Gods bless you

{notes,rituals,hymns,offerings etc.} ||| I love worshipping Apollon and Hermes ♡♡

[overthinkingpolytheist]

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Notes: I deal with bad depression and anxiety :) so sorry if I take a while to answers asks, respond to replies or be active here.

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Orphic Hymns

My Rituals

The Monthly Cycle of Praise

Daily Meal Offerings

About "Small Offerings"

Devotional Activities

Dionysus

Poseidon

Apollon (my reply + another devotee)

Mythology studies

Zeus, the strongest god

Resources (not mine)

Masterpost 1 list of resources

Masterpost 2 HP 101

How to: research deities

Honey Cake for Noumenia

Digital Offerings

Athena. 2

Dear Hermes and Apollo

Asks

"Why doesn't Eurus, the east wind, have a hymn if Notos, Borias, and Zephyrus do?"

"hey, what ways can i purify myself before worshiping deities without being khernips?"

"how do you know if youre ready to start worshipping a deity and building an altar?"

Misc:

Hey reddit refugees and tumblr vets...

Be safe! (Estrogen and Testosterone scams)

Don't hate on Hestia meme

Trans resources

[aurosoulart]

when your art program’s closing message hits you straight in the heart and makes you stop and contemplate the state of it all

[aurosoulart]

because of the huge response to this post, I decided to make a version of the art that includes the text

I’ve also uploaded this design to INPRNT, and all sales proceeds will be donated to environmental and humanitarian charities!

[cqcophobiq]

alright listen spiderverse fandom. love hobie’s design, but why’s he’s always in his work outfit in group art or fics even when the others are in casual clothes? punk fashion is so cool. look!! look at the things he’d be wearing when he’s clocked out

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Dear Hermes and Apollon,

You guys are rad and thanks for being patient with me and blessing this world regardless of whatever bullshit humans come up with next.

That's it, love you, bye.

See you everywhere

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Hi there! I’ve just recently starting working with Apollo and I wanted to ask if you’ve ever gotten jealous vibes from him?

In my recent work I’ve noticed the energy I get from him is passively possessive whenever I’m doing work with or for other deities - the best way I can describe it is petty annoyance?

Just wanted to get your opinion 😅

Maybe a little? Most of the deities I've ever worshipped though are ones that I ask "Hey do yall work well together?" And and Apollo is like "Hell yeah" so I continue.

For example, I set up Artemis and Hermes at my altar, two energies that when you think of them, you think of Apollo and vice versa.

And most of the time he 100% knows that even if I'm focusing on another deity for the time being, he's always in the back of my mind and my thoughts, so I don't think he would get jealous much, he knows I adore him. He's definitely one to choose worshippers like "Hmm...yep I like you." and they get a pull to him Lol

I'll assume you get that from him because I think he is the type of energy that wants you to bond and focus on him as much as you can.

[theoi-crow]

I keep seeing posts about people "needing" to cleanse before approaching the Greek gods and while those posts mean well I just want to remind everyone that:

Hygiene is VERY hard to keep up with when you're very depressed or having a very hard mental health day but that's when you need your gods the most!

And I know it's because a lot of ancient priests insisted people needed to cleanse themselves before visiting the temples and communing with the gods (they even banned people on their periods, or those who were about to have a baby or those who just had a baby or were just dealing with a dead body, or had blood on them, etc.) but, as the keepers of the temples, that's because the priests themselves would have to clean up after temple visitors so it makes sense they'd want to ban the ones they thought could potentially make a mess and make extra work for them.

The Iliad shows us the gods were in the battlefield! They fought right next to soldiers being slaughtered and killed. They were next to bodies that have involuntarily released feces and urine! They've been around soldiers who hadn't properly bathed in months, possibly even years!

You're allowed to seek the gods when you're not clean.

You're allowed to seek the gods when you haven't gotten out of bed in weeks.

You're allowed to see the gods when you don't remember the last time you showered or brushed your teeth.

You're allowed to see the gods when you really need help.

You're allowed to see the gods when you need them.

Athena and Ares are in the battlefield surrounded by dying soldiers.

Artemis hunts

Aphrodite also has a war aspect.

Hermes picks up souls from literal dead bodies.

Apollo has an aspect that prepares dead bodies for funerary rights.

The gods are surrounded by the unclean all the time!

Please don't let the rules of disgruntled priests stop you from seeking help when you need it the most!

The gods won't be offended if you haven't bathed in weeks because of your terrible mental state! That's ableism! They just want to help you through it!

Please reach out to them regardless of your condition!

