HellenicRosez

Any Prns! Queer, Aphrodite/Apollo Devotee!! Hello! this is my blog for anything related to my practices from devotional posts or just random things about my gods! 💛

[hellenicrosez]

Hey everybody, I know I haven't posted in a long time. I was going through a rut in my worship, but I'm trying to get out of it slowly! I plan to clean up my altar a bunch and make some offerings!

I wanted to share since it's 100% okay to go through a rut none of the gods will be mad at you and nobody is going to judge you! <3

[seasaltdevotion]

Just a reminder.

It is NOT your job to police people’s titles.

You do not know someone else’s relationship with their gods/deities.

You are not in charge of who and who doesn’t have a title or what they call their title. That is up to that person and their deity.

Do not demean someone for their title.

Do not call someone names for their relationship with their gods.

Do not throw the word hubris around.

Our job is to help and guide, not to police and take the higher ground.

Be kind to those in this space and around you.

[hellenicrosez]

Hey guys, im alive. Sorry, I haven't been too active. I've been dealing with irl stuff and been swamped with schoolwork T^T. But!! I'm back now and ready to talk about my worship!

[static-suns]

What god do I need to pray to to collapse the housing market because holy shit what the fuck.

[poppies-in-november]

For the embodiment of homes, Lady Hestia

For home ownership, King Zeus

For Trade in general, Lord Hermes

[jezzzebel]

Hey *hand on shoulder* you know that Greece, along with most of the balkan countries, has been under ottoman turkish rule for more than 400 years? You know that Greece today has many economic problems today, despite it's history being rich?

You know that Greece is very prone to forest fires and natural disasters?

Also, do you know that Greece, along with Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Montenegro... They are all protesting against corruption, and no one talked about it.

You talk about wanting to have temples to worship in modern day, but you don't care about the land that those temples would be built on?

Greece may be an Orthodox Christian country. But trust me, the gods are still very much living there. Their spirit is still there. Poseidon is still ruling the waves, Zeus is still watching over in the sky, Demeter is taking care of the crops.

All i am asking is... Spread awareness. I am saying this on behalf of my greek friend, firstly, who has complained to me about their issues not being heard. LEARN HISTORY. STUDY CURRENT WORLD EVENTS. SEND LOVE TO THE LAND OF GREECE, WHO HAS ENDURED GREAT HARDSHIPS.

[here-am-i-sitting-in-a-tin-can]

i was born in the wrong generation, i should be singing hymns to the gods in their temples rn

[confused-theist]

Do you think Hypnos relishes in cradling newborns, asleep more often than they are awake?

Do you think Morpheus smiles at lucid dreamers as they explore his realm, mesmerized and delighted by the beauty of it?

Do you think Hypnos runs a gentle hand through your hair as you nap away a headache?

Do you think Morpheus shapes a child's dream after their favorite bedtime story, just to bring them joy?

Do you think Hypnos holds you in his arms just a bit closer when someone tries to wake you but you still need more rest?

Do you think Morpheus watches encouragingly as you lay in bed in the morning, trying to remember what you dreamed about?

[hellenicrosez]

I wrote a prayer for Lady Aphrodite it's not the best because I'm new to writing prayers!

Lady Aphrodite, the lady of love of all kinds, beautiful and ugly, flashy and soft I thank you for gracing me with so much love in my life, from my mother and step father and their beautiful love to how me and my sibling love and care for each other even on bad days, to how me and my parter love each other thank you for all the love that is around me and just how lovely it's made my life ❤️

[holy-ring]

i've always had an issue where i've desperately wanted to connect with artemis but i just never have been able to do it. i just realised why.

anyway this is your reminder that artemis is more than just deer and bears and boars and wolves and forests and aesthetics. she can be the desert. she can be the swamps. she can be the wetlands. she can be the bush. she can be the barren places where only mice and insects roam. she can be the extinct, endangered and living elements of nature. she can be the rotting carcass and the sick and the injured parts of nature. and lastly, she is the wasps you love to preach like they don't benefit nature. and the mosquitoes.

she is nature. all of it.

[seasaltdevotion]

This is how it works for soooo many gods. We just think of them so bluntly sometimes.

For Apollo: Art is not just paining or drawing, it is writing, it a pottery, it is graphic design, it is web design. Art is so expansive. Music is not just what you listen to, it’s what you play on your instrument, it’s humming, it’s tapping your foot to the beat, it’s dancing, it’s the sheet music you read, the tempo of poetry.

