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➼ hellenic polytheism || Hecate, Apollon, Asteria ➼

[apixasflora]

In love with pretty stained glass designs🪻༉‧₊˚. ‧࿔

[antiquedeuce]

Sacred fruit

[fovfvk]

The flower and his sunlight ☀️

[alora-mae]

I didn’t have a suitable offering bowl or plate for Hades (all my bowls had been dedicated to other deities already), so I made a wee one myself !!

It’s far from perfect, but making it felt really comforting. It’s a bit of a simplified pomegranate, because I didn’t want the design to distract from the offerings themselves that’ll be placed on it (including real pomegranate seeds, haha). 🤍

[hope-fenrys]

“Eye of Artemis”

Moss, antlers, and flowers🌿

Done by me

(No animals harmed, these antlers have been in my family for 5 generations. All found sheds)

My art

[booitsthaclosetpagan]

Kalà Elaphebolia 🦌💛

[khaireis]

soft-armed epione, pacifier of all,

i am aching to be held, come upon me

like the dawn discovering a downed bird

twisted and crying for relief, lift me,

merciful wife of the famed healer himself,

soothe the burn, set the bone that turns.

mother of health, of radiance, of cure-alls,

be a cool balm beneath my burning skin.

coax the pain from me, a day, a minute...

-15.6.20 [to epione]

[starry-eyed-crossroad]

Lady Asteria collage / lockscreen 🌟

just something I made for Her that I wanted to share!

[starweaverblog]

Phoebus Apollo ✨

[asterias-fallen-star]

My updated altar (again) now with a statue for lady Delos! I need to give her a bigger space (again) but that’ll probably take a while

[the-cobalt-athenaeum-deactivate]

Disabled Witch Tips!

I'm a disabled witch and it kind of got me down thinking i couldn't just go out and walk in the forest with my deities or do much of anything. I am bedridden most days because my body just can't do normal life. To counteract the bad thoughts about my inability to do shit, I came up with some witch tips that may help more than just me. Feel free to add your own!

Craft Tips

Use energy work to create energetic spells that dont require any ingredients and send them out.

Keep spell oils like protection/grounding/attraction/etc near your bed so you can always have them within reach and use them whenever you need a little boost

Enchant your bedside snack pile (i know you have one, i have one too) for strength, clarity of mind, psychic abilities, or whatever else you have a need for. Each time you eat that enchanted snack, it can give you a boost.

if you have a tablet, make spells with the art program on your device. Use color magic, symbols, sigils, etc, so when you charge your device, you charge the spell.

Keep your tarot decks near your bed so they can still have access to your energy (bonding) and they are in close proximity to you so you can do divination from bed whenever you need to.

Keep everything near your bed for easy access - some basic herbs, witchy books, grimoire, etc so when you have the spoons, you can just grab and go.

Do you drink tea or coffee? Make it into a potion, stir clockwise to bring things in to you, anticlockwise to banish.

Cleanse with energy work or by lighting a little white tealight you can keep nearby. Cleansing doesn't have to be a big deal and can be simple. Whether it's just lighting a stick of incense or energy cleansing. Low energy is what we are going for lol

Deity Work Tips This one took a while for me to figure out. I felt so guilty i couldn't keep up on physical offerings and felt like shit for it, Maybe this could help you feel a bit better and more confident about practicing deity work while being disabled like me.

You don't have to give big offerings once a week or whenever you think you need to. Throw that out the window. You are not able-bodied and your brain chemistry is all fucked. Your deities know this. If you need to do so, let them know.

Sometimes all you can do is light their candles, and they know that, they're okay with it. They are never going to push you to do things that you cant or dont want to do. Lighting their candle is honoring them and if that's all you can do some days, then so be it. Your deities arent going to leave or be disappointed in you for not being able to be… well, able. I light incense for my deities on a daily basis because it's quick, easy, smells good, deities like good smells, and i can just light it and leave it. They love it. I always have lavender incense and dragon's blood on hand for them.

If you have the spoons to do so, invite them along on your errands or adventures, or even to keep you safe and calm when going to the doctor or to therapy.

