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100 ways to incorporate magick in your daily life.
I understand that these are not exactly all witchy but this is about intergreting your everyday life in your practice and appreciating as well as finding magick in the most mundane and simple things that we often miss out on. ♡
1. When you wake up, before grabbing your phone or getting out of bed, take a few seconds to breathe, and stretch all your limbs.
2. Say ‘’thank you’’ to your god/goddess/deity, or simply to acknowledge how lucky you are to live another day.
3. Open the window regardless of the weather and take a big breath of fresh air. This will not only cleanse the room but also your body.
4. If it’s raining outside or snowing, take a minute to admire the beauty of it.
5. Pick wildflowers (please don’t pick any endangered flowers or toxic ones, do your research).
6. Dry said wildflowers and put them in your Book of Shadows or any book or journal you are using.
7. Go for a walk in nature during the day and during the night as well.
8. Sunbathe.
9. Moonbathe.
10. Light lots of candles.
11. If your room needs a cleaning, try to make your own household products naturally using your favorite scents and clean your room with them.
12. Change your bed sheets and pillowcases.
13. If you have a clothing line, hang your clothes, blankets, sheets, comforters, pillowcases, underwear outside. Visualize the wind cleansing them.
14. Grow your own favorite herbs.
15. Buy a succulent.
16. Dry your herbs and save them for bath magick, spells, teas or rituals.
17. Sweep the floor and visualize yourself sweeping off all negativity out of the room.
18. Sprinkle sea salt over areas that you feel have a negative energy to purify them.
19. Make your own purifying/cleansing spray.
20. Take a hot, soothing bath. I am a sea witch so I find this particularly helpful when I miss the ocean/the beach. (Don’t forget to add herbs, essential oils, sea salt, flowers, crystals, or anything that has magickal properties for a magickal bath)
21. Sip a cup of your favorite herbal tea.
22. For kitchen witches, try brewing your own tea, and cooking meals with intention and magickal ingredients.
23. Make charm bags.
24. Water your herb garden by hand.
25. Show the people you love that you love them.
26. Show some love to your pets and spend a few extra minutes with them.
27. Light up your favorite incense.
28. Keep a small bag of your favorite herb (for example: lavender) in a drawer, so when you feel stressed, just pop the bag open for a deep breath of calming aromatherapy.
29. When you take a shower, visualize the water neutralizing your energy and washing off all the bad stuff.
30. Bless your morning coffee or tea.
31. Keep a daily journal, whether it’s a Book of Shadows, a daily planner/organizer or a dream journal.
32. If you wanna be low-key and discrete about your craft, draw small sigils all over everything. Your school notebooks, pencil cases, journals, shoes, etc.
33. Read lots of books about magick and form your own opinion/path/views/beliefs.
34. If you read fictional stories, allow yourself to get lost in them and let your mind wander and escape.
35. Put on your favorite clothes, makeup, shoes, or whatever little thing that makes you feel fabulous, even if you’re staying in.
36. Be proud of your body.
37. Practice self-care.
38. Take time to unplug and spend time with yourself. (that includes smartphones, iPads, laptops, tablets, desktops, and all electronics/little gadgets we lug around on a daily basis.)
39. Go to the beach
40. Go to the forest.
41. Go to the desert.
42. Go to the mountains.
43. If it’s warm outside, make a bonfire and admire the flames. If it’s winter and you have a fireplace, light it up.
44. Go somewhere you’ve never visited before.
45. Go camping if you can, by yourself or with friends.
46. Stargaze.
47. Breathe.
48. Dance.
49. Dance in the rain.
50. Sing.
51. Go outside in a snowstorm (but don’t drive and most importantly know if it’s safe or not. Be careful.)
52. Plant a vegetable garden, even if it’s just a pot of tomatoes.
53. Walk barefoot and feel the earth under your feet.
54. Pull weeds.
55. Adopt an animal from the shelter.
56. Practice yoga.
57. Eat healthy, but if you wanna eat that last piece of cake, do it. Life is short.
58. Exercise.
59. Start a new hobby.
60. Mix your own perfume.
61.Make your own candle.
