O Hermes, lord of games, son of Maia and Zeus!

A blog/e-shrine dedicated to Hermes* (*With occasional posts about other Gods) This blog is LGBTQA+ friendly. Nazis, fascists, racists, TERFS are NOT welcomed.

[dionysiametanoia]

ー Introduction au culte d'Apollon

Qui est Apollon?

Apollon est le dieu olympien du soleil et de la lumière, de la musique et de la poésie, de la guérison et des fléaux, de la prophétie et de la connaissance, de l'ordre et de la beauté, du tir à l'arc et de l'agriculture. Il est le fils de Leto et Zeus et le plus jeune frère jumeau d'Artémis.

Comment devrais-je l'adorer?

Apollon est un Dieu ouranique, ce qui signifie qu'il réside sur l'Olympe, et il est donc typique de l'adorer à la manière ouranique. Vous pouvez verser des libations, organiser des fêtes en son honneur, créer un autel ou l'adorer sous le soleil, ainsi que bien d'autres choses.

Vous pouvez tout offrir aux dieux, mais en voici quelques-uns liés à Apollo:

Objets et images solaires; eau du soleil, images ou peintures du soleil.

Les plantes; branches laurales, jacinthes, muguets et héliotropes.

Encens; laural, encens, myrrhe et muguet

Le miel, le vin, l'eau et l'huile d'olive sont les offrandes de base données à tous les dieux!

Les actes de dévotion sont personnels et doivent être basés sur votre relation personnelle avec Apollo, mais voici quelques éléments pour vous orienter dans la bonne direction:

Passez du temps à l'extérieur - essayez d'obtenir le plus de soleil possible

Faites un don et / ou soutenez les organisations qui luttent contre la maladie.

Lisez / écrivez de la poésie et des chansons - vous pouvez même essayer de la lui interpréter.

Essayez de prendre le tir à l'arc.

Pratiquez la divination - divination à la bougie, tarot, balanciers.

Essayez quelque chose de nouveau - une nouvelle forme d'arts ou de compétences.

Incorporez des couleurs et des symboles liés à Apollo dans vos tenues.

Travaillez sur votre confiance.

Prenez soin de vous et de votre santé.

[verdantlyviolet]

Kharis: The Reciprocal Relationship with the Gods

In Ancient Greece, kharis was by its very definition the centre of the relationship between gods and humans, and was understood to be mutual obligation and good standing; a reciprocal relationship of kindness given freely and in thanks for previous and continued kindness. Cultivating kharis with the gods was considered to be good eusebeia εὐσέβεια which is another interesting word meaning (but not totally encompassed by) proper pious conduct in regard to the gods.

Kharis Χάρις is a beautiful word meaning many beautiful things - grace, kindness, goodwill, elegance, favour, joy, charity, beauty. Grace as a verb in English also means “bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one’s attendance or participation,” as in they graced our presence.

We praise and thank the gods for the many beautiful things in our lives, that they may look favourably upon us and continue to bestow these good and beautiful things, so we may in turn continue to praise and thank them. Building and maintaining this relationship is the pinnacle of worship.

Ancient Greek Religion; A Sourcebook, Emily Kearns: By praising the god, goodwill is created and a relationship of reciprocity is built up, things the Greeks understood in the word charis and something which was fostered, at its most basic level, by the simple practice of verbally greeting a god whose shrine one happened to pass. […] Of course the gods were the superior partners, yet it was often assumed that they could enjoy and thus benefit from what humans offered them […]

Greek Religion, Walter Burkert “Eusebia”: Man attempts to find the good pleasure of the gods, aresasthai, to make them cheerful, hilaskesthai, for the anger of the gods is dangerous, and the best thing is to have them bestow favour with a smile, in an act of charis, just as one greets the gods like a friend with chaire, be joyful.

Greek Religion, Walter Burkert “Philosophical Religion”: It is true that men must not attempt to influence the gods by sacrifices, prayer and votive gifts, but for the gifts that flow from the gods’ goodness they may well express their thanks and friendly affection in the traditional way of charis. Gifts between friends are unobjectionable, indeed natural.

The Kharites, or Graces, were the personification of the beauty of kharis and, as per Theoi.com, “The idea of personified grace and beauty was, as we have already seen, divided into a plurality of beings at a very early time, probably to indicate the various ways in which the beautiful is manifested in the world and adorns it.”

[verdantlyviolet]

Reminder that kharis is the goal of hellenic polytheism - the religious worship of the Greek gods.

We offer and we praise to build our relationship with the gods, and when the gods look favourably on us we offer and we praise them again, and again, and again.

This reciprocal relationship with the gods is kharis - it is grace, kindness, goodwill, elegance, favour, joy, charity, beauty.

[medusa-must-live]

🔥May Ares give me strength to deal with my problems and to always fight my battles 🔥

[find-the-beauty-within]

The person I reblogged this from deserves to be happy

[priincessolivee-deactivated2025]

I tried to scroll past this. I really did

[lovecorekiss]

The gods are not white because whiteness is a modern concept. People say the gods aren’t gay because gay is a modern concept, then well, the gods aren’t white either. Don’t let people, especially white supremacists, project whiteness onto the gods. 

[lyresstrings]

having thoughts abt modern worshipers’ anxieties re: divine wrath over genuine mistakes in worship and how these errors just don’t line up with the stuff that the gods did tend to get mad at in myth

[lyresstrings]

yea i know a lot of this probably has to do with cultural christianity and bad experiences with common portrayals of the big g-man but i still feel like it deserves to be acknowledged & used as a method of reassuring people that the gods aren’t out to get them

[verdantlyviolet]

I don’t want to imply we or our actions are insignificant, but they really don’t care about the small, everyday stuff going wrong.

There’s a story I read in Kearns about a man who took too many precautions with regards to the gods and was considered an absolute fool. I’ll dig it up when I get home.

[the-brambled-way]

“The Superstitious Man” of Theophrastus’ Characters?

[verdantlyviolet]

That’s him!!

[salomi]

Hermes

... messenger of Zefs, ruler of mortals.

Oh joyful, wily one, guide, slayer of Árgos.

... with the winged sandals, friend of mankind, divine revealer of the language of mortals.

[fireburningbright]

Ares isn’t just the God of war. He’s the God of scared children standing up to bullies on the playground. And he’s the God of the ones that don’t. He’s the God of domestic violence victims that find the strength to leave. And he’s the God of the ones that don’t. There is strength and courage in picking up the pieces after.

[nneeror-deactivated20251225-dea]

Are u ok??

no i want to leave the country and start a new life

[faxmachineart]

Today (March 31) is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and I’m sending love to all trans folks today, and always.

[prideknights]

Happy TDOV 2021!

[yilanoff]

“Gold Apollo” after Remini app touch. Really I’m impressed how this app works😍

[singingatsunset]

Hermes sending his worshippers signs like:

[thoodleoo]

“why are you like that” well i picked up that big book of illustrated greek myths as a kid and i’ve been this way ever since

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[singingatsunset]

Have I mentioned that I fucking love Hermes 🥰🥰🥰

[experiencinglifeagain]

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

The Theoi are not dangerous to worship.

[studynostalgic]

let’s treat ourselves more gently. let’s go to bed early. let’s rest when we need to. let’s live life in a way that doesn’t make you feel burnt out after a few weeks. i want us to have fun, to enjoy everyday life, to be present and not to always push ourselves to the last limit. challenge yourself but also treat yourself with love. okay?