𓏏 She was a child of Khaos (Chaos, Air), and coupling with Erebos (Darkness) she produced Aither (Aether, Light) and Hemera (Day). NYX was the goddess of the night, one of the primordial gods (protogenoi) who emerged as the dawn of creation.
︵｡ Hellenic ♡ Goddess of
༚ 𓏵 Night, subduer of gods and men, mother of gods & daemones ..
𓈒 🏛️ portrayed , art 𖦹
♰ ◞ In ancient art Nyx was depicted as a either a winged goddess or charioteer, sometimes crowned with an aureole of dark mists.
𓏏 Worship / Devotional acts
︵｡ although she was seldom worshiped, ♡ she was worshiped as a chthonic deity. Nyx was made offerings of black animals and had most, if not all, of her sacrifices, burned and buried in an enclosed earthen pit. When it came to the cults there was a small following, now in modern day you can worship the goddess by going outside, learning about the night sky, leaving offerings, learning about the stars, and more.
༚ 𓏵 Sources + Notes ..
theoi, oxforde, Newport University, britannica, History cooperative
if you want to work with Nyx here some advice from a witch who works with Nyx
Nyx is the goddess of the night darkness and fear. She is kind and motherly despite being a god that is known for being feared. Nyx is a great goddess for those who need need to work through their fears and helping with grief and understanding death and how to handle it and how to cope with it that being said she definitely has a certain compassion for the concept for after all her child is death itself so keep that in mind while talking to her. She may be the unknown itself but she's great at showing you that what your scared isn't the scariest you thought.
Herbs
Lavender
Mugwort
poppy
Jasmine
Moon flower
Willow
Crystals
Amethyst
Obsidian
Smoky quartz
Labradorite
Lapis
Purple agate
Moonstone
(also keep in mind that she'll probably be fine with most black crystals)
Do you know what stuff I can give as offerings for Nyx. I really want to give her some night blooming flowers but they don't grow often where I live :(
Hi annonie!! I love these questions! Even if i dont worship nyx here is a list of what id give her!
Blooming flowers? You dont have them? Make them! Do paper crafts! Use clay! Paint them! That way you dont have to worry about the flowers rotting!
dedicate your nightly routine around her! Personally for deities associated with more of the night time i have a lavender bed spray that i spray around my room on special occasions!
Do research about her! Try to read her hymns and mythology!
Do some introspective work! Figure out your darker sides and the darker parts that you want to accept and embrace!
If you need any more help feel free to hit me up in dms! :D
•Epithets: Kelainḗ/Mélaina (Black or dark), Erebennḗ (Shadowy or gloomy), Asterōmmatos (With eyes of stars), Sable-vestured, Khaosgenetor (Chaos-born), Mēteira Theōn kai Andrōn (subduer of gods and men), Nyktophoros, (Night-bringing), Khaosproelthon (She who precedes Chaos).
•Animals: nocturnal creatures, Bats, Owls, black cats, Ravens, crows, Moths, black horses, Black Roosters, Bulls, and Sheep.
•Colors: void black, deep blue, rich purple, and silver
•Plants: night-blooming flowers, Moonflowers, Queen of the Night, Evening Primrose, Four O'Clocks, Poppy, Nightshade, Bleeding Hearts, Violets, dark Roses.
•Tarot: The High Priestess, The Moon, The Chariot, The Swords Suit, The Cups Suit.
•Altar Decor: Black or deep purple candles, A statue of her, black, dark blue, or purple cloth, moon water, onyx, obsidian, or moonstone, Decorate with imagery of the night sky, owls, moths, stars, or the moon.
•Crystals: Onyx, Moonstone, Obsidian, Blue Goldstone (or Sandstone), Amethyst, Garnet.
•Nature: owl or raven feathers, and natural liquids like morning dew, and honey.
•Incense: lavender, jasmine, rose, myrrh, frankincense, pine, and vanilla.
Devotional Acts:
•embracing the quiet, and/or the dark
•resting.
•prioritizing sleep
•meditating in the dark (or dim lighting.)
•studying astronomy.
•Creating an Altar
•Creative Expression (Write poetry about the twilight, create night-themed art, or wear jewelry adorned with stars or moons for example.)
•Making Offerings
•Pray to her
•learn her mythology
•look into other things regarding her.
That's all i have for Nyx Worship, i hope this helps anyone who needs it, I'll update if i find anything else to add on.
As promised we return!! So we're blurred like fuck and we kinda need *something* to latch onto. Our only request is that prns transneutral in nature. The rest is up to you :)
◡◡ ෆ﹒ : front triggers : being questioned , requests for information , system conflict , curiosity , secrets surfacing , feeling cornered , someone getting too close , needing to hide something , perceived threats , wanting control
◡◡ ෆ﹒ : front indicators : cryptic speech , slyness , increased secrecy , playful teasing , evasiveness , mysterious behavior , withholding information , increased curiosity , knowing more than they reveal , unpredictable behavior
◡◡ ෆ﹒ : likes : secrets , riddles , mysteries , mind games , cats , nighttime , dark humor , mischief , psychological games , watching others guess , cryptic conversations , having the upper hand
◡◡ ෆ﹒ : dislikes : being interrogated , forced honesty , having secrets exposed , losing control , predictable people , being underestimated , invasive questions , being figured out , unwanted attention , boring conversations , people prying into their affairs
ahhh it’s so good to see you again, angel ♡
i hope this works out for you, they were incredibly fun to make ♡
Shrine of the Lesser Known is a personal project in which I research various lesser known deities and share my findings with the community. The first deity on my list is Khaos/Chaos.
"Verily at the first Khaos (Chaos, the Chasm) [Air] came to be, but next wide-bosomed Gaia (Gaea, Earth), the ever-sure foundations of all the deathless ones who hold the peaks of snowy Olympos . . . From Khaos (Chaos) came forth Erebos (Darkness) and black Nyx (Night)."
Khaos, also known as Chaos or Aēr, is the first primordial deity in Hellenic believes and the progenitor for all other deities. Before Khaos there was nothing and after Khaos came all the other primordial gods, titans, gods, humans and so on. She is considered the endless void, the abyss, the chasm of air, the lower atmosphere which surrounds the earth - both the invisible air and the gloom of fog and mist. She is also believed to be the goddess of birds and one of the goddesses of fate.
When it comes to the gender of Khaos, the sources have mixed opinions. Overall, she is a sexless deity, referred by both she/her and he/him pronouns in various sources. In more modern media, the pronouns they/them have also been adopted when referring to any representation of Khaos.
Khaos has only two children, Nyx and Erebus. The other primordial gods came after Khaos, but not born from Khaos.
The information on Khaos is few and hard to come by. Since she mostly represented the endless void of nothingness from which everything else was born, the ancient greeks were hesitant to worship her. But in modern times, the general opinion has changed and, although still small, there is a community of Khaos worshippers (using the word "community" loosely since there is nothing formaly organised).
Resources:
The ancient Greek god family tree is complex and spans thousands of years. Read all about it and learn how Greek mythology characters are re
Chaos was one of the primordial gods and, according to the common tradition, the very first being that came into existence. Best translated
Used today to describe disorder and mayhem, Chaos was originally a primordial Greek god essential to ancient understandings of creation. Rea
In Greek mythology Chaos was the first of the primordial gods (protogenoi) to emerge at the dawn of creation. She was followed in quick succ
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