62. Make your own essential oil.
63. Make your own soap.
64. Lay down and listen to your favorite music. (Mine is video game music, it’s just soothing for me.
65. Take a day just for you without answering the phone.
66. Pick dandelions and make a wish.
67. Carry crystals/stones with your in your pocket.
68. Learn how to do tarot readings.
69. Collect rain, sun, snow water.
70. Plant lavender or rosemary for protection and luck.
71. Bless your kitchen utensils, such as spatulas and wooden spoons, that all the food you make with them will promote healing and love.
72. Charge your crystals under the full moon.
73. Have tantric sex with a loving partner.
74. Carve sigils into the sand at the beach and let the tides release them into the universe.
75. Re-arrange your altar.
76. Keep track of your sleep and menstrual cycles and moods to see how the moon phases affect you.
77. Be open minded to the retrogrades.
78. Go outside on any phase of the moon and take in all its beauty.
79. Keep your pendulum with you as a necklace so you’re always ready to do a little scrying.
80. Burn sage or cedar first thing in the morning to start your day off fresh.
81. Look for constellations and learn them.
82. Paint sigils on your mailbox.
83. Hang wood chimes, or a silver bell on your front door knob for luck.
84. Tuck a sprig of lavender under your pillow before bed to promote peaceful sleep.
85. Watch a meteor shower with someone you care about.
86. Buy new candles.
87. Water your plants in your garden counterclockwise to banish negativity from the space.
88. Paint your nails a color associated with the intention of your spell or ritual before you begin so that your hands become your wand.
89. Plant red geraniums by your front door as this is a traditional sign of witches.
90. Bless more than water and crystals on the night of the full moon: set out your essential oils, nail polish, or a special bottle of champagne too.
91. Dry your vegetables or plants and incorporate them into a charm bag.
92. Wash your windows with moon water for extra clarity.
93. Use sun water when you brew tea for a magickal experience.
94. Stir sugar into your tea or coffee with intention, willing sweetness into your day and life.
95. Draw sigils or write a brief protection spell on the inside of your dog or cat’s collar.
96. Soak in a milk bath (or just soak your fingers in a bowl of warm milk) on the full moon to embrace the feminine energy. Plus you’ll come away with silky, soft skin.
97.Hang up palmistry and astrology charts in your home for easy reference and pretty, witchy decor.
98. Line your windowsills with protective crystals.
99. Make censing sticks for the seasons, using chamomile buds for spring, lavender for summer, sage for fall and pine for winter.
100. Just be you and love yourself. Don’t forget you are made of stardust. You are magickal and amazing.
Here are some cheat sheets with general information about the Greek Gods which you might find useful in worship but not only!
There is plenty of information I did not include. These are just simple cheat sheets. I could not fit everything in there but this might come in handy if you’re just starting out or want to get to know the Hellenic Gods.
For more information about them, I highly recommend you check out the websites or books I listed in sources!
PSA: Some of the things listed in offerings and associations section are more modern, thus could be regarded as UPGs/SPGs
⚡ The Olympians ⚡
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Demeter
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
Ares
Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Hermes
Hestia
Dionysus
Mount Olympus - Home of the Gods
Hyperborea
🦴The Underworld🦴
Hades
Persephone
Hekate
Hypnos
Thanatos
Erinyes
House of Hades & the Afterlife
🌱 Minor deities & daimones 💫
Nemesis
Eris
Phobos & Deimos - bonus info
Eros
Nike
Asklepios
Pan
Iris
Hebe
Priapus
Amphitrite
Aristaios
Thetis
Tyche
Mousai [Muses]
Moirai [Fates]
Charites [Graces]
Anemoi [The Winds]
🌾 Titan & Primordial Gods 🌌
Helios
Selene
Hekate
Eos
Leto
Themis
Rhea
Cronus
Nyx
Gaia
👑 Heroes & deified mortals ⚔
Achilles
Heracles
Asklepios
Ganymede
Dioskouroi
Adonis
Hyacinthus
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If you want really powerful spells that work 90% of the time i have one important tip for you
PLEASE incorporate your childlike wonder into your spells
When i was little i could see spirits, i made "potions" with random plants in pretty bottles of water. I read and took notes of spiderwick chronicles feild guide, dragonology books and those fairy pop up books.