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Everyone I'm currently like this and haven't worshipped in weeks because of depression. I haven't even looked at the altar and I've felt so bad, but I've only been eating one meal or less a day, not sleeping well and not drinking enough water.

This post almost made me cry. I'm about to go worship, but I will shower first, as an offer for them, since I don't want to, but I will to show I care.

I'm posting this to my page to show everyone I'm not perfect and you don't have to be either. Took me a while to realize that but I'm here now, and I'm ready to continue.

[generalwitcherydeleted]

Sometimes your gods know exactly what you need even if you don’t want it.

Haven’t made a comic in a while, but I’m still around for the most part.

[transgenderteensurvivalguide]

[ID: Text that says “🥳 Celebrate 🥳 Transgender Day of Visibility with @transgenderteensurvivalguide. Text is written over trans pride flag background]

Lee says:

This pinned post is a transitioning starter pack for all my trans folk out there! 

Your transition is up to you- we want to provide information on all your options so you can make an informed decision about what you want. If you find a resource useful, then use it! If you’re not interested in doing any of the things listed, then don’t!

Transfeminine resources:

Presentation:

Tucking

Chest area

Voice

Broad shoulders tips

Hair removal

Feminine walk

Curves

Waist training

Growing out your hair

Clothing

Makeup

Passing

Medical transitioning:

Not medically transitioning

Fertility

Puberty blockers

Estrogen & anti-androgens/testosterone blockers FAQ

The types of surgery available

Surgery: A guide for transfeminine people

Pumping (Silicone injections)

Facial Feminization Options

Breast Augmentation

Other:

Representation

What does it feel like to have a vagina?

What does it feel like to have breasts?

Transfeminine period dysphoria

Yes, Transfeminine People Can Get Period Symptoms

Slipping into masculinity

Women’s restroom etiquette

Transfeminine people can breastfeed

Having sex or masturbating

Transmasculine resources:

Presentation:

Binding FAQ

Clothing

Facial hair

Masculine makeup

Getting short hair / Masculine long hair

If you can’t start T

Lowering your voice

Packing and standing to pee

Passing as male

Not shaving legs

Medical transitioning:

Not medically transitioning

Fertility

Puberty blockers

Testosterone FAQ

Top surgery

Facial masculinization surgery

Vocal masculinization surgery

Body masculinization surgery

Hysterectomy and oophorectomy

Bottom surgery (genital surgery)

Other:

Periods and related things

Help! I need to see a gyno

Pumping

Masturbation and sex

Using the men’s bathroom

Hudson’s FTM Guide

Height dysphoria

Hip dysphoria

More resources:

What gender am I? A brief intro to questioning

Trans 101 for trans people

What is the transgender umbrella?

How do I choose a name?

How do I come out at work/school or to family/friends?

Dysphoria info and tips page

Mental health coping page

Being trans in school

Non-binary resources

Resources to send allies/friends

A page to send to parents/guardians

Convincing someone to respect name/pronouns 

Here is how to get hormones in the US

Here is how to get hormones in the UK

For Young Trans People in England

Here’s a US resource with info on changing legally changing your name and gender marker 

What are the WPATH-SOC guidelines?

How to save money

How to buy a trans-related item online without parents knowing

I have to go swimming, what do I wear/do?

Trying to sleep when you have dysphoria

Airports and traveling by plane

Gender neutral bathrooms

Getting insurance to cover your transition

Does transitioning help mental health?

Trans teen’s experiences with inpatient hospitalization

Trans identity isn’t a mental disorder

Vaping prevalence

Summer tips

Being religious and LGBT

Transgender Lives: Your Stories (to see trans adults) 

Gender neutral pronouns in Spanish

Gender Variance Around the World Over Time

A map of gender-diverse cultures

American LGBT history by the National Parks Service

Crisis help: Suicide and crisis hotlines

Anyone can reblog, including allies!

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Babies? No, I'm just using this name tryout website to figure out what name I want when I transition. Fuck dem kids. (respectfully)

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Anyway here are the websites

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[overthinkingpolytheist]

Babies? No, I'm just using this name tryout website to figure out what name I want when I transition. Fuck dem kids. (respectfully)

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Hi, I’m new to the Tumblr pagan/polytheist-sphere, and I was inspired by my research on Sappho and Aphrodite (I'm slowly working on defining modern Sapphic rhetoric and modern Sapphic online and offline spaces) for my MA thesis to look into polytheism. I' also identify as a sapphic woman so this topic is in general very fun for me to learn about. I really like your blog, and I'm curious if you just worship deities, or do you worship heroes, spirits, etc. as well? Would you be interested in worshiping Sappho, for example? Also, would it be okay if I included your answer in my project? If not, totally cool! ☺️ and if so, thats great too. (I can def give you more info about what I'm doing if you'd like as well.)

