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This isnfor Freyja worshipers
I recently staryed studying Norse mythology and figured out she was calling to me. I want to ser up an altar for her but don't have room for two, as I have one for Hades and Persephone.
My question is, does Freyja generally have any like or dislike for the Greek goods/goddesses and visa versa?
If you're into magick amd pagan stuff ect. Check out my girlfriends station, youtube and site. Site is 18+.
Shares appreciated, they're trying to get morr viewers and members.
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@thepastelpriestess 🤣🤣 the title of this cracked me up
LOL!!! I actually did something similar to this story except it was with Hermes. My friend and I were trying to find parking and I very foolishly said to Hermes “I’ll give you whatever you want if you help us find parking”. Well we found a spot and it sort of hit me what I had just promised to a trickster god. I could even feel his cheshire grin growing as I realized the BIG mistake I had just made. My friend even looked at me and said “I don’t envy you but hey thanks for getting us the parking spot!” lmao!!
Hello fellow witches! My friend and I are trying to get a new site for people like us up and going. It doesn't matter what path you're on, you're all welcome. The only restriction is that it is 18+ only. It's still very new, but we're doing our best to get things goin. So pleast feel free to check out https://spiritspace.ning.com/
SpiritSpace is a Spiritual Space for Wiccans, Pagans and those who walk the path of spiritual learnings, a place to connect 18+
Simple Bath for Protection & Keeping Negative Influences Away!
A simple recipe for a bath to protect yourself from negative influences and ward off the evil eye! Grab a bowl and use the following herbs and flowers for the bath:
Rue
Rosemary
Sunflower Petals
White Rose Petals
Some substitutions/additions you can also use:
Lily Flowers
Basil
Carnations
Lavender
Bay Leaves
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Egyptian and Greek Pantheon Pins
Jackal and Hare Art on Etsy
𝕮𝖗𝖞𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖑𝖘 𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖕𝖔𝖘𝖙
{𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐒/𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐃}
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Blue Lace Agate
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Have you or anyone you know had an experience with Kronos? What are your opinions on him?
I’m still working my way through the Olympians so I haven’t had any experiences with the titans except Leto.
I do know @thehearthewebuilt has experience with Kronos.
I’m also working on an article for Kronos for the site HellenicFaith, so besides personal experience, I also have some resources. Or I can post the link to the article once it’s ready 💕
But my messages/asks are open 🤗
Ok I just want to say I find it awesome that you work with Kronos! I haven’t seen as many hellenists that work with him, people always have weird things to say about him so thank you so much for existing!
I appreciate you!
To be honest, it’s a bit odd to me that many Hellenic polytheists are weary of worshipping Kronos since ancient Hellenes revered Him.
For example, in the ancient city of Elis, the people had their own version of the Dodekatheon which included Kronos and Rhea. They also brought in the new year on the spring equinox with a sacrifice to Kronos, and their Olympic Games (*the* Olympic Games) were held in commemoration of the wrestling match between Kronos and Zeus which they believed took place at the base of Mt. Kronios.
Here are a couple of epithets I’d love to share:
Son of Earth and Starry Heaven
Of the Shifting Stories
He Who Strikes the Mind
Bound by Stars (a personal epithet)
💕 I love, honor, and revere Kronos. 💕
^^^^^
The problem is once again people are looking primarily at mythology not the actual worship the Greeks did or their history and culture.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge so others can learn from it!
Oh, absolutely!
It’s so important to research the approaches ancient Hellenes actually had towards their worship and Gods.
I highly recommend both HellenicGods (org) and HellenicFaith (com) for people who need *free* resources when getting started in the religion. Each of those sites come from slightly different traditions within Hellenism, so looking at both is helpful for anyone interested in this practice.
Sometimes you need to check up with your deities, so I created this little spread I use to talk to my deities!
How is our relationship right know?
How can I improve our relationship?
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Like this spread? support me here or get a reading from me
While this spread will not directly identify a deity that is influencing your life or wishing to work with you, it will give a lot of information about the deity, how they are manifesting in your life, and what you can do to begin working together. *Disclaimer* This is a powerful spread. Please do not attempt to use this spread as a Ouija board. Take proper precautions to protect yourself. Be safe
do you know anything about Egyptian deities? because I need help but I don't know anyone who could and your my best bet 🍯
Unfortunately my own pantheon is overwhelming enough that I have no time or energy to look into any of the other ones, except maybe the very basics.
However, I do know that some of my followers work with some of the Egyptian deities so they might be able to help!
Followers? Anyone well verse in the Egyptian pantheon?? Or know someone who is??
Can someone post the dates for each of these for my dumb uneducated ass
Ἡστία, λιτανεύω παραδώσεις σκέπα ἐκεινοῖς οἷς οὐκ ἔκουσι οἰκίας ὅδε χειμών.
