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This post is for all my witches whose entire year has been a whirlwind of endings, beginnings, some beginnings that never came, some tragedies that never ended.
Merry Samhain to you. May the darkness of the new year shroud your pain, and give you strength to begin anew when spring melts it all.
You being alive is enough of a celebration for this time. Your ancestors are proud of you.
Hey! I stumbled upon you while I was scrolling down the Apollo tag. Apollo just recently reached out to me, and I do want to worship him. I want to learn how to be able to show my devotion for him, I would love it if you could help me out! As of now I'm constructing a playlist of songs he might like, any songs you could reccomend? And if you dont mind, I'd love to hear about how you worship him
Holy Shit.
i am sure you sent this ages ago since this is asking a question about Apollon - who I was working with a long time ago. I am sure you must have navigate that space by yourself, but i will make a post about this regardless, since i still do work and worship deities only that in the past 5 years my practice has gone through a tremendous change.
A Very Brief Deity Work Guide:
A really great place to start for worshipping hellenic deities (like apollon) is to look into hellenic polytheism, mythology, hymns, epithets and history to get a better idea of what you are getting into and also to know for yourself if you want to have more of a reconstructionist take within your practice or worship how you would want. (i.e., worship the Gods they had been in ancient greece with similiar offerings, Khernips and ritualistic style of worship, or more of an eclectic path)
In my experience both work just as well, depending on what you believe in and what you feel comfortable engaging in.
Apollon in specific reigns over a multitude of domains, with music and musical instruments being one of them.
To show your devotion to him you can literally do Anything (and i dont say this lightly), as long as you dedicate it to him and do it with that very intention.
This is kind of where the discourse of - how complex can/ should working with deities be made? and my answer to that is - it depends on you.
A list of things that I personally did in my devotion to Apollo were these:
waking up in the morning and sitting in the warmth of the sun as the first thing I did or simply say good morning out to the sun if it was not possible.
drink a glass of water and pour one out for Apollon as a libation so we both have it together.
taking vitamin d tablets in his honour because i was prescribed them and why the hell not.
learning to play a new instrument (i felt insanely called to suddenly after i started working with him)
writing and singing songs on the said instruments.
writing poems in his honour.
meditating in his honour.
learning new forms of divination since he is also the God of divination and divine messages (i found that i learnt and progressed much more while i was working with him. he is the reason i got into tarot and have been reading professionally for the past almost 6 years)
meditate in his honour
carve out his sigils on soap, asking for protection and clarity while showering and dedicating that to him.
making a pinterest board of pins that gave me an Apollon vibe and dedicate that to him.
(i didnt do this but) if you wear make up you could dedicate that and incorporate glamour in it.
enchanting and wearing certain jewellery in his honor.
I think the point has been made - the things you can do are endless and can be of course customized based on your needs and specific deity.
As for songs that i really associate with Apollon -
Soldier, Poet and King by The Oh Hellos
Bloom - Bonus Track by The Paper Kites
Atlas Hands by Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Glitter and Gold by Barns Courtney
Rises the Moon by Liana Flores (ironic i know)
Mine Mine Mine! by Wind Rose (because i can and his candle went insane everytime at this one)
Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles (i mean come on)
I hope this has been helpful and I am so so sorry for such a late response - I have admittedly not checked by Asks but I am open to em now!
All the best and happy witching C:
Cheers!
My understanding of the epithets of Aphrodite
I have not included the majority of the place-name epithets in this list.
