#hera devotee

[assistedbytherats]

Zeus and Hera devotees who feel intimidated by them

Poseidon devotees who live far from the sea

Demeter devotees who live in the city

Hades and Persephone devotees who fear death

Dionysus devotees who are perplexed by madness

Aphrodite devotees who struggle to love themselves

Apollo devotees who struggle with inspiration

Artemis devotees who are saddened by animal death

Ares devotees who are too tired to keep fighting

Athena devotees who are easily manipulated

Hestia devotees with unstable home lives

Hermes devotees who get anxious over new things

Every one of you is so valid and so loved by your gods. They love you, and they want you to know it.

#paganblr #helpol #paganism #hellenic pagan #pagan #hellenic polytheism #zeus devotee #hera devotee #poseidon devotee #hades devotee #persephone devotee #hestia devotee #aphrodite devotee #apollo devotee #hermes devotee #ares devotee #dionysus devotee #athena devotee #artemis devotee

[apple-piety]

I adore how people think Hera is a poor, pitiful, victim of Zeus, but when it comes to actual interactions and worship, she will not demand honor for only herself, but also for her husband as well. Zeus and Hera are a package deal!

#pagan #paganism #hellenic deities #hellenic devotion #hellenic pagan #hellenism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic community #hellenic gods #hera #zeus #zeus deity #hera deity #hera devotee #zeus devotee

[cherrycolaboy]

Low energy offerings for Lady Hera

- light a candle 

- food offering 

- wash your face

- surprise your significant other with something they might like

- spend time with family and friends

- donate/support domestic abuse victims

- read about her mythology 

- read about marriage laws

- don’t be afraid to put someone in their place

#pagan #paganism #hellenic paganism #polytheism #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic pagan #hera #hellenic deities #hellenism #hellenismos #helpol #hera devotee #hera goddess #lady hera #hera deity #deities #deity devotion

[dumbass-fae]

My current Lady Hera altar. 🦚💕

Featuring; my wedding bouquet, my engagement ring, the earrings I wore during my wedding, roses from my wedding cake, angel aura quartz, some flowers from outside, gift boxes from my husband, and a love letter. Some pictures from my wedding on the wall as well as a photo album.

#hera worship #hera #hera altar #witch #witchcraft #hellenic altar #hellenic worship #hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #altar #hera deity #hera devotee

[ph4os]

As a pagan, every time I go study Greco-Roman archaeology I feel like a Christian in a Catholic school

If you know what I mean

#in a good way #MIK TALK #apollo devotee #witch blog #witchblr #hermes devotee #hera devotee #hellenic pagan #pagan #paganism #pagan witch #paganblr #witch stuff #witch

[ray-does-witchcraft]

2024 Attic Calendar - January

Currently working on my own version of the adapted Attic calendar! So far I only have January, but February is almost done as well. Fair warning, this goes in depth about what the festivals/celebrations are and how to commemorate, so this post is gigantic. Attention: This is for the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE!

⛧ [10/01/24] [Hekatombion 40th] - Hekate Deipnon

WHAT IS IT & WAYS TO CELEBRATE: It takes place at the end of the Lunar month. Hekate means "bringer of light", so at the darkest part of the month, we prepare our homes for the transition to a new month and offer her a meal. Think of it as a mini new year; clean/cleanse your house (especially altars), get rid of things you don't want to bring into next month (physical, spiritual, etc), and leave Hekate an offering at sundown (preferably a meal, but if you can't afford to waste food, just give her something else. Maybe bury or burn it if you can). Here's a list of good offerings (best left outside or at her altar, if you have one for her):

Bread

Cake (especially lit with candles)

Pomegranate

Wine

Honey

Cinnamon

Milk

Chocolate

Roses

Lavender

Poppy seeds

Dandelions

Incense (Frankincense, Lavender, Jasmine, Citrus, Dragons blood, Rosemary, or anything you have at hand)

Keys

Candles

Tea lights

Bones

Fire/Bonfire

Oil lamps

Crow/Raven/Own feathers

Poetry, Literature, Music, Hymns, etc

⛧ [11/01/24] [Metageitnion 1st] - Noumenia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: The Noumenia is the first day of the visible New Moon and is held in honor of the household Gods. The Noumenia is a celebration of the start of a new Hellenic month and seeks blessings for the household. Honestly? You can just kick back and relax if you want or can, to invite calm energies into the upcoming month. But, if you (like me) want to be a little extra, here's some ways to celebrate:

Start a new personal project or hobby, or just pick back on things you've been putting off.

