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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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ianitos · 8 months

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let the gods be fluid: they come in the forms of animals? fantastic, there's rich history in that. they come in the form of different genders? wonderful, shows trans beauty. they come in all shapes and sizes? perfection, the gods embody all and mirror all. the gods appear as a different race? beautiful, there's diversity even in divinity.

the gods present themselves differently, people experience the gods differently, and that's ok

#templum :: 🪔#pagan #paganism #paganblr #pagan community #roman pagan #pagans of tumblr #spiritual #spirituality #polytheism #religion #roman pantheon #roman paganism #roman polytheist

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whereserpentswalk · 4 months

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flaroh · 7 months

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The goddess Vesta 🔥🤍

Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, and her temple held a sacred eternal flame that they believed was directly tied Rome's survival. I've depicted her with a patera, a religious item that was used to pour libations, to emphasise her connections to religious piety.

#Vesta #roman goddess #tagamemnon #flaroh illustration #ancient rome #ancient history #art history #roman archaeology #roman history #roman paganism #roman polytheism #roman pantheon

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icecreamwithjackdaniels · 7 months

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778), "Demonstration of a part of the interior of the Pantheon put in a straight line"

#giovanni battista piranesi #art #neoclassicism #cityscape #ancient rome #achitecture #roman pantheon #classical architecture #building #drawing

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neptunianmars · 2 years

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practices to bond with your deities

i'm most familiar with Greco-Roman deities so i'll use them for examples, but feel free to ask me about a specific deity! which Greco-Roman deity you should work according to your birth chart indications

communication

say "good morning" / "good night" - this is not only out of respect but developing a habit to include them more and more in day to day life

talk to them - whether you're expressing gratitude, praying, asking for advice, or even just talking to them about your day, this will show you are thinking about them and looking up to them. if you feel uncomfortable or can't talk out loud, a journal works just as well

write to them - speaking or journaling, writing is an art form they will appreciate. make journal entries to them, write them a poem or a song. it doesn't have be a fancy, even just phrases here and there will make a huge difference

document your experiences - after spending time with them, write down how it went. keep track of what they seem to like, what they tell you, even small details that don't seem to stick out because when you go back and look, they might stick out then or you might notice patterns

share your food - giving your deity a small portion of your food each time you eat is a way to communicate your honor and respect to them, and also learn what foods/drinks they enjoy

divination - this is more than just tarot cards! there's other forms of cartomancy, there's dowsing, numerology, etc. i personally use astrology <3

connect with their energy - doing activities that appeal to your deity regularly with strengthen your connection with them. for example, my deities are Diana/Artemis and Luna/Selene, so I spend a lot of time in nature, especially at night under the moonlight

honoring

research them in great detail - to get to know your deity, learn everything there is to know: names and epithets, symbols, attributes (plants trees, stones, animals, planets, week days, etc.) domains, family, popular stories and myths

cook a full meal - you can decide on a meal that is associated with them (like steak for Mars/Ares) but you don't have to, either way just dedicating time and energy to make an entire meal just for them will say a lot

altar - this is probably what you will hear the most, but don't feel heavy pressure. it doesn't have to be huge, fancy, or expensive; you can start out with literally just a candle and some leaves. slowly over time decorate and personalize it to your and your deity's liking

offerings - this is more than just sharing your food with them, it's actually giving something solely to them. have you ever been in the mood for a certain food even though you weren't hungry at all? that might be them hinting that they want it. gifts that you think they'd like or you felt called to get, including crafts you made yourself

share your worship - i want to say this is 100% not a necessity, so don't feel stressed if there is no one you can talk to about your deity work. i have no one to talk to about it, but i share freely on this blog and am trying to make friends online who i can share with! not only is sharing a way to show respect and love for them, but others can give you ideas of devotion and connection

creation/digital

going digital is a great way to worship and connect with your deity, especially if you cannot be open about it

make a playlist - include songs that remind you of them or that you'd think they'd like that involve their domains or stories/myths

art - literally any form of art they will appreciate. music like singing or songwriting, drawing, painting, sculpture, literature like reading books they'd like or writing stories, poems, songs, etc., dancing, theater or acting, or literally anything else. you can get specific, like learning an instrument for Apollo

exploring - exploring areas you think they'd like or just new areas in general. you might find points of interest they'd enjoy (like crossroads for Hecate), or see/hear their sacred animals, or find things that coincide with their stories/attributes/symbols

spending time with them through hobbies - the best way i can describe this is through examples: going to parties/celebrating for Bacchus/Dionysus, cleaning and taking care of your home for Vesta/Hestia, gardening for Ceres/Demeter or Proserpina/Persephone, taking care of the ocean for Neptune/Poseidon, the list goes on and on. anything that involves their domain

pinterest board - kinda self explanatory, making a pinterest board (or a physical picture board/wall if you prefer) with images of your deity and their symbols/attributes.

phone background - setting your phone background as an image or your deity is not only a sign of honor and respect, but will help you develop the habit of thinking of them regularly. can also spark conversation with others without being direct about your worship!

