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Hello! I am Magnolia, and I just got started with Hellenic Polytheism. I am an Aphrodite devotee but I worship more Theoi as well. She/he pronouns please! *this is a sideblog, so I will follow you with jaimedeslangues*

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but the other has a heart of iron, and his spirit within him is pitiless as bronze: whomsoever of men he has once seized he holds fast: and he is hateful even to the deathless gods.

Hesiod’s Theogony (on Thanatos)

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[baringtheaegis]

How should I spell the olympian gods' names in ancient Greek? Btw i love ur blog :-)

There are a huge number of Gods, Titans, and other figures to name, so let me suffice by putting together a list of the ‘major’ Gods, Titans, and Heroes, and referring you to Wikipedia and/or theoi.com for the rest. Thank you for your kind words!

Protogenoi

Aether (Αἰθήρ, Aithḗr,’Light’)

Ananke (Ἀνάγκη, Anánkē, ‘Fate’ or ‘Compulsion’)

Erebos (Ἔρεβος, Érebos, ’Darkness’)

Eros (Ἔρως, Eros, ‘Desire’ or ‘Love’)

Gaea (Γαῖα, Gaîa, ‘Earth’)

Hemera (Ἡμέρα, Hēméra, ’Day’)

Hydros (Ὑδρος, Hydros, ’Primordial Waters’)

Hypnos (Ὕπνος, Hypnos, ‘Sleep’)

Khaos (χάος, Cháos, ‘Chaos’ or ‘Air’)

Khronos (Χρόνος, Chrónos, ’Time’)

Nêsoi (Νησοι, Nē̂soi, ’Islands’)

Nyx (Νύξ, Nýx, ‘Night’)

Ôkeanos (Ωκεανος, ‘Water’)

Ouranos (Οὐρανός, Ouranós, ‘Sky’)

Ourea (Oὔρεα, Oúrea, ‘Mountains’)

Phanes (Φάνης, Phánēs, ’Procreation’)

Pontos (Πόντος, Póntus, ’Sea’)

Phusis (φύσις, ‘Nature’)

Tartaros (Τάρταρος, Tártaros)

Thalassa (Θάλασσα, Thálassa, ‘Sea’)

Thanatos (Θάνατος, Thánatos, ‘Death’)

Thesis (Θεσις, Thesis, ‘Creation’)

Uranides

Atlas (Ατλας, God of astronomy and navigation)

Epimetheus (Επιμηθευς, God of afterthought)

Hyperion (Ὑπεριων, God of Light)

Iapetos (Ιαπετος, God of the mortal life-span)

Koios (Κοιος, God of the inquisitive mind)

Krios (Κριως, God of the constellations)

Kronus (Κρονος, who rules of time and the ages)

Okeanos (Ωκεανος, God of the great earth-encircling river Okeanos, the font of all the earth’s fresh-water)

Phoebe (Φοιβη, Goddess of intellect)

Prometheus (Προμηθευς, God of forethought and crafty counsel)

Rhea (Ρεα, Goddess of female fertility and the wild mountains)

Tethys (Τηθυς, Goddess of nursing and of the underground sources of fresh-water)

Theia (Θεια, Goddess of sight and precious gemstones)

Themis (Θεμις, Goddess of natural order, divine law and tradition)

Menoitios (Μενοιτιος, God of violent anger and rash action)

Mnemosyne (Μνημοσυνη, Goddess of memory, words and language)

Titanes

Ankhialê (Αγχιαλη, Goddess of the warming heat of fire)

Asteria (Αστερια,Ggoddess of the oracles and prophecies of night)

Astraios (Αστραιος, God of the stars and planets, and the art of astrology)

Aura (Αυρα, Goddess of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning)

Klymenê (Κλυμηνη, goddess of renown, fame and infamy)

Diônê (Διωνη, Goddess of the oracle of Dodona)

Êôs (Ηως, Goddess of dawn)

Eurybia (Ευρυβια, Goddess of the mastery of the seas)

Eurynomê (Ευρυνομη, Goddess of water-meadows and pasturelands)

Helios (Ἡλιος, God of the sun, oaths and sight)

Hekatê (Ἑκατη, goddess of (the protection against) magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy)

Lêlantos (Ληλαντος, God of air and stalking prey)

Lêtô (Λητω, Goddess of motherhood and protectress of the young)

Melisseus (Μελισσευς, God of honey)

Mêtis (Μητις, Goddess of good counsel, advise, planning, cunning, craftiness and wisdom)

The (Elder) Mousai (Μουσαι, Goddesses of music)

Pallas (Παλλας, God of warcraft and the Greek campaign season of late spring and early summer)

Persaios (Περσαιος, God of destruction)

Phorkys (Φορκυς, God who presides over the hidden dangers of the deep sea)

Selênê (Σεληνη, Goddess of the moon)

Styx (Στυξ, Goddess of the Underworld River Styx and of hatred)

Olympic Gods

Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη, Aphroditē)

Apollo (Ἀπόλλων, Apóllōn)