Set intentions for the coming month, and make plans for any of the month’s upcoming festivals, or for any of your personal upcoming plans.

Leave offerings for your deities.

Moon/stargaze, maybe meditate under the Moon.

Do a reading with your preferred divination method with the Theoi, asking what you should focus on in the coming month.

⛧ [12/01/24] [Metageitnion 2nd] - Agathos Daimon

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: One of my favorites! Daimons are household spirits that look after you and your family, so this is a day to honor Him! Pour a libation (especially wine, but mine likes milk better to be honest), make an offering, light a candle, maybe even make Him a lil altar! He's heavily associated with snakes, but aside from that you can offer (or put in His altar) anything you correlate with abundance, good luck, protection, etc. These guys are so overlooked and I love them. Here's a more in-depth post about Him and the holiday.

⛧ [13, 14, 16, 17, 18/01/24] [Metageitnion 3th, 4th, 6th, 7th & 8th] - Athena, Aphrodite/Hermes/Eros, Artemis, Apollo, Poseidon

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: Not exactly festivals, that's why I compiled them into one section, but these Lunar days are sacred to these deities in that order. Maybe leave them an offering or light them a candle, maybe even just devotional acts! Here's a good list of offerings for each:

ATHENA

Owl feathers/imagery

Pottery

Books

Toy weapons, athames, etc

Roses

Bread

Olive

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Olive tree branches/leaves (real or not)

Clear crystals

Silver jewelry

Incense (Frankincense, Dragon's Blood, Cedarwood)

APHRODITE

Apples

Chocolate

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Baked goods

Anything vanilla scented/flavored

Golden jewelry

Flowers (especially roses and anemones)

Sea stuff (sand, seashells, water, etc)

Perfume

Self care products

Rose quartz

Incense (Frankincense, Rose, Myrrh, Jasmine, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Cypress)

HERMES

Currency (real or not) (especially foreign)

Strawberries

Lemons

Dice

Playing cards

Travel tickets

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Clovers

Cool rocks

Hematite

Incense (Frankincense, Myrrh, Safron, Dragon's Blood)

EROS

Honey cake

Chocolate

Fruit

Sweets (he likes candy a lot)

Milk

Honey

Olive oil

Rose quartz

Feathers

Flowers (real or not)

Heart-shaped objects

Arrows

Jewelry

Incense (Frankincense, Myrrh, Rose)

ARTEMIS

Animal related stuff (Imagery, bones, teeth, etc)

Moon related stuff

Moonstone

Clear quartz

Amethyst

Bows & Arrows

Leaves

Wild flowers

Acorns

Pine cones

Milk

Honey

Olive oil

Water

Silver jewelry

Incense (Frankincense, Cypress, anything woodsy)

APOLLO

Sun related stuff

Arts and crafts

Clear quartz

Citrine

Sunstone

Bows & arrows

Dandelions

Sunflowers

Poetry

Music

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Water

Honeyed chamomile tea (he loves it)

Golden objects/jewelry

Divination items

Incense (Frankincense, Myrrh, Cypress, Clove, Cinnamon, Bay)

POSEIDON

Saltwater/Seawater

Seashells

Fish

Sand

Toy horses/horse imagery

Photos of the sea

Olive oil

Milk

Honey

Salt

Aquamarine

Sapphire

Incense (Frankincence, Myrrh, Pine)

⛧ [25-27/01/24] [Metageitnion 15-17th] - Eleusinia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: The Eleusinia was a thanksgiving festival held to honor Demeter for the gift of grain. A modern way to celebrate is to have a big dinner (maybe include some breads and baking) and give thanks to Lady Demeter through it! Thank her for grain and the agricultural processes that we benefit from!