For Poseidon: He is the marine. He is not just the ocean, but its currents, the rivers and bodies of water that connect to the ocean, the ocean’s beaches it touches, the animals and plants it carries. The boats and vessels it houses. The rain born from ocean waters, the smell of salt even.

For Aphrodite: Love is not just romantic. It is familial, it is platonic, it is love for the stranger on the street with a beautiful haircut. It is love for your neighbors who you like to say hi too when they’re mowing their lawn. Love is when you find siblings within your own friend groups. Love is what you harbor for your pets and personal items.

The gods extend so much farther than we will ever notice or realize. But they are there. Everywhere.

[medeatheewitch]

How To Compose A Formal Hellenic Polytheist Prayer

Today I’d like to introduce y’all to the formal format of a Hellenic polytheist prayer. Of course, you can have whatever interaction with the gods on whatever terms both you and them wish, but if you’re interested in a more formal, traditional prayer, this should hopefully function as a good set of guidelines to assist you. A formal prayer is different from a casual prayer or an introductory prayer in many ways. Primarily, a formal prayer is typically used to request something of the gods or to formally praise and honor the gods. Generally speaking, you should build your relationship with the god you will be praying to, through libations, casual prayer, performing acts in their honor, living your life with piety, and the other values the Theoi encourage us to observe.

1. Naming the gods

You always want to begin by naming the god or gods you wish to supplicate to. Starting with “Hear”/”Hear me”/some variation on getting the gods’ attention, you want to go on to name the specific god or gods you wish to pray to, along with the specific epithet(s) that you are invoking. It is incredibly important to name the gods and the epithets you want; if you are asking the gods for something, you want to list an epithet that invokes the specific dominion that god has, which is related to your ask. For example, if you are praying to Zeus to help your relationship/marriage, you will call Zeus Gamelii, Zeus who presides over marriages. If your friend needs divine assistance, and you are praying to Zeus, you should call Zeus Hetaereius, Zeus who protects friends and companies of friends. Theoi.com is a great resource for locating the specific epithet(s) you wish to call to.

2. Name relevant myths, perhaps of things that god(s) has done in a myth that is similar to what you are asking for, or a myth that particularly honors the god(s)

In my opinion, this is similar to legal precedent. You want to establish that you are seeking something or intend something which has been asked of the gods before. You can also use this time to honor and flatter the gods by reciting a myth that honors them or glorifies them. This section doesn’t need to be a full retelling of a myth; for example, for Zeus Hetaereius, Hetaereius was used to honor him after Jason first sacrificed to him to protect the Argonauts on their journey. You can summarize this in one line; “He who protected and led the brothers of the Argonauts to glory”

3. Justify your intention of this prayer by establishing what you have already done to honor that god/gods.

This is not about literally justifying or trying to persuade the god you’re praying to, to grant you what you wish because of what you’ve already done for them. It’s about invoking the relationship you’ve already established with the god, and showing that you’re actually dedicated and not just interested in a transaction with the god. You’re basically saying, I’m serious about this religion and about you. “If ever I have poured a libation out to you/erected a holy shrine in your name/sacrificed xyz to you/performed xyz act of charity in your name…”

4. State your intentions of this prayer

 Here is where you say what you want. Sometimes you want to formally honor a god or gods. Sometimes you want the gods to protect you, or bless you, help you pass a test, protect someone else from harm. I personally like to connect steps 3 and 4 into the same sentence. Continuing with Zeus Hetaereius, “…cloak my friend xyz under your protection and bless them and our bond.”

5. Vow to freely offer something

Reciprocity, or kharis, is the foundation of our relationship with the gods. Now that you’ve asked the gods to do something for you, or let you do something like honor them, you give freely in return. This is incredibly important; the cycle of gift-giving is one of the primary ways we build relationships with the gods and this is how you further commit yourself to the gods. You must selflessly give. “I will burn incense/pour libation/perform act of charity/sacrifice/etc. for you.”

