Greek witchy things

[just--a-small--town-witch]

The old gods are not dead

I hear Athenas war cry in the shouts of protests, fighting a war now closer to home, I see her in the young women with picket signs clenched tightly in their fists

Hera curses the names of the abusers The ones who break families and marriages Her voice heard in the wedding bells of young lovers

Poseidon now resides in a beach home Going out every night to pick of trash left by the day Shooting daggers at the drunk men letting their bottles be swept away

Demeter can be heard cursing the politicians refusing to believe in global warming Names of scientists and studies on the tip of her tongue She is found teaching young children how to grow their food at the community garden

Ares is found on the front lines of a different war, not fighting but protecting the innocent Guiding classrooms of children away from gunfire, His shield protecting the terrified

Apollo can be found at opens mics Reciting his latest works Or walking down the street in docs on his feet and a guitar on his back He knows he’s the coolest

Artemis is seen on the streets Her bow and arrow have long left her Carrying nothing more than a knife and mace She hunts a different kind of monster now

Hephaestus resides in a workshop at all hours of the night Creating custom pieces for the right price and a warm smile The hammer making him feel invincible

Aphrodite’s song is heard in the breathy kisses of teenagers Shes found walking down the street, lips a blood red Punching the men who dare disrespect her  

Hermes is seen with a smirk as he walks long well-traveled roads Delivering the messages of those needing to be heard Traveling, telling stories, and wearing out another pair of shoes

Dionysus’s voice heard only over the pounding bass in the bar Keeping watch over young girls drinks Dancing, partying and living as he throws another one back

Hades is seen weeping over the graves of those taken much to soon Looking to his wife for comfort He’s long lost his faith in humanity

Persephone found in the gardens beside her mother in the spring Brushing off girl’s dirty knees and putting flower crowns on their heads She can be seen holding onto hades as he mourns the loss of life

Hecate will be found running metaphysical shops Bringing hope to powerful women wanting more Selling potions, nobody thinks will work And collecting graveyard dirt for a new spell

Zeus is watching over everyone Watches Athena cry Hera curse the men, he being one of them Poseidon’s glares Demeter’s harsh words Ares raising his shield Apollos singing Artemis as she tracks a new beast Watches Hephaestus work Sees Aphrodite punch Hears Hermes words Sees hades weep And Persephone plant and comfort her partner And grins as Hecate keeps magic alive

The old gods are not dead

They are alive

And they are watching

[crazyforgreekmythology]

“The god of war, But not always the violent kind. The god of fighting, He doesn’t care what you battle, Just keep fighting, Never give in. He smiles at teens, Suffering, struggling, drowning. He smiles at them Because they are fighting. Any battle is worthy Of the god of war. “Smile,” he says. “Show them your strength.” His eyes burn as he laughs. “Smile,” he says. “You win if you survive. You survive if you never stop fighting.” The god of war, Only sometimes the violent kind. The god of fighting Finds his temples In boxing rings Where everything goes. Ares represents life, Because to live is to fight. To live is to battle Every second of every day, Just to breathe, Just to keep going.”

— Not every war is bloody. Not every war ends (via headofwordsheartoftales)

[incorrectgreekquotes]

Ares : Hephaestus, I screwed up. Big time. Hephaestus : Ares, given your daily life experiences, you’re going to have to be more specific.

[crazyforgreekmythology]

Aphrodie: [standing outside Apollo's bedroom] APY, WE HAVE TO GO! COME OUT!

