#ask sappho

[verdantlyviolet]

Some of you may have noticed this blog and others of mine, including @theoiprayers, were terminated last week. They have now been restored in full and Tumblr apologised for marking my blogs as spam hehe.

A couple housekeeping things;;

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Good to be here in existence and not deleted ✌️ I rely on this blog far too much as my own personal resource and archive, and boy did that become obvious very quickly.

[sapphic-courtship-for-dummies]

Idk you’ve probably received questions like this but I’m a lezzo who wants some love, and this whole pandemic situation is not making it easy to meet people.

Do u have any tips on finding my soulmate through like pen pals or zoom or some shit? Using online dating apps and I’m feeling whelmed.

(Should I just accept that I’m probably not gonna get some right now, and if so any self-love tips?)

You know, it’s funny that you ask. At first I wasn’t sure I’d be able to help you with this, because my girlfriend and I got together before the pandemic started. However, as my amazing gf cleverly reminded me, we did 90% of our flirting over FaceTime because we’ve usually been long distance, even before getting together. My first girlfriend before this one was also exclusively over digital platforms (except for that one time we met in person after we broke up but that’s beside the point). So, as it turns out, I am uniquely qualified to answer this, actually.

So, the first tips are to be careful and patient. Careful because the internet and social messaging apps can be risky and cat-fishing is a very real possibility that you should be wary of. I recommend sticking to platforms that are more reputable and trusting your instincts. Don’t trust anyone who isn’t willing to video chat you in real time. And be patient because it’s probably going to take a few tries before you find someone you really click with--let alone “the one” (or two, or whatever your jam is).

I like tumblr, personally. It is possible to meet a cool, real person on here that just happen to live nearby. (But still proceed with caution). Or even Discord if you’re in any fandom servers with like-minded people.

I got lucky with my girlfriend though, who I initially met through a mutual friend. But once we hit it off, we couldn’t stop messaging, video chatting, and here we are now: together. I know the pandemic is rough on socializing, touch-starvedness, and even rougher on finding romance, but there is still hope. And in the meantime, while vaccines slowly trickle out, just keep reaching out and taking (not too risky) chances. Because you never know.

In terms of self love, girl you are so worthy of love and everything you’ve ever dreamed. Don’t settle. Don’t diminish your value for anything or anyone. You are an ancient mosaic of tiny stars that built you--a unique reincarnation of the universe: shining, glowing. And don’t ever forget it. It is going to be better, you are going to grow and evolve and will become more beautiful every day that you love yourself more. And you deserve it. You deserve that fairytale. And who knows? Maybe once you fully embrace your true self--as a wise woman in one of my dreams said--she (your soulmate) will appear.

Good luck love, and never forget that you are a queen.

[verdantlyviolet]

hello...may I have a message from Apollon about my journey so far? about how He feels it's going? 2 or 3 lines whatever feels best 🖤 thank you

G’day nonny, let’s see ~

Yet I love the finer things … this and passion for the light of life have granted me brilliance and beauty (58)

The Moon and Pleiades have set - half the night is gone. Time passes. I sleep alone (164b)

To be honest, not sure how to read this combination and the third line doesn’t make it clearer for me.

The gorgeous man presents a gorgeous view; the good man will in time be gorgeous, too (50)

Hope this has some meaning for you.

[verdantlyviolet]

hello! i have an ask sappho request, if you don’t mind: how can i strengthen my relationship with the theoi?

You caught me just before bed ~

Now I will sing this beautifully to delight my companions (160)

Sappho’s right, nonny. Delight them. The good and bad thing is this religion is based on habits. We praise, we offer, we pray, we libate, we sing and we dance, and then we rinse and repeat. To strengthen your worship, to build kharis, requires repeated time and effort.

[verdantlyviolet]

hi i was wondering if i could get a few lines from Athena?? i’ve created a little space for her, with candles and owls images, i’ve also found several feathers when i started doing that and i just feel something about her, and i was wondering if Sappho could get me some lines?? and maybe an interpretation, if it’s okay and if you want to, thank you so much!!!!

Lucky Athena becoming more popular lately!

Just a little reminder for you and others that I am not offering these dice rolls on behalf of Sappho, I’m merely using her works.

Like a hyacinth in the mountains, trampled by shepherds until only a purple stain remains on the ground (105b)

Come close, you precious Graces and Muses with beautiful tresses (128)

[verdantlyviolet]

hello mutual! are your mantic requests open? if so, I'd like to ask Sappho for a general reading :D

Always sweet 💚

Their hearts grow cold and their wings fell slack (42)

I want to tell you something but good taste restrains me (137)

Ouch, there may be some bad news or disappointment coming up.

[verdantlyviolet]

If you’re still accepting them can I ask Sappho for some advice on this break in my relationship? :(

Be strong nonny ~

Someone will remember us, I say, even in another time (147)

I’m of two minds with this line. Either you will look back on what has happened fondly, or at another time there may be another chance for this relationship.

Either way, a positive outlook. You’ll be okay in the end nonny.

[verdantlyviolet]

Hi! ❤️ So I was just using your Sappho Oracle (which is amazing, and I can’t thank you enough for making it!!) and I asked Hermes what he’d like as an offering if he’d help me with a problem I have. His reply was:

122 - To you I sacrifice on the altar a white goat and I will leave for you (40)

And I… I mean I laughed, because there is no way I’m offering a white goat— but then I thought that I better ask you since you’ve got more experience with this method. Maybe he meant more traditional offerings in general? Maybe he wants a goat dish? Or just meat in general? Or is it just a general call for an offering?

Thank you!

Aw yay I’m so glad you’re enjoying it!! But lol yes we have (generally) moved past full live sacrifice nowadays.

All those are excellent interpretations and exactly what I would have suggested. There are a couple fragments in Sappho that relate to giving or offerings, but because this one specifies the altar and how/what to sacrifice I would generally assume it’s about a formal offering or special occasion. Just a note that sacrificing a white animal normally means it is not a khthonic ritual, which is important to note here since Hermes has aspects/epithets of both.

A combination of your ideas might be in line with his desires! Perhaps start with a formal/traditional offering and do some divination privately to see how it was received.