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Ways to celebrate the Sabbats
Imbolg
Bonfire
Ostara
Bonfire
Beltain
Bonfire
Litha
Bonfire
Lammas
Bonfire
Mabon
Bonfire
Samhain
Bonfire
Yule
Bonfire
Crying alone? No no no, light a candle and cry in the company of gods.
“Hestia’s love” sigil
Hestia is....
a hot drink on a chilly morning.
Whenever I make hot chocolate for myself, I think of her, even if it’s not a drink dedicated to her. Sometimes when my friends are feeling blue, I tell them that I wish I could give them a warm blanket and some hot chocolate because warmth is associated with comfort for me. What is Hestia if not warm? What is Hestia if not comfort?
This is sappy but when I was homeless, any time I had a cup of hot cocoa, life was just a little bit easier to cope with.
I would sit and nurse a cup at dunkin (or a local coffee shop, when I was on the west coast) for an hour, my cheeks red from the heat. And I’d daydream of what having a home would feel like. I dreamt that I’d get to see the snow from indoors and it would be beautiful and not bitter.
Lady Hestia’s promise of home kept me alive on the streets. For me, every cup is dedicated to Her.
i'm a hestia devotee, of course...
i'm a hestia devotee, of course my fireplace is running basically 24/7
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i live off of hot beverages
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i'm obsessed with bread
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i bake
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i listen to hozier
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i veil
i'm a hestia devotee, of course my favourite season is autumn
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i love red nail polish
i'm a hestia devotee, of course i have a weird fascination with fire
devotional playlists
hellooo because i love looking at other people's devotional playlists, I decided to make my own public and share them too so yeah...
enjoy i guess? if anyone cares lol
i'll probably add to this post as i inevitably make more <3
ALL ABOUT: Hermes 📬
"To Hermes, Fumigation from Frankincense. Hermes, draw near, and to my prayer incline, messenger of Zeus, and Maia's son divine; prefect of contests, ruler of mankind, with heart almighty, and a prudent mind. Celestial messenger of various skill, whose powerful arts could watchful Argos kill. With winged feet 'tis thine through air to course, O friend of man, and prophet of discourse; great life-supporter, to rejoice is thine in arts gymnastic, and in fraud divine. With power endued all language to explain, of care the loosener, and the source of gain. Whose hand contains of blameless peace the rod, Korykion (Corycion), blessed, profitable God. Of various speech, whose aid in works we find, and in necessities to mortal kind. Dire weapon of the tongue, which men revere, be present, Hermes, and thy suppliant hear; assist my works, conclude my life with peace, give graceful speech, and memory's increase." Orphic Hymn 28 to Hermes
Ἑρμης - HERMES
Hermes is the Olympian god of herds and flocks, travelers and hospitality, roads and trade, thievery and cunning, heralds and diplomacy, language and writing, athletic contests and gymnasiums, astronomy and astrology. He also was considered to be his divine father's personal messenger, and was the guide for recently departed souls through the underworld.
His parents were the Olympian Zeus and nymph Maia- more notably known as a daughter of the titan Atlas. The Odyssey places him being born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, but other sources argue this fact. It was said he was born on the fourth of the month, making the number four sacred to the god.
Mere hours after his birth, he escaped his cradle and stole Apollo's cattle. Soon after this, Hermes invented the lyre and Apollo was so captivated by the instrument that he allowed Hermes to get off without any punishment for the infant's trickery.
Hermes has multiple titles and epithets, many of which can be found here.
Symbols of Hermes
Herald's Wand
Winged Boots
Travelers Hat
Ram
Hare (Rabbit)
Crocus Flower
Strawberry-tree
Some of the god's notable divine offspring include:
Angelia: Goddess of messages
Eleusis: Goddess of the Eleusinian Mysteries
Palaistra: Goddess of wrestling
Pan: Goat-footed god of the wild
Priapos: God of garden fertility
Want to read more? Check out my sources!
Hermes Theoi Page
Hermes Wiki
Hermes Offspring
Hermes Family
Pan Wiki
Hermes Epithets
Here's something that's a good source on Hermes, if you're not really sure what he's like as a god and a person.
Hermes is the exhausted traveler who spent almost a full twenty four hours traveling from one place to the next. He drags his feet along the floor as he lugs his overstuffed suitcase of souvenirs behind him then immediately perks up when he sees the time and rushes to make his next flight.
Hermes is the excited tourist who struggled to save thousands of dollars for the chance to visit another country that they've admired for so long. He zips around from place to place, stopping to take photos of the gorgeous sights he may never see again, and he dives in head first at any opportunity to participate in or witness cultural traditions.
Hermes is the newly-wed groom who enthusiastically jumped on his flight with his spouse for his first honeymoon. He tenderly holds hands with his lover, resting their heads on one another, as they both stare, wide-eyed, at a strikingly clear sky populated with glistening stars and makes a wish as he mistakes a satellite for a comet.
