#pagan worship

[spiritchill]

This vibe ain't right, better fix it. ✨

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[when-november-ends]

do i desperately want to meditate in the woods, connect with the gods and the spirits of the land and become known as that weird person living in a small cottage somewhere in the forest?

yes.

am i also too depressed to leave the house even just for a 10 minute walk?

oh, absolutely.

#spoonie witch #witchcraft #witch #witchblr #witches of tumblr #paganism #norse pagan witch #baby witch #beginner witch #eclectic witch #pagan witch #traditional witchcraft #pagan worship #norse pagan #pagan

[swift-dove]

Pagan Serenity Prayer

I never practiced Catholicism, but I became very intrigued by the rituals & routines within the practice, especially as an autistic person who finds comfort in routine.

I’ve been struggling with my control issues recently & needed a reminder to let things go & leave it to the gods, but it’s hard! So, I decided to create my own version of a ‘serenity prayer.’

May the sun rise in my heart,

May the wind guide me down my fated path,

And may love set me free from doubt.

I took inspiration from my main three deities—Aphrodite, Hermes, Apollo—and they’re represented within each line! That being said, you do not have to worship these three deities to use this prayer! If you can find ways to associate it with your own practice, feel free to use it as you’d like! :)

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[divine-crows]

I had this weird idea for a subtle way to worship by using basic skincare, (or even some fancy stuff when I'm able to splurge,) and turning it into a sort of ritual to 'anoint' myself in the name of my deities.

My line of thinking being-- if the act of anointing oneself is a form of worship, then why not turn it into a subtle way to honor my deities while getting basic self care I forget about?

#pagan worship #pagan #paganism #paganblr #polytheism #closeted pagan #subtle worship #subtle paganism #hellenic pagan #norse pagan #celtic pagan #kemetic pagan #pagans of tumblr

[worship-roses-sun-wine]

☀️✨Praise Apollo ✨🌻🌞🏹🎼🎶🎵

For the music in our hearts,

the sun on our skin

and art for our souls.

#pagan #paganism #apollo worship #apollo #apollon #apollo poem #praise apollo #lord apollo #pagan worship #hellenic deities #hellenistic worship

[queer-ghosts]

being pagan is wild, because I've been trying to figure out how to honor Dionysus for a while and the solution was to dance wildly and scream in the woods.

#Dionysus #dionysus worship #modern Dionysus worship #pagan #pagan worship #dionysus devotee #dionysus devotion #dionysus deity #hellenistic worship #hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #greek gods

[999lcf]

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[scarletvenom]

💃 MY ALTAR 💃

guess my deities 😌

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[yoga-onion]

Legends and myths about trees

Forest myths, Estonian traditional beliefs (1)

The Forested country, Estonia

Estonia is one of the most forested countries in the world. Forests cover nearly half of the mainland in Estonia, 30% of which is currently under protection.

Forest is recognised as a recurring theme in Estonian folklore, inspiring storytellers and painters that have produced beautiful landscapes. The largest forests can be found in northeastern and central Estonia, stretching from as far as the north coast to the southern border with pine, birch, spruce and aspen being the most common tree species. Estonian forests are home to a surprising variety of wildlife, often seeing hares, foxes and deer, and rarely even a wolf, lynx, bear or an elk. Rarer still are the European mink, dormouse and flying squirrel, which are unfortunately close to extinction.

In ancient forests and woodlands, the cycle of life left in nature can be observed up closely. Barely marked by any human activity, Järvselja ancient forest in southern Estonia is a home to species of owl and a gracefully aged 360-year-old Kuningamänd pine tree. Poruni hiking trail in northern Estonia winds along the 10-metre banks of Poruni river, where a mix of fallen tree trunks giving life to new and at times rare plant species can be found.

In the harsh northern weather conditions, trees have been the source of livelihood for centuries. While some trees were used for building houses and saunas, some were considered holy and remained untouched.

A sacred grove usually consists of deciduous trees and attracted offerings for gnomes, fairies and other supernatural forces of past times. Kassinurme Fort and sacred grove were established around 2000 years ago, making it one of the oldest remaining sacred places in Estonia. Nearby Rakvere has centuries old sacred oak grove.

