ellis

he / him, Hellenic polytheist :)

[ceremonialthing]

about me!

Khaire! my name is Ellis or Theo, he/him, British, genderfluid, unlabelled queer.

i am a Hellenic pagan/polytheist (devotee of Hermes and beginning to worship Hestia more), and have been for roughly four years — with breaks due to mental health. i have about six years of experience with tarot and spellwork.

i am autistic, along with OCD, DID, social anxiety, and generalised anxiety. this means that i might not initiate much interacting, though i’m very much open to asks, dms, etc.

(my current hyperfixation is interview with the vampire, so i might reblog/post iwtv things as well as helpol things :))

other notes:

- i've been on tumblr for a while but i still barely know how to use it, please have some patience with me lmao!

- while i do have social anxiety, i'm always happy to chat and my dms are open <3

- i can't worship openly right now, so if anyone has any tips or advice for worshipping in secret that would be much appreciated

tags:

hermes 🤎, hestia 🧡, personal chat, not helpol

[ceremonialthing]

so sorry for disappearing!! life is being quite a Lot at the moment and i will be pretty inactive until further notice. hope you're all doing well, much love ❤️❤️❤️

[okayyeros]

For all of last semester (September-December) I was doing pretty poorly physically, Which means I haven't really cleaned my altar. Most of my practice became casual/daily worship.

Thanking Hermes when my bus was on time, thinking of Eros while working on my thesis painting, praying to Asclepius and Apollon when I feel lightheaded standing for too long, Saying hello to Artemis on full moons, thanking Hestia for giving me an apartment with a roommate who I feel safe living with, praying to Hypnos on nights where I can't sleep despite my desires,

There are so many more but this post would be too long. Worshiping the Gods does not have to be grand and loud, there is nothing wrong with having a simple and quiet practice. It's ok for you to go between the two. There is nothing wrong with not giving physical offerings every day, or not cleaning your altar because you can barely eat, or not doing readings, you are doing your best. <3

[ceremonialthing]

i've started including a specific prayer to Lord Hypnos in my nightly prayers, and ever since i've been sleeping incredibly (falling asleep fast, restful, waking up to my alarms, no nightmares). i just love the gods so so much. praise be to Lord Hypnos and thank you <3

[oraclesofphoebe]

YOUR GODS DONT HATE YOU

I can't stress this enough. Your gods love you, TRUST ME. They love and care for you so much, so much more then you might realize.. the gods only want the best for you, they want YOU to be the best version of yourself. It is so hard to anger deities, especially to an extreme amount. If you do feel you've upset a deity, apologize with prayers and offerings, you're likely to be forgiven.

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[mxmorbidmidnight]

Nazis will never be welcome in paganism. They have no space in our communities, we will have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to nazis. You have no right to the cultures, gods and religions you hijack to spread your disgusting ideologies. You will find no refuge or comraderie amongst pagans.

Reblog to let nazis know they’re not welcome here.

[within-stars]

“i am a god of many things. restraint is one of them.”

-lord hermes to me today (channeled message)

[theunknownpoetssociety]

you are not a bad worshipper for not thinking your deities everyday

you are not a bad worshipper for being indecisive about your alter(s)

you are not a bad worshipper for feeling overwhelmed about certain aspects of worship

you are not a bad worshipper for only worshipping one deity

you are not a bad worshipper for worshipping every deity

[velartis]

Franz Kafka, 1912

[athenaeum-of-the-herald-deactiv]

I love hellenic polytheism. I love worshipping my gods. That's all, send tweet.

[ceremonialthing]

i know this isn't a groundbreaking statement or anything but it's so important anyway: the gods love you. they love you! they care for you! they do not hate you, they're not angry with you. you are loved by the gods.

[hats-off-to-hermes]

I believe the most wonderful devotional act you can do when you feel like you aren't doing enough for the gods is actually just to sit or stand or lie down or whatever you want, and talk to them / pray to them (however formal you'd like to go). Not only because it legitimately is a devotional act, but because this can physically and mentally ground you. More often than not, we convince ourselves that we aren't doing enough (but the Theoi see us, and they love us)

[sunlit-arrow]

do you ever pray to a specific god and end up being all giddy and teehee

[battelcry]

Prayer to Hermes for students and writers,

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.

[reimenaashelyee]

My adaptation of the God of Arepo short story, which was originally up at ShortBox Comics Fair for charity. You can get a copy of the DRM-free ebook here for free - and I'd encourage you to donate to Mighty Writers or The Ministry of Stories in exchange.

Again it's an honour to be drawing one of my favourite short stories ever. Thank you so much for the original authors for creating this story; and for everyone who bought a copy and donated to the above non-profits.

[lunarphoria]

⚚ offering for Lord Hermes ⚚

FINALLY finished this only took me like forever.. but hey I can finally post something again !!

Lord Hermes is a god that's been really present in my life lately, which I'm extremely grateful for. He's been showing up around me and one of my now best friends has a really deep relationship with him , and I can't help but think he had his hands in it somehow <3 .

So I thought it's only fair to show my gratitude in the only way I can really do, by drawing something for him :3 I hope he likes it , you guys too of course!!

I also used this drawing as an opportunity to study Jean-Jacques Lagrenée 's painting titled " Mercury, Bearer of Abundance on Earth " :3

( divider made by @/sister-lucifer <3 )

[wingedfoolnearthesun]

allow yourself to accept the love and blessings you receive from the gods. never doubt that what you’re doing is not enough. quell those thoughts with the understanding that your life, your existence, your pure devotion makes you precious in the eyes of your deities ♡