Hermes is the single father who desperately needed a vacation but couldn't find a babysitter in time. He smiles contently as he lounges on a beach chair, soaking up the sun, and watches his two girls pretending to be sea monsters in the ocean's waters a few feet away.
Hermes is the college frat boy who travelled to the beach a couple cities away for his spring break vacation. He chugs down another glass of beer and belts out karaoke with his best friend to the song I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston at 3am, likely annoying their neighbors in the hotel room next door.
Hermes is the fragile old man who finally got the chance to return to his home country after years of having no choice but to live abroad. He smiles nostalgically at the small town he grew up in, sipping at a cup of coffee as he sits in an old café he used to visit often, admiring the scenery and feeling torn about how much things have changed in his absence.
Hermes is the anxious student who managed to get an opportunity studying abroad with their school. He nervously examines the map of the metro lines and stations, attempting to catch a metro back to his temporary housing after a full day of wandering the city and being too afraid to ask a stranger for directions.
Hermes is the young boy who took his first plane ride alone to visit his dad after the separation. He shyly converses with the nice lady seated next to him on the plane, sharing very little information but enjoying the company regardless.
Hermes takes the form of all travellers. His spirit journeys with us as we travel by plane, car, bus, or train. He waits in line for the metro ticket by our sides, he rocks out to our favorite songs with us in our cars, he squeezes our hands during the turbulence on the plane, he stares out the bus window with us as we listen to headphones.
Hermes is the spirit of The Traveller, and on every trip we take, every journey we embark on, every first step on the road of life, he wishes us safe travels.
Hermes Offerings and Devotions
Offerings
Keys
Dice
Playing cards
Coins
Rocks/pebbles
Playing jacks (UPG)
Bouncy balls (UPG)
Lucky charms (Cereal)
Rabbit's foot
Horse shoe
Magic 8 ball
Coffee
Energy drinks
Herms
Road trip snacks (I like Hostess donuts)
Airplanes/trains/cars imagery
Foreign/new foods
Trail mix
Peanut m&ms (UPG)
Turtles
Lyres/string instruments
Sandals/shoes/running shoes
Journals
Camping gear
Survival gear, like multitools, fire starters, first aid kits etc.
Pens/pencils
Small (stolen) trinkets
Language dictionaries
Work out gear
Panpipes
Postcards
Letters
Stamps
Envelopes
Zodiac signs
Sheep/goats
Car parts
Backpacks/drawstring bags/bags
Crocos
Sticks
Saffron
Sticks
Board games (UPG)
Dominos (UPG)
Pick up sticks (UPG)
Books
Cups
Scales
Dream journals
Graveyard dirt
Cookie fortunes
Foreign money
$2 Bills
Dollar coins
Marbles
Travel souvenirs
Bikes/skateboards/skate
Old licenses/IDs
Sport trophies/jerseys/jackets/gear
Wings/feathers
Letters/numbers
Video games
Magic kits
Oranges/Lemons (UPG)
Devotional Acts
Write letters
Go for walks
Run
Road trips
Learn about alchemy, astrology, lucid dreaming/astral travel, astronomy, etc.
Learn basic car maintenance (change a tire, jump a car, change air filter, check oil etc.)
Give money/socks/cigarettes/water/food to panhandlers
Go talk to a panhandler and keep them company for a bit. I usually smoke a cigarette with them (only time I smoke) and just chat.
Pranks
Public speaking
Tip well
Stargazing
Geocaching
Learn new language
Learn ASL
Work out
Drive safely and predictably
Use your blinker fools
Bike/skate
Clean your car
Make a travel altar
Get a passport
Travel
Practice keyboarding
Have a penpal
Train your voice
Magic tricks
Check your mail/email regularly
Low risk gambling, like lotto tickets
Riskier gambling if you're mindful of it
Make sigils
Have a race
Play a tag
Be nice to wait staff
Play sports
Make maps of trails near you
Make maps of whatever you want
Play uke/string instruments
Make herms
Carpool
Uphold confidentiality
Coin tricks
Be a reliable worker
Thrifting/yard saling
Dumpster diving
Making trades and barters
Help look for missing people/pets
Incense for the Gods: Hermes 🪙
This in an ongoing series of making incense blends for the Greek Gods. The idea is that scents are pleasant to humans but also to Gods and they make for ana amzing offering you can just make once, put in a jar and use for many months with no issue.
At first I just kind of imagined what would be cool, this is actually making the incense blend (you can find everything in my pinned post).
So here is Hermes! ✈️ God of all trades, be it travelers, communication, movement, thieves, bringer of Joy and guide of Souls.
What I used:
Saffron: unfortunately only had powder form, would be better to have the higher quality twigs-like things, but that's all i had. So saffron is actually made from crocus flowers and is sacred to Hermes. It looks red but is actually a powerful way to dye things in a yellow reminiscent of gold and all things precious and joyful.