Aphrodite Acidalia - Aphrodite of the Bath, Cleansing, Self Care
Aphrodite Acraea- Aphrodite of the Hilltop, Exalted
Aphrodite Ambologêra- Aphrodite the Youthful
Aphrodite Anaduomenê- Aphrodite of the Seafoam
Aphrodite Antheia- Aphrodite the Blooming, Friend of Flowers
Aphrodite Apatouros- Aphrodite the Deceitful, the Planner
Aphrodite Apotrophia- Aphrodite the Expeller (expelled sinful desire from men)
Aphrodite Areia- Aphrodite the Warlike, the Armored
Aphrodite Kallipugos- Aphrodite the Luxurious, the Soft, the Round
Aphrodite Despoina- Aphrodite the Mistress, Ruling Goddess
Aphrodite Dia- Aphrodite the Divine, Shining
Aphrodite Dionaea- Aphrodite the Daughter
Aphrodite Dios thugatêr- Aphrodite, Daughter of Zeus
Aphrodite Dôritis- Aphrodite the Bountiful
Aphrodite Epistrophia- Aphrodite who turns to Love
Aphrodite Euploia- Aphrodite of the Fair Voyage
Aphrodite Eustephanos- Aphrodite the Richly-Crowned, Well-Girdled
Aphrodite Gamêlioi- Aphrodite presiding over Marriage
Aphrodite Genetullis- Aphrodite presiding over Births
Aphrodite Hekaergê- Aphrodite who ‘Hits at a Distance’, (perhaps long distance relationships, strangers, or ‘love at first sight’)
Aphrodite Hêrê- Aphrodite with qualities of Hera
Aphrodite Hôplismenê- Aphrodite in Arms
Aphrodite Kataskopia- Aphrodite who Spies, Watches
Aphrodite Khryseê- Aphrodite the Golden
Aphrodite Limenitis- Aphrodite who protects the Harbor, (and perhaps provides safe harbor)
Aphrodite Mechanitis- Aphrodite the Skilled Inventor, Contriver, Deviser
Aphrodite Melainis- Aphrodite the Dark, of Night
Aphrodite Morphô- Aphrodite of the Fair Shape
Aphrodite Nikêphoros- Aphrodite bringing Victory
Aphrodite Migôntis, Nymphia- Aphrodite the Bride, of Unions
Aphrodite Ourania- Aphrodite the Heavenly, the Spiritual
Aphrodite Pandêmos- Aphrodite who Unites, of All People, the Psychical
Aphrodite Peithô- Aphrodite who Persuades
Aphrodite Philomeidês- Aphrodite who Loves Laughter
Aphrodite Pontia- Aphrodite of the Sea
Aphrodite Pothôn Mêtêr- Aphrodite, Mother of Desire
Aphrodite Praxis- Aphrodite of Sexual Action
Aphrodite Psithyristês- Aphrodite the Whispering
Aphrodite Symmakhia- Aphrodite the Ally, of Partners and Allies
Aphrodite Xenia- Aphrodite of the Foreigner
Just gonna drop these here as a starting point :)
How to identify, and then deal with, your emotions
Emotional regulation skills
Conflict resolution skills
Creating and enforcing boundaries
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy skills
Emotional intelligence ideals to aim for
Axes of self-care/wellbeing
Self-care self-evaluation (find out where you’re starting)
How to make a self-care checklist
How to start a self-care habit
Reparenting resources
Crash Course Psychology
KhanAcademy: Understanding the Self and Society (some units more relevant than others)
Emotional education activities for children and teens
Social-Emotional Learning activities for kids (information can be adapted for adults)
i love being a sceptic witch - because it means i go into everything, "this is no way this is real" and then every single time i am proven wrong.
how fun is it to change your deity's (who resides over love) candle and realize it has been sitting over a puddle of salt water which you have no clue how it got there and when u pick it up, there is a perfect heart shaped piece of wax stuck to the bottom of the candle (which again, you never saw it drip or do anything)
like - signs for you and you and YOU, YOU DUMB BITCH IS THIS SIGN ENOUGH FOR YOU??? (thank you Aphrodite, yes it is and here is a new candle with oils and herbs poured into it as an extra thank you)
crazy.
i love being a witch - almost a decade of being a witch and a sceptic of it - it truly never gets old.
Aphrodite; Prayer to protect your heart
Blessed Aphrodite,
Goddess of Love, born of seafoam and starlight,
I come to you with an open heart,
Wounded by longing, yet still beating with hope.
