#pagan veiling

[apolloslyrics]

Here is your reminder that veiling does NOT have to be with traditional veils!

It's okay to veil with a hat.

It's okay to veil with a bandana.

It's okay to veil with a scarf.

It's okay to veil with jewelry.

It's okay to veil with oils.

It's okay to veil with perfume.

It's okay to veil with a simple cleansing.

Heck, it's okay to veil with hair binding!!

It's okay to veil with ANYTHING, and to prove it, here is my veil for today. It's a new hairstyle I'm trying out! (Also, a face reveal?? omg!)

Love yall! Take care of yourselves 🫶🌻

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[posthumous-pagan]

besties who veil in conservative areas. you are stronger than any us marine.

(it's rough out here 😭)

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[bunnyshideawayy]

for pagans/witches who veil or cover their hair for their practice full time, do yall consider modest clothes essential to your veiling or do you still wear what you want? i’ve seen this debate among the community and am interested in seeing what everyone has to say!

for reference i do veil for my practice, just not everyday and i tend to still wear what i want but with limitations!

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[fortheloveofxenia]

There’s something really comforting about veiling. Being able to have that extra layer of separation between myself and the outside world helps me keep my sensory issues at bay. Being able to have everyone see that I’m religious is such a powerful thing. Having a physical reminder of my devotion to my gods provides me with the strength to power through even the hardest days, because I always have them with me.

Whether it’s a simple bandana tied on before I leave the house, a full coverage scarf, or tegidion; I always feel more comforted and confident when i’m covered.

#hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic worship #worship #veiling #veiling pagan #tegidion #greek face veil #pagan veiling #pagan veil #hellenic pagan veiling #face veil #himation #veil #veiling polytheist #ask me about my veiling please please please i love talking about it so much #hellenismos #hestia devotee #athena devotee #hellenic paganism #devotional acts #comfort #safety

[stormbornedivinity]

Day 2 of veiling at work! Good thing I have a medical manufacturing job so if anyone asks I can say it's for the sake of hygiene.

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[danniwithaneye]

I used to use bandanas to veil but apparently they're against my school's dress code (even though people wear them all the time) so I'm trying to figure out other ways to veil since my haircut is very particular for hair pieces

I'm thinking maybe thick headbands but idk if that might look stupid, I'll probably do some experimenting to see what works

#pagan #hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #paganism #pagan veil #pagan veiling #veiling #bandana veil #hellenic polythiest #hellenic

[themothgothsystem]

ATTENTION VEILING PAGANS ESPECIALLY ENBY AND MASC FOLKS WHO WEAR MORE TRADITIONALLY FEMININE VEILS

i love you so much, youre so cool. if you feel up to it, post yourself veiling! we need more representation!

heres me :)

-milo

#himation #tegidion #hellenic pagan #pagan veiling #veiling #witchblr #witchcraft

[c3l3stial-being]

Trying out a new veiling style today. Thought it looked nice so wanted to share

#pagan veiling #veiled pagan #pagan #paganism #pagan witch

[dionysus-is-my-dude]

Me: *wants to veil*

Also me: *lives in the Midwest with lots of wind and upcoming hot weather*

Me: Dangit

#i wanna veil again but it's gonna get hot soon here in the midwest #I can just feel it #and it's crazy windy #pagan veiling #veiling #hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan

[hestiashearthfire]

Can you tell me more about veiling? Or link any other places to learn? :)

Khaire, @siriuscitrus! Thanks for your ask; I've been putting off answering because this is such a big question. I've divided my answer into three parts. Keep in mind this is based on my personal experience, so other people may have different opinions.

What is Veiling?

Veiling, generally speaking, is the practice of covering one's head, and depending on tradition, one's hair, shoulders or face. (See a definition here.) Veiling can be practiced for many reasons; oftentimes this reason is religious, but veiling is also practiced culturally as a form of dress. In addition to whatever spiritual purpose a veil might have, a veil is also just a convenient way for many people to protect their hair, shield themselves from the sun, or express themselves aesthetically.

