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@displacedgoddess
a reminder from an Aphrodite devotee ♡
you do not have to be ‘beautiful’ to deserve love.
you do not have to be healed to deserve love.
you do not have to be productive to deserve love.
you do not have to be successful to deserve love.
you do not have to become someone else before you are worthy of love.
you do not have to earn kindness or care.
you are already worthy of those things.
you always have been. ♡
"I asked ChatGPT!!" Well, I asked Lord Dionysus and he told you to turn that shit off and to go join an orgy
Subtle altars around your house:
[part 1]
Make a sewing station in honour of Hestia.
Start a home apothecary for Demeter.
Put stacks of books around your reading place in honour of Athena.
Make a wall frame arrangement of your family photos for Hera.
Dedicate a shelf in your bathroom for a "spa day" essential for Aphrodite.
Make a music station, with a record player, CDs, and your instruments for Apollo.
Have a travel essentials bag always ready in honour of Hermes.
💒 Subtle Hymenaios Worship 💐
If you're invited to a wedding, do your best to attend
Assist newly married couples in your life, if they need help with things like moving in together or moving to a new place together
Make plans for your own future wedding, even just little ideas that you think you'd enjoy
If you have a partner, plan a surprise date for them
Make a handmade gift for someone you love
Craft a flower crown for yourself or a loved one
Get a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)
Keep a picture of him in your wallet
Wear jewelry that reminds you of him
Remind a loved one that you treasure them
Keep track of anniversaries for important couples in your life, and try giving them gifts or congratulations when those dates arise
Be sure to celebrate your own anniversary!!
Keep imagery of flowers, torches, gifts, social connection, personal awards/accomplishments, gifts from loved ones, love songs, feathers, wings, and anything you associate with marriage/weddings
Keep stuffed animals of song-birds, animals that remind you of marriage/connection, animals that sing/sound beautifully
Celebrate yourself when you've accomplished something; treat yourself, go out with friends, etc.
Celebrate dates that matter to you; birthdays, friend-anniversaries, reminders of important events, etc.
Give gifts to others on loved ones that are important to them (doesn't have to be store-bought)
Take time to acknowledge how far you've come in life; reflect back on where you were and where you are now
Be patient with any personal journeys you take; healing, recovery, etc.
Take time to honor deceased loved ones, especially pairs (grandparents, parents, couples who have made a significant impact on you, etc.)
Sing love songs, especially those that resonate strongly with you or fill you with a sense of hope/joy; dancing to these songs is also a good option
Write your own love song, even if you don't know how to write music properly; play a love song on an instrument
Support local musicians; attend events hosting them
Attend a concert, especially with a loved one or partner
Buy/pick a bouquet of flowers; gift flowers to yourself or someone you love
Treat yourself with the same respect you would treat others with
Try to approach others with compassion and nuance, especially when with a partner
Leave behind relationships that are incredibly harmful to you
Donate to/volunteer for organizations that support survivors of domestic violence
Donate to/volunteer for organizations that focus on saving bird species
Treat local songbirds (and birds in general) with respect; leave out bird seed for them
Plant flowers in a garden or help someone else plant flowers
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I hope you enjoyed my list of discreet ways to worship Hymenaios! I may add more to it in the future. Take care, and may Hymenaios bring luck to you in all ventures of partnership, if you wish him to! 🩷
Link to Subtle Worship Masterlist
EVERYONE LOOK!!
Baby Hermes w his turtle bestie🥹🥹🥹
Anxiety help for Worshippers
A weighted stuffed animal that corresponds to your deity. [Artemis -deer, Hera - peacock, Hestia - pig]
Oversized sweater with embroidery. [Artemis - woodland, Iris - rainbow, Demeter - flowers]
Water bottle covered with stickers. [Persephone - flowers, Athena - book quotes]
Colourful pens for journaling [Hestia - sepia, Hera - rich greens, Iris - rainbow]
Rings with details to fidget with. [Demeter - flower, Athena - tree, Artemis - bow]
Meditation or Anxiety deck in corresponding colours/themes. [Hectace - purple, Nyx - night sky, Hestia - foods]
Meditation pillow in a pattern or colour representing your deity. [Athena - grey, Aphrodite - pink]
Books and magazines!!! [Artemis - National Geographic, Demeter - gardening, Hestia - interior design]
Candle, with a scent, colour or name appropriate to your deity. [Aphrodite - rose, Hera - chocolate]
Medication organiser in your deity's colour
Mini noise machine or background noise [Artemis - forest, Amphitrite - waterfall, Hestia - fireplace]
Cosy socks in your deity's colours or patterns [Amphitrite - dolphins, Hestia - Moomins, Iris - RAINBOW]
Animal cooling face masks. [Artemis - bear, Hestia - cow, Aphrodite - dove]
I have a cow pillow pet for Hermes! I also have a stuff Cerberus!
I love being Hellenic polytheist like anything is devotional act if you try hard enough
Cooking? Hestia
Go a walk? Hermes
Stop for a bit in nature? Demeter AND Artemis, double worship
Open the curtains and let some sun into your room? Apollo
Read a book/study? Athena
Work out? Ares
Do your makeup/hair? Aphrodite
Have a good time with friends? Dionysus
Spend time with family? Hera
You can worship the gods by doing everyday tasks and just looking after yourself, all they want is to see you happy.
