Ignatius Wolfe

If yer gonna dance with the Devil ya might as well lead 🔥🚬🐺 Southern Leftist Punk 🏴‍☠️ ♈️♒️♑️ INFJ-T 4w5 🎭 Druid /|\ Hellenist Hermes & Ares Devotee🏺 Queer 🏳️‍🌈 Any Pronouns

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e-offering to Ares

Lord Ares,I offer this to you tonight

thank you

Honor to the Gods!!!

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e-offering to Lord Hermes🧭

Lord Hermes, God of travel. I offer this to you tonight as a thank you. I honor and praise you.

thank you

Honor to the Gods!!!

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Reblog for the love of Red Heads

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Hellenic Polytheism Book List

Obviously this list will continue to grow!

~ Updated 01/02/2018 ~

Books I Have

The Homeric Hymns, John Edgar Trans.

Miasma; Pollution & Purification in Early Greek Religion, Robert Parker

Bakkhai, Anne Carson Trans.

D’Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

The Eleusinian Mysteries & Rites, by Dudley Wright

Theogony and Works and Days, M.L. West Trans.

Kharis: Hellenic Polytheism Explored, by Sarah Kate Winter

The Road to Eleusis, by Wasson/Hofmann/Ruck

Mythology, by Edith Hamilton

The Iliad and the Odyssey, George Chapman Trans.

Queen of Olympos, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Written in Wine- A Devotional Anthology for Dionysoss, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Metamophoses, Horace Gregory Trans.

Hellenismos Today, Timothy Jay Alexander

Dionysos : Exciter to Frenzy, Vikki Bramshaw

Crown of Violets: Words and Images Inspired by Aphrodite: Laurelei Black

Cult of Aphrodite: Laurelei Black

The Iliad and the Odyssey, Fagles trans.

Cult of Aphrodite: Rites and Festivals of the Golden One, Laurelei Black

Hellenic Worship: Household Worship, Labrys

Persephone Unveiled, Charles Stein

Guardian of The Road: A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Hermes, Alexandrina Bibliotheca

Komos: Celebrating Festivals in Contemporary Hellenic Polytheism, Sarah Kate Winters

With Lyre and Bow; A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Apollo, Alexandrina Bibliotheca

Books I’ve Read but Don’t Own

The Oracle, by William J. Broad

Books I Want

The Orphic Hymns, Apostolos N. Athanassakis

Festivals of the Athenians, H. W. Parke

Old Stones, New Temples, Drew Campbell

Household Gods: Private Devotion in Ancient Greece and Rome, Alexandra Sofroniew

Dionysus: Myth and Cult, Walter F. Otto

Ancient Greek Religion, Jon D Mikalson

Queen of the Sacred Way, Bibliothexa Alexandrina

The Frogs, Aristophanes

The Seer in Ancient Greece, Michael Flower

The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity, Stephanie Lynn Budin

Goddess, Whores, Wives & Slaves, Sarah B Pomeroy

Cave to Sky, by Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Ancient Greek Cults by Jennifer Larson

Glories:Poems and Prayers For The Theoi, by Mari

Hekate Soteira, Sarah Iles Johnston

Greek Nymphs:Myth, Culture, Lore, Jennifer Larson

The Oracles of Apollo: Practtical Ancient Greek Divination for Today, John Opsopaus

Rethinking Greek Religion, Julia Kindt

First and Last: A Devotional For Hestia, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Portrait of a Priestess: Women and Ritual in Ancient Greece, Joan Breton Connelly

Potnia: A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Demeter, Bibliotheca Alexndrina

A Mantle of Stars: A Devotional for the Queen of Heaven, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho, Anne Carson

The Complete Poems of Sappho, WIllis Barnstone

Eleusis: Archetypal Image of Mother and Daughter, Carl Kerenyi

Seasons of Grace: A Devotional in honor of the Muses, the Charites, and the Horae, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