⛧ [28/01/24 ?] [Metageitnion 18th ?] - Adonia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: A festival mourning the death of Adonis, one of Aphrodite's human lovers. Traditionally, it was celebrated only by women (as a trans guy, I personally don't give a fuck and celebrate it anyway). Also, there's no source for an exact date, so this is an educated guess at best (most sources just refers to it as taking place "midsummer"). For a way to celebrate, I found this amazing hymn/poem. Remember to honor Aphrodite on this day as well.

⛧ [30/01/24] [Metageitnion 20th] - Hera Telkhinia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: A minor sacrifice for Hera, taking place in the suburbs of Athens. Again, not a lot of info, but if you worship or have a connection to her, maybe read her a hymn, pour a libation honor her on this day! Here's a Orphic hymn to her:

Hera, incense aromatic herbs and spices. You are seated in a cerulean cavern, having the form of air,    Íra queen of all, happy one who shares the bed of Zefs, You provide gentle breezes which sustain the soul. Mother indeed of storms, attendant of the winds, all-begetting. Apart from you life and generation cannot be found;    Mingled with the majestic air you partake of everything. You alone hold sovereignty, ruling over all. You are the stream which flutters down through the rushing winds. And now you, happy Goddess, many named, queen of all, Come with a countenance of kindness and joy. 

#attic calendar #hellenic polytheism #my post #hekate deipnon #noumenia #agathos daimon #eleusinia #adonia #hera telkhinia #hecate devotee #hekate devotee #aphrodite devotee #apollo devotee #artemis devotee #athena devotee #poseidon devotee #eros devotee #hermes devotee #hera devotee #demeter devotee

[gothicaphrodite]

Hera 🦚 goth playlist

Woman the Throne Black Mare

Gia Torna Requiem in White

Betrayed Ash Code

Nemesis Unborn Bedless Bones

Greed Gild the Mourn

Queen of Swords Die Laughing

My Virgin Widows Mors Syphilitica

Face the Fire Boy Harsher

Hypocrite Diva Destruction

Sunday Queen Astari Nite

Reine la Belle Faith and the Muse

Polar Plateu The Frozen Autumn

Baltica Lycia

Some Men are Like Chocolate Sopor Aeternus

Medea's Revenge Echoberyl

YouTube playlist 🦚 Other devotional goth Theoi playlists

#mine #helpol #hellenic paganism #hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheist #hellenic devotee #paganism #goth theoi playlists #hera* #hera devotee #music #music: hera #hera worship

[hisfluer]

and to my lovely queen, lady hera in her golden throne, i sing freely & joyfully.  with your strength, with your power, with your  righteous voice— i sing to you. & i will never stop. i ask you, o goddess who stands straight and unbending, for your protection. the power  of your heavenly hands glitters with the stars &  i seek to know they hold me upright. o to you, queen of  the gods, most blessed of goddess — i sing. i sing, i sing, i sing — 

#hera #hera worship #hera deity #hera goddess #hera god #goddess worship #hera devotion #hera devotee #hellenism #hellenic #helpol #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polytheistic #hellenic pagan #hellenic paganism #greek god #greek goddess #greek mythology #hellenic witch #deity devotion #deity worship #deity work #hymnals #x

[seafoamsister]

"the peacock complaining at juno" - jehanne (1913)

offering to goddess hera, thank you & so mote it be<3

#devotional polytheism #hellenic community #hellenism #hellenistic #hellenistic pagan #devotee #hera goddess #hera greek mythology #goddess hera #hera devotee #devotee of hera #hera #hera deity #pagan witch #paganism #witchblr #witchcraft #hera worship #e offering #offering

[cupids-baby]

For Hera 🦚🍯🧿

Thankful to her on the day of my engagement 💍

#hera #hera aesthetic #goddess #hera devotee #greek mythology #hellenic polytheism

[olympianbutch]

Hera :(

#Hera* #Hera worship #Hera devotion #Hera devotee #Helpol

[dandelionwineram]

Hera and (lil) Ares, Watercolor, May 2022

The ancient greek on the bottom means "dear to Ares, favoured of the god of war"

#hellenic polythiest #hellenic community #hellenic polytheism #hellenic religion #greek myth art #greek mythology #hera deity #hera goddess #ares devotion #ares diety #ares devotee #ares #ares worship #hera worship #hera #hera devotee #hera devotion

[cherrycolaboy]

Lady Hera goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth.