Hestia, I pray you offer shelter to those who do not have homes this winter.
reblog if it's okay for random people to talk to you about witchcraft
it’s not always safe to be open about our craft and sometimes we all just need someone to gush to about that new crystal we got and that spell that worked surprisingly well
take this quiz to see which greek god/goddess you reflect most
Trees in Cemeteries, Part 1
Much has been written on trees in magical folklore and Paganism. This post will concern these trees in relation to cemeteries, souls of the dead, and their uses in death witchcraft and necromancy.
Many of these trees are used for wands and talismans in death magic. A branch can be picked up from the ground of a cemetery and polished into a powerful tool. If you understand the associations, you may grind their bark for protection powders, give their dried leaves as offerings, and include them in talismans.
These particular trees are common in North America where I live, though you can find many more online. Along with their mythological symbolism, many of these trees are planted in cemeteries because they require little upkeep to survive. However, this only highlights their association with endurance, hardiness, immortality and rebirth.
Note that these trees have many more associations and folklore attached to them. I am focusing on what I can find that connects to death, resurrection, and the afterlife.
Acacia - The ancient Egyptians made coffins from acacia due to its association with Osiris. In some versions, after Seth killed Osiris, Osiris’ coffer washed up in Byblos, where an acacia grew around it. Because some Egyptian Gods were also born under the acacia, the tree shelters the Gods who decide upon life and death. Hence, the acacia was put to much use honoring the dead: Egyptians would use its gum to coat mummies and burn wreaths for the dead; and Hebrews planted these trees near graves.
Cedar - A common tree in American cemeteries, the cedar has roots in Chinese folklore. According to one story, a king jailed an innocent man to pursue his wife. The man died in jail, and his wife committed suicide. Even though their graves were buried far apart, cedars grew upon the graves, and eventually their branches touched. Cedar is also a symbol of Hades Lord of the Dead, and its oil was used in Egyptian mummification.
Cypress - With strong connections to the Furies, Fates and several chthonic deities, cypress has a long history in Greek and Roman funeral rites. According to myth, Apollo gave a man Cyparissus a white stag, which was accidentally killed. Cyparissus asked the Gods to let him mourn forever, and, eventually tired of his weeping, the Gods turned him into a cypress tree. Mourners would carry cypress branches, and eventually lay the corpse down on a bed of cypress leaves before burial. Cypresses were planted by graves, or by a home to warn that the plot was occupied by a corpse. This period, a nine day period after being buried or cremated, was considered to have corrupted energy that the cypress (along with yew) guarded others from.
Holly - Holly is sacred to Thor, and its use was said to protect one from lightning strikes. It is planted in cemeteries to protect the dead and mourners. The tree is used in celebrations around the winter solstice, being a symbol of the popularized NeoPagan Holly King, who ruled the year from summer to the winter solstice.
Mulberry - Throughout the Middle East, India, Europe and Asia, mulberry leaf was traded and sold for its medicinal benefits. The mulberry quickly became associated with life and restoration, and the weeping mulberry is planted in cemeteries to represent healing grief and eternal life after life.
Myrtle - When Venus washed up on the Isle of Cytheraea, it is said that she hid her nakedness behind a myrtle tree. She then labeled the tree as Hers, and it became associated with eternal love. It is planted in cemeteries for this same purpose.
Oak - Often planted within military and children’s cemeteries, oak signifies strength, authority and protection. Its associations with thunder deities such as Thor and Zeus come from its remarkable hardiness in withstanding destructive weather. Oaks are also sprinkled throughout the Bible, with some naming it as the wood used for Jesus’s cross, although some sources say it was yew. The oak is planted to protect the souls of the dead, protect headstones from rough weather, and protect mourners from sun rays.
Olive - A recognized symbol of Athena, the olive tree highlights deep symbolism of hope, peace, and protection. According to one story, King Xerxes once set Acropolis ablaze, which contained rows of olive trees. But the trees re-sprouted the same day that the fire went one. This and other stories make the olive a powerful symbol of rebirth.
Palm - In Christianity, palm trees represent martyrs who triumph with soul over body. In Islam, the palms symbolize Paradise, giving this tree strong links to a spiritual afterlife. Although natives of Malaysia and India referred to the palm as “The Tree of Life” due its medicinal properties and resilience, it is said that Portuguese explorers found the coconut similar to a ghost in their folklore called the coco.
Pine - As an evergreen tree slow to decay, the pine symbolizes immortality and the eternal life after death. Ancient Egyptians would sometimes bury carvings of Osiris out of pine with the deceased. In the Scottish Highlands, pine marked the graves of honored warriors and chieftains. Druids burned pine on the winter solstice to mark the end of long nights and coming of divine light. In Roman mythology, the consort of the earth Goddess Cybele, Attis, was transformed into a pine tree after being killed by a boar. The pine protects mourners from some of the darkest moments of their life, and connects the dead to the Gods.
