suck my blood

20 years, br. gothic subculture. pansexual demi books and novels. multifandom. hellenic paganism. poet sapphṓ fan

[achillesisnotcomingdown]

"not all men" you're right Ares the greek god of war would never treat a woman like that

[home-fire]

devotional moodboard for Hestia, goddess of the hearth

In thee the Gods have fixed their dwelling place; strong, stable basis of the mortal race. Eternal, much formed, ever florid queen, laughing and blessed, and of lovely mien.

[mimimar]

a glimpse of the sea fairy

(prints)

[dogzcats]

pomegranates in still life (details)

[irisrainbowplumed]

happy pride! may iris's rainbow light your path, and may aphrodite's loving gaze fall upon you 🩷🌈

[enjolrashisace]

Question for my fellow hellenic polytheists

Are y'all also scared of people forcing their Christianity on your funeral?

When my grandmother died my mother threw a big Christian funeral while my grandmother wasn't a very religious woman.

If I were to die before her she'll definitely do the same to me

For that reason I've given my girlfriend clear instructions in case and I've put it online so there's evidence against her.

But I was wondering if I'm the only one with that fear

[angeldmn]

se lá me sinto meio sozinha cd os devotos brasileiros de dionísio e artemis?

[thegoodfellowpuck]

If you are LGBTQ+, Dionysos is your God!

If you are a POC, Dionysos is your God!

If you are an immigrant or foreigner, Dionysos is your God!

If you are a woman, Dionysos is your God!

If you are oppressed or downtrodden, Dionysos is your God!

With a touch of His finger, chains fall away!

With the tremor of His cry, the houses of the tyrants crumble!

We have no king but Bakkhos!

[angeldmn]

wow, I feel a connection with him, I'm so excited to study to start worshiping him

[justvea18]

I love how I made Telemachus the perfect mix of the two

Bonus art of Grandma Athena and Boy-failure Telemachus:

[dream--interrupted]

tfw your boyfriend is dramatic af

[kiwifaery]

‘someone will remember us / i say / even in another time’

- sappho fragment

[piristephes]

como você começou no helenismo? tem dicas para qm tá começando?

Eu comecei após um longo período de me ver agnóstico, até começar a ponderar a existência de vários Deuses. Ao rezar, tive uma série de sonhos sem parar que me motivou a pesquisar sobre como cultuar os Imortais.

E bem, quanto a dicas para começar, estudar o básico é legal. Explorar alguns textos inciatórios (em sites politeístas como o Helenos, Hierokrithari e até aqui no meu @hermeneutas) conversar com outros devotos dos Deuses e, quem sabe, iniciar a estudar com leituras relevantes. Se interessar pelo ethos helênico é uma parte que me motiva muito também, ou seja, mergulhar na cultura, filosofia e entender o estilo de vida dos gregos antigos dos quais bebemos muito de nossa espiritualidade.

english:

Ask: How did you get started in Hellenism? Do you have any tips for those just starting out?

Answer:

I began after a long period of seeing myself as an agnostic, until I began to ponder the existence of several Gods. After praying, I had a series of non-stop dreams that motivated me to research how to worship the Immortals.

And well, as for tips to get started, studying the basics is cool. Explore some initiatory texts (on [brazilian] polytheistic sites such as Helenos, Hierokrithari and even here on my @hermeneutas), talk to other devotees of the Gods and, who knows, start studying with relevant readings. Being interested in the hellenic ethos is a part that motivates me a lot too, that is, delving into the culture, philosophy and understanding the lifestyle of the ancient Greeks from whom we drink a lot of our spirituality.

[winedarkgod]

I was not created for capitalism I was meant to be running through the woods in a fit of bacchic ecstasy

[belladonna-moon-deactivated2024]

“In the worship of the latter [Dionysos], women found a religiously approved vehicle for venting their feelings in an ecstatic manner that contradicted and transcended the male-defined mentality of the Greek city-state. When possessed by the madness of Dionysos, women suddenly found themselves free of the patriarchally imposed definitions of self, womanhood, and sanity. Hence, from a nonpatriarchal perspective, the madness of Dionysos had a certain logic after all.”

[Arthur Evans, “The God of Ecstasy: Sex Roles and the Madness of Dionysos”, 1988, p. 18]

[stratus-and-the-theoi]

Low energy Devotional Acts for when you have no energy (or time, or money, etc.) pt. 4

🍇Dionysos🍇

- eat some grapes or have some grape juice or sparkling grape juice (or wine if able and of age)

- listen to party music

- read plays

- try your hand at writing your own play! Doesn’t have to be good or anything! So long as it makes you happy it’s good enough!

- watch musicals or plays

- listen to musical soundtracks

- learn about the history of theatre

- learn about viticulture and vineyards

- wear something tiger or leopard print

- take care of your mental health

- listen to a devotional playlist for Him

- do things that bring you pleasure: eat your favorite food, have your favorite drink, engage in an activity that you enjoy, listen to your favorite music, etc. it can be anything doesn’t have to be something huge

- listen to party soundscapes (may sound odd but it’s something and it works)

- watch documentaries about any of his sacred animals

🏹Artemis🏹

- watch documentaries or do a deep dive about plagues and diseases

- learn about archery

- watch archery competitions

- learn about hunting

- learn about national parks, national forests, state parks, nature reserves, and the like!

- do nature and/or animal related coloring pages

- listen to nature soundscapes

- learn about deer

- read up on herbalism

- learn about the moon! It’s phases, it’s importance, etc.

- listen to a devotional playlist to Her

- learn about animal conservation efforts

- watch nature documentaries/shows or animal documentaries/shows

[storyofmorewhoa]

Achilles and the body of Patroclus (1885) by Nikolai Ge Apollo and Hyachintus (1769) by Nicolas-René Jollain The Suicides of Pyramus and Thisbe by Guido Reni Hero and Leander (1828) by William Etty Orpheus and Euridice by (1872) George Frederic Watts Cefalo and Procris (1879) by Marques de Oliveira Tristán and Isolda (1910) Rogelio de Egusquiza Dante and Virgil Meeting the Shades of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo (1851) by Ary Scheffer The Reconciliation of the Montagues and Capulets over the Dead Bodies of Romeo and Juliet (1855) by Frederick Leighton The Burial of Atala (1808) by Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussey-Trioson

[alexchawke]

Apollo & Hyacinthus