I incorporate this into my practice by rereading those kid books. The dragonology book had anglo saxon runes and translations branded as "dragon language" and now i use that alphabet in sigils not because im a norse pagan but because they're connected to my childhood. I still take little notes of the spiderwick chronicales because some things are based off of real folk lore. I make spell bottles not because its popular, but because i did it as a kid. I work with spirits and clairvoyance because again, that was my childhood.
If you're struggling with creating a reliable spell please try asking yourself "what would kid me do?" Because giving your younger self a voice and space for self expression not only makes your spells more powerful, but also heals your inner child.
Its technically really chill shadow work.
Working with every part of yourself makes spell casting actually reliable.
Hey, I was wondering how to begin practice? Like worship and such, How do you get into that?
I AM SO SORRY I COMPLETELY FORGOT MY ASKS EXISTED so i apologize for the late reply to this.
I think the best way to get into practicing paganism (which i am assuming you are referring to) is to just jump right in. Obviously, find what pantheon really speaks to you, research the deities and find one that you think you would like to worship. It's honestly such a casual process- i think the idea of gods and goddesses seems like such a scary thing but when you actually start worshipping and devoting your time to them, you see that they truly do care for you. Obviously they do require a level of respect from you but you know what i mean?
I think start off with casual worship, ie: praying to them, doing small things in devotion of them (i like to wash my face in devotion to Apollo, I sing in my car and do it to honor him, when I do art I devote my time to him). I also think offerings, if you can, are very beneficial. I would look into how people traditionally worshipped your god and get some inspiration from that. Also reading their mythos and familiarizing yourself with their stories IS SUCH A GOOD WAY to connect with them.
Remember it's gonna take time, and you aren't gonna immediately have a burning bush moment (bible joke). Worship shouldn't be for the purpose of getting a response from your deity, it should be for the sole purpose of worshipping them. Worship doesn't have to be crazy, you just have to care.
I hope this helped!!! DM me if you have any questions :))
could eating orange and yellow colored foods and citrus foods (like lemons oranges limes) be a devotional act to appollo? or only just cotrus or just oranges or somthing?
-Eclipse🌑
Hey Eclipse!
I think that citrus is definitely a good choice, and the whole orange/yellow thing is too since those are sort of like Apollo's associated colors! I don't think you need to sweat the small stuff like this too much, anything could be a devotional act as long as it makes sense for that particular God.
Here are some examples of devotional acts on behalf of Apollo:
Eating citrus drinks/foods
Wearing yellow or orange or white
Feeding birds, particularly crows
Drinking milk
Listening to music with the lyre or harp, or just listening to music in general
Practicing divination
Dancing
Sunbathing (safely)
Practicing an instrument
Throwing around a Frisbee
Cleaning your altar or room
etc etc etc
Magic and Worship both work on the main principle of Intent; your intentions are the main driving force in your practice, we use tools and certain materials to amplify that intent. For devotional acts, the goal is to feel closer to the God/ provide little acts as a gesture of goodwill and faith. As long as you do that act in the name of Apollo, your intent is there, and boom you've got yourself a devotional act. Some acts are small, like eating an orange. Some are significantly larger and take more effort, like volunteering at your local reptile/bird sanctuary. All of these acts are important though, and Apollo loves them all as long as they are good natured and done in his name!
artemis is the goddess of nature, the moon and archery. she's also associated with childcare, chastity, animals and sudden death.
major symbols of artemis include bow and arrows, crescent moons and spears.
worship
in ancient athenian worship, prepubescent and adolescent girls were sent to the sanctuary of artemis at brauron. there they would serve the goddess for a year.
during the classical era in greece, people gave offerings of clothing at artemis' sanctuaries after successful births.
mythology
In Greek mythology, Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Apollo. After her birth, Artemis helped her mother give birth to her brother.