Apollo: I'M GAY

Aphrodite: NOT WHAT I MEANT BUT I STILL SUPPORT YOU

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Ares Isn't Evil

“He made Aphrodite cheat on poor Hephaestus”

Yes Hephaestus has had a pretty shit life but don’t blame ares for that blame the goddess of motherhood who threw her own baby off mount Olympus for being ugly (news flash hera most babies are ugly)

No one makes Aphrodite do shit

Aphrodite and ares were a thing long before she was forced to marry Hephaestus and her being forced (yes Zeus made her marry him) wast going to stop her loving ares

“Ares is a brute who only cares about violence”

Why is it all the other gods are allowed to have personalities outside of their aspects but ares is not?? Yes ares is the god of war , yes when it comes to war ares is the brute force behind it . Stop glorifying Athena and talking about how much of an evil asshole ares is when he is evil at all.

“We don’t need ares , he is pointless and Athena is the only war deity we need”

Pretty sure even Athena knows thats not true. Strategy alone does not win wars and Athena is the strategy to war. She may fight but she is not the brute force of war or the rage that drives soldiers to fight for their homes and what they believe in

“All the other gods hate him”

No Zeus, Hera, and Apollo hate him (pretty sure Athena just dislikes him) Possibly Poseidon after the whole Hallirhothios/Alkippe thing

.I can think of plenty of god that like ares.

Aphrodite- Literally in love with him they have a shit ton of kids together Dionysus- Totally cool with his Grandfather/Brother  Hermes- Bros since Hermes freed Ares from that jar Thanatos- Pretty cool with ares since he saved his ass Eris- Ares sister and war buddy Eros, Anteros, Deimos, Phobos, Harmonia-Aka ares’s and Aphrodite’s kids, are all pretty fond of their father.  Hades- likes ares in general also thankful for that time he saved Thanatos

“All he is is evil, all his myths are evil”

oh really?

GOOD ARES MYTHS

Ares transformed his daughter Harmonia and her husband Kadmos (Cadmus) of Thebes into serpents and had them carried away to the Islands of the Blessed.

The god slew Hallirhothios to avenge the rape of his daughter Alkippe. He was tried at the court of the Areiopagos in Athens but acquitted of murder.

Ares apprehended the criminal Sisyphos, an impious man who had dared to kidnap the god of death Thanatos.

Ares actively supported his Amazon-queen daughters in their many wars and battles. The most celebrated of these was Penthesileia who joined the Trojan War.

When the Aloadai giants laid siege to Olympos, Ares battled them but was defeated and imprisoned in a bronze jar. He was later rescued by the god Hermes. 

“BAD” ARES MYTHS

Ares had an adulterous affair with the goddess Aphrodite but her husband Hephaistos trapped the pair in a golden net and humiliated them by calling the rest of the gods to witness.

When Aphrodite fell in love with the handsome youth Adonis, the god grew jealous, transformed himself into a boar, and gorged the boy to death as he was out hunting.

During the battle between Herakles and Ares’ villianous Kyknos (Cycnus), the god intervened but was wounded by the hero and forced to flee back to Olympos

Some other things

Ares was the god of civil disturbance, riots, rebellions and uprisings. On the contrary he was also regarded as maintainer of civil order. As such he was the patron of ancient police forces and armed guards.

Homeric Hymn 8 to Ares (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic B.C.) : “Ares … ally of Themis (civil order), stern governor of the rebellious.” Aeschylus, Suppliant Women 678 ff (trans. Smyth) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) : “And let no murderous havoc come upon the realm to ravage it, by arming Ares–foe to the dance and lute, parent of tears–and the shout of civil strife

Ares was regarded as both the god sacker and the god defender of cities.

Homeric Hymn 8 to Ares (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic B.C.) : “Ares, exceeding in strength, chariot-rider, golden-helmed, doughty in heart, shield-bearer, Saviour of cities, harnessed in bronze, strong of arm, unwearying, mighty with the spear, O defender of Olympos.”

Aeschylus, Eumenides 918 ff (trans. Smyth) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) : “Ares, holds as a fortress of the gods, the bright ornament [i.e. Athens] that guards the altars of the gods of Hellas. I pray for the city, with favorable prophecy.”

Homer, Iliad 5. 27 ff (trans. Lattimore) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : “Ares, manslaughtering, blood-stained, stormer of strong walls.”