If you have the spoons and a garden (even an apt patio garden like me), just dedicate your plant care to a deity. I dedicate mine to Cernunnos. I dedicate my housework to Hestia, drinking water to Lucifer, Studying to Stolas, etc. Offerings can be preset if you state it will be so, and you can do those things without thinking and it can be an act of service in honor of that deity. Just expressing your gratitude to your deities can be enough as well. Most days i am unable to do much else and they appreciate just your appreciation. It's okay if that is all you can do.

Jump on your phone or computer and learn their epithets or mythology. Read up on them or the mythology of their pantheon. They love when you learn about them, their pantheon, or the culture they come from.

Just have the spoons to play games? Make your deities in The Sims, or make them an altar in Minecraft, or even a whole temple. Play Assassin's Creed Valhalla for your norse gods, Odyssey for the Greek/Roman gods… you know where im going with this. Dedicate your gameplay to them or just invite them to watch and play with you. I always invite Loki to play DnD with me. He thinks it's great. They love spending time with you any chance they get.

Just want to read your fantasy books? Make it an offering. Self-care? offering. Taking your meds? OFFERING.

They know you likely aren't going to be able to do a bunch of crazy shit and do big offerings whether that is financial reasons or spoon reasons, little acts of service or little offerings can go a long way. Don't get down on yourself for doing whatever you are capable of.

For more spoonie witch tips or broom closet friendly witch tips, join the Cobalt Athenaeum discord server!

[crownofstarlight-deactivated201]

Apollo the bringer of disease

There is a post circling about how although Apollo is a glorious healer he is also the bringer of disease. This is completely true. Anybody who has been following my blog for awhile knows I am sick with multiple conditions that has left me dependent on a wheelchair and tons of medication. This seems to confuse people since I am an Apollo devotee. Since this post got popular I’ve been getting a lot of messages and asks along the lines of “Why are you devoted to Apollo if he hates you?” 1) That is hella fucking rude. 2) I don’t view my condition as a curse but a blessing in disguise. 3) Every time I have been close to death (even before I knew about him) I have felt Apollo with me and guiding the doctors and nurses helping me. Without his presence I am sure I would have died years ago. 4) By growing up sick I have developed a strong sense of empathy and compassion. I have devoted my life to healing people. Currently I don’t know how yet, but I will do it. Already I am the creator of a support group for teens with chronic illnesses, disabilities advocate, and an educator about epilepsy. So don’t be fucking rude. Thanks.

[the-clever-cupboard]

What To Do About Spiritual Burnout

Pace yourself. Don’t feel like you have to get back to where you once were in your practice right away. Try one tarot card a day. Do some light energy work this week. Schedule a day to make a tasty potion and then watch a movie while you enjoy it.

Plan in advance. Maybe you can get yourself hyped for a big ritual at the next full moon! Write down a day in your planner for a cool event and ration smaller preparatory tasks leading up to it.

Practice passively. Set a jar on your porch for when the next rain happens to fall, or throw some rose quartz in your makeup bag for your next night out. When you rediscover these things, it can really spark interest and motivation again.

Explore nature in solitude. Go for a nature walk and collect fallen leaves or wildflowers that you can use in future work. or, just soak in the awe of earth herself.

Research. When you have free time, have a big research day on herbalism, crystals, your deities, whatever holds your interest.

Glamour magick. One great active spellwork activity you can do is glamour and self love magick.

Take a break from it. Sometimes we need one. Go out with friends and family, focus on school or work, and try your best to remain hopeful.

[heatherwitch]

Housewarming Magic

For when you’ve moved into a new living situation or are ready for a new start <3

Cleansing:

Room cleansing

To clear negative energy from a room

Summer house cleansing

Herbal wall/floor wash + witchy cleaners

Home cleansing brew

Thoroughly clearing spaces

Crystals to cleanse the home

Home cleansing tips

Cleansing your space without smoke

Energy cleansing

Warding + Protection:

A crash course on warding

Warding (methods)

To ward the home

House claiming and warding

My home is protected spell

Home protection steam spell

A simple room shielding

Simple home protection jar spell

Room/home protection

Check out the sigils below!