Ares (Ἄρης, Árēs)

Artemis (Ἄρτεμις, Ártemis)

Athena (Ἀθηνᾶ, Athēnâ)

Demeter (Δημήτηρ, Dēmētēr)

Dionysus (Διόνυσος, Diónysos)

Hades (ᾍδης, Hádēs) / Pluton (Πλούτων, Ploutōn)

Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος, Hḗphaistos)

Hera (Ἥρα, Hḗra)

Hermes (Ἑρμῆς, Hērmēs)

Hestia (Ἑστία, Hestía)

Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν, Poseidōn) 

Zeus (Ζεύς, Zeus) 

Heroes/deified mortals

Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς, hero of the Trojan War)

Andromeda (Ἀνδρομέδα, Androméda, wife of Perseus)

Ariadne (Αριάδνη, a Cretan princess, wife of Dionysus)

Asklepios (Ἀσκληπιός, Thessalian physician made God of Healing)

Atalanta (Ἀταλάντη, Atalantē, slayer of the Kalydonian Boar)

Bellerophon (Βελλεροφῶν, hero who rode Pegasos)

Daedalos (Δαίδαλος, skillful craftsman and artist, father of Íkaros (Ἴκαρος))

The Dioscuri (Διόσκουροι, divine twins: Kastor (Κάστωρ) and Polydeukes (Πολυδεύκης))

Ganymede (Γανυμήδης, cup-bearer of the Gods)

Herakles (Ἡρακλῆς, ascended hero)

Jason (Ἰάσων, Iásōn, leader of the Argonautai (Ἀργοναῦται))

Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς, hero of the Odysseia)

Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς, legendary musician, poet, and prophet)

Perseus (Περσεύς, first of the heroes of Hellenic mythology)

Psyche (Ψυχή, Goddess of the Soul)

Theseus (Θησεύς, founder-king of Athens)

[atsoukalidis]

Clay lamps decorated with representations of Mainas, Apollo, Ares, Zeus with Ganymede, Aphrodite, Asclepius, Hercules, Athena from the late 1st century CE from Nicopolis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis

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Statuette of Artemis, Greek, Archaic Period, about 530–520 B

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[winebrightruby]

The June night is sticky with fragrance, jasmine-drenched. Aphrodite’s laughter silvers the air. Ares, most handsome of gods, has returned from the battlefields of Thessaly, and the Gulfborn goddess prepares for their reunion.

In her chambers, Aglaia drapes ropes of Mississippi River pearls around her neck. From her ears, opals set in Alabama gold cast back the candlelight. Thaleia holds open a gown of finespun cotton, light and cool against Aphrodite’s skin, as rosy Euphrosyne combs vanilla oil through the queen’s hair.

But when Aphrodite reaches for a brush to darken her eyelids and color her cheeks, nothing her handmaidens offer is soft enough. No brush nor sponge nor even plush rose petal deserves to scrape across the goddess’s flawless skin. Her temper runs hotter than the summer evening, and more than one delicate statuette ends up flung at the walls. But at last, Thaleia brings in a handful of gauzy flowers from a tree in the courtyard. The silktree mimosa blossoms are paler than moonlight and softer than a whisper. Aphrodite dips them in her alabaster vessels and exclaims in delight as they float across her cheeks. In gratitude, she kisses the flowers and scatters them back in the courtyard before leaving for her assignation, leaving the mimosa blossoms newly stained pink with her blush and carmine.

From that night forward, the silktree mimosa has bloomed in shades of pink, as a sign of Aphrodite’s favor. To show that she will never forget the flower that served her when she needed it, she had them planted in her temples and made them one of her sacred symbols.

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athena protecting a lesbian please?

She is my shield, my aegis, 

Keeping all slings and arrows from my side.

When others would hurt me for who I love,

She wraps me in her safety.

She is my spear, my lance,

Cutting bigotry down where it stands.

When others would scoff for who’s hand I hold,

She places her weapons on my tongue.

She is my helm, my crown,

Keeping my head clear.

When others deny my love,

She knows my feelings are true.

She is my eagle, my owl,

Winging me away from this hate.

When others would chain me and have out my liver,

She grants me freedom that I may live.

She is my law, my justice,

Legislation recognizing my rights.

When others would take my voice,

She raises her voice for me.

[hellenicqueer]

43, 49, 53?

43) What’s a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?“El poeta Halley” by Love of Lesbian49) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “heart.”An anatomic heart beating.53) What would be a question you’d be afraid to tell the truth on?“Do you feel like you’re real?”Thank you very much!