#pagan #paganism #polytheism #deity devotion #hellenism #hera devotee #hera goddess #lady hera #hera #hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenic deities #hellenic paganism

[entheosareian]

Hera

"O royal Hera, of majestic mien, aerial-formed, divine, Zeus' blessed queen, throned in the bosom of cerulean air, the race of mortals is thy constant care. “ - Homeric Hymn 16 to Hera

🦚Hera loves and protects people of color, disabled people, trans people and all who are marginalized. 🦚

#Hera #hera deity #hera devotee #hera worship #hera* #queen Hera #deity worship #Hellenism #Hellenic polytheism #helpol #Hellenic polytheist #Hellenic pagan #Greek pagan

[moonnghost]

Hera aesthetic ❣️

#hera #hera devotee #hera aesthetic #hera greek mythology #hera goddess #hera devotion #hellenic witch #hellenic gods #hellenic community #hellenic polythiest #gods #goddess #greek goddesses #greek gods #witches #witch #witchcraft #witch community #queer witch community #witchblr #my goddess #aesthetic #red aesthetic #blue aesthetic #green aesthetic #divine feminine #sex magic #love magic #nudity

[artemis-potnia-theron]

Artemis + her relationships with other Theoi 🌙🏹🦌

One of the amazing things about Lady Artemis is how versatile her domain is. Here are just some of the prominent theoi she is connected to.

Artemis + Ares 💥

- These two were celebrated together during Kharisteria/Charisteria ('thanksgiving'), which took place on the sixth day of Boedromion.

- Goats were sacrificed jointly to Artemis and Ares for their roles in battle and war.

- Even though Artemis is not technically a 'goddess of war', her role as the (sometimes brutal) hunter gave her an association with battle and death. They were also both patron deities of the Amazons.

Diana of Versailles (original attributed to Leochares)

Artemis + Apollon 🎼

- Perhaps her most famous connection is to that of her twin brother. They are opposites but are also, in a certain sense, two sides of the same coin.

- Apollon is the warmth of the sun, Artemis is the light of the moon. (They also shared the epithet 'light-bringer') They compliment each other while contrasting.

- They are day and night, city and country. They complete a cycle, making them almost inextricably interconnected in myth. Yet they also share domain over hunting, healing, death, and even music.

- The muses, who were led by Apollon, were often seen accompanying Artemis and her nymphs as she danced through the forest. Dance and music were also vitally important in her rituals.

Artemis Hymnia=Of the Hymns

Artemis Hegemone=Leader of Dance/Choir

Diana awakening Apollo (Carl Bertling)

Artemis + Dionysus 🐆

- Artemis and Dionysus are both deities of the thin line between us and animals/'beasts.' They symbolize our own wild nature and what it means to succumb to it.

- They historically shared in rituals of 'frenzy', release, and estastic dance. Both are deities of revolutionary liberation and freedom.

Artemis as 'Potnia Theron' on the François Vase

Artemis + Hekate 🔥

- These two goddesses are so heavily connected that many conflate/synchronize them. They are both deities associated with the night, the moon, and for their roles in protecting the young/children.

- The Roman goddess Diana Trivia is sometimes thought to be a syncretism of Luna/Selene, Artemis/Diana, and Hekate/Trivia.

- They were both known to hold torches and snakes, and some say that it was Artemis instead of Hekate who used her light to guide Demeter to Persephone during her search. Although most still contribute this part of the story to Hekate, it shows how conflated the two goddesses are.

- In some versions of their stories, Iphigenia was 'turned into' Hekate by Artemis. In others, Artemis 'became' Hekate as a companion of Persephone after her descent into the Underworld. Variations of Hekate's name were also epithets of Artemis.

Artemis Hekatê/Hekate = Far-Shooting, Shooter from Afar, or Worker from Afar

Artemis Hekatêbolos/Hecatebolus = Far-Shooting, Far-Darting, or Hundred-Shots

Artemis, Hekate, and Leto from the Pergamon Altar

Artemis + Persephone 🥀

- It is said that these two were raised together, perhaps with Athena, prior to her descent into the Underworld. They also share domain over nature and vegetation.