Hello, and first of all, thank you, I'm so happy you enjoy my blog! :)

Now into your question: Personally, I wouldn't worship Sappho.

I'm a Hellenic Reconstructionist, so I try my best (though I have my mistakes) to worship as the Greeks did traditionally, while also realizing that times have changed and you 100% cannot do everything the Greeks did.

From that context, I say that in Hellenism, you can indeed honor ancestors, but rarely have I seen them worshipped. So no, I wouldn't worship Sappho. (Though her poetry is great!)

I would say if one wanted to honor the dead, the day it would be on would be the 29th or 30th of the Hellenic lunar calendar. There, perhaps, you could pay special attention to Sappho,her poems, and her impact on you, but give your offerings to Hecate, Hades, and/or Persephone to ask that Sappho is well.

Yes, I do honor the spirits, muses, and titans, but worship the gods. The difference I would say is that I acknowledge and recite hymns to spirits, muses, and titans, but I give my offerings, thoughts, and prayers to the Gods.

For example, today as I'm writing this, is the day for Agathos Daimon, where there would be a ritual and libations for him throughout the day. Agathos Daimon generally means "Good Spirit" because he's a household spirit that brings protection and good luck.

Finally, of course you may use my answer in your project, I would be honored and I'm sure you'll do amazing! I'll pray for your success if you're okay with it. if you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask <3

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Honey Cake <3

Happy Noumenia! Today is the 1st of Skirophorion according to the hellenic lunar calendar. This is the honey cake I made and offered to Apollon, Hestia, Zeus, Hermes and to the gods in general.

Ingredients

210 g all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups

67 g granulated sugar 1/3 cup

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest from 2 whole lemons

67 g Carapelli Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/3 cup

130 g unsweetened non-dairy milk 1/2 cup, such as soy or almond milk

113 g honey 1/3 cup

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Honey-Lemon Syrup

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons honey (maple syrup for vegan)

Lemon Glaze

130 g powdered sugar 1 cup

1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and up to 2 tablespoons

Optional Garnish:

3 whole fresh figs optional

1/3 cup raspberries optional

1/4 cup edible flowers optional

Instructions

》 Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a standard 8x4" loaf pan. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom and long sides of the loaf pan with a little overhang.

》 Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon zest in a medium-size mixing bowl.

》 In a separate bowl whisk together olive oil, milk, honey, vinegar, and vanilla.

》 Add wet mixture to dry and stir with a spatula until incorporated about 1 minute.

》 Spread cake batter into prepared pan and bake on center rack for about 45 minutes or until it is dark golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

》 To make Honey-Lemon Syrup simply whisk together the lemon juice and honey until dissolved.

》 When cake is done remove from oven cool cake in pan on cool rack for 10 minutes. Brush the top of the cake with honey-lemon syrup while it is still warm. Lift cake out of the loaf pan using the parchment paper overhang and cool to room temperature.

》 To make the lemon glaze, whisk lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth. Start with 1-1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice and add more if the glaze seems too thick. Pour glaze over cooled cake.

》 Optionally decorate the top of the cake with fresh figs, raspberries and edible flowers.

note from me: this isn't my recipe or picture! mine isn't nearly as stunning! Here's a link to the website this is from <3 make sure the cake is room temperature, slightly warm when you put the glaze on. Then pop it in the refrigerator and it will harden well! It was delicious, and in place of apple cider vinegar I used more lemon juice. I'm vegan, so I was happy to find that I could make this cake vegan! I used self-rising flour in place of all-purpose, baking soda and baking powder.

Olive Oil Honey Cake - Vegan Friendly - Fare Isle

A simple yet elegant olive oil cake with a moist tender crumb and delicate flavor of the fruity balanced olive oil and sweet floral honey.

[bread-making-vikings]

This site has been going around Twitter trans accounts quite a bit lately, so just pointing out here too that it'll do fuck all, they're exploiting trans people at a time when hrt is particularly hard to access and please don't give them your money

[bread-making-vikings]

fuckin exploitative bullshit marketed in the worst way imaginable

[bread-making-vikings]

literally selling laxatives as weight loss supplements

[grendel-sceadugenga-deactivated]

Reddit post by Dr Will Powers

[femmefurina-deactivated20240814]

No actually, this needs to be in the body of the post.

This isn't someone looking to make a quick buck off the backs of desperate trans women.

This is someone who is gathering a hit list. This person may use your info for active swatting, but not just that, this product will kill you.