Little is known of medieval Estonians' spiritual and religious practices before Christianization. The Chronicle of Henry of Livonia mentions Tharapita as the superior deity of the then inhabitants of Saaremaa (Oeselians). There is some historical evidence about sacred groves, especially groves of oak trees, having served as places of "pagan" worship.

(The Livonian Chronicle of Henry offers a Latin narrative of events in Livonia (roughly corresponding to today's inland Estonia and the northern part of Latvia and surrounding areas) from 1180 to 1227 by a priest named Henry. it is one of the oldest known written document about the history of Estonia and Latvia.)

木にまつわる伝説・神話

森の神話・エストニアの民間伝承 (1)

森の国エストニア

エストニアは世界で最も森林の多い国のひとつである。エストニア本土の半分近くを森林が占めている。そのうちの30％は現在保護下にある。

森はエストニアの民話に繰り返し登場するテーマであり、語り部や画家にインスピレーションを与え、美しい風景画を生み出してきた。最大の森林はエストニア北東部と中央部にあり、北海岸から南部国境まで広がっている。最も一般的な樹種はマツ、カバ、トウヒ、アスペン。エストニアの森には驚くほど多様な野生動物が生息しており、よくノウサギやキツネ、シカを見かけるが、稀にオオカミやオオヤマネコ、クマ、ヘラジカを見かけることさえある。さらに珍しいのはヨーロッパミンク、ヤマネ、ムササビで、残念ながら絶滅の危機に瀕している。

太古の森や森林地帯では、自然の成り行きに任せた生命の循環を間近に観察することができる。人間の活動がほとんど見られないエストニア南部のヤルヴセルヤ古代の森には、フクロウの一種や樹齢360年のクーニンガマント松が優雅に茂る。エストニア北部のポルニ・ハイキングコースは、ポルニ川の10メートルほどの川岸に沿って続いている。ここでは、倒れた木の幹が混在し、新しい、時には珍しい植物種に命を与えているのを見ることができる。

北国の厳しい気象条件の中で、木は何世紀にもわたって生活の糧となってきた。家やサウナを建てるために使われた木もあれば、聖なる木とされ、手つかずのまま残された木もある。

神聖な木立は通常、落葉樹で構成され、ノーム (伝説上の小人) や妖精、その他の過去の時代の超自然的な力のための供物を集めていた。カッシヌルメ要塞と聖なる森は約2000年前に設立され、エストニアに残る最古の聖地のひとつとなっている。近くのラクヴェレには何世紀もの歴史を持つ神聖なオークの木立が広がっている。

キリスト教化以前の中世エストニア人の精神的・宗教的慣習についてはほとんど知られていない。ヘンリーのリヴォニア年代記では、当時のサーレマー住民（オイセル人）の上位神としてタラピタが挙げられている。聖なる木立、特にオークの木立が「異教的」な崇拝の場として機能していたことを示す歴史的証拠もある。

(ヘンリーのリヴォニア年代記とは、1180年から1227年までのリヴォニア (現在のエストニア内陸部とラトビア北部にほぼ相当とその周辺地域) の出来事を、ヘンリーという司祭によってラテン語で記したもの。エストニアとラトビアの歴史について書かれた最古の文献のひとつである。）

#trees #tree myth #tree legend #forest #forested country #estonian mythology #folklore #sacred woodland #sacred tree #pagan worship #sacred oak grove #medieval estonian beliefs #nature #art

[ravenousnightwind]

In moments of great tragedy and anguish, I only had the gods to look to. I never expected help. I just would talk to them about how bad it was. Sometimes, I'd ask for things. Sometimes, I'd plead with them for things I needed.

It was in these moments I could feel peace. Even if nothing came of it. It was the only thing I could do with those emotions. Then, sometimes, years later, things might happen. Here and there. Little things building up to a conclusion.

When I asked Odin to help me through my trauma, he did. Sending me spiraling in my own head. Realization after realization threatening to drive me insane. Testing my resolve against myself.

When I asked Loki to help me speak better to people, I got better. Knowing instinctively, almost. The words flooding from my mouth that shoved into the ears of others like a spear. Casting like a spell.