Let not false love find purchase in my spirit,
Nor cold hands hold what is meant to burn with warmth.
Teach me to love without losing myself,
To give with wisdom, to receive without fear.
Guard my heart from those who would break it in carelessness,
And guide me to those who cherish with truth and tenderness.
In moments of loneliness, be my comfort.
In the storm of emotion, be my calm.
Aphrodite, divine protector of the heart,
Hear my prayer and hold me close.
May your beauty surround me, and your strength dwell within me.
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Well fucks? Get to it!
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The deadline is 9 July 2025.
Trans rights are always wavering in safety and are not stable and well protected in the UK. Please sign.
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i love you green. i love you forests. i love you smell of damp earth. i love you feeling before the storm breaks. i love you moss. i love you rivers. i love you streams. i love you thunderstorms. i love you sunlight shining through leaves.
[grabs your shirt] listen. listen to me. the practical is holy. the everyday is sacred. the simple act of surviving is divine. do you get it? sanctity begins at home, in the hands that build and the lives we live and the deaths we die and the worms that eat our bodies. if making something by hand is not worthy of veneration then nothing is.
Oooh, I needed this reminder and I bet someone else does too
imagine hating on me and it’s just me on a tuesday night
witches who support modern medicine & scientific evidence 2024 ✨️🩺💉
how are you as a witch not political? if you think you can practice something as radical as witchcraft and have it not be political in every sense, please go back to introduction to witchcraft 101.
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I’ve launched a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $40,000 to relocate my family to a safer place where my children can grow up in peace and have a chance at a brighter future.
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study witch tip!
consecrate a candle for grounding and draw a sigil for focus and concentration Right below that before anointing it with rosemary (for good memory and protection)
thank me later <3
happy witching!
need an astrology witchy to tell me what the fuck is going on because it has been far too long of this.
Spirit Work: The Power of Hanging Out
Elaborate rituals, intense meditations, and huge gestures have their places in spirit work. There's value in putting a massive effort into something for the spirits you venerate or work with. And sometimes, you need to do these big things for a particular outcome or as part of your tradition.
I have a bias against big, elaborate rituals for this purpose, though. In my practice, it's just unnecessary. All of the relationships I have and maintain with spirits are, at their cores, friendships. They're not working relationships, they're not worshiper-worshiped relationships, they're not transactional relationships. My spirits are my friends.
So I approach working with them like friendship. I'll light a candle and set a cup of coffee or tea on their altar in the same way I'd offer a friend a cup of tea when they visit. If I'm working on something, I'm accustomed to body doubling as someone with ADHD, and I like to invite my friends to work alongside me. In the same way, I'll invite my spirit friends to participate or just hang around while I work.
Heck, they hang out while I write these posts sometimes!
Not everything in spirit work has to be intense and serious. Yes, you should be respectful -- in the same way that you should be respectful to your neighbors and your friends. And yeah, not all spirits can or should be treated this way.
But I would like to posit the humble power of Hanging Out.
What I Mean By That
Literally. Hanging out.
Whatever you normally do to "call" your spirit(s), do that. My method is lighting a candle of some sort. Sometimes, I'll choose a scented candle if I'm trying to lure a particular spirit to the area, but an unscented taper candle will do just fine.
And then, you hang out. That's it.
If you're watching YouTube, invite the spirit to watch with you. Ask their opinions on what to watch, if you have an easy way to communicate with them. (One of my spirits loves Ghost Hunting TV Shows. He thinks it's hilarious.)
If you're playing a video game, leave space on the couch for the spirit to settle next to you to watch.
Make dinner, chat about your days. Set aside a little plate for them if you want. Eat together.
The Value in Hanging Out
The idea here is that time is valuable. Time spent with someone else is valuable on its own, even if that time is spent doing little to nothing "productive."
Think about your friends and the people you enjoy spending time with. It isn't always clubs, parties, exploring, hiking, running, traveling, or whatever else you do. Even if that's how you met or your main activity together, there are always casual moments. Easy breakfasts, simple conversations, sleepovers in your PJs, watching movies.