[dionysianfreak]

"our religion" you're speaking for the people that actually have the right to call it theirs omfg you colonizer bitch

hey cutie pie ! <3

every once in a while i see stuff like this directed at people who were born outside Greece who have a relationship with the Theoi and/or practice Hellenism. I don't think I've talked about it here before so let's use this lovely anon (who is too cowardly to send their heartfelt words with their username) as a teaching moment for people interested in the Theoi who feel nervous about not being from Greece or having Greek ancestry.

in Hellenism, we have a religious principle and moral obligation to practice xenia. as an epithet of our greater protector Zeus and a practice accepted by many of the Hellas, Xenia is defined as:

Xenia (Greek: ξενία) is an ancient Greek concept of hospitality. It is almost always translated as 'guest-friendship' or 'ritualized friendship'. It is an institutionalized relationship rooted in generosity, gift exchange, and reciprocity.[1] Historically, hospitality towards foreigners and guests (Hellenes not of your polis) was understood as a moral obligation. Hospitality towards foreign Hellenes honored Zeus Xenios (and Athene Xenia) patrons of foreigners [2]

— Wikipedia, on xenia

There are many myths and famous stories that reinforce and teach the concept of Xenia. this demonstrates just how important it was to many of the people whom we revive the religion of. it wasn't only a religious custom, but a social obligation to many if not most of the common people in ancient Greece. other examples of Xenia are found in foundational ancient Greek texts, such as Homer's, Illiad. in fact, the whole plot of the Illiad comes from a violation of Xenia. Paris violated Xenia by kidnapping Helen from King Menelaus, disrespecting him as a gracious host and angering Zeus. in the Odyssey, Xenia is everywhere. every place where Xenia could be applied, it was. both violated or abided by. Odysseus's house, Circe's, Telemachus's, the Phaeacians, and Calypso's to name a few.

so, by pushing people out of Hellenic religion and kicking them out of the Theoi's sacred worship, you are violating Xenia and invoking the rage of Zeus Xenios, protector of foreigners and guests. a quote from Hellenicfaith .com on xenia sums it up quite well in my opinion:

"Such compassion for the vulnerable is the desire of King Zeus. It is thought that a host who performs poorly will blind themselves to the light of the Gods and incur wrath upon themselves, while those who perform well may earn the blessings of the divine, for any wanderer, whether they be beggar, refugee, or any other sort, is protected by Zeus Xenios"

it is blasphemy in Hellenism to deny your fellow man protection and care, and I imagine especially when you aim to deny them the care and protection of the Theoi themselves. it is important for us as Hellenists to love and protect our fellow humans, especially those who knock on our door for aid. the Theoi are for all.

i hope Zeus Xenios grants you the day you deserve, lovely anon.

[le-coffee-witch]

Actual Alternatives to "So Mote It Be"

"It is as I will it. "

"As I speak it so it is. "

"This I command."

This is by my power."

"This I manifest."

"By me and the powers that be."

"Because I fucking said so."

(Feel free to add some of your own.)

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I wouldn’t want anyone to click on this link and search from a database of thousands of free books, many of which are about witchcraft and occult practices…

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“My father had taught me to be nice first, because you can always be mean later, but once you’ve been mean to someone, they won’t believe the nice anymore. So be nice, be nice, until it’s time to stop being nice, then destroy them.”

— Laurell K. Hamilton, A Stroke of Midnight

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Spring sunlight

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Re: ‘Water is not a lazy offering’ discourse.

In my opinion, water is a lazy offering. Yes across certain periods of time and locations it is a prized commodity, and yes it is life-giving and wonderous. But that does not change the fact your average witch/pagan who reads this post on tumblr gets it in 2 seconds from the tap.

However, a cup of water being lazy and convenient is exactly why it’s so great. Lazy and convenient are not inherently bad things, you understand? 

