I just moved into a new apartment, I was wondering about your advice for claiming the home/starting protection work for it/ good luck/finances. Basically just anything related to starting a witchy home? Sorry for the rambling lol.
Thank you!!
Lucky you! This month's episode of Hex Positive deals with home warding techniques, and it's a followup to a previous episode that ran down the basics of such magic...including how to modify your models and methods for an apartment.
Hex Positive, Ep. 024 - Warding A Witchy Home (Dec 01, 2021)
Hex Positive, Ep. 045 - Warding A Witchy Home pt 2 (April 04 2024)
You can find both episodes on your favorite podcatcher or at the show's home on the Nerd and Tie Podcast Network. 😊
I also have a few posts floating around with tips and ideas, if you prefer your advice in text format.
Hythiereia Farhan, it's so wonderful to see your/the new account! I was wondering if you might have any advice for worshipping Apollo specifically? Would love to hear your thoughts!
Thank you kindly!
Khaire Doorlatch!
Thank you so much for your question and for following this new account! The support is truly appreciated <3
Now onto the question:
Advice for Worshipping Lord Apollo
The first step in worshipping or working with any of The Theoi is to understand and connect with their domains (the areas of life and existence they rule over). Lord Apollo has numerous domains, but is primarily associated with the following:
Prophecy & Oracles
Music, Song, & Poetry
Plague, Disease, & Healing
Archery
If you (or anyone) is seeking to worship Lord Apollo, the first step would be to identify which of Lord Apollo's domains align with you and your life. As an example, I have a deep love for divination and tarot - and am also a musician. In such, it would be best and easiest for me to connect with and worship Apollo by utilizing these domains.
When worshiping Lord Apollo, consistency is key and something He values from His devotees. Whether it's once a month, once a week, or once a day - having a set schedule for your worship is something I would heavily advise.
As far as what you should do in order to worship Him - it is again important to align your worship with His domains. Pulling from my own alignments, I have found joy/success in dedicating acts of creativity to Him. I've done this for both crafts made specifically for Lord Apollo, but also for artistic projects that have nothing to do with my worship.
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In my experience ,Lord Apollo is a god who values gifts and the dedication of objects. I own a kalimba and recently gifted this instrument to Him. In the context of my worship what this means is that the kalimba is always stored on my altar so that it is kept in His "house". I also, as part of this gift, made the commitment that all the music I ever play on that kalimba will be an offering to Him.
As someone who believes The Theoi are a reflection of us (just as we are a reflection of them) I would also like to acknowledge some different qualities I have found when working with Lord Apollo. He can be a jealous god and is not keen on sharing the spotlight. And while I would not categorize Him as angry or vengeful, He is quite human like in that if you do not keep your word with Him, He can be put off (and is not above giving a devotee the cold shoulder).
Additionally, it has been said in myth that Lord Apollo leaves in the winter to spend time with the Hyperborea:
"Alone among the Twelve Olympians, the Greeks venerated Apollo among the Hyperboreans, and was thought to spend his winters there amongst them." (Wikipedia)
I personally have found this to be an accurate reflection of His attendance (for lack of a better word). Starting at the Winter Solstice and ending at the Spring Equinox, I do not hold specific rights for Lord Apollo. I still call on him and honor him during my daily rituals - but I view this as more akin to writing him a letter; whereas holding a right for him is like throwing him a party.
I hope this has been helpful to you (apologies for the long-winded reply - once I got started I realized I had a lot to say haha). I wish you all the best in your practice and if you have any more questions feel free to pop back into the Ask Box :)
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