Weeping Willow - This tree is a picturesque analogy for human mourning–hunched, drooping, dragging–that it’s no wonder the ancient Greeks called it “the mourning tree”. It is a symbol of Hecate, a chthonic deity. Orpheus carried willow branches on his journey to the underworld. In China, the willow depicts rebirth and immortality, due to its ability to quickly regrow after being damaged or chopped. To no one’s surprise, by the nineteenth century, willows were commonly seen on gravestones and mourning cards in Britain and America. The willow highlights more of the mourner’s struggle than the deceased’s, and it is a reminder that we too enter the graves of those we’re mourning for.
Yew - One of the oldest trees recorded, yew stands as a reincarnation symbol for the Druids, a symbol of immortality for Christians, and a reminder of the otherworld for Irish Pagans. In Irish folklore, the yew is one of five sacred trees brought up from the otherworld to divide the land. A sister of birch, the tree of eternal life, yew is the opposite as the tree of eternal death. Its reputation stems from how it grows down to form new stems which looks like freshly sprouted trunks. Yew governs both death and rebirth, and is a perfect symbol for the afterlife. Early Christians buried corpses with yew shoots. The ancient Romans used yew to warn onlookers of the nine day libation period mentioned before.
In the best case scenario, a magician will learn to recognize these trees on sight. Otherwise, they may recognize some of these trees in a cemetery, and gain a better understanding of the conditions of the souls beneath the canopy. They can also use these trees for their own magical purposes.
Part 2 is here.
For more information on plants and trees common in North American cemeteries, you can visit this document from the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, April 2016.
Trees in Cemeteries, Part 2
Part 1 begins here.
Last time, we talked about trees’ associations with funerals and symbolism for being planted in graveyards. Now, I want to get more complicated and talk about how the tree’s spirits can relate to death work.
Most of us know that ‘tree spirits’ exist in several cultures. Here are just a few:
Dryads, shy tree spirits in Greek mythology
Nang Mai, ghosts in Thailand that haunt the local trees (most notable being Nang Ta-khian)
Anito spirits, more specifically diwata (non-human), spirits inhabiting trees and other aspects of nature in Filipino folklore
Kodoma are kind spirits who inhabit trees in Japanese mythology
Penghou, dog/pig hybrid tree spirits in Chinese mythology
This said, most cultures are not as simple as ‘trees = specific spirit’ in this manner. Many cultures had different spirits inhabiting different kinds of trees. Some folklore describes other spirits inhabiting trees, even spirits of the dead. With all these varying accounts, how do we approach trees in cemeteries?
Based on my research, I have found that tree spirits can relate to the dead or afterlife in one of four specific ways:
The trees inhabit the afterlife. According to the Egyptian Book of the Dead, sycamores grew in a soul’s blissful afterlife. In Greek mythology, asphodel grew in the underworld, although the Romans asserted it was cypress instead.
The trees link the souls to the afterlife, or help them travel there. The most popular example of this is the Norse tree Yggdrasil, which branches into the heavens and roots into the underworld. (Some sources say this tree is the ash, though this cannot be confirmed.) The Maya believed that celiba trees were direct portals into the afterlife.
The trees contain souls of the dead, either to send them to the afterlife or simply as an afterlife. This can overlap with #2 depending on the folklore. In Celtic mythology, for example, elm trees contain spirits that guard graves and help souls travel to the afterlife. Lithuanian and Latvian folklore has accounts listing trees said to contain souls of the dead. These are either oak, apple or birch, depending on the source.
The trees originate from chthonic spirits. This one is less common, and but still a possibility. The best example I can give is that when Kerberus was brought up to the earth by Heracles, his spittle is said to give birth to the Aconite. Trees directly resulting from death, as listed in Part 1, can be placed in this category and in #3.
Looking through this information, it’s clear that trees in cemeteries should not be overlooked in spirit work. The spirit within the tree can guard the dead, contain the dead, or link the dead to the afterlife, depending on the tree and its role in the cemetery.
This also broadens the use for tree bark and leaves as tools in death work. An amulet made of elm, for example, can help the magician cross over into the afterlife. Asphodel can be given as an offering to the dead, or an aid to communicate with them.
To work with a tree spirit inside a cemetery, you may approach it similarly to how one approaches a grave: give offerings, connect to its energy, and listen. The tree may give you information about the cemetery, or aid you in your magic. I had one tree guard my tools when I accidentally left them near there, and there were still there when I returned. That actually sparked my interest in working with trees in cemeteries.
Offerings for Trees in Cemeteries:
You may use similar offerings as those for the dead, or ones catered towards tree spirits.
coins
berries
fresh water
ground eggshells (good for the soil)
coffee grounds
herbs such as sage, lavender, and mugwort
breads or cakes
singing or other music
To Work with the Tree:
meditate beneath the tree
connect with the tree’s energy
speak to the tree, and listen
as with graveyard dirt, do not take any piece of the tree without permission
Although working with tree spirits inside a cemetery isn’t necessary to death witchcraft, it can certainly enhance your relationship to the dead and to that specific cemetery. I hope you got some great ideas from this.