[chthoniclakewitch]

QUIT HOLDING MYTH TO THE SAME STANDARD AS MODERN TIMES

QUIT HOLDING MYTH TO THE SAME STANDARD AS MODERN TIMES

QUIT HOLDING MYTH TO THE SAME STANDARD AS MODERN TIMES

QUIT HOLDING MYTH TO THE SAME STANDARD AS MODERN TIMES

QUIT HOLDING MYTH TO THE SAME STANDARD AS MODERN TIMES

QUIT HOLDING MYTH TO THE SAME STANDARD AS MODERN TIMES

[wayfind-er]

Positive Depictions of Zeus

Peter Paul Ruben, "Jupiter and Mercury at Philemon and Baucis" (1632)

Titles & Epithets of Zeus

As a Fair and Merciful God

Μειλιχιος [Milichius]: Gracious, Merciful

Ευηνεμος [Evenemus]: Of Fair Winds

As a Bringer of Abundance and Prosperity

Επιδωτης [Epidotes]: Giver of Good

Πλουσιος [Plusius]: Of Wealth

Απημιος [Apemius]: Averter of Ills

As a Leader, Chief, and King

Βασιλευς [Basileus]: King, Chief, Ruler

Ὑπατος [Hypatus]: Supreme, Most High

Monarch of the Sky (by Homer and Virgil)*

Sire of Gods and Men (by Homer and Virgil)*

ἀρχὸς ἁπάντων [Archus Apantôn]: Commander of All Things*

As a Protector of People, Cities, and Homes

Κτησιος [Ctesius]: Of the House, Property

Λαοιτης [Laoites]: Of (all) the People

Φυξιος [Phyxius]: Of Refuge / Puts to Flight

Ξενιος [Xenius]: Of Strangers, Hospitality

ἀγοραῖος [Agoraios]: Protector of Public Places (assemblies)*

If you're interested in other epithets: LINK || LINK*

Artistic Depictions of Zeus

Francisco Bayeu y Subías, "The Fall of the Giants,"

Charles-Antoine Coypel, "Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida"

Cornelis van Poeleburgh, “Feast of the Gods”

Maurice Denis, "Jupiter bestows Immortality on Psyche"

Myths with Zeus

War of the Titans: In this myth, Zeus' father, Cronus, has received the prophecy that one of his children will dethrone him. Out of fear, Cronus swallows all of his children as soon as his wife, Rhea, births them. Rhea manages to sneak out one, Zeus. Eventually, Zeus saves his siblings and starts a revolution against his father, resulting in a 10-year war called the Titanomachy. Zeus and his siblings end up victorious, and Cronus is dethroned and thrown into the pit of Tartarus.

Vows of Chasity: At the request of Hestia and Artemis, Zeus vowed that he would accept the two to remain as virgin Goddesses.

Reconciliation of Zeus and Hera: Hera was mad at Zeus and left Olympus for unknown reasons. Zeus couldn't change her mind, so he went to the cleverest man in the land, Kithaeron. Kithaeron told Zeus to spread the news that he would marry a nymph and craft a wooden statue to play the bride. Zeus did so, and naturally, Hera came back angry. However, instead of a wedding, Zeus surprised Hera with a grand festival (called Daidala), and the two reconciled. 

Hera & the Lust of Ixon: Ixon, a mortal King, fell in love with Hera during a visit to Olympus. He tried to rape Hera, to which Hera immediately reported to Zeus. To see if what she said was true, Zeus created a cloud in the sky which looked like Hera. Ixon, who saw the cloud and thought it was Hera, attacked it. Zeus punished Ixon by binding him to an eternally spinning wheel of fire in Tartarus.

Forgiveness of Cronus and the Titans: After many, many generations of Humans, Zeus forgave his father, Cronus, and freed him (and Cronus' brothers) from their prison in Tartarus. Zeus then made Cronus the King of the Elysian Islands (Home of Dead Heroes and the otherwise Blessed).

Orphic Hymn 15: To Zeus

"O Zeus, much-honoured, Zeus supremely great, to thee our holy rites we consecrate, our prayers and expiations, king divine, for all things to produce with ease through mind is thine.

Hence mother earth and mountains swelling high proceed from thee, the deep and all within the sky. Kronion (Cronion) king, descending from above, magnanimous, commanding, sceptred Zeus; all-parent, principle and end of all, whose power almighty shakes this earthly ball; even nature trembles at thy mighty nod, loud-sounding, armed with lightning, thundering god.

Source of abundance, purifying king, O various-formed, from whom all natures spring; propitious hear my prayer, give blameless health, with peace divine, and necessary wealth."