Sigils:

“For a magical and happy home”

“Sospidonum”

“This space is full of life, light, and bright energy”

“I have a clean living space”

“No fighting in this home”

“My home is safe”

“This home is safe for all”

“This home is a safe and healthy environment”

“My house is protected from unwanted influences”

“My home is protected”

Witchin’ it up:

Let’s build a home spell jar

Home sweet home spell jar

Cozy home open spell jar

Doing the dishes the witchy way

Homemade laundry detergent recipe

Laundry magic

Pleasing household spirits

When a bad guest leaves

Odds and ends:

Magic, and power, in homemaking

The history and creation of witch bottles

Cottage witch tips

Hearth witch tips

The basics of kitchen and cottage witchcraft

You may also like:

Bedridden witch: garden / stale energy / kitchen edition

Spells for job seekers

Travel witchery

[witchsworkshop]

“I’m Not Getting Sick!” Broth

Whenever I have a day where I wake up feeling gross and I feel off all day, but I’m DEFINITELY NOT GETTING SICK!!! this broth is my go-to. It’s got immune boosting ingredients to help you fight off whatever you’re definitely not coming down with. It’s also comforting and helps relieve cold & flu symptoms, so if a couple days later, you’re like “Bleh, I’m sick” it’ll still help.

Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic 1 inch ginger 1 cup garlic paper & skins (if you’ve got it, if not add 3 more cloves garlic) 1 cup onion peels & trimmings 1 cup carrot peels and trimmings 3 dried hot chilis a bunch of peppercorns a generous pinch of salt

Take the ginger and cut it through the skin almost to the middle in a slit down the side. Repeat this all the way around so it’s still one piece but has a lot of cuts around the sides. Put everything in a pot or pressure cooker with 6 cups of water. On the stove, simmer it for about 30 minutes, in a pressure cooker cook at pressure for 10 minutes. Let it cool, strain it, and store it in the fridge.

To use it, I’ll throw some sliced carrots, tofu cubes, green onions, or whatever I’ve got in this and bring it just up to a simmer. Sometimes I’ll add miso paste or gochujang and stir it to dissolve. Drink it while it’s hot and you’ll feel your sinuses draining. You can also add a dash of vinegar (rice or cider) to help it clear any throat congestion.

An alternate version, if you don’t have ginger on hand or plan on using it for more European cuisine is to leave out the ginger and add a teaspoon of thyme and a teaspoon of oregano (maybe rosemary or sage, if you’ve got it). You can also add some mushroom (fresh or dried) and tomato before you cook it to make it feel a bit richer.

Garlic and ginger are great for your immune system, and thyme and oregano can help to clear up infections. Vinegar (or lemon juice or what have you) can help to push congestion out of your throat, and the chilis + steam from drinking it hot will help clear & soothe your sinuses.

Feel better! Not that you’re sick, of course…

[heatherwitch]

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Since it’s super hard to find them when you need them! Anyone is welcome to use these, but I don’t want to see “this is great for people who DON’T have chronic illnesses too” (trust us, we know). Obviously not meant to replace medication!!

Back + neck issues:

“Ease my neck pain” sigil

“Ease my lower back and hip pain” sigil

“My back is relaxed and free of pain” sigil

“I am free of back pain” sigil

Brainfog:

Brainfog lifting

Brainfog relief spell

Memory masterpost Memory and concentration spell

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Fatigue:

Spell for energy

Energy gain spell

Energy jar

Energy bath

Crystals for fatigue

“No fatigue” sigil

“Energy” sigil

“I am energetic” sigil

“I have the energy to take a shower” sigil

Headaches: 

Headache soothing tea spell

Headache healing

To banish a headache

Tea for cluster headaches

Curing a headache

“Ease my morning headaches” sigil

“Headache” sigil

“Against headaches” sigil

“My headache goes away” sigil

Immune system:

Masterpost of sigils to boost your immune system

Joint pain:

Joint pain spell

“Ease my joint pain” sigil

“My arthritis is manageable” sigil

“My joints are stable” sigil

Migraine:

Anti-migraine spell

A spell for migraines

Anti-migraine spell bottle

Migraine relief bath

Migraine magic (herbs and crystals)

Witch tip for migraines

“Ease my migraine” sigil

Muscle pain + spasms:

