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── I'm Grace or Valentine {she/him}, but I have many online names so, you might know me by a different name. This is my main religious blog where I post general religion thoughts and make posts about deities that I worship. My practice is majorly HelPol with aspects of Catholicism. I used to dabble in angelolatry, demonolatry, and Hinduism but they aren't a focus of my worship anymore.
worship .ᐟ
── The cornerstones of my practice includes my devotion to Lady Hestia, Lord Apollon (specifically Apollon Lyceius), and Lord Dionysus and saint veneration. I mainly worship God as both a father, I view Him as Love and as a sort of divine energy that exists in everything and everyone. I'm always happy to elaborate on what I believe in, I just can't do that here without turning my intro into an essay
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── I am a busy busy college student with a life and health issues, because of this I don't have a posting schedule. I might ghost for weeks/months, and this does leave my inbox unanswered at times. My inbox is open, but if you have anything urgent or important to discuss it is better to send me a DM.
── If you are under the age of 16, do not DM me or contact me directly. This blog is a safe space for all, and I will do my best to keep this blog inclusive. If you have any feedback, I am always happy to listen and (try to) improve.
── I am not an authority figure and will never claim to be one. This blog is a way for me to record my prayers, digital offerings, and occasionally talk about my practice. Any advice is give is given from my experience and isn't universal, do your own research and cross reference information.
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side blogs .ᐟ
𖹭 grace's altar - original offerings, prayers, writings etc
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𖹭 grace rambles - general religious thoughts
𖹭 scrapbook - quotes and posts that remind me of the gods even if they aren't religious
A friend just gave me this huge bar of dark chocolate because she had an extra one :( Turns out I am painfully and wholly loved by the people around me and that love really does fix everything.
lord dionysus, stay by my side when i lose my mind, protect me and care for me. make sure i come to no harm. when i am wild, cradle me in your arms, draw me close.
Hi guys, it has been a while. Like a reallllly long while. Turns out college takes up a lot of time and energy but I still have a lot of love for this blog. I really want to get back on here, but I will have a change a lot of things because of how my practice has changed. I will hopefully be done with this in a few weeks??? Until then, I hope you're having a great 2026 <3
leopard spot freckles.
labyrinth tattoo with the roman numerals for 1-7 for the 7 yearly kids from athens.
matching lip ring with Dionysus (their own little fucked up wedding rings)
grapes
purple
yknow, I think it's really beautiful to think that Love itself created the universe, created us. Love predates everything, and Love conquers everything.
Anonymous (🦋) requested a prayer for mental illness, specifically feeling overwhelmed, so naturally I wrote two prayers!
PRAYER FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
See me,
Dionysus Bromios,
Dionysus Eleuthereus,
loud-roaring god of liberation:
long have I slumbered in darkness,
consumed by shadow, dreaming of nothing,
numb to your revelry and joy...
Shake loose that which binds me to this emptiness,
to this sorrow,
to this lack of self-fulfillment—
wake me!
Wake me so that I may once again see the stars,
hear birdsong at dawn,
feel the morning sun on my skin,
and remember
who I am
and what it means to live.
PRAYER FOR FEELING OVERWHELMED
Hear me,
Dionysus Bromios,
Dionysus Lyaeus,
boisterous god who frees me from care and worry:
when the world hums too loud,
my heart drums too wild,
and my head spins,
remind me to breathe
and return to a moment of stillness;
show me that this cage I've outgrown has always been unlocked,
that I am free to fly where I please without burden;
be the wind beneath my wings that carries me
through bluer skies to highest branches
untouched by fears and anxiety!
O Dionysus Dimetor,
twice-born from the violence of being rent asunder:
remind me that I am whole
in all my pieces.
Prayer requests are open at my discretion! Tips and prayer commissions can be paid through ko-fi~
You may use this prayer in your personal practice, but please do not alter, copy, or repost.
Pindar, Paean 7 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) :
"I pray to Mnamosyna (Mnemosyne, Memory), the fair-robed child of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven), and to her daughters [the Mousai (Muses)]."
Who are they?
The Mousai or muses are the children of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and the goddesses of music, song and dance, and a source of inspiration to all poets. They are also goddesses of knowledge and remember all things that have happened.
Ancient Greek vase paintings depicted the Mousai as beautiful young women with various musical instruments. Later art depicted each of the nine with their own attributes.