This product is outright dangerous. This dose of ashwagandha is ASTRONOMICAL. It's anxiolytic - meaning that it causes agitation and anxiety - and if you take this dose every day you'll be developing serotonin syndrome within 4-6 weeks, and an ER trip/death within 8. And if you're on medications that interact (SSRIs, antipsychotics, most kinds of opiates) or alcohol, this risk is magnified.

This person wants to KILL YOU.

[femmefurina-deactivated20240814]

Also the photo they're using for the founder is AI generated. The easiest tell is the neck tattoo seemingly merging with the collar of the shirt, and none of the locs actually having an end that connects them to the scalp.

[femmefurina-deactivated20240814]

There's a terf in the comments screeding about how this totally isn't a rightwing psyop and it's asian fetishizing trans ppl obsessed with anime doing this, so here's some irrefutable proof that it is, in fact, a right-wing dox honeypot!

If you go to any post by TheQueerQuirk on Twitter and replace the username part of the url with transaretr8ors it will redirect you to the same tweet with the new username, indicating that TheQueerQuirk's old username WAS in fact transaretr8ors. You can test this yourself.

They're also stealing images from r/transtimelines for fake reviews.

Their domain name was registered on June 2 and the address marked is a common scam address (seemingly of the Icelandic Phallological Museum).

THIS IS A HONEYPOT. THEY'RE COLLECTING ADDRESSES. YOU COULD BE SWATTED, HAVE YOUR IDENTITY STOLEN, OR AT THE VERY BEST RECEIVE A PRODUCT THAT WILL CAUSE SEROTONIN SYNDROME.

SPREAD.

[overthinkingpolytheist]

I may be a hellenic blog, but this is important. I'm tired of people constantly trying to wipe away trans people. This is sickening and incredibly scary. I myself am trans and so are many people who worship the Greek Gods.

As of now, it seems they have deleted the post, and I can't find the website. This is good. Please stay safe and do research on the things you put in your body. If it says there's a quick fix and that it's magical, you should run. They're trying to take your money, your time, or, eventually, your life. Let your gut and your logic decide.

[sofiathewitch]

this is one of the best things I’ve seen-

[twunkish-cleric]

Stop leaving my girl out!!!

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Hestia is so important! The Greeks gave her an offering before almost every ceremony/ritual, and she had an eternal fire that was the focus in Greek homes and the cities. She is the home! The warmth of a warm fireplace, and the kindness you give to guests and neighbors.

[overthinkingpolytheist]

"Small Offerings"

They afterward inquired of Apollon which of the offerings he was most pleased with, whereupon he indicated the cakes of Docimus. Docimus was a poor farmer from Delphi, who had sacrificed a few handfuls of meal from a bag that was fastened round him.

Socrates believed that his small sacrifices were not inferior to those from people wealthier than himself, making frequent and large sacrifices. He believed that the joy of the gods was “greater in proportion to the holiness of the giver,” and was an admirer of Hesiod’s statement: “According to thine ability do sacrifice to the immortal gods.” Socrates said that there was no better motto for a man than: “Let a man do according to his ability.”

From Hellenismos: Practicing Greek Polytheism Today by Tony Mierzwicki

There's a time I thought I had to give offerings to Apollon and Hermes (who I was focusing on) daily and in large extravagant quantities. Then, when I was praying at my 'altar' (which really was just a spot near the window, as that's what my circumstances allowed), I asked Apollon about offerings. To my surprise, he said, "How about making an offering just once a week?"

I expected him to tell me to do more, but instead, he told me to do less so that I wouldn't feel pressured and push myself to do more than I could.

The Gods are happy with what you can do. Unlike gifts for many humans, it truly is the thought that matters more than the gift. I highly recommend the book mentioned above.

Do what you can, with thought, love, and awe of the Gods, and you have done your part.

[overthinkingpolytheist]

Daily Meal Offerings

In ancient Greece/Rome, it was common, almost a no-brainer, to offer morsels of your meal and libations to the gods. Here's what they did:

Short version

Used for daily offerings, each meal.

Before the meal:

Set aside a morsel of food for Hestia while focusing on her energy or saying a prayer/hymn

After the meal:

Pour libation for Agathos Daimon and ask for blessings of protection, luck, etc

Longer Version

Used during formal festivals or sacred days

Before meal:

Morsel to Hestia (focus or prayer/hymn)

Morsel to Apollon (focus or prayer/hymn)

Morsel to Zeus, to protect the outside [of your home]

Morsel to Zeus, to protect the inside [of your home]

After meal

Libation to Agathos Daimon for luck, protection, etc.

If you eat out, obviously, this may not be able to be done. Do it as you can.