this is my personal/devotional blog, most of the content will be hellenic-related, but occasionally i may post or reblog fandom or life-related content!
I am neurodiverse, so please use tone tags when appropriate
I am a Hellenic Polytheist/Pagan
Currently, I worship Hestia, and occasionally give offerings to various other theoi
Hermes, Diaktoros, messenger to many, guide to those who seek, dearest of all; Skilled craftsman and rhetorician, inventor of lyre and the mightiness of language for those who use it in your name and honor. Now as i sit on my desk and commence my studies or writing; my heart beats while each pulse recites your name, my eyes see and my consciousness think with the mightiness you bestow, my hands write like a pilgrim exploring sacred lands—depths of my consciousness, bringing fruition to my studies. All in your honor and your name, Dotor eaon, Silver-tongued darling of the Gods. I ask you for the brightness of your wisdom and your skill in writing and language enlighten my path of education and my career i seek as a writer. I thank you for all the blessings you gave me. Please, let me stand by your side and be my eternal guide and mentor, most beloved of all teachers. Khaire.
i rlly hope to set up a more formal altar space once I move, I want to create some more formal prayers and begin a better schedule to properly worship the Gods, I haven't done that in a long time,,,,
i rlly do want to create for the Theoi, weather its physical art or crochet or other craft
Aphrodite, glory of Olympos, golden one, incomparable goddess, born of seafoam, borne on the ocean’s waves until you found fair Cyprus’ sandy shore–your beauty by god or mortal unseen, your power over heart and mind unknown, your touch unfelt, your voice unheard.
All things, all life, all men and women incomplete without your presence.
Aphrodite, who sees the truth within us, who gifts us with what we need; beloved Aphrodite, dear one, blessed one, who holds us close, whose gentle persuasions overcome out doubts and fears, whose hand in the world we see in one another, we praise you, we honor you, we delight in your gifts.
I wrote up these prayers for some prayer beads! These are the twelve olympians + Hestia, and some gods that I personally wanted to honor as well. Feel free to pick 'n' choose and modify these how you want, but I thought that I'd would share thems as a community resource, regardless! ^-^
Prayers with the "hails" and gods' names in greek letters (and transliterated) under the cut!
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Hail Zeus and Hera, King and Queen of the heavens and the Theoi.
Hail Zeus, Father of the sky, bringer of rain and storm, protector of friendship and averter of evil.
Hail Hera, Overseer and protector of marriage and women.
Hail Poseidon, Lord of the seas.
Hail Hades, King of the underworld, overseer of the dead, giver of wealth.
Hail Persephone, Queen of the underworld, exacter of justice, Lady of spring and nature.
Hail Aphrodite, Lady of love, mother of desire, passion, beauty, bringer of pleasure.
Hail Ares, Lord of battle, bolsterer of courage, representation or slaughter and bloodshed.
Hail Dionysus, Creator of wine, savior from and inflicter of madness, bringer of ecstacy.
Hail Hermes, Luck bringer, friendliest to man, patron of language and writing.
Hail Hephaestus, Skilled craftsman, patron of artisans.
Hail Athena, Wise strategist, skilled in handicrafts, leader to victory.
Hail Artemis, kind and welcoming Lady, swift of foot and skilled in bowhunting.
Hail Apollo, Lord of oracles, healer and inflicter of illness, leader of the Muses.
Hail Demeter, Lady of the food on our tables and the earth beneath our feet, who loved her daughter so much she made the earth baren in her grief.
Hail Hekate, Lady of the crossroads and ghosts, to whom is offered on the new moon.
Hail Aristaeus, Lord of the rural arts, he who was taught many skills by his family, the Theoi. Gentle, patient god.
Hail Hestia, Lady of the hearth and home, and of the family that tends to those.
Hail Theoi. May you guide me all the days of my life.
Χαιρε Ζευς, (Khaire Zeus) Father of the sky, bringer of rain and storm, protector of friendship and averter of evil.
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Χαιρετε Ζευς και `Ηρη, (Khairete Zeus kai Hera) King and Queen of the heavens and the Θεοι. (Theoi)
Χαιρε `Ηρη, (Khaire Hera) Overseer and protector of marriage and women.
Χαιρε Ποσειδων, (Khaire Poseidon) Lord of the seas.
Χαιρε `Αιδης, (Khaire Haides) King of the underworld, overseer of the dead, giver of wealth.
Χαιρε Περσεφονη, (Khaire Persephone) Queen of the underworld, exacter of justice, Lady of spring and nature.
Χαιρε Άφροδιτη, (Khaire Aphrodite) Lady of love, mother of desire, passion, beauty, bringer of pleasure.
Χαιρε Άρης, (Khaire Ares) Lord of battle, bolsterer of courage, representation or slaughter and bloodshed.
Χαιρε Διονυσος, (Khaire Dionysos) Creator of wine, savior from and inflicter of madness, bringer of ecstacy.
Χαιρε `Ηρμης, (Khaire Hermes) Luck bringer, friendliest to man, patron of language and writing.
Χαιρε `Ηφαιστος, (Khaire Hephaistos) Skilled craftsman, patron of artisans.
Χαιρε Άθηνα, (Khaire Athena) Wise strategist, skilled in handicrafts, leader to victory.
Χαιρε Άρτεμις, (Khaire Artemis) kind and welcoming Lady, swift of foot and skilled in bowhunting.
Χαιρε Άπολλων, (Khaire Apollon) Lord of oracles, healer and inflicter of illness, leader of the Μουσαι. (Muses)
Χαιρε Δημητηρ, (Khaire Demeter) Lady of the food on our tables and the earth beneath our feet, who loved her daughter so much she made the earth baren in her grief.
Χαιρε `Εκατη, (Khaire Hekate) Lady of the crossroads and ghosts, to whom is offered on the new moon.
Χαιρε Άρισταιος, (Khaire Aristaios) Lord of the rural arts, he who was taught many skills by his family, the Θεοι (Theoi). Gentle, patient god.
Χαιρε `Εστια, (Khaire Hestia) Lady of the hearth and home, and of the family that tends to those.
Χαιρετε Θεοι (Khairete Theoi). May you guide me all the days of my life.
If Hermes is the one of the wanderers and Hestia is the one of the hearth, then together they care for the homeless – holding their hands on the street, keeping them safe, finding them shelter. If Hermes is the path and Hestia is the destination, then together they lead their lost ones home.
I started worshipping Lord Hermes while living in a car.
I had nothing to offer and still He sat with me. When I was stealing food to survive, I knew He was watching over me. When I was busking and spanging, I felt His presence. I owe so much to Him.
I first encountered Lady Hestia in a tent city.
I felt Her around the ever burning fire of my street mom’s camp, the beating heart of the city. I felt Her in my tasks around camp, in the homemaking of homelessness. I felt Her again in coming to my apartment.
To be unhoused is to be close with the Gods.
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