Ares was the god who presided over the emotions that lead to violence–hatred and rage. He was also invoked by those who wished to control their violent impulses.

Orphic Hymn 65 to Ares (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : “Ares … stay furious contests, and avenging strife, whose works with woe embitter human life.”

Homeric Hymn 8 to Ares (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic B.C.) : “Ares … Restrain also the keen fury of my heart which provokes me to tread the ways of blood-curdling strife. Rather, O blessed one, give you me boldness to abide within the harmless laws of peace, avoiding strife and hatred and the violent fiends of death.”

Ares was the god of manliness and courage and the opposite qualities–fear, terror and cowardice.

Homer, Iliad 5. 454 ff (trans. Lattimore) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : “[Ares] urged onward the god-supported children of Priamos [the Trojans] … and stirred the sprits and the strength in each man.”

Homer, Iliad 5. 506 ff : “Ares … woke the heart in the Trojans.”

Homer, Odyssey 14. 216 ff (trans. Shewring) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : “Athene and Ares gave me courage, and strength to shatter the ranks of men when I chose out champions for ambuscade.”

Sokrates : “Ares, then, if you like, would be named for his virility and courage, or for his hard and unbending nature, which is called arraton; so Ares would be in every way a fitting name for the god of war.“

Warriors were called henchmen or scions of Ares, and the foremost heroes were often compared favorably with the god.

"Fighting men and friends, o Danaans, henchmen of Ares.” - Homer, Iliad 2.110 “Beloved Danaan [Greek] fighters, henchmen of Ares.” - Homer, Iliad 6.67, 15.733, 19.78 “The two Aiantes, henchmen of Ares.” - Homer, Iliad 8.79 & 10.228 “Henchmen of Ares both, Tydeus’ son [Diomedes] the staunch in battle, and brilliant Odysseus.” - Homer, Iliad 19.47 “The Danai, henchmen of Ares.” - Homerica, The Little Iliad Frag 2 “Elephenor, scion of Ares [i.e. he was warlike], son of Khalkodon.” - Homer, Iliad 2.540 “Meges [of Doulikhion], a man like Ares, Phyleus’ son.” - Homer, Iliad 2.627

Ares was accompanied into battle by his sons Deimos (Terror) and Phobos (Fear).

Homer, Iliad 5. 859 ff (trans. Lattimore) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : “Ares the brazen (khalkeos) bellowed with a sound as great as nine thousand men make, or ten thousand, when they cry as they carry in to the fighting the fury of the war god. And a shivering seized hold alike on Akhaians and Trojans in their feet at the bellowing of battle-insatiate (aatos polemoio) Ares.”

So stop calling Ares evil, stop saying he’s pointless. No god is pointless and no god is perfect. The Hellenic pagan community is filled with hypocrisy and Im getting so tired of it. They praise Dionysus for he madness, blood lust, and other violent things but they shame ares for his violence, blood lust, and rage. It makes no sense, learn about a deity before you decide to slander them. Ares is not one thing he is many things and many dualities. 

I don’t even work with/worship Ares and even I understand this shit.

[antiquery]

*zeus voice* i love all my children equally! ares, athena, and *looks at smudged writing on hand* hepatitis

[thewitchystuff]

Wouldn’t a night flight with friends be the best?   ♡

[afrocentric-divination]

Draw Black, Asian, Indian, Native American, Latinx, dark skin, POC and fat, disabled, non-binary witches you freakin cowards.

[bibliotecha-secreta-deactivated]

hi there!! i have a kitty boy who's usually outdoors and he always wears a collar but he's not the smartest nor the fastest. i was wondering if it would be safe to cast a protection spell on his collar and if you knew of a good spell?

Cast a circle and bare the collar while reciting this:

Spirits of the Earth, Water, Air, and Fire,to protect and guard (pet’s name) is my desire,keep this loving pet from evil and harm.I ask your power to charge this protective charm. 