Homeric Hymn 23: To the Son of Cronos

“I will sing of Zeus, chiefest among the gods and greatest, all-seeing, the lord of all, the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him.

Be gracious, all-seeing Son of Cronos, most excellent and great!”

Divider by @/vibeswithrenai

[altis-of-olympia]

A conversation about King Zeus and Queen Hera's relationship. And a narrative on why we can't read the mythos and perceive them as truth.

Come with me on a bit of a journey.

Throughout modern media and historical accounts, we see that King Zeus and Queen Hera have a marriage that can only be described as tumultuous. King Zeus, a known cheater and liar, married to Queen Hera, his sister, and the Goddess of Marriage and Fidelity. Women prayed to Queen Hera to be blessed with a Marriage unlike Her own - one of faith, one of trust. One of reciprocity.

King Zeus is depicted in mythos as being disrespectful of His Wife. In Homer's Iliad, we see several instances in which Queen Hera attempts to revolt against His word, and very quickly, She is punished or shot down. King Zeus ruled over Her with an Iron Fist, as was expected of the Patriarch of the Ancient Greek Household. Especially Kings.

Not acknowledging this fact would be negligent. The Ancient Greek Household had a very particular rule of order - especially amongst royalty. A King ruled over all, his Wife was to listen, and the children were to fall in line. This was the standard for the time.

However, times have changed. With this change, the perception of their relationship must change. In the modern era, the relationship between man and woman looks much different. At least, the ideal looks different.

The newer generation values a relationship where both parties, regardless of sex or gender, are equals. There is no distinct breadwinner, there is no distinct person who "wears the pants" unless otherwise communicated. And King Zeus and Queen Hera reflect this. I have spent plenty of time with the two of them as of late, and they are nothing like the myths depict. King Zeus speaks highly of His Wife. And the few conversations I've had with Queen Hera, She sings His praises, just as He does for her.

Now, in terms of mythology itself...

Here is how I break it down.

Let us say, for the sake of examples, you have a governing document written 400 years ago. It was written based on the ideals of the people 400 years ago, what they needed, wanted, and what they thought was best. And they never changed them. Sure, the document has been translated time and time again as the language becomes more ancient, but other than this, they don't touch it.

Now, 400 years later, in a developed society with new ideals and new ideologies based on that of the old, you have two options. You can either take the document as it is, literally with zero nuance. Or, you can look at it as a breathing document and shape it to fit the ideals of the new society you live in.

This is how people tend to look at mythology. Mythic Literalists, and Mythic Revisionists, as I'll call it. Mythic Literalists will take a work of mythology and look at it as it was written. King Zeus betrayed Queen Hera time and time again, and Queen Hera made the women He slept with face Her wrath rather than confronting King Zeus Herself. A Mythic Revivalist will take this and say that, yes, King Zeus did betray Queen Hera, and She did make other women face Her wrath. What is the allegory behind this? What is the message?

Taking Mythology at face value is what turns people against certain Gods and leads to villainization. The amount of people who turn their heads away from King Zeus due to the stigma that He's a horrible God who rules with an Iron First is astounding. They victimize other Gods like Queen Persephone and may claim She is unhappy as Queen of the Underworld. This is definitively false - both of these narratives. Which is why Mythic Revision is important to understanding the Gods in our modern day.

May I leave you with a bit of homework, so to speak. What is your favorite myth, how did you view it before, and how would you view it after the modern application of it? I look forward to hearing your points of view.

[altis-of-olympia]

A conversation about King Zeus and Queen Hera's relationship. And a narrative on why we can't read the mythos and perceive them as truth.

Come with me on a bit of a journey.

Throughout modern media and historical accounts, we see that King Zeus and Queen Hera have a marriage that can only be described as tumultuous. King Zeus, a known cheater and liar, married to Queen Hera, his sister, and the Goddess of Marriage and Fidelity. Women prayed to Queen Hera to be blessed with a Marriage unlike Her own - one of faith, one of trust. One of reciprocity.

King Zeus is depicted in mythos as being disrespectful of His Wife. In Homer's Iliad, we see several instances in which Queen Hera attempts to revolt against His word, and very quickly, She is punished or shot down. King Zeus ruled over Her with an Iron Fist, as was expected of the Patriarch of the Ancient Greek Household. Especially Kings.