The fact that there are gods with disabilities makes me so emotional. Hephaestus, Tyr, Hodr, Odin and other disabled deities just prove that being disabled is a vital part of the human experience, not a deviation from it, and that concept alone is so moving. Just like there are deities for specific human experiences like fertility or war, there are also deities with disabilities, which just proves that we have just as much of a place on this earth as mothers and warriors do. The idea of that has genuinely pulled me through some hard times.
Sorry, I can’t come tonight, Apollo sent the Oracle of Delphi to warn me about a dire omen …
A friendly reminder that the Gods are on our side, no matter what other people do. Their free will to be evil doesn't negate the existence of the divine. Their punishments will come for them, either in this life or in the next (whatever that may be) 💚
What theoi see every time I pray to them
Greek Gods 101: Nike
Nike is a goddess of victory. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:
Trophies, Medals, Etc.
Awards or Diplomas
Crowns
Sashes
Coins
Photos of Victories, Wins, or Simply Competitions
Sports Equipment (i.e. Volleyball, Baseball Bat, Etc.)
Country or Territory Flags
For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:
Participating in Competitions
Protesting
Learn About Certain Wars or Battles
Celebrating Victories (Especially Through Song)
Achieving Goals
Planning Out Ways to Achieve Your Goals
Playing Sports
She is celebrated in a few Athenian holidays:
Synoikia
Niketeria
Hello!
Here is your reminder that if your new year hasn’t started off great, that’s okay! You don’t need to wait for a new year to start again or try again. It’s okay to fall, stumble and struggle. It’s okay to take a break and get back to things when you’re up to it. You can keep trying.
I love see everyone’s altars for the gods. Everyone has such pretty altars! It’s like looking at a piece of artwork…
Here’s an old picture of my altar for the Greek gods. It’s changed a lot. I have to redo it.
Dionysos References
Books of Myths, Poetry, Hymns, and Plays Involving Dionysos:
The Bacchae
The Frogs
D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths
The Complete World of Greek Mythology
Dionysiac Poetics and Euripides’ Bacchae
Dionysiaca
The Glory of Hera <— take this one with a grain of salt, as it presents Freud’s theories as credible
The Library
Academic Texts on Dionysos and His Cult:
Dionysos: Exciter to Frenzy <— favorite
Pagan Regeneration, chapter iii: Dionysian Excesses
Dionysos: Archetypal Image of Indestructible Life
Dionysos (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World)
Ecstatic
The God Who Comes: Dionysian Mysteries Revisited
The Glory of Hera
A Mythological History of Ancient Greece. Volume 1: In the Beginning
Dionysos in Archaic Greece: An Understanding Through Images (Religions in the Graeco-Roman World)
Mystic Cults in Magna Graecia
The God Who Comes: Dionysian Mysteries Revisited
Gods of the Greeks
Dionysus: Myth and Cult
Ancient Mystery Cults
Books on Ancient Greek Culture:
Religion and Art in Ancient Greece
Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Ancient World) <— favorite
The Gods of Olympus: A History
The Glory of Hera
A Mythological History of Ancient Greece. Volume 1: In the Beginning
Prayer in Greek Religion
Ancient Greek Religion (Blackwell Ancient Religions)
Race and Citizen Identity in the Classical Athenian Democracy
Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece
Friendship in the Classical World (Key Themes in Ancient History)
Aphrodite and Eros: The Development of Greek Erotic Mythology
Girls and Women in Classical Greek Religion
The Homeric Gods: The Spiritual Significance Of Greek Religion
On Greek Religion: Cornell Studies in Classical Philology
“Reading” Greek Death: To the End of the Classical Period
From Death to Rebirth: Ritual and Conversion in Antiquity
Prayer, Magic, and the Stars in the Ancient and Late Antique World
Citizen Bacchae: Women’s Ritual Practice in Ancient Greece
The Greek Way of Death
Athenian Myths and Festivals: Aglauros, Erechtheus, Plynteria, Panathenaia, Dionysia
The Sacred and the Feminine in Ancient Greece
Psyche the Cult of Souls and Belief in Immortality Among Ancient Greeks
Gender and Immortality: Heroines in Ancient Greek Myth and Cult
Ritualized Friendship and the Greek City
Everyday Life In Ancient Greece
Siren Feasts: A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece
Magika Hiera: Ancient Greek Magic and Religion
Myth and Thought Among the Greeks
Myth and Society in Ancient Greece
Myth and Tragedy in Ancient Greece
Magic in the Ancient Greek World
Ancient Magic and Ritual Power (Religions in the Graeco-Roman World)
Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults
Greek Religion: A Sourcebook
Ancient Greece: Everyday Life in the Birthplace of Western Civilization
The Greek Way of Death
Devotional Texts:
Written In Wine: A Devotional Anthology For Dionysos
Miscellaneous:
Athenian Myths and Festivals: Aglauros, Erechtheus, Plynteria, Panathenaia, Dionysia
Rain, Conceive! Ancient Mysteries of Demeter & Persephone; Dionysos; Percival
Old Stones, New Temples
Prometheus: Archetypal Image of Human Existence
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