When I asked Frigg for stability, she made me go through things to find how I could balance my desires and my finances. How to move forward in life with mental illness. She taught me patience and calming. She taught me how not to worry about silly rituals and offerings or tools. She showed me better, more mindful ways to see the world and nature, and herself. As well as the other gods. It was through Frigg that I started worshipping again, it was through her that I found my spirit, my craft again. It was she who showed me how to be who I am and to embrace my own brand of witchcraft and magic, heathenry as a whole.

Odin may have been my interest in heathenry through his stories and myths. He helped me dive into my own head. Helped me find the deeper reasons. In myself as well as within history. Searching for the truth in the lies. In the end, it was Frigg, though, who showed me I didn't need all that bullshit to be or perform. She guided me with a gentle hand because she knew how fragile I was, how untrusting I became. It was through her I rediscovered my own beliefs, and by extension, I found myself and the wholeness I feel now.

To say the gods never help, to say the gods never do for people, I think it's wrong. Maybe it could all just be in my head? But for me, they exist, and they're the reasons why I am the way I am today. All of them. Without them..I am not sure I would of had the strength or the wisdom to do what do now.

#heathen #pagan #norse paganism #heathenry #paganism #odin #spirit working #polytheism #loki #frigg #witchcraft #norse pagan worship #pagan worship #male witch #norse pagan #polytheist

[spiritchill]

I can't ever find what I want on Indeed. 💀

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[little-witchys-garden]

Rules for the Woods

If the corvids are warning you then listen

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[hellenicrisis]

I've been going through a rough time mental health wise, hence my drop from the face of the earth. Lately, the line between intrusive thoughts and self damaging actions has become less and less defined for me; which I am recovering from now.

What jarred me most though, was how unworthy I felt of my own practice and faith.

"I am not worthy of my gods, I am not worthy of prayer, I am not worthy of their presence, I am not worthy of their blessings."

I'm sure this is not an unfamiliar feeling to many practitioners and devotees.

At one point, I was considering packing up my altar, putting distance between myself and this reminder of a wonderful thing I thought I didn't deserve. Then Apollo spoke to me, kind but firm, clearly forbidding me from continuing my downward spiral.

He reminded me of the amazing coincidence that is existence. I could have existed as something completely different, the substances that make up my body could have arranged themselves differently. But instead, I am human and because I am human, I feel and I suffer and I love.

"I am so much bigger than you," he said, "and yet here we are, together. Isn't that proof enough of your worth?"

#if anyone else has felt this way before or is experiencing this right now please remember that we are loved more than we understand ☀️ #apollo #apollo devotee #pagan #paganism #hellenic pagan #hellenic paganism #helpol #mental health #pagan worship #pagan blog #polytheist #polytheism #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #apollo deity #apollon #apollo worship

[divine-crows]

Another collage-offering!!! This time for Cernnunos

(Disclaimer: I do not own any of the pictures used in the collage, this is just meant to be used for personal use NOT profit)

Just felt pulled to capture how I interpret his vibe!

#paganism #pagan #paganblr #pagan worship #celtic pagan #celtic paganism #cernnunos

[worship-roses-sun-wine]

I love how my connection with each of the gods feels so different.

when i connect to Dionysus, a sort of elation swells inside me.

with Aphrodite it's a warm comfort and a rush akin to romantic love.

and Apollo feels supportive and reassuring, inspiring.

each of them strengthens me in a different way and i could not be more thankful

#apollo #dionysus #Aphrodite #apollo worship #dionysus worship #aphrodite worship #pagan #paganism #hellenic deities #pagan worship

[lovely-libations]

My altar to Hades and Persephone <3

It's not much but I worked hard on it. I also prayed to Hades for the first time in a while. I'm so happy that I'm finally able to worship him and Persephone in peace <3

The shot glass is water mixed with mint oil, the little square is mint gum (both for Hades), and there is a pine cone, rock, and coins in the center for Hades and Persephone. The bottle is an old Crown Royal bottle I filled with water for my next planned libation.

Can't afford wine so water's the next best thing.

The tarot cards are just representative of the relationship between Hades and Persephone, and the Death card is representative of endings/beginnings (end of summer, beginning of fall) also the domain that they rule together.

#my photo #helpol #hellenism #hellenismos #hellenic polytheism #hellenic paganism #hellenic polytheist #hellenic pagan #hades worship #persephone worship #chthonic #pagan prayer #pagan worship #pagan on a budget #altar on a budget