Not acknowledging this fact would be negligent. The Ancient Greek Household had a very particular rule of order - especially amongst royalty. A King ruled over all, his Wife was to listen, and the children were to fall in line. This was the standard for the time.

However, times have changed. With this change, the perception of their relationship must change. In the modern era, the relationship between man and woman looks much different. At least, the ideal looks different.

The newer generation values a relationship where both parties, regardless of sex or gender, are equals. There is no distinct breadwinner, there is no distinct person who "wears the pants" unless otherwise communicated. And King Zeus and Queen Hera reflect this. I have spent plenty of time with the two of them as of late, and they are nothing like the myths depict. King Zeus speaks highly of His Wife. And the few conversations I've had with Queen Hera, She sings His praises, just as He does for her.

Now, in terms of mythology itself...

Here is how I break it down.

Let us say, for the sake of examples, you have a governing document written 400 years ago. It was written based on the ideals of the people 400 years ago, what they needed, wanted, and what they thought was best. And they never changed them. Sure, the document has been translated time and time again as the language becomes more ancient, but other than this, they don't touch it.

Now, 400 years later, in a developed society with new ideals and new ideologies based on that of the old, you have two options. You can either take the document as it is, literally with zero nuance. Or, you can look at it as a breathing document and shape it to fit the ideals of the new society you live in.

This is how people tend to look at mythology. Mythic Literalists, and Mythic Revisionists, as I'll call it. Mythic Literalists will take a work of mythology and look at it as it was written. King Zeus betrayed Queen Hera time and time again, and Queen Hera made the women He slept with face Her wrath rather than confronting King Zeus Herself. A Mythic Revivalist will take this and say that, yes, King Zeus did betray Queen Hera, and She did make other women face Her wrath. What is the allegory behind this? What is the message?

Taking Mythology at face value is what turns people against certain Gods and leads to villainization. The amount of people who turn their heads away from King Zeus due to the stigma that He's a horrible God who rules with an Iron First is astounding. They victimize other Gods like Queen Persephone and may claim She is unhappy as Queen of the Underworld. This is definitively false - both of these narratives. Which is why Mythic Revision is important to understanding the Gods in our modern day.

May I leave you with a bit of homework, so to speak. What is your favorite myth, how did you view it before, and how would you view it after the modern application of it? I look forward to hearing your points of view.

[starweaverblog]

Greek Mythology ≠ Fanfiction

For starters i will repeat that creativity in literature and inspiration from the ancient myths is totally fine and i support it! What i will mention is the damage society has done by repeatedly and unintentionally not respecting the source material ,or the importance of cultural heritage the myths have for a country.

Some supposedly "harmless" comments i always come across when a Greek or anyone in general dares to criticise the retellings:

That's the tip of the iceberg, because oftentimes that results ,worst case scenario, in harsh criticism and even cyber bullying for no reason.

It’s honestly frustrating to see Greek mythology reduced to comparisons like “Technically, all Greek mythology books are fanfics.” I get the humor, but comments like this oversimplify something deeply cultural and significant. Greek myths were never just “stories for fun”—they were a way of life. They were sacred tales created to make sense of the world: the seasons, the elements, morality, laws, ethics, and even human suffering. Myths reflected the collective consciousness of entire societies.

It’s disheartening to see corporations exploit this misunderstanding, pushing out lazy retellings that slap popular terms like “Hades” or “Aphrodite” onto cheap, unresearched works just to sell books. These stories weren't written to cater to trends—they carried cultural weight, values, and meaning. And no, this isn't gatekeeping mythology; it's about respecting its roots, especially for those of us who come from the very culture these stories were born in.

There’s a fine line between creative interpretation and shallow, profit-driven marketing. By treating these retellings like disposable fanfiction, it reinforces that line being crossed over and over again. Greek mythology deserves better than that—respect its origins and the people who still see it as part of their heritage.

[piristephes]

People often forget the myths are culturally and religiously important as well.

[wingedfoolnearthesun]

favorite way of honoring Lord Apollo: taking a picture of the gorgeous sun/sunset i manage to bask in as i wait for the bus. how lucky am i to witness such a beautiful sight with mesmerizing colors <3

[hellenicrosez]

This is one of the dumbest things I have made, and I made it as a joke that was started in a server I'm in. I hope you all enjoy Hermes boxing