Mousai Titanides, Mousai Apollonides, and Olympian Mousai
The Mousai can be divided into three groups. The Mousai Titanides (elder muses), the Mousai Apollonides, and the Olypian muses.
The elder muses or Mousai Titanides are 3 or 4 ancient titan-goddesses of music. These include Melete (Practice), Aiode (Song), and Mneme (Memory). Muse Mneme was later identified with Mnemosyne, the mother of the Olympian Mousai.
The younger muses or Mousai Apollonides are a group of younger muses, daughters of Apollon who were honoured at the shrine of Delphoi. They include Nete, Mese, and Hypate named after the lyre's lowest, middle, and highest strings.
The Olympian Mousai are the ones best known in the modern day. They are the children of Zeus and Mnemosyne. They include Kalliope, Kleio, Ourania, Thaleia, Melpomene, Polymnia, Erato, Euterpe, and Terpsichore.
The Olympian Mousai
♬ Kalliope - muse of epic poetry (beautiful voiced)
♬ Kleio - muse of history (to make famous)
♬ Ourania - muse of astronomy (heavenly)
♬ Thaleia - muse of comedy (rich festivity, blooming)
♬ Melpomene - muse of tragedy (celebrating with song)
♬ Polymnia - muse of religious hymns (many hymns)
♬ Erato - muse of erotic poetry (beloved, lovely)
♬ Euterpe - muse of lyric poetry (giving delight)
♬ Terpsichore - muse of choral song and dance (delighting in dance)
My fav literature mentions
Hesiod, Theogony 915 ff :
"And again, he [Zeus] loved Mnemosyne (Memory) with the beautiful hair: and of her the nine gold-crowned Mousai (Muses) were born who delight in feasts and the pleasures of song."
Orphic Hymn 76 to the Muses (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) :
"The Mousai (Muses) . . . daughters of Mnemosyne (Memory) and Zeus . . . sweetly speaking Nine . . . Kleio (Clio), and Erato who charms the sight, with thee, Euterpe, ministering delight : Thalia flourishing, Polymnia famed, Melpomene from skill in music named : Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania) heavenly bright."
Theognis, Fragment 1. 15 (trans. Gerber, Vol. Greek Elegiac) (Greek elegy C6th B.C.) :
"Mousai (Muses) and Kharites (Charites, Graces), daughters of Zeus, who came once to the wedding of Kadmos (Cadmus) [and Harmonia] and sang the lovely verse, ‘What is beautiful is loved, what is not beautiful is not loved.’ This is the verse that went through your immortal lips."
Apuleius, The Golden Ass 6. 24 ff (trans. Walsh) (Roman novel C2nd A.D.) :
"[At the wedding of Cupid (Eros) and Psyche (Psykhe):] Vulcanus [Hephaistos (Hephaestus)] cooked the dinner, the Horae (Seasons) brightened the scene with roses and other flowers, the Gratiae (Graces) [Kharites] diffused balsam, and the Musae (Muses), also present, sand in harmony. Apollo sang to the lyre, and Venus [Aphrodite] took to the floor to the strains of sweet music, and danced prettily. She had organized the performance so that the Musae sang in chorus, a Satyrus played the flute, and a Paniscus [a Pan] sang to the shepherd's pipes. This was how with due ceremony Psyche was wed to Cupidos (Love [Eros]."
Pindar, Dirges Fragment 139 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) :
"But in another song did three goddesses [Mousai (Muses)] lull to rest the bodies of their sons. The first of these [Terpsikhore (Terpsichore)] sang a dirge over the clear-voiced Linos (Linus) [personification of the lamentation song]; and the second [Ourania (Urania)] lamented with her latest strains Hymenaios (Hymenaeus), who was seized by Moira (Fate), when first he lay with another in wedlock; while the third [Kalliope (Calliope)] sorrowed over Ialmenos (Ialmenus), when his strength was stayed by the onset of a raging malady. But the son of Oiagros (Oeagrus) [and Kalliope], Orpheus of the golden sword."
Homeric Hymn 27 to Artemis 14 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th - 4th B.C.) :
"[Artemis] goes to the great house of her dear brother Phoibos Apollon (Phoebus Apollo), to the rich land of Delphoi (Delphi), there to order the lovely dance of the Mousai (Muses) and Kharites (Charites, Graces). There she hangs up her curved bow and her arrows, and heads and leads the dances, gracefuly arrayed, while all they utter their heavenly voice, singing."
◇ 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 :)