Cinnamon: associated with heat and abundance, I like associating it with him although it seems to be more of a recent association. Nevertheless, it is a very stimulating spice that symbolically works extremely well for the God that never stops moving.
Lavender: this is strangely a more calming herb that I associate with his role of Guide of Souls and warden of Sleep and Dreams. Plus it seems to come often as an UPG for many people. It smells lovely, even when burnt.
Golden Benzoin: This specific type of benzoin has a very sweet scent and a yellow color, both things that I personally associate with Hermes. I also pretty much always add one of the ''classical'' incense such as myrrh, olibanum and benzoin in my blends because they feel very ritualistic and grounding for some reason.
The results:
I ended up taking out a whole cinnamon stick and only grinding two because it smelled just so strongly i was afraid it was going to overpower everything else.
When I burnt it OMG it smells awesome. Very warm and cozy but the lavender adds a touch of freshness. Even the blend itself without being burnt smells delicious.
So yeah 5/5 might be my favorite one as of yet :)
i think (ethically) shoplifting should be considered a devotional act to hermes
If Hermes is the one of the wanderers and Hestia is the one of the hearth, then together they care for the homeless – holding their hands on the street, keeping them safe, finding them shelter. If Hermes is the path and Hestia is the destination, then together they lead their lost ones home.
No two people's practices are going to look the same. Your practice should be and is going to be a very personalized thing so comparing yourself to everyone else will only leave you feeling like you're not doing enough or like you're doing too much. We all take things at a different pace so don't feel bad if you see someone who has a different path than you.
Nonverbal Witchcraft
For my witches who cannot speak, struggle to speak, or choose to remain quiet.
This post is a compilation of ideas and personal methods from fellow nonverbal witches. Not everything may fit for you, but hopefully it will give you a starting point!
Spells:
Write the words and focus your energy on bringing them into being. You could burn the piece of paper to finish off the spell. One contributor also mentions burying the paper.
Our thoughts are powerful. Focus, and say the words in your mind.
You can also mouth the words without speaking them, if that helps you.
Whispering is also great if that works for you!
Find power in silence, use it as its own tool.
Use instruments to create certain rhythms for different spells, instead of chanting.
If sound is helpful, play music that you feel relates/connects you to the spell.
Cast circles and finalize spells by snapping.
Sigils are concentrated intention–use that to your advantage. They can absolutely be a base for spellwork.
Use a power source; the elements (candles, soil, the air around you, a bowl of water, etc.), crystals, burning herbs, etc.
To feel energy without using words to confirm: use tools that have stronger energy that you can physically feel.
Make spell candles, jars or sachets.
Use sign language! I’m of the opinion that everyone should at least learn the basics, and there are plenty of free resources out there!
Specific spells:
Casting a circle: “You can cast a circle by walking in a circle and visualizing your footsteps imprinting on the earth below, creating a barrier of light (color chosen to correspond to intention at the time), walk the circle 3 times and see the barrier in your mind forming a perfect sphere around your work space, becoming brighter and stronger each step you take.”*
To banish: write the things you wish to banish on a piece of paper, light them on fire with a black candle and place in a burn bowl.
To release and invite: use two pieces of paper. On one, write down everything you’d like to release from your life. On the other, write down everything you’d like to invite into your life. Burn the release paper and dispose of the ashes, keep the invite paper. (Optional: I like to do this on the new moon, and have a black candle above the release paper and a white candle above the invite paper).
Protective charm: (click here)
To raise you out of a dark place: (click here)
Spell of destruction: (click here)
Energy work:
Use a cajon, bells, singing bowl, steel tongue drum/moondrum, or other instruments to raise energy!
“I have a specific snapping rhythm that is ‘magic time’. When I snap the rhythm once or three times it’s go time and I fall into the zone.”*
“For energy work and to raise energy I dance and as my heartbeat gets louder in my ears I mentally chant with it, focusing on a short phrase, intention, or incantation with the energy I physically raised and the meditative repetition of my mind.”*
Use a power source; the elements, crystals, burning herbs, etc.
Most energy work involves movement, rather than words (click here for energy work with restricted movement).
Other ideas:
Worship: write letters, devote your actions, decorate an altar. Prayers don’t need to be spoken! Or write your prayers and place them on an altar, burn them, or keep them. (Bedridden worship)
Divination doesn’t require spoken word, especially once you have a bond with your tools. You can always use writing, sigils, or your thoughts to channel your intent/question. (Bedridden divination)
Charge crystals with your intent and wear them/carry them in a pouch.
Kitchen witchcraft, garden magic, tea magic, etc. etc.
Utilize the correspondences of the items in your life.
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With suggestions and contributions from:
@mynameisvernal, @melinoealtar, @steffithesciencewitch, @the-corset-witch*, @healing-sun-witch and anonymous. Thank you!
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