Meditate on the object and visualise a protective light surrounding it, charging the object. When you feel that you are done, close the circle.

[bibliotecha-secreta-deactivated]

Is there way to connect to animals like cats/dogs, reptiles, birds etc

For snakes specifically:

To call upon the wisdom of snakes, place sprigs of lavender in a circle at night time, and draw the image of a snake inside. Issue a call to the spirit of the snakes. Explain what you need to know and why you have called them forth. Go straight to bed to receive an answer in your dreams.

To compel an animal to follow you:

To compel a dog, horse, or other animal to follow you, utter these words three times into their ear:

“Casper guide thee, Balthazar bindthee, Melchior keep thee.”

To communicate with animals with your mind:

To commune with an animal with whom you have a relationship, look into his or hers eyes while envisioning a circle of light encircling you both. Close your eyes and match the rhythm of your breathing to the animal’s. then think:

“I pronounce to thee my intentions,with heart and spirit high.I am here to hear, or to be.Be my animal guide.”

Be aware of any message the animal may be sending. 

[juliettecousin]

Taroctober part I : the cards I did so far

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Modern Greek Mythology

 Hestia comforts the children of broken homes, she appears to them as a school councilor that always has cookies. They cry in her arms, and she lets them stay with her for as long as she can. She stopped calling home, stopped making strongly worded comments to the parents. All there is left are broken homes and suffering children.

 Hera sits next to her sister, holds her hand and thinks about the broken marriages that lead to broken homes. She listens to the couples yelling at each other while she walks on the streets. She holds the crying women, she listens to the hopeless men. All of the power that a goddess of marriage possesses cannot help the people who were betrayed by their closest ones.

 After a long day, Demeter sits on the ground in her garden, holds a cup of tea in hands that have dirt all over them. She wishes that more people would remember what is under all of the concrete. She feels the dying of her world, and curses those who do not care for it.

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Super blue blood moon rises behind Parthenon, in Athens January 2018

[demigodgooglesearches]

how the fuck did the ancients react to this without thinking the gods were pissed

[septemberequinox]

The 80 Adorations to Haides -

I adore you, ruler of the Underworld,

I adore you, King of decay,

I adore you, cool and collected,

I adore you, consoler,

I adore you, he of rubies and rust,

I adore you, the somber and melancholy,

I adore you, receiver of Souls,

I adore you, who watches over within under,

I adore you, he of good fame,

I adore you, punisher of those who have spent their lives ruining those of others,

I adore you, whose demeanour is cool and metallic as the coins in the Styx’s fare box,

I adore you, he who brings life to death among the fruit bearing trees,

I adore you, saviour of souls who have passed on,

I adore you, brother of Zeus and Poseidon,

I adore you, a silent mourner in every funeral procession,

I adore you, who breathes in sulphur and coal dust, florals and rot,

I adore you, who resides over a world of wealth,

I adore you, host of many,

I adore you, listener to all prayers for those who reside with him, those who will soon meet him,

I adore you, who made Persephone your queen,

I adore you, the watchful eye of the afterlife,

I adore you, who welcome us home,

I adore you, shorn and gaunt,

I adore you, the historian,

I adore you, feared and respected,

I adore you, he who looms in the incense of a funeral home,

I adore you, the one whose eyes glint like the gems unearthed within his kingdom,

