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[starsanddawnbreak]

highkey i love it when gods have such stark epithets ie Aphrodite Philomeidēs vs Aphrodite Areia (smile loving vs warlike) apollo paeon vs Apollo Loimios (healer vs plague bringer) Dionysus Maenoles vs Dionysus Patroeus (raging vs parental) SUCH A DIFFERENCE WHAT??

[adharaantheia]

The Gods love you.

Even when you spend days without lighting up their candles.

Even if you don't have an Altar.

Even if you don't feel their presence yet.

Even if you're not good at tarot.

Or doesn't have prophetic dreams.

They still love you. And you know why?

Because you're you. And that's enough for them, your presence, your devotion, your well-being, is what truly matters for them.

So don't you feel pressured or sad, lovebug 💜💜

[devildarlins-deactivated2026041]

Apollon is there.

When the sixty-something man picks up an instrument, because he never got to learn in his youth and discovered a new passion. He thinks he is too old to learn, but something tells him it is never too late.

Apollon is there.

When the lonely kid at the back of the class doodles on their desk to calm themselves. Their creative world is all they have, and that is okay.

Apollon is there.

When the parents are yelling and fighting, and all their child can do is adjust their headphones and turn the volume higher, hoping to drown it out. It'll be over soon, just focus on the music.

Apollon is there.

When a student pours over the chapter they've been studying for the past week or so, trying to dissect every piece of it. When it finally clicks, and it feels like the world lights up as everything they've read makes sense.

Apollon is there.

In the laughter of the children on a warm summer's day. Their fingers are sticky with the ice cold juice they drank earlier, their shoes are long forgotten for the grass is cool enough. Their lives are ahead of them, but they don't need to worry.

Apollon is there.

In the rage of a father, a mentor, an older brother—on behalf of someone younger that was not able to defend themselves when needed. Something can be done. Something will be done.

Apollon is there.

In the ink of the poet, scribbling down every word furiously. Their mind is full, they must get it all on paper. Their words will not stop. When they close their eyes, all they see is light.

Apollon is there.

In the steady beeping of the monitor, as a patient—old, young, somewhere in between—fights for their life. He is there as they make it, and He is there as they don't.

[dionysianivy]

𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡.

[my-name-is-apollo]

Neoclassical sculptures of pastoral Apollo my beloved 💖💖💖

"Pastoral Apollo" by John Flaxman

"Sleeping Apollo" by Benedetto Cacciatori

"Apollo instructing the shepherds" by Charles-Gabriel Sauvage

"Pastoral Apollo" by Joseph Gott

[from-the-river-lethe]

Wish I always had the energy to do offerings (and higher quality ones) but I should be glad at how far my altar has come. I pulled some old pictures from my blog and posted them below. our spaces grow and change as we do and I think the gods have seen so many different altars all across time and the world and I think there's a poetry in these spaces as homes for them when we call upon them. They're always happy to come back. This distinct lack of omniscience is tied to the pillar of xenia.

[sleepnowmychild]

If you’re ever having a breakdown, just remember the wise words of the lord himself

[sephospaganplace]

Magic Hour, the sun hits just right 🙌

[temple-of-hermes]

Every now and then it hits me. We worship such wonderful gods. They're beautiful, strong, powerful...and yet they care for us mortals. What amazing gods we have. May their spirits live on forever.

[witchcab]

Hail Apollon, youngest son, who was born by his sisters' aid. — Hunter, God of the plagues & sickness, Apollon who rejoices in poetry & muses, Apollon who prophecies & has oracles at His name!

Apollo Alexikakos, averter of evil, lift your Hand & avert plagues.

[merrydevotee]

I wish we still had places of worship accessible for everyone, instead we have to hope for glimpses of our deities in art and museums.

[queer-and-blessed]

something i love about hellenism is that mortals aren’t ineherently awful, dirty, sinners.

we’re just people.

[therats-alter]

Devotional post/prayer to Apollo bc I don’t wanna get sick

lord apollon please please pretty please don’t let me get sick 🙏🏻

[from-the-river-lethe]

Mercury

Image credit: New York Public Library

[the-purvashadha]

When you step into sunlight, you honor Apollo. When you admire the moon, you honor Artemis. When you admire cloud shapes, you honor Hera. When you smell petrichor, you honor Zeus. When you laugh at a joke, you honor Hermes. When your body twitches to dance at a particularly upbeat music, you honor Dinoysus. When you enjoy the first bite of your breakfast, you honor Demeter. When you choose your peace over any conflict, you honor Athena. When you warm yourself up by sheltering yourself in blanket, you honor Hestia. When you listen to Ocean sounds, you honor Poseidon. When you smell flowers, you honor Persephone. When you admire the coolness of first day of Autumn, you honor Hades. When you wear your favourite jewellery, you honor Hephaestus. When you smile, you honor Aphrodite. When you exercise, you honor Ares. When you light a torch in a dark room, you honor Hekate.

Your body is a shrine to Gods, your being an act of devotion for them. You, by yourself, are enough for them.

[justanotherprettyapollodevotee]

making stupid devotional memes >>>>

[thewhisperofzagreus]

Bronze sculpture of Dionysus. Materials: bronze, silvering, gilding. Base made of marble. The product contains natural amethysts.