Artemis' childhood isn't fully connected to any surviving myth. A poem by Callimachus pictures a young Artemis sitting on her father's knee and asking him to grant her ten wishes:
Always remain a virgin
Have many names to set her apart from Apollo
Have a bow and arrow made by the Cyclopes
Be the Phaesporia or Light Bringer
Have a short, knee-length tunic for ease of hunting
Have 60 "daughters of Okeanos", all aged nine, to be her choir
Have 20 Amnisides Nymphs as handmaidens to watch her hunting dogs and bow while she rests
Rule all the mountains
Be assigned any city, and only to visit when called by birthing mothers
Have the abitily to help women in the pains of childbirth
Artemis believed she had been chosen by the Fates to be a midwife, as she had assisted her mother in delivery. All of Artemis' companions remained virgins, and the Goddess herself closely guarded her own chastity.
in a myth regarding the servitude of the young girls, a bear regularly visited the town of brauron, and became tame with people feeding it over time. one day, a girl teased the bear, causing it to attack her. the girl's brothers killed the bear, making artemis angry. she made young girls "act the bear" at her sanctuary, to make up for the bear's death.
symbols: bow and arrows, crescent moon, animal pelts, spear, knife, torch, the lyre, chariot
plant: amaranth
tree: cypress, palm, walnut
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part three of my greek mythology dive! doing this short series made me realize how little i really know about greek mythology, and how much i actually want to learn more! i'm very interested in the topic, and i hope i will have time in the future to get to know more.
i may make a separate post mapping out my thoughts on different myths later on, so stay tuned! 💃🏻
On this beautiful May morning, the first day of the Attic festival of Thargelia, I celebrated the birthday of Artemis and offered her hymns and libations. 🌙
"We sing of Artemis---for it is no small matter
for singers to neglect her!---whose great concerns
are the bow, and the hunting of hares, and the spacious
chorus and delight upon the mountains, beginning
from the time when, still a child, she sat on her father's
knee and in a childlike fashion said the following:
'Give me to forever preserve my virginity, O Papa,
and to have many names, so that Phoibos may not
outdo me. Give me arrows and a bow...give
me to be a light-bearer, and to hitch up my fringed tunic
as far as my knees so that I might kill wild animals...
Give me every mountain, and as far as cities are concerned,
give me whatever one you wish---it is a rare occasion
when Artemis will go down to a city. For I will dwell
in the mountains, and I will mix with the cities of men
only when women are worn by sharp labor pangs
and call out for help. The Fates assigned this role
to me when I was first being born, to help them
because my own mother carried me and gave birth
to me without effort...'
...her father laughed and nodded assent, and caressing her he said:
'When goddesses bear me children such as this,
I will care little for the jealousy of an angry Hera.
Take, my child, whatever you want, and ask for!
Your father will give other, still greater things. Cities
three times ten will I give, and more than a single
tower! Cities three times ten will know not
to glorify another god but you alone, and will be said
to belong to Artemis."
--- Callimachus, Hymn 3 "To Artemis," translated by Barry B. Powell
Art: "Diana" by Anonymous (16th century), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden.
While I have read about this subject and have tried to provide accurate information, I do not have any sort of post-secondary education on the subject. I encourage those reading this post to also do their own research, books cited in my sources are a good place to start. I also encourage people reading to correct me if I make any mistakes.
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Introduction
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Offerings and sacrifice are one of the central religious acts of Hellenic Polytheism. It is how we build kharis (reciprocity, grace, and favour) with the gods. It is important to know how and what to offer to the gods.
Offering and sacrifice almost always involved two things other than the offering; an altar and fire. There were two categories of altar for different purposes. The bômos, a high stone altar with a flat surface for ouranic deities, and the bothros, a shallow pit, dug into the earth for khthonic deities.