#witch tips #witch tumblr #deity work #deity communication #deity worship #eclectic witch #greek pantheon #roman pantheon #greek mythology #roman mythology #greek paganism #roman paganism

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hornyforpoetry · 10 months

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Pantheon // Rome // Italy

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paganpillar · 11 months

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My Lararium

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fluffymcsnuggles · 3 months

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Athena/Minerva another one of my favs I made in this portrait series

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apple-piety · 1 month

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I’m sick of having to censor my language and beliefs in order to save face in my community. I am polytheistic. I am pagan. I believe in many gods. I worship many gods. I speak to the gods and they speak back. I can hear them. I can see them. I have conversations with them. I believe in faeries. I have faeries that are my friends and live in my house. I give them offerings and they help with the chores. They also take my things and play other practical pranks, just like the old stories said. I know their names. I speak to them and they speak back. I believe in ghosts and spirits. I grew up in a haunted house. I’m psychic. I can speak to the dead. I have spoken to both living and dead animals. I’m superstitious. I find comfort in old wives tales. I am spiritually powerful. I will speak my truth, even if it makes me yet another witch on the outskirts. So be it. That is my destiny.

Khairete.

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ianitos · 8 months

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low energy devotion

for low spoons, money, etc.

vol. lucifer

enjoy some classical music

bake some sweets (cinnamon buns, brownies, cookies, cinnamon apples, etc)

go flower picking

star gazing

do some self care

research something that interests you

watch the sunrise

appreciate the dead

light a candle for him

dance!

🌟🍷🎻🏛️

#lucifer 🌟#devotion :: 📿#roman pagan #paganism #pagan #pagan community #pagans of tumblr #paganblr #spiritual #spirituality #polytheism #religion #roman pantheon #religio roma #lucifer #deity worship #deity devotion

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whereserpentswalk · 2 months

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flaroh · 11 months

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Io Mercuralia to my fav! 👟🐓💸

OTD May 15, Roman merchants celebrated Mercury's festival by sprinkling sacred water on their ships, goods, and themselves for good fortune in business

#flaroh illustration #mercury #roman pantheon #hellenic pagan #tagamemnon

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icecreamwithjackdaniels · 6 months

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778), "Demonstration in large parts of the Portico of the Pantheon"

#Giovanni Battista Piranesi #art #drawing #neoclassicism #design #architectural drawing #rome #ancient rome #pantheon #roman pantheon #italian art #18th century art

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devil-in-the-details-ay · 21 days

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Yara touched a nerve insinuating that Astaroth would look for a loophole to get out of their marriage, will that finally get her talking or will it get worse?

“Asti, please, don’t....I...I don’t know how to handle this…I’m scared..” Finally she admitted it, a bit muffled since his finger hadn't moved. One tear making a slow trek down her cheek. She’d been afraid of losing him before, but now it was utter terror. She was messing up and now she’d gone and made him mad.

From shushing her, as he saw that his words had finally broken through the wall she’d put up and getting her to say what was wrong, to cupping her cheek and wiping her tear with his thumb, Astaroth’s expression and voice instantly softened. “Of?” He thanked whatever deity had helped him this time silently, and also the Fates.

“These women are confident and seductive, goddesses and succubi. I'm a mess, in all ways. The woman you were talking to today annoyed you, but what about next time? What if your mind changes about wanting this to work? What if you no longer want me?” her voice dropped in volume and was strained for her next words, “just like everyone else has in my life?” Her voice trembled and cracked, her whole body began to tremble, and more tears escaped the confines of her eyes where she'd been trying to hold them in making small rivers as they traversed her cheeks.

