Hellenic Polytheism Diary

[eun1oa]

Kitty on the altar 💞

[eun1oa]

I’m back! It’s been a while as I’ve been so insanely busy with life. Does anybody have any tips to get back into worshipping as I’ve been unable to do anything for atleast 6 months?

[eun1oa]

Does anybody have any good resources when it comes to learning about pagan holidays and traditions? (Especially Hellenic paganism holidays)

[khaire-traveler]

May Lord Apollon always give light to you in your darkest moments.

May Lady Artemis assist you in forging your own path - the one least traveled.

May Lord Ares plant your feet on the ground and keep you steady.

May Lady Athena remind you of the power you wield to turn the tide in your favor.

May Lady Aphrodite smile back at you in your own reflection as a reminder of your worth.

May Lord Hephaestus encourage you to look back with pride at your own strength and resilience.

May Lord Hermes guide your steps when they're filled with uncertainty.

May Lady Persephone emphasize all of the beauty that exists in the world around you that has gone unnoticed.

May Lord Dionysus nurse your passion for life, celebrating even the smallest things with you.

May Lord Poseidon aid you in knowing when to assert yourself and when to go with the flow.

May Lady Hestia warm you on your coldest nights and shelter you from every storm.

May Lady Demeter keep your plate full and your cup overflowing.

May Lady Hera show you how to keep your head held high, even when the world heckles you.

May Lord Zeus raise your strengths and talents higher to prove to you how amazing you truly are.

May Lord Haides sit with you on days of worry and offer a grounding hand to hold.

[eun1oa]

I was having a bad mental episode so I decided to light my Aphrodite candle for the first time in a while and just talked to her and apologised for not worshiping for months and I feel a lot better. I mean not 100% but still better. Is this normal or has anyone had any experiences like this???

[eun1oa]

I’m kind of new to Hellenic paganism and have been mainly worshipping Aphrodite but I was wondering what methods I could do to communicate with her? I do have tarot but my intuition is awful and I can read it. I have also tried meditation before I started worshipping but I could never sit still and couldn’t stay focused.

[eun1oa]

I recently fell into a ditch mentally and have been very burnt out from college and work and haven’t worshiped or prayed for my gods in months. Is there any ideas of what I can do to make it up for them or anything that I need to hear???

[zenias-ren]

If you’re finding it difficult to carve out a practice for yourself, you’re just having a normal response. We were never supposed to do this. Polytheism is not an orthodoxy that we can divert to based on dogma and texts. It’s an orthopraxy, the likes of which were always intended to be practiced by the community, the polis, with the guidance of elders and experts. Because of the march of time bringing forced Christianization, colonization, and capitalism enforcing rugged individualism, we’ve been left with little choice but to carve a tiny piece for ourselves.

We’re doing fantastic, considering we’re rebuilding from the scraps and ruins of long gone empires.

[eun1oa]

Hi, I was just wondering how you know you are an empath and what that actually means

[childofaphrodite555]

aphrodite 🐚 offerings / devotional acts

offerings

◇ shells ◇ ocean imagery ◇ swan/dove/sparrow/goose imagery ◇ angel/cherub imagery ◇ heart imagery ◇ valentine's day gifts ◇ imagery/paintings of her ◇ roses/rose imagery ◇ rosehips/rose thorns ◇ rose quartz, amethyst, blue lace agate, ruby, moonstone ◇ skincare/hair care/body care ◇ perfume/cologne ◇ hair brush ◇ mirrors ◇ makeup ◇ water (moon/salt/sea water) ◇ honey ◇ wine ◇ hot chocolate/any chocolates ◇ apples ◇ strawberries/raspberries

devotional acts

◇ give compliments to strangers ◇ dedicate a glass of water to her ◇ collect all types of pretty things ◇ plan your outfits, wear things that make you feel like you ◇ wear jewelry that reminds you of her ◇ create a skincare and body care routine ◇ watch romantic movies or read romantic books ◇ listen to music that makes you feel good, dance to it if you are able ◇ give yourself love, forgive yourself for any mistakes ◇ wear perfume/cologne dedicated to her ◇ fall asleep to sounds of ocean waves or birdsong ◇ take a bath devoted to her ◇ spend time with your loved ones ◇ pour your heart out to someone, or pour your heart out in a journal ◇ donate to women's shelters ◇ create a Pinterest board ◇ eat foods that she likes (strawberries, chocolates, apples, & raspberries) ◇ write poetry about her ◇ talk to her ◇ create a playlist dedicated to her ◇ have a chapstick/lip gloss dedicated to her ◇ paint or draw something that reminds you of her

these are just a compilation of a lot of things i have read, as well as some things that work for me :)

[one-of-aphrodites-girls-deactiv]

Evening prayer to Aphrodite

Dearest Aphrodite,

As the day fades away,

I call upon you to hear what I say.

Wrap me in your loving light,

Guide me through the peaceful night.

Bless my heart with passion's fire,

Fill my dreams with love's desire.

Protect and bless my loved ones dear,

Keep them safe, forever near.

In the evening's calm and serene,

May your beauty and love be seen.

Goddess of love, I humbly pray,

Thank you, Aphrodite, for your presence today.