Fire is something that is found in almost every offering and cult activity in ancient Greece. It is important to note that because of the association with hearths and altars, Hestia takes part in all sacrifices and offerings. This is noted in the Homeric Hymn To Aphrodite:
Hestia rests at the hearth, the highest honor.
All people revere her in every temple,
Hestia, the most august of the gods.
- Homeric Hymn 5, translated by Diane J Rayor
Offering and sacrifices made towards ouranic deities were made preferably before noon in daylight, while offerings made for khthonic deities were done at night.
When making sacrifices and offerings, worshipers would wash themselves, dress in white, clean clothing, and adorn their heads in wreaths and garland.
Offerings always were accompanied by a request. This request could be for health, crop growth, ect. or just for the god(s) to accept the offering. My blog on Prayer in Hellenic Polytheism discusses this in more detail.
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Hestia Giustiniani, Marble, Second Century C.E. Roman Copy
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Animal Sacrifice
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Animal sacrifice was one of the most common forms of offering found in ancient Greece. Many types of animals were sacrificed. Sheep were the most common, with goats and pigs in second and third place. The second most expensive were pigs, while piglets were the cheapest. Oxen, notably bulls, were considered the most honourable and the most expensive. Poultry also had a common place in sacrifice as well.
Domesticated animals were a part of animal sacrifice exponentially more than wild animals were. In the case of the sanctuary of Artemis at Kalapodi, there have been bones of deer and boars found.
It was important that the animal being sacrificed was healthy, well taken care of, and undamaged. The only place in ancient Greece that we know of that commonly had cheaper, smaller, and mutilated sacrificial animals was Sparta. The head and stomach of the sacrificial animal was decorated in garlands and ribbons. In some cases, the horns of bulls were covered in gold.
The colour of the animal was another important aspect of sacrifice. In the case of ouranic deities, the animal(s) would be white, and for khthonic deities, they would be black. The sex of the animal was also lined up with the gender of the god or goddess, though there have been exceptions.
There was a sequence of events when sacrificing an animal. This sequence starts with the procession that escorts the animal to the altar, the pompê. The pompê was headed by an aristocratic girl who carries a basket on her head, filled with barley groats and cakes that cover a sacrificial knife. The animal was guided by adolescent boys. A piper, who could be male or female, played music alongside the procession. Following behind were adult men and women. A vessel containing lustral water is brought along, and sometimes an incense burner.
Once they reached the altar, they stood in a semi-circle, with the altar in the front and the naos (temple) in the back. The basket and the water vessel are walked counterclockwise around the altar. The worshipers then have water poured over their hands, sprinkled on the altar, and sacrificial animal. This part is called the archesthai. It was important for the animal to be seen as willing, so the water sprinkled on its head created a nodding gesture, indicating acceptance. Everyone then grabs barley groats, called oulai, and while a prayer is recited, the barley is thrown at the altar and sacrificial animal. This part is called the katarchesthai.
Right before the animal is sacrificed, hairs are cut from its head and thrown into the fire. If it was an ox, it would be stunned with an axe. The animal's head is held up, and its throat cut. Once the animal bled, the women there would cry out. This part is called the ololygē. The blood was either directly poured on the altar in the case of smaller animals or collected in a bowl and then poured; none of it hit the ground. This part is called the haimassein.
The animal is skinned, which goes to the priest or sanctuary. The thigh bones are separated from the body, the meat is removed, and the bone is wrapped in fat. The thigh bones and small pieces from each limb placed on top are burned. The gallbladder and tail could also be a part of the sacrifice, though later they were specifically used for divination. The splanchna (kidneys, liver, spleen, and probably heart and lungs) is then roasted on the fire and are first to be eaten. A libation of mixed wine is then poured over the fire. Lastly, the meat is prepared, roasted or boiled, distributed, and eaten in a feast. The quality of the meat was distributed based on rank and social status.