Crystals for rheumatic and muscular pain

Muscle pain sachet

“Ease my jaw tension” sigil/s

“My muscles are relaxed” sigil

Pain (general):

Chant to ease the pain

Chant for bad pain days

Simple ease the pain spell

Chronic pain relief spell

Release my pain to the wind spell

Bath spell to ease chronic pain

Change the pain spell jar

“I find moments of peace from my pain” sigil

“The pain is gone” sigil

“Relieve chronic pain” sigil

Sleep problems:

Sleep crystal spell

Spell to help you sleep when you’re in pain

Sleep easy spell sachet

Sleepy witch tip

Sleep aid art

“My chronic pain doesn’t affect my sleep” sigil 

Stomach issues:

Soothing tummy tea

Anti-nausea bath

“Anti-nausea” sigil

“Find your way out” (constipation) sigil

“My digestive issues are eased” sigil

“I overcome stomach pains” sigil

If anyone knows of additional witchy content for any of these that I missed, or content on a category I wasn’t able to include, feel free to send it my way and I’ll get a part two started for this post!

[heatherwitch]

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

It’s really common to find witchy mental illness/health related content that is catered towards specific illnesses (usually anxiety and depression). This is more catered to specific symptoms.

Witchcraft is to be used as a supplement to proper medical care, medication and therapy - not as a sole alternative!

Anger:

Amethyst anger release spell

Easy anger release spell

A quick way to cool anger

Anger dispersion magic tea

Anger reducing bath

Bath spell to release anger

“I channel my anger in a healthy, safe and productive manner” sigil

“My anger is under control” sigil

This masterpost

Anxiety:

Anti-anxiety shower spell

Soothing bath spell

Rainy day anxiety spell

I will be okay spell

Anti-anxiety spell jar

Anti-anxiety spell charm

Anti-anxiety tea

Brain Fog + Memory:

ADHD concentration spell bottle

Brainfog lifting

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Rosemary memory spell

Finding things/ memory spell

Memory and concentration spell

Memory and awareness spell bottle 

Depression:

Post depressive episode bath spell

“Last hope” spell for depression

Anti-depression tea

Gems for depression

Dissociation: 

Spell for dissociation 

Witch’s dissociation bracelet 

“I am protected from dissociating” sigil

“No dissociation” sigil

“I am grounded and in control of my emotions + reactions” sigil

Flashbacks/trauma

Spell to release emotional blockage

Piece by piece trauma healing spell

Healing from childhood trauma spell bottle

Spell bottle for reassurance 

“My trauma does not hold me back” sigil

Insomnia + nightmares:

Restful sleep and sweet dreams sachet

Sleep crystal spell

Stuffed animal sleep spell

Sleepy witch tip

Nightmare repellent

Nightmare prevention - crystals and herbs

Dream witch nightmare tips

Intrusive thoughts:

Spell to help against intrusive thoughts preventing sleep

OCD assistance bath

Spell to banish intrusive thoughts

Spell to control intrusive thoughts

Banish intrusive thoughts incantation

Intrusive thought banishing spell

“I am in control of my OCD” sigil 

Panic attacks:

Panic attack relief pouch

Anti-panic attack spell earrings

Rose quartz calming spell

“Ease my panic attacks” sigil

“I have less panic attacks” sigil

Paranoia:

Crystals for paranoia

“My paranoia does not control me” sigil

“I don’t let paranoid thoughts overcome me” sigil

“My paranoia does not affect me” sigil

Picking (hair, skin, etc.):

Ease skin picking spell

“I resist the urge to pick my skin” sigil

“I keep from picking” sigil

“My trichotillomania is under control” sigil

“I don’t pull out my hair or eyelashes” sigil

“I am in control and resist the desire to pick my hair” sigil

Mood Swings/Emotional Balance: 

Crystals for BPD

“I regulate my emotions well”

“I am happy and do not have mood swings” sigil

If anyone has content on a category I wasn’t able to include, or for a category that is lacking, feel free to send it my way and I’ll get a part two started for this post! Click [here] for the chronically ill symptoms masterpost. 

Links updated May of 2020. Please inform me of broken links via askbox!

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Collecting dandelions! (my gifset) 

Make a wish✨