I adore you, bringer of closure to those who experience loss,

I adore you, the unseen,

I adore you, the mysterious,

I adore you, who watches with neutrality,

I adore you, dismal but familiar,

I adore you, taking away memories of ones life but with that their pain,

I adore you, the adamant,

I adore you, who bids me drink,

I adore you, he of the blind and ignorant of what unfolds,

I adore you, the humbling of all mortals,

I adore you, granter of freedom,

I adore you, witness of last wishes,

I adore you, of infernal regions,

I adore you, the one who gives and receives,

I adore you, who invited your betrothed to be your equal,

I adore you, he of the departed,

I adore you, the cold caverns against warm floral fields,

I adore you, who mourns for half a year, and for each of us,

I adore you, with Kerberos at your side,

I adore you, the hospitable,

I adore you, who brings rest,

I adore you, dripping nectar to restore life,

I adore you, inflexible,

I adore you, the shrouded God,

I adore you, administering justice for all souls,

I adore you, good counsellor,

I adore you, God of the infinite and nothingness,

I adore you, distanced but close to our hearts,

I adore you, who indiscriminately takes too soon and lets endure for long,

I adore you, good and prudent,

I adore you, he of indifference,

I adore you, Prince of the dead,

I adore you, the last shovel of dirt on the grave,

I adore you, grisly and grim,

I adore you, ruler supreme,

I adore you, who offered power to Kore,

I adore you, of treasures untold,

I adore you, from ashes to ashes,

I adore you, he whose world is not the gloom, but rather his beloved,

I adore you, the invisible,

I adore you, the protector of our loved ones who have passed on,

I adore you, the one who holds the hands of those standing on bridges, gives a soothing touch to the bleeding wrists,

I adore you, who terrifies us and comforts us,

I adore you, provider of eternal refuge,

I adore you, groundskeeper to the fields of asphodel,

I adore you, the renowned,

I adore you, who I pray will protect my souls when my time comes,

I adore you, provider of overflowing mouths of water,

I adore you, unbroken and unwavering,

I adore you, cancers and crashes and eternal sleep,

I adore you, he who whispers, “not yet,” to those who try to enter his kingdom too soon,

I adore you, surrounded by death, he who comes alive with the beating heart of his wife,

I adore you, Haides, praise to the granter of eternal life and eternal rest in your kingdom!

[tarotblood]

Pt. 1 of some backgrounds I made! Feel free to use them!

Pt. 2: https://sarahsspirits.tumblr.com/post/171280697707/pt-2-of-the-backgrounds-i-made-enjoy💕—Pt. 3: https://sarahsspirits.tumblr.com/post/171309650392/pt-3-of-the-theoi-backgrounds-thanks-for-the

[rad-magick]

Demon notes: Naberius

Rank: Marquis Color: Violet Incense: Jasime Metal: Silver Planet: Moon Element: Air Enn: Eyan tasa volocur Naberius Date: November 13-22 (day) 12-30 degrees Scorpio Tarot: 7 of cups Original purpose: Makes one cunning in arts and sciences and in rhetoric.  Restores lost honour and dignity.

Daemonolatry Goetia (S Connolly) Invoke Naberius for strength and guidance to do what is honorable and right even when you fear taking a stand for what you believe in.  Naberius often makes magicians feel very “nervous”.   This seems to be a natural effect of his energy.  Consequently he can infuse a magician with great courage and confidence.  

Crowley’s Goetia The Twenty-fourth Spirit is Naberius. He is a most Valiant Marquis, and shows in the form of a black crane fluttering a bout the Circle, and when he speaks it is with a hoarse voice. He makes men cunning in all arts and sciences, but especially in the art of rhetoric. He restores lost Dignities and Honors. He governs 19 Legions of Spirits

Luciferian Goetia (Michael Ford) Naiberius is a Marquis whom comes forth as a black crane, who flies about the circle. This is a spirit of the Witchcraft which makes men and women cunning in the Black and Hidden Arts and Speech/Communication. Under the Will of the Sorcerer, Naiberius brings knowledge on how one may restore lost dignity and honor. He governs 19 Legions of Spirits.

As Always -Robin

[sapphiresmonster]

Erase Erasure

Erase the notion that witches are only white and pagans.

It’s stretches much farther than that. It branches off in many different directions. Don’t erase PoC witches and witches of Hoodoo, Santeria, and any and all other practices.