Men and women wear veils, and veiling has been a part of many cultures throughout history. Different cultures have different traditions, terms, and styles of veiling. While many cultures are open to sharing their veiling traditions, some styles of veiling are closed practices with immense cultural meaning, and it's important to be respectful when studying veiling as a practice. Though veiling is ubiquitous throughout places and times, not every style of veiling is appropriate for everyone.

Although veiling typically involves cloth of some kind, such as a scarf or shawl, veils do not have to fully cover the hair, or the neck and shoulders, and veiling can be practiced using accessories such as hats, headbands, bandannas, or clips. The style of veiling chosen by the wearer is a matter of personal comfort, social expectations, or religious norms, and varies widely from place to place.

Why Do People Veil?

As stated above, veiling can be practiced for many reasons, including religious, cultural, personal, practical or aesthetic reasons. For example, in Islam, veiling (termed hijab) is practiced as a form of religious modesty. Other religions, such as Christianity and Judaism, may also have religious reasons for veiling.

Still more people veil as an expression of culture, or simply as a personal preference. Since my reasons for veiling are primarily religious, I can't speak to cultural reasons, but suffice to say that wearing a veil, while certainly an indicator of faith in many cases, is not always a religious matter. Many pagans who practice magic, for example, view veiling as a practical method of protecting one's energy, rather than a religious expression. Sometimes, veiling can be both religious and practical; it is up to the wearer to determine their reasons for veiling.

I veil out of devotion to Hestia, Hera, and Aphrodite. On a less religious note, I simply like the way my hair looks covered, and I enjoy styling my scarves to match my outfits. Veiling makes me feel beautiful and confident, and serves as a physical reminder of the Gods' presence in my life.

How Do People Veil?

Veiling styles are as varied as the cultures from which they originate. For example, I learned to veil from a Jewish community, and so my veils often look like this. In other religions and cultures, more full-coverage styles like this or this, or even full-body veiling might be the style.

It is my understanding that Jewish veiling styles are not closed, and are open for everyone to wear respectfully. More full-coverage styles are also open when worn respectfully; however, one who is not Muslim should not call this practice hijab. Just as it is up to the wearer to determine their reasons for veiling, it is up to the wearer to determine what style of veiling suits them based on their preferences. Although one's religion can impose certain standards, where one lives, works, or worships will ultimately determine what a veil looks like to them.

As an attorney, for example, I have to ensure my veils look professional and are suitable for a conservative environment. Personally, I prefer more turban-like styles, although I am experimenting with more full-coverage styles currently. Veils are incredibly personal to the wearer, and a knit hat may be as precious to one person as a scarf is to another.

Rules surrounding veiling will vary based on religion and culture. As a Hellenic Polytheist, I am not required to veil at all, but as a practice, this was something I carried over from Catholicism. I choose to veil around all but close family and friends. However, in other cultures, one may be required to veil after certain milestones like puberty or marriage, or around certain people, or at times of worship. It is an unfortunate reality in many places that veiling is either enforced or forbidden, and I try to be mindful of that in my practice.

For practical how-to on veiling, the internet is your friend. Sites like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram all have visual examples and tutorials for you to follow. Wrapunzel is one such site with many tutorials. The Haute Take, Haute Hijab's blog, also has great style advice for full-coverage styles. (I'm not getting paid if you click on these links. I am just a happy customer recommending both.)

Please understand that I am not an expert; I have tried to keep this post general to avoid misinformation, but I welcome any corrections or additional information for clarification! I hope this post was helpful to you, and I wish you the best in your veiling journey.

Gods bless you always!

#hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #hellenic devotion #hellenic reconstructionism #helpol #hellenic paganism #hellenic polytheist #hellenic community #pagan veiling #veiled pagan #veiling #veiling pagan

[kat-nevayra]

Hey, for all you pagans out there on tumblr who follow me or might see this post, I wanted to ask some questions to you all! See, I've been wearing a mask every day out in public since covid times, and a couple years ago I thought about potentially covering my face as a statement of faith. I was inspired to do so after hearing about people covering their hair in pagan faith. I've spent the year or so working up the confidence to wear a face veil in public, bc I'm kinda tired of just wearing disposable face masks all the time. So I wanted to pose some questions to fellow pagans who know more about veiling than I do:

1. Is there a precedent for those of pagan faith covering their faces? Do people tend to use face coverings in addition to veiling, or are there people who just cover their face? (The latter is what I've worked out with my deities thus far. I find my hair to be gender affriming and also a way to connect to my deities.)

2. How do you get religious accomodations for this sort of thing as a pagan? Since paganism isn't an organized religion, there isn't really any kind of religious texts I can point to that tell me to do it. It's really just a call from my deities to do so, but I'm not sure that reasoning would fly in places with dress codes.

Even if you don't have any answers or resources, a reblog would be appreciated to help this find the right people! Blessed be, and thank you for your help!

#pagan witch #paganism #pagan #pagan veiling #veiling #pagan wicca #wicca #wiccan #wiccanism #paganblr #wiccablr

[farahwaygod]

Veil cleansing tips

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For many people, it's important to cleanse their veil, in order to get any negative energy out, prevent evil eye, and so on! Here are some tips I've compiled, feel free to add to this!

- Sprinkle water onto the veil. Extra tip: use charged water.

- Wash it, preferably manually for the cloth's safety. Extra tip: use charged water and charge the products beforehand.

- Place the veil over smoke from incense, candles, etc. Extra tip: pick colors, scents, etc associated with cleansing.

- Place the veil under sunlight, moonlight, or artificial light.

- Move and twist the veil around, carefully as to not damage the cloth.

- Hang the veil outside or on a window on a windy day, carefully so it doesn't fall or fly away.

- Wrap the veil around crystals, place crystals over the veil, etc. Extra tip: choose crystals which are associated with cleansing.

- Play music and put the veil near the instrument, device, etc, or wear the veil while playing or listening to music.

- Sing, pray or chant while holding or wearing the veil.

- Dance while holding or wearing the veil, or dance around the veil.

- Place the veil near a statue, amulet or other symbol of an entity or deity, or place said symbol over the veil.

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#far.txt #veiling #veil #cleansing #witchcraft #witchcraft community #paganism #pagan witch #pagan veiling #witch #pagan community #pagan #crystals

[posthumous-pagan]

this kid I was at my job orientation with was asking me about my scarf because I said I was raised Mormon and he was like, so did you switch religions? are you Muslim now?

and like. it's a question I get asked cause I veil ik I'm gonna get asked it and it doesn't bother me, but I am always concerned that people are gonna get weirded out when I explain that I'm a Hellenic polytheist, but he actually thought it was super cool which was awesome.

win for the day.

#parker talks #hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #hellenic paganism #pagan #hellenic polytheist #helpol #hellenic polythiest #paganblr #veiled pagan #pagan veiling #veiling

[apolloslyrics]

I decided to wear my veil at therapy today 🤪 let's see how this goes...

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[wisdomofus]

If I had the funds, I'd definitely begin to practice veiling. I hope that one day I can show my devotion as much as I'd like.

#christopagan #bruja #brujeria #pagan wicca #witch community #witch craft #witchblr #paganblr #wicca #altar #veiling #catholiscism #pagan veiling

[herashandmaiden]

Well I thought wrapping at work was going well until a coworker told me I looked like 1) a fortune teller 2) a hippie and 3) I smoked weed. I can’t even be mad anymore. This is just exhausting. I’m going to keep wrapping, but I am tired.

#hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #pagan veiling #veiling #hellenic devotion #hellenic polythiest #hellenic reconstructionism #hellenic prayer #veiling pagan #thoughts