[the-gangaridaean]

Absolutely be political in your worship.

Aphrodite isn't called Pandemos (of All People) so you can sit around and let the big names capitalise love and serve it only to those who can afford to pay past the persecution. Hermes isn't called Oeopolus (Shepherd) so you can sit around and let a bunch of power-hungry wolves lead a flock of influencable sheep. Apollo isn't called Paean (Healer) so you can sit around while wealthy corporations serve healthcare only to those who can afford not to die. Athena isn't called Ambulia (Counsellor) so you can sit around while the people are being fed propaganda against each other to divert them from the real enemy at the top. Dionysus isn't called Eleuthereus (the Liberator) so you can sit around while freedom is only granted to those whose skins have the acceptable colour while the others die in chains. Zeus isn't called Xenios (of the Foreigners) so you can sit around while the borders are closed to those who need it and only open to those who can give back the money.

The Gods stand with the oppressed, and so should you.

[thatonechancekin]

Do not be sad when the sun sets, Be happy, for many reasons.

Be happy you get to rest, Be happy you get to be consumed by the night and her darkness,

Be happy you see the moon in whatever stage she may be,

Be happy that Lord Apollon, God of the sun, light, healing, and others, gets to grace others with his warmth, his light, his presence!

[pt:

Do not be sad when the sun sets, Be happy, for many reasons.

Be happy you get to rest, Be happy you get to be consumed by the night and her darkness, Be happy you see the moon in whatever stage she may be,

Be happy that Lord Apollon, God of the sun, light, healing, and others, gets to grace others with his warmth, his light, his presence!

end pt]

: D <- this is me when Apollo btw

[aesthicalmess]

Lady Persephone

Lady Persephone Carpophorus, queen over the underworld, Goddess of spring growth

[black-quadrant]

y’all remind yourselves your account is your space. you’re not a performance. you’re not annoying by being yourself. if people aren’t into it they can leave. you’re not obligated to please anyone, especially at the cost of your personal expression. the worst thing you can do for your online enjoyment is to filter or censor yourself.

[fireandfennel]

Something I didn’t really process until I was drawing him is that Apollo has a bow made of hair on the top of his head!

I see it in most ancient depictions of him, but I rarely see people in modern times draw his bow so I made sure to include it! (And here is the full art piece)

[hisfluer]

glory & song to apollo! i sing to thee, golden among gods! may this song be as sweet as your own, may my fingers be as nimble as yours — teach me, oh glorious one of  radiance, to shine as you do. honey touches your lips, spills golden as you turn your face and illuminate. golden god,  swift and reaching, may my words & song be a delight  to your ears. i pray for your wisdom, for your ever learning  heart to teach me. i wish to see as you see, to know as you know — the world opens itself like a flower freshly blooming in the golden light of your day. grace my fingers with your golden  touch, inspire me to do as you do! oh, sing! rejoice! delight! may the world open up before me, every place that embraces the golden light of your sun, and may i have the boldness to  go! give your light to my eyes, to my hands, to my feet so that i may go where even the shades fear — unbowed & unbent. 

[hellenicrisis]

Hail Apollo;

God before whom princes and poets kneel.

I have no words to describe how beautiful you are and how beautiful my life is because of you. Every day, I am blessed by you. Thank you for gifting me with your patronage and your love, and I pray that my love for you is known in return.

[nikkas-cottage]

Offering candles to Apollo: father of medicine, god of the arts and the sun; the distant, deadly archer 🏹

[mythicalmuseomine]

Lady Persephone

Goddess and divine authority and absolute control over the season of spring and the concepts of rebirth, renewal and regrowth

Requested by @ironrainmain

I am taking requests.

[undeadmagick]

Khaire, Apollo Musagetes! Patron of the arts, son of the heavenly Zeus and the gentle-natured Leto, with the works of art I have dedicated to you, grant me the inspiration to create more in your name. Guide my hand across the canvas and allow your golden beauty to be reflected in the sight. I pray to you for the gift of the arts to be enjoyed and celebrated, to have my work spoken with reverence. Warm-hearted and gifted Phoebus, hear my prayer and look kindly upon me and know how I praise and honor you so.

[saintblooded]

“Dread Queen”: Hymn to Persephone

Iron in her blood, steel in her gaze  She is the dread queen,  Brandishing her strength in will, strength of heart.  She who punishes those who have committed injustices,  Defends those who have been wronged.  Heavy is her crown but she wears it with her head held high  For all of fiery autumn and savage winter.

She looks upon the lost souls with honeyed compassion.  For the ones that stretch their arms out to her,  She lends her warm hand,  She lends her warmth to their aching loneliness  With a smile that shines bright as the sun  from the solemn palace of the underworld.

She sits by her king,  Equals in every way,  Crystals and gems of all kinds decorating their attire  Fearsome they may be,  But with hearts of the brightest gold.

[hail-our-lady-underground]

PRAYER TO PERSEPHONE

Meant to be chanted repeatedly

Persephone, guide my hand,

Spoke to spoke, lamb to lamb,

Dust to dust, and ash to ash,

You turn the wheel,

You set us back.

[pomegranated]

my attempt to give persephone a digital offering

[rose-by-the-sea]

E-Offering to Apollon

I will remember, nor could I forget, far-shooting Apollo, whom gods tremble before as in Zeus’s abode he is striding— then as he comes up close to the place they are sitting, they leap up, all of them, out of their seats, as he stretches his glittering bow back...

[piliharrington]

Drunk Robin: Don't fear death, fear the state you will die in.

Drunk Eddie, whispering fearfully: New Jersey.

[apollons-laurel]

May Lord Apollon give you a sign when you need it most

[coven-of-genesis]

Basil metaphysical uses

Basil has a long history of use in metaphysical and spiritual practices, particularly in various forms of magic and divination. Here are some of the ways in which basil is used metaphysically:

Protection: Basil is believed to have protective properties that can ward off negative energies and evil spirits. It can be used to create a protective barrier around oneself or one's home.

Purification: Basil is also used for purifying energies and spaces. Burning basil leaves or using basil essential oil in a diffuser can help to clear negative energies and promote positive ones.

Love: Basil is often associated with love and can be used in spells and rituals to attract love or to strengthen an existing relationship.

Prosperity: Basil is believed to bring prosperity and abundance. Placing a few basil leaves in your wallet or purse is said to attract money and financial success.

Divination: Basil can also be used in divination and psychic practices. Burning basil leaves or using basil essential oil can enhance intuition and psychic abilities.