In certain circumstances, the animal wasn’t eaten and instead burned whole. This was called a holocaust offering. The worshipers, in this case, would not partake in the sacrifice at all, so there is no feast. Holocaust sacrifices were specific to khthonic deities and the dead. Though still, there have been exceptions where a feast takes place.
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Marble Votive Relief, 340-320 B.C.E.
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First Fruits
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First fruits referred to the offering of the first of the spoils acquired through hunting, fishing, gathering, and farming. This could be many things from figs, olives, and grapes to bread, milk, and wool. These offerings were placed at the altar, sacred site, or left in bodies of water, for the animals in the area. First fruit offerings gave what the season had to offer.
These types of offerings were popular with more rural deities such as Pan or the nymphai, as well as agricultural deities such as Demeter and Dionysos. The first fruits of many crops are given to corresponding deities when they are harvested.
Panspermia was a common type of first fruit offering found at many festivals. It was a mixture of different fruits and grains that were occasionally cooked in a pot.
These types of offerings in ancient Greece often accompanied animal sacrifice but were still at times done by themselves.
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Dedications
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There are two types of dedications that can be made: votive offerings and thank offerings. Votive offerings are any offerings made in the result of a vow, a dedication. Thank offerings were made in gratitude for help from a god in a worshipers life. Votive and thank offerings can include many things: first fruits, animal sacrifice, libations, but most interestingly statues, vases, clothing, tools, equipment, and even altars and temples.
Statues would have inscription on them documenting who gave the offering, and which god it was made too. Statue votives could also be bought or made by the worshipper themselves.
One form of votive was how, during wartime, soldiers would vow to dedicate the shields and weapons of their enemies for success in battle. An example of a thank offering is how when people reached old age and retired, they would dedicate their work tools and equipment to the related god's sanctuary.
Hair offerings were a form of dedication made during writes of passage. For boys, it was done when they reached adulthood and for girls when they got married. The cut hair was then offered to a god, river god, or hero.
Votive and thank offerings were commonly made to the god Asklepios in many of his temples. These offerings were sculpted body parts called anatomical votives. These were offered to give thanks or as a request for the god to heal the affliction affecting that part of the body.
Dedications were usually left in a sanctuary. Once these objects were dedicated to a god, they couldn't be taken back or leave the sanctuary. They are now property of the god or goddess.
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Bronze Votive Bull, Sanctuary of Zeus, Nemea, 400-350 BC
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Libations
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Libations are liquid offerings poured for the gods and were the second most common forms of offerings in ancient Greece. They were typically poured out of a vessel called a phiale, which is a round bowl. Libations were shown on Athenian vases being poured with the right hand holding the phiale. Libations were directly poured onto the bômos or bothros.
There are two different types of libations found in ancient Greece: sponde and choe. Spondai were most commonly made to the Ouranic gods and had wine as the main liquid. The pouring of the sponde was done with a bowl or hand-held vessel, and the flow of the liquid was controlled. Choai were made for Khthonic deities and primarily had oil, milk, water, and honey as their main liquids. A choe was spilled and emptied from a large vessel into the earth; it was uncontrolled compared to a sponde libation.
Though wine was most common with sponde and milk, oil, and honey with choe, there were still instances where the liquids were used in the opposite type of libation.
Whenever people in ancient Greece would drink wine, a sponde was performed. In symposia, the first libation was offered to Zeus and the Olympians, the second to the heroes, and the third to Zeus Teleios (the finisher). The Agathos Daimon and Hermes were second and third libations in other instances. After, anyone can invoke and pour a libation to other gods.
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Attic red-figure cup, 480 B.C.E.
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Conclusion
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Of course, animal sacrifice is often out of the question for most Hellenic Polytheists, whether that be due to circumstance or personal views. This means that when it comes to offerings made to deities, we must focus on other types that are more accessible to us.
I might also do a blog on why sacrifices and offerings are done as this blog explains more the act.
I think be doing a blog on altars and temples next. So, if you’re disappointed at the amount of information about altars here, there’ll be more coming soon.
