended to be practiced by the community, the polis, with the guidance of elders and experts. Because of the march of time bringing forced Christianization, colonization, and capitalism enforcing rugged individualism, we’ve been left with little choice but to carve a tiny piece for ourselves.

We’re doing fantastic, considering we’re rebuilding from the scraps and ruins of long gone empires.

#pagan #paganism #hellenic deities #hellenic devotion #hellenic pagan #hellenism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic community #hellenic gods #helpol #hellenic worship #hellenic paganism #hellenic polytheism #hellenismos #roman pantheon #roman deities #polytheist #polytheism

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hecates-corner · 19 days

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If you ever feel unsure in your practice, remember that you are keeping Hellenism alive. You. You are. You’re a driving force, and you’re important.

You matter, whether or not you stick with it.

#this is as much to myself as it is to all of you #hellenism #hellenic polytheism #greek mythology #greek myth #mythology #hellenic pagan #hellenic polythiest #hellenic deities #hellenic gods #hellenic worship #hellenic devotion #hellenic community #hellenic pantheon #hellenic polytheistic

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rightwheretheyleftme · 9 months

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The consensual ‘abduction’ of Persephone in Lokri

Pinakes of Persephone driving the chariot or embracing Hades as he abducts her

A fun fact that I love about Persephone and Hades is that in the city of Lokri (Modern Italy), they were seen as the ideal marriage. Women who were about to get married re-interpreted the myth of the abduction of Persephone so it would reflect their current situation, e.g: Women who were happy with their future husband made a pinake (a tablet of painted wood or terracotta) where Persephone was driving the chariot and participating in her own ‘abduction’; On the contrary, women who were forced into their marriage would make a pinake where Persephone was fighting against her captor.

“The pinakes were most likely dedications made by young girls in the lead-up to their weddings. In this sense, it is understandable that the chosen god does not completely undergo the transition process. The dedications served the function of seeking Persephone's blessing and protection for their marriages, and they were dedicated before the marriage had taken place. So the image of the goddess that was being invoked and imitated in the abduction scenes was the goddess in the same state as the dedicating girls: the state immediately before marriage. […]

The most common pinax types are the 'divine' and 'imitation' scenes. In both cases, these range from unambiguous abductions where the maiden clearly struggles against her captor to images in which it appears the girl is complicit in her own kidnapping sometimes even taking charge of the chariot herself. The range can be accounted for because, as James Redfield points out, "no doubt some brides felt more abducted than others".”

- Mackin, Ellie. “Girls Playing Persephone (in Marriage and Death).” Mnemosyne 71, no. 2 (2018): 209–28.

#greek mythology #greek gods #hellenic polytheism #hellenic worship #hades deity #hades worship #hades and persephone #hades #hellenism #persephone #persephone worship

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folkandbooks · 1 month

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Offering to Persephone, celebrating her return to this world 🌷🌹 Happy Ostara!

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ivettaflowerblooom · 1 month

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Eros and Psyche by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1889.

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assistedbytherats · 22 hours

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Accompanying friends as they go thrift shopping, not to buy anything myself, just to look at stores and walk around with them, as a devotional act to Hermes

#helpol #paganblr #hellenic pagan #pagan #paganism #hellenic polytheism #hermes devotee #hermes deity #hermes devotion #hermes worship #hermes vibes #hellenic devotion #hellenic worship #hellenic polythiest #hellenic deities #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic gods #hellenic paganism #hellenism

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worshipthesunshine · 1 month

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i’ll never get over how beautiful hellenic polytheism is

#lakna rambles #hellenic devotee #greek pantheon #hellenic polytheism #athena #hestia #hellenic pagan #hellenic deities #hellenic gods #hellenic paganism #hellenic worship #hellenism #helpol #apollo #apollo deity #apollo devotee #athena worship #athena devotee

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shellsandsalt · 20 days

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What really hurts about religious discourse is how much we all have in common. I know being a Hellenist brings me unfathomable levels of warmth and comfort that I can’t find anywhere else. And I know there are people of other faiths that feel that way with their deities.

There’s so much emphasis on who is “right” or “wrong”, but I don’t believe there’s one truth for everyone. We all have such different lives and paths. The way religion is used as a weapon of hate and not a tool for love and compassion will always sadden me.

I may not personally worship every deity of every religion, but I acknowledge that the feeling of spiritual fulfillment that other religions give people is real. That is enough for me to find love in my heart for them all.

If Allah can bring you that feeling, THATS BEAUTIFUL!! If Jesus can bring you that feeling, THATS BEAUTIFUL!! If any deity of any faith can bring you that feeling….THATS BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Personally, I don’t see my religion as an undeniable truth for everyone. I see it as spiritual connection that brings me love and warmth like no other. I know Lady Aphrodite is real in my heart, because I feel her. I can never give you an equation or a fact that proves my feelings, but I know it’s true in my life. How could you look someone in the eyes and tell them they’ll be punished for seeking love and warmth?

I know I’m just rambling, but I just wish we could live in a world where religion wasn’t a competition of who is right, but a way for us to find more beauty and fulfillment in our worlds.

#aphrodite #hellenic community #hellenic worship #hellenistic #hellenic deities #hellenism #pagan #paganism #hellenic polytheism

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apollons-laurel · 3 months

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A reminder that feeling compelled to begin worshipping/researching a god is also a sign and you don’t need to see some major sign in order to begin worshipping!

I began worshipping Lord Apollon because I was interested in him for some reason, and that’s led me to many years of researching/worshipping him! He never came to me through animal symbolism or anything major/visible but my worship of him is something that feels so right, even when I have a drought and struggle to actively worship, I never feel too worried or uncomfortable to return to normal because he is my god and I felt and still feel like I was meant to worship him

The idea that you need to see physical signs in order to begin worshipping/building a relationship with a god is ridiculous and should never stop you! Think about all the other gods you don’t feel compelled to worship and compare it to those that you do, and if you want to begin worshipping loads of gods, then go for it! There’s no right or wrong way to begin worship and only you know what’s the right thing for yourself

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seasaltandwisdom · 3 months

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good morning and happy sunday, lord apollon,

protector of the young and god of plague.

thank you for the light that shines through my window,

i call this prayer to honor you and express my admiration.

bright shining apollon, hear my words and please enjoy the offerings i give you throughout the day.

it will be as you allow it 💛

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