[doves-of-aphrodite]

Aphrodite Worship - Masterlist

Introduction

Aphrodisia

Worship in the Present Day

[seafoamaphrodite]

easy ways to honor Aphrodite

tell someone how you feel! talk to a loved one and let them know they are important to you 🩷

take care of yourself! this can be as mundane as brushing your teeth or as complex as a full ritual bath 🛁

do something artistic. art, music, and poetry are the food of love! 🎻

stand up for yourself and know your self worth! set boundaries and protect your energy 🫧

share love in any form! text your partner, hug your mom, pet your dog, etc. 🫶🏻

experience pleasure; by eating a rich dessert, having an orgasm, going shopping, taking a nap… the possibilities are literally endless 🌹

also you can honor Aphrodite by literally just existing because you are beautiful and full of love :D

[undeadmagick]

Broke Boy Guide to Altar Offerings

Hey! Are you broke but still wanna offer something up to the gods? Don't worry! (So am i) So here's a guide of things that are either free, low cost or that you probably already own to slap onto those altars. Mind you: These are mainly modern offerings that I attribute to these different classification of gods. I'll likely update as time goes on with other classifications :)

General Offerings to Deities:

random flowers from outside

random sticks from outside

hand written letters/prayers

plushies of the animals they're connected to

raw/cooked meats as "sacrifices"

drawn symbols

Art/Creative Deities:

symbol painted bottle caps

pens/pencils/markers

old sketchbooks

stickers/prints

origami

comic books

figurines

Death Deities:

bones or meat from your meals

dirt from a dead plant

dying flowers

skull imagery

coins or other gifts for those passing

photo/belongings of your late loved ones

Familial/Household/Protector of Children Deities:

photobooth photos

jewelry gifted from family

baby teeth from your children

breast milk

old baby shoes

framed photo of family

cookies/bread

homecooked meals

Fire Deities:

birthday candles

charcoal discs

burnt herbs

alcohol

incense

tobacco

matchbox/lighter

Healing Deities:

your current medications

bandaids

water

skincare

vitamin gummies

spell jar in an empty pill bottle

Knowledge/Wisdom Deities:

old books & textbooks

pens/pencils

mini chess pieces

written down philosophical quotes

good test scores/report cards/degrees

Love/Lust Deities:

origami 3D hearts

chapsticks

unused makeup

love letters to deities

love letters about S/O or crush

current perfume/cologne

current lotions

apples

Nature Deities:

plants dedicated to them

herbal tea packets

feathers

milk

fruits/vegetables

spells using recycled materials (toilet paper rolls, etc.)

bread

acorns

Sea Deities:

beach sand

shells

sea water

tiny sea animal figurines

shared fish dinners

makeshift spell jar using a shell

Trickster Deities:

laffy taffy joke wrappers

cards against humanity packs

other comedy card games

[khaire-traveler]

Just wanted to add some for Trickster Deities based on my own experiences ^^:

A list of your favorite dad jokes

Things that promote rebellion or challenge a status quo (ACAB stickers, human rights protest art, pride bracelets, etc.)

Things that make you laugh, from a funny book to a silly show you have on DVD; even drawings you made for fun

Objects from your childhood

Your favorite sugary treat, be it candy, cookies, or otherwise

[doves-of-aphrodite]

Sappho - Queer History and what Lady Aphrodite had to do with it

As it’s currently pride month, I couldn’t think of anything better suited to talk about this month than Lady Aphrodite’s role as the Patron of Lesbians.

Sappho’s poetry was mostly lost, and only fragments remain, with the first of these fragments and the one which is considered to be the only completed one (as there are only two parts where it’s hard to understand it) is her Ode to Aphrodite, through which Aphrodite gets labelled the patron of lesbians.

This poem is written in Aeolic Greek and Sapphic stanzas, a meter where three long lines of the same length were followed by a fourth shorter line. It was written in first person and was one of the most important things which proved that Sappho was in fact queer, as the person mentioned to be the object of her desires was female . The poem was written in form of prayer to Lady Aphrodite, and was written how most Ancient Greek hymns are, in three parts.

The contents of the poem were the speaker asking for Lady Aphrodite’s help in her longing for an unnamed female who’s caught the speaker’s eye. The speaker (who it’s believed to simply be Sappho) asks for Aphrodite’s help in easing her pain from the unrequited love she’s experiencing. After being invoked, Aphrodite appears to Sappho and comforts her by saying that the woman who rejected her will someday pursue Sappho herself. The poem ends with the speaker asking the goddess to help her in all her future romantic struggles.

Overall, this poem showed Aphrodite as a kind and caring goddess and helped cement the idea that she is happy to help wherever she can, no matter if it’s homosexual relationships or heterosexual relationships you find yourself in, which would help a lot of people come to terms with their sexuality, and would help a lot of her queer worshippers nowadays.

[seafoamaphrodite]

“she’s probably texting other people”

nah bro i’m anointing candles and listening to orphic hymns

[ravenandmoon]

My prayers are still just "O [deity name + translated epithets], i'm gonna pray for you...ok, so, you're pretty, i love you, thank you for being there, i think you did that or at least it's cool that you maybe did that, thank you. Khaire [deity name]." And I feel good each time because I struggle with prayers.