Sources:
Greek Religion by Walter Burkert, 'Working Sacred Things' Animal Sacrifice and Gift Offerings and Libations
A Companion to Greek Religion by Daniel Ogden, Greek Normative Animal Sacrifice
Smokes Signals for the Gods by F. S. Naiden
Ancient Greek Religion by Jon D. Mikalson, An Overview: Greek Sanctuaries and Worship and Greek Gods, Heroes, and Polytheism
💨Incense: Bay, Frankincense, Cypress, Clove, Cinnamon, Mugwort, Myrrh
🔆Symbols: The lyre, silver bow, Dolphins,Swans,Crows,Ravens,Lions,Wolves, Mice,Griffins,Hawks,Snakes,Laurel wreath Fire/flame,Sun/sunlight,Tripod,Apples
🕊Proper Offerings: Bay laurel leaves (including a laurel wreath), Honey, Sun-shaped cookies or cakes, Wine, Golden cakes, Golden raisins, Apples, Music or poetry, Dancing, Donations to hospitals or health research institutes, Donations to local artists, Drawings
2. Hades — King of the Underworld & God of the Dead & Wealth
🌈Colors: Black, White, Grey
🌏Element: Fire or Earth
🌱Plants & Trees: The asphodel, the mint, the cypress tree, the white poplar tree, the pomegranate tree, the narcissus
💎Stones & Gems: All of them but especially Diamond, Obsidian, Onyx, Jet, Black tourmaline, Hematite (any black stone, really)
🦴Symbols: Three-headed Cerberus, Helmet which renders the wearer invisible, Gold & jewels (which can be found underground), Scepter, Key of Hades, Drinking horn or cornucopia, Screech owls, Black rams, Bident (two-pronged trident), Skull & bones
🕊Proper Offerings: Cypress flowers or leaves, Narcissus, Mint, Pomegranates, Gold & silver, Jewels, Bones, Wine or honeyed milk (poured directly on the earth), Fish/meat, Mock-blood offerings (again, poured directly on the earth), Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols, Helping others grieve, Remembering the dead fondly
3. Dionysus — God of Wine, Fertility, & Theatre
🌈Colors: Purple, Green, Burgundy
🌏Element: Earth
🌱Plants & Trees: The grapevine, the ivy, the bindweed (sarsaparille), giant fennel, the silver fir tree, the fig tree, the elm tree, cinnamon
🍷Symbols: Wine, Grapes, Grapevine, Thyrsus (fennel staff tipped with a pine cone), Ivy crown, Figs, Berries, Leopards, Goats, Donkeys, Lions, Snakes, Wild bulls, Panthers, Tigers, Cheetahs, Wine glass
🕊Proper Offerings: Wine, Mead, Intoxicants of any variety, Grapes, Figs, Berries, Apples, Honey, Honeyed Milk, Sweet meats, Wheat/barley/hops, Olive oil, Ivy, Pine/pine cones, Fennel, Thistle, Cookies or cakes shaped to look like one of His symbols (i.e. wine bottle or wine glass), Dedicated sexual activities (if you’re comfortable), Mock-blood offerings, Donations to a theatre or theatre troupe
4. Artemis — Goddess of the Moon, the Hunt, Wild Animals & Wilderness, & Virginity
🌈Colors: Silver/Gray, White (for virginity), Green
🌏Element: Earth
🗓Day of the Week: Monday
🌱Plants & Trees: The amaranth, the cypress tree, the willow tree, the walnut tree, the almond tree, the fir tree
🦌Symbols: The moon, Bow & arrows, Guinea fowls, Quails, Hunting dogs, All wild animals but especially deer, bears, & boars
🕊Proper Offerings: Bow & arrows (or other hunting tools), Parts from animals that have been shed naturally (i.e. feathers or snake skin), Donation to an animal shelter or a charity that helps animals, Moon-shaped cookies or cakes, Deer-shaped cookies or cakes, Amaranths, Wildflowers, Walnuts, Almonds, Honey, Red wine
5. Persephone — Queen of the Underworld & Goddess of Spring & Vegetation