Quality time is powerful. Choosing to spend your time with someone sends a clear message: "I value your presence."
Not everything has to be an elaborate party. Sometimes, all you want is to sit down and hang out.
Why can't it be the same with spirits? The answer is that it can. In my practice, I rarely do anything that elaborate. I'll put extra effort in for special occasions like holidays, but usually, it's a simple act of lighting a candle, saying hello, and then sitting down with the spirit to just hang out.
Not every relationship requires constant, intense focus. Especially if you're looking to befriend your spirits, rather than just work with them, the Power of Hanging Out is a valuable asset to keep in mind.
It doesn't have to be every day, either. I have a sort of open, standing invitation for whichever spirits to hang out whenever they like. They're welcome to chill anytime, unless I ask to be left alone. Because of our relationship, they respect that. (Usually -- the only time they don't is if something urgent has come up or they need something.)
I developed the theory of Hanging Out years ago. Spirit work was where I started, and it's always been Home to me. But it's intense sometimes, and a lot of what I was doing was burning me out very, very fast. So I adapted on the fly, as one does, and it ended up working really well.
Now, Hanging Out is my primary method of doing spirit work. Even with spirits I don't know or in new locations, there's value in projecting an aura of "I'm just here to chill. Feel free to talk to me, or don't. It's cool." Spirits, shockingly, respond to that. I end up with a lot of interesting, casual conversations, light taps on the shoulder to let me know I've been acknowledged by something that doesn't want to talk, and various visual anomalies from shy critters in the shadows.
Think of it like slow blinking at a cat or offering the back of your hand to a dog. Approaching respectfully and calmly in a very casual way attracts things that otherwise wouldn't show themselves. The Power of Hanging Out is alluring to even the shyest spirits.
Again, obviously, this won't work for all spirits. Do what works for what you work with. I've found Hanging Out works best with ancestors, house spirits, land spirits, and assorted ghosties over the years. It's not so good with, say, the Good Neighbors. But hey, maybe your experience will differ.
Extra Benefits of Hanging Out
Aside from the relationship benefits of casually sitting and hanging out, there are even more practical benefits. As a side-effect of adapting spirit work in this way to work for me, my senses for spiritual energy shot through the roof.
I've always been pretty sensitive. I'm that weird kid at the next table over in the restaurant who clocked the spirit of your recently-deceased aunt who left you her necklace which you're wearing under your shirt and which I couldn't have possibly seen. But when I started Hanging Out and just existing in a space with spirits, everything sort of... exploded.
It's like recognizing your family's footsteps coming down the hallway. When I stopped trying to force myself to understand and recognize every scrap of energy, it all washed over me instead. And in the Energy Soup, I started to recognize more signs and signals without effort.
This is, in my opinion, the greatest benefit of Hanging Out, even for people who don't do spirit work at all. There's no meditative aspect to it, really (though you can certainly meditate to enhance it, if that's something you do). It's just sitting and being receptive.
I don't think this method will work for everyone. People who have zero sensitivity to spirits may not see any results. But I think it has value even for those people.
At its core, Hanging Out is a mindfulness exercise. If you can't be with spirits, be with yourself. Put the call out to whoever or whatever you work with, venerate, sense -- or things you'd like to get to know better. See what answers.
Light a candle.
Say, "If you want to come sit with me and watch TV, feel free. I have popcorn."
Hang Out.
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I totally agree!
It is one of the biggest ways I have been able to not just connect with my spirit team but also with other entities that have come across. There is only so much time I can spend with them doing divination, spellwork, or rituals. The time spent is ultimately limited, alongside its frequency being lesser.
Lighting a candle, maybe some incense, leaving a cup of tea or coffee or even, hell, water for the impromptu hangout session, can do so much to build a spirit relationship simply by virtue of spending more time. Mindful time, where you are doing things in the same space, aware of their presence.
(Literally have a candle and some tea set out right now as I body double for studying!)