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[hellenicqueer]

18 and 39? c:

18) What's a sound you hate; sound you love?I hate the sound of babies crying and I love the sound of my dog breathing while she sleeps39) What were you doing last night at 12AM?Watching Love Actually hahaha

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Hellenic Crafts for Kids

Clay Oil Lamp Project 

Chitons for Dolls DIY

Full Greek Chiton and Armour Outfit

Coloring Pages

Tragedy/Comedy Masks

Pan Pipe Out of Straws

Paper Mache Replica Amphora Vases

Terracotta Replica Amphora Vases

Labyrinth Craft

Paper Temple DIY 

DIY Ancient Scrolls 

How to Write Greek Letters

How to Spell and Pronounce Greek Letters

Greek Helmet DIY 

Gods Word Search

Greek Paper Dolls

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whenever people say zeus is terrible, no-good, whatever they want to say

i just think

have you ever seen the rain?

and yes, i love that song, but that’s not what this is about

the rain is good, when there is a drought, when you are walking home with someone and laughing about your clothes getting wet and living life, when you have no inspiration and look to the sky for ideas, when you get to stay home from classes today and get tostay on the internet, when you appreciate the smell of the water on the pavement and feel liberated. all because of the rain.

the rain is bad, when there is lightning crackling in the sky, when you are stuck in traffic because someone couldn’t see where they were going and crashed into another car, maybe you are that car or the one who drove into it, when you have to learn about the water cycle in school for the 5th time over again, when you wanted to wear your fancy heels out tonight. all because of the rain.

there will always be aspects of a deity that we do not understand, simply because, as humans, we do not have a full understanding of other entities. these aspects may not even have human vocabulary to go with them and are beyond our imagination. 

who are we to judge and label gods, when we could never fully comprehend their existence?

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Do they know about Euênemos (Of Fair Winds) Limenoskopos (Watcher of the Sea Havens) Ktêsios (Of the House) Herkeios (Of the Courtyard) Teleios (Of the Marriage Rites) Amboulios (Counsellor) Kosmêtês (Orderer) Epidôtês (Giver of Good) Plousios (Of Wealth) Theos Agathos (The Good God) Philios (Of Friendship) Xenios (Of Hospitality) Phyxios (Of Refuge) Sôtêr (Saviour) Meilikhios (Gracious, Merciful) Apêmios (Averter of Ills) Palamnaios (Punisher of Murderers) Prostropaios (Turner of Pollution) Laoitês (Of the People) Eleutherios (Of Freedom) Sthenios (Of Strength) Sôsipolis (City Saviour)

[hellenicqueer]

This is the most unique one I've seen, please yes.

1) Put your iTunes on shuffle. Give me the first 6 songs that pop up.

2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.

4) What do you think about most?

5) Ever had a poem or song written about you?

6) Do you have any strange phobias?

7) What's your religion?

8) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?

9) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?

10) What was the last lie you told?

11) Do you believe in karma?

12) What does your URL mean?

13) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?

14) Who is your celebrity crush?

15) How do you vent your anger?

16) Do you have a collection of anything?

17) Are you happy with the person you've become?

18) What's a sound you hate; sound you love?

19) What's your biggest "what if"?

20) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

21) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.

22) Smell the air. What do you smell?

23) What's the worst place you have ever been to?

24) Most attractive singer/s of your opposite gender?

25) To you, what is the meaning of life?

26) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?

27) What was the last movie you saw?

28) What's the worst injury you've ever had?

29) Do you have any obsessions right now?

30) Ever had a rumor spread about you?

31) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?

32) What is your astrological sign?

33) What's the last thing you purchased?

34) Love or lust?

35) In a relationship?

36) How many relationships have you had?

37) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?

38) Where is your best friend?

39) What were you doing last night at 12 AM?

40) Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?

41) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?

42) You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?

43) What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?

44) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?

45) How can I win your heart?

46) Can insanity bring on more creativity?

47) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?

48) What would you want to be written on your tombstone?

49) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "heart."

50) Basic question; what's your favorite color/colors?

51) What is your current desktop picture?

52) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be?

53) What would be a question you'd be afraid to tell the truth on?

54) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power?

55) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?

56) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?

57) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?

58) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

59) Ever been on a plane?

60) Give me your top 5 hottest celebrities.

[hymnstothetheoi]

Hymn #16 To Poseidon I will sing of the earth-shaking Poseidon, son of Cronus, brother of Thundering Zeus. Dark-haired mighty land-rumbler, your quakes cause the mountains to be born, their jagged new peaks thrusting towards the sky while old ones shatter and fall. Great Lord of the sea which dashes against rocky cliffs and laps the sandy shore, your strength can crush a ship to splinters or cradle it upon your rolling waves.

It is in your honor that voyagers make sacrifice, that you may protect them as they cross your vast expanses and with your blessings, colonists sent forth by the Far-Shooter may reach new lands unharmed.

Hail to you, Poseidon, who rules the harsh and gentle seas! I pray that you will grant honor to my song.

(via painandlight)

[kingnovamiu]

White Peacock, Botanical Garden, Lisbon, Portugal

[pastelstained]

important!!!

please reblog or like if you have anything to do with regarding Hellenic Polytheism (especially Aphrodite/Zeus devotees) my dash is kind of dry at the moment and I follow everyone back!! 😇🌿💕

[hellenicqueer]

I'm an Aphrodite and Zeus devotee!!