🌱Plants & Trees: The daisy, the lily, the lily of the valley, the lavender, the narcissus, the maidenhair fern, the mint, the iris, the violet, the rose, the asphodel, the poppy, the pomegranate tree, the willow tree, the cypress tree, the black poplar tree
👑Symbols: Wildflowers, Wreath of flowers worn in hair, Pomegranates, Sheaves of grain, Torch, Bees, Bats, Parrots, Pigs, Deer, Rams, Monkeys, Waterfalls, Rivers & springs, Crown
🕊Proper Offerings: Pomegranates/pomegranate seeds, Pomegranate juice or wine, Spring water or infused water, Honey/honey wine, Wildflowers, Grains, Bread, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols, Milk/honeyed milk, Wreath of flowers, Comforting those who have lost a loved one, Donations of time & money to a SA crisis center
6. Aphrodite — Goddess of Love, Beauty, Desire, & Fertility
🌈Colors: Red, Pink, Seafoam green, Aqua
🌏Element: Water
🗓Day of the week: Friday
🌱Plants & Trees: The rose, the myrtle (flower & tree), the honeysuckle, the apple tree, the lime tree
🕊Proper Offerings: Roses, Myrtles, Apples, Pomegranates, Honey, Wine, Chocolates, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols (i.e. hearts), Strawberries, Oranges, Pears, Perfume, Bath Salts, Bath oils, Bubble bath soap, Scented lotions or fancy soaps
7. Ares — God of War
🌈Colors: Blood-red, Black (the color of death)
🌏Element: Fire
🗓Day of the Week: Tuesday
🌱Plants & Trees: The violet, the ash tree, the oak tree
💎Stones & Gems: Ruby, Red agate, Bloodstone
💨Incense: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tobacco
🪖Symbols: A helmet, An often-bloodstained spear, Shield & sword, Armor, Chariot drawn by four fire-breathing horses, Dogs, Vultures, Eagle owls, Barn owls, Woodpeckers, Snakes
🕊Proper Offerings: Red wine (or anything stronger, such as whiskey), Black coffee, Mock-blood offerings, Pipe tobacco
8. Poseidon — God of the Sea, Earthquakes, & Horses
🌈Colors: Blue, Turquoise, Sea green, Cyan, Deep blue
🌏Element: Water
🌱Plants & Trees: The seaweed, the coral, the wild celery, the pine tree
🕊Proper Offerings: Water, White wine or white grape juice, Honey, Fish (including the first catch of the season), Beef, Salt, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols (even animal crackers), Mint/chocolate mint candies, Oysters or clams, Pearls, Container of sea water, Conch shells/sea shells, Starfishes, Statue of a horse or bull, Ambergris, Riding a horse or learning to ride one, Fighting ocean/beach pollution, Taking up a water sport (diving, boating, etc.), Enjoying a day at the beach, Supporting fishermen and sailors
9. Hermes — Messenger of the Gods & God of Commerce, Travelers, Thieves, & Athletes
🌈Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange, Silver, Grey, Green
🌏Element: Air
🗓Day of the Week: Wednesday
🌱Plants & Trees: The crocus (particularly the saffron variety), the moly, the strawberry tree, the palm tree, the almond tree, the silver birch tree
🕊Proper Offerings: Anything made of silver or containing mercury, Currency (including foreign currency), Crocuses, Panpipes, Saffron, Strawberries, Chocolate, Wheat, Honey, Lemons, Almonds, Cassia, Cinnamon, Pork or mutton, Any type of foreign food, Spring water, Coffee, Energy drinks, Wine/mead, German beer, Brightly colored eggs, Traveling abroad or trading with foreigners, Playing harmless practical jokes, Comforting a dying loved one
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Signs: Pulling The High Priestess, Temperance or The Moon in Tarot, Interest or talent in Archery or Hunting, You see Lunar Symbols a lot in your life, You are often visited by wild animals