- In the Homeric Hymn II to Demeter, (and many other sources) it is said that Artemis and Persephone were picking flowers (sometimes with Athena) when she was taken.

- When Persephone returns from the Underworld, we can only assume that the two sisters and childhood friends are reunited just as she is reunited with Demeter.

- Hekate is also considered to be Persephone's companion in the Underworld. So if one syncretises the two, Artemis-Hekate would be her companion year round!

Diana's Bath (Louis Devedeux)

Artemis + Demeter 🌾

- As well as being deities of vegetation, Artemis is connected to both Persephone and Demeter in their roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries (Hekate also had a prominent role in this tradition).

- The mysterious goddess Despoine, also central to the Eleusinian Mysteries, is thought to be Persephone, Hekate, Artemis, or some syncretism of them.

- The sanctuary of Despoine, which was vital to the tradition of the Eleusinian Mysteries, was in Arcadia. At this sanctuary, Pausanias stated that multiple representations of Artemis could be found; including a 'six foot tall bronze statue' which stood guardian in front of the entrance to the mystery cult.

- A theory states that Demeter is actually the mother of Artemis, while Leto is her 'sister' or 'nurse.' Pausanias claims that "Artemis was the daughter, not of Leto but of Demeter, which is the Egyptian account."

Artemis with a Dog (Munich)

Artemis + Selene 🌕

- It is traditionly stated that Selene is the personification of the moon itself while Artemis is a goddess of the moon.

- At some point, the two were congealed/synchronized as Artemis became more and more heavily associated with the moon. The Roman goddess Diana almost certainly involved syncretism between the two.

Diana and Endymion (Jérôme-Martin Langlois)

Artemis + Pan 🌿

- Artemis and Pan are both deities of the wild, pastures, woodland, animals, and the country. Rural deities with connections to dance and music, these two have a similar untamed persona.

- Pan gave Artemis a pack of seven hunting dogs as a gift, showing their companionship. Pan also famously had a love affair with Selene, so syncretism between Artemis and Selene also connects her to Pan.

Diana the Huntress (Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre)

Artemis + Zeus ⛈️

- Artemis has always been a favored daughter of her father. Perhaps their most famous interaction occurs from Callimachus when Artemis, still a child, presents Zeus with a list of requests - including her 'eternal virginity'.

- Zeus is happy to oblige and gives her all that she desired and more. This unconditional love and acceptance illustrates Zeus' affection for his feral daugher of the forest.

Diana the Huntress by Guilluame Seignac

Artemis + Athena 🦉

- Artemis and Athena share many similar qualities, including their 'chasity' and their choice to remain 'virgins' (in the historical sense of the word).

- As mentioned above, Persephone, Athena, and Artemis are said to have grown up together and were seen picking flowers together.

- As with Artemis' connection to Ares, Athena's domain of war, battle, and death are also connected to Artemis. Their sterness, intensity, and ability to commit violence when deemed necessary connect the two deities.

Diana as Huntress by Bernardino Cametti

Artemis + Hera 👑

- While these two were often in conflict with each other in myth, they still share connections. In historical celebration and ritual, women/girls progressing to adulthood and/or entering into marriage were ceremoniously passed from Artemis' protection to Hera's. They shared space in the context of transitions.

- In addition, Artemis has been heavily conflated with Eileithyia, a goddess of childbirth and daugher of Hera. 'Eileithyia' has even served as an epithet of Artemis.

(From The Theoi Project - theoi.com)

(From She Who Hunts: Artemis: The Goddess Who Changed the World by Carla Ionescu)

#artemis #diana #goddess artemis #artemis goddess #artemis deity #artemis devotion #artemis devotee #hecate #hekate #apollo #apollon #hera #zeus #athena #pan #pan deity #selene #selene deity #demeter #persephone #ares #hellenic pantheon #hellenic polytheism #hellenic gods #hellenic community #hellenic pagan #hellenic paganism #hellenic polytheist #hellenic worship #diana deity