Now it was Astaroth’s turn to sit mute and consider his response, consider it very carefully. He wished for something stronger than the demon's brew he had, which he finished in one swallow now, to give him a moment to think of something to say. Some day he was going to kill Lucifer, but he was going to do it excruciatingly slowly and painfully. There was no reason his wife should suffer like this, doubt what he’d said, what he’d vowed.

“Darling, this is not the place for this conversation.” In an instant they were back in the cabin on the beach, on the couch. Yara’s flowers from earlier were in a vase on the table. “Now, this is better.” He sighed and tightened his hold on her hand slightly. “Yara, I don't know how many ways I can say the same thing till you understand. I thought we had agreed, that you understood.” He now knew what the problem was but he had no idea how to fix it. “Together. We’re going to do this, TOGETHER. Always. No other way. No one else. You and me. What happened in the past with anyone else is irrelevant. I can’t undo who I have been with. From now on, there is only you. We are TOGETHER. I vow it to the Primus Sator.” He knew what he’d just done, and hoped she would not make him regret it.

Now her tears flowed and she tried to pull away, to flee like she always did. She wanted to hide till the hurt in her chest was gone. The problem was, he wouldn't let her. His grip on her hand was tight, and he was holding her face with his other hand. She was trapped. Trapped with someone who just like her father, her brothers, her mother, any friends, and every lover, would throw her away when he no longer had a use for her. Trapped with someone that she didn't want to lose. Trapped with someone who was starting to mean something to her. Trapped with someone who...had just made a vow that hadn’t sunk in yet.

“Everyone leaves!” Her voice shook almost as much as her body, and her eyes dropped to the middle of his chest. “Before tonight I was able to delude myself that..” She took a stuttered breath and tried to continue, “that we could do this and you would want it to work. That somehow we could figure it out and you’d be happy with whatever we came up with. Seeing women I could never compete with in any way, ready to take my place…it made me feel all unsure and unsteady again. I always end up alone, Astaroth.” Her eyes slowly rose to look at his. “I realized how easy it would be to lose you. How you had options that were far superior to me. I can't compete or compare. You know I'm an emotional mess. Why would you choose that?” Her voice broke, she licked her lips, then bit down on the bottom one.

“Did you hear what I just said?” His voice was quiet. He now understood she was battling demons he couldn’t fight for her. He’d given her a weapon, but she hadn’t picked it up. Astaroth wasn’t sure that she’d even noticed it. He had to get her to pay attention to what he’d said, not what she’d expected him to.

“You said that we were going to do this together. I know. I know that’s what you said, but your mind could change. Women who are gorgeous and easier to deal with could offer you a different life. You could find someone that you have a connection with that is stronger.” Yara was fighting hysteria. At the moment she was winning, but she wasn’t sure how much longer that she could hold out.

“What exactly did I say? Repeat it?” Astaroth tried to will her to remember. To have heard the words. The vow he made was unbreakable. He’d made it full well knowing that. He also knew there was a fuck ton more going on than either of them knew, and he trusted the Fates a lot more than he trusted Lucifer’s machinations. If they allowed the wedding, then there was a reason.

“You said we’re going to do it together. You and me. No one else. Just us. We can’t change the past, so we’re going to ignore it. Just you and me, together.” Yara was reciting it, her head alternating back and forth with her sing-song voice, changing the words a little as she went. Astaroth nodded along as she did, waiting for her to get to the part that he hoped she would realize how much this all meant to him. When she paused after the last part he wasn’t sure if she hadn’t heard, hadn’t realized, or was thinking on it. Then her eyes went wide as she looked at his, and he knew. “You...you..Asti..you swear… to the Primus Sator…the Creator?” Her brows started coming together, a mixture of shock and incredulity coming to her face. “Really? For me? For us? You’re sure?” Her eyes searched his face. Was she understanding him correctly? Had he thought about this? “You can’t take that back...Asti! You can’t!” Her eyes searched his. What was he doing?

“Yes, really. For US. I know exactly what I have done, my Papilio, and I damn well meant it. I do not know what it is that truly brought us together in this, but I intend to find out. You can work with me or against me, but you are now stuck with me. Sorry!” Astaroth smirked amused, looking into her beautiful green eyes, and realizing that he was falling in love for the very first time.

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satanachia666 · 8 months

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Venus Statue at Bosco Sacro or “Parco dei Mostri” 🩶💕

Bomarzo, Italy ✨🇮🇹

Hail Venus now and forevermore! 🤘💖 Thank you so much for being in my life. 🐚🌹

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