What’s even better is that the majority of gods and spirits will happily accept an offering of water. You’ll always get spirits who don’t like tea, or coffee, or milk, or alcohol, or soda etc etc. But it seems the vast majority will accept a cup of water.

Water offerings will never be as valued as a personalised offering after getting to know the spirit’s likes and dislikes. Don’t kid yourself. 

But yes water is safe, lazy and convenient for many of us, and admitting that is not taking it for granted. Yes it is a privilege to have easy access to water. That’s the best thing about it.

You don’t have to spin a tale of how difficult it was for our ancestors to access water in the past or xyz location for it to be valuable – that’s an amusing thought process but not as relevant as it being accessible, practical, efficient, and versatile.

If you do happen to live in an area with water issues, then of course a water offering takes on that extra special meaning and becomes a far greater sacrifice on your part. If you do not have this problem, then rejoice! But why pretend that sacrifice is relevant to you?

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cemeteries aren't creepy they're actually devoted to memory and rest and love and humanity

[ruffboi-mags]

They used to be a common place to spend the afternoon and have a picnic and stuff! We should bring this back imo.

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As a kid my grandpa used to take me to the donut shop then the florist and we'd eat donuts in the cemetery while placing flowers on all the really old unkempt graves.

[vr-trakowski]

I used to take naps in the graveyard next to my dorm.  It was very pleasant until caterpillar season. 

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little blue dress 🫐

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Today’s Design ¼ - Famous Pirates Flags - recreated from a tattoo design. Credit & More: Redbubble

Walter Kennedy (c. 1695—21 July 1721) was an English pirate who served as a crew member under Howell Davis and Bartholomew Roberts.⁣⁣ Bartholomew

 Roberts (17 May 1682 – 10 February 1722), born John Roberts, was a Welsh pirate and the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy (measured by vessels captured) taking over 400 prizes in his career.

⁣⁣Henry Every, also known as Henry Avery (20 August 1659 – after 1696), sometimes erroneously given as Jack Avery or John Avery, was an English pirate who operated in the Atlantic and Indian oceans in the mid-1690s.⁣⁣

Edward England ( c. 1685–1721) was an Irish-born pirate. The ships he sailed on included the Pearl (which he renamed The Royal James) and later the Fancy, for which England exchanged the Pearl in 1720.⁣⁣

Richard Worley (died 1718/19) was a pirate who was active in the Caribbean Sea and the east coast of the American colonies during the early 18th century.⁣⁣

Christopher Moody (fl. 1718-1722) was a pirate as a member of Bartholomew Roberts’ crew but was never a Captain in his own right. He is best known not for his own actions but for a popular Jolly Roger flag misattributed to him as well as for later authors confusing him with unrelated pirate William Moody.⁣⁣Bonnet’s pirate flag — 

Stede Bonnet (1688 – 10 December 1718) was an early eighteenth-century Barbadian pirate, sometimes called “The Gentleman Pirate” because he was a moderately wealthy landowner before turning to a life of crime.⁣⁣

John Rackham (December 26, 1682 – November 18, 1720), commonly known as Calico Jack, was an English pirate captain operating in the Bahamas and in Cuba during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the calico clothing that he wore, while Jack is a nickname for “John”.⁣

Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain’s North American colonies.

Emanuel Wynn (fl. 1700) was a French pirate of the 17th century and is often considered the first pirate to fly the Jolly Roger.⁣

Thomas Tew (died September 1695), dreaded pirate and Iocal rum namesake lived a life out of a Daniel Defoe novel.

Christopher Condent (f1. 1710s), born in Plymouth in Devon, was an English pirate who led the return to the Eastern Seas.

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Anne Bonny & Mary Read from the Golden Age of Piracy 🏴‍☠️

For the @dames-zine 

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Aphrodite: Why is your back all scratched up?

Ares: *flashes back to him chasing a raccoon after Aphrodite told him to leave it alone*

Ares: I'm having an affair.

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