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°˖➴ Apollon Agraios ˎˊ˗

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Xaire Hypnos, the Night-Wanderer

Hypnos Nyktipolos // Night-wanderer

! This epithet for Lord Hypnos was made in the modern times, this is not conducive to any historical records of Hypnos [though was used for other deities] !

Rejoice in he who wanders at night! Patrolling the streets; Lulling all he meets at bedroom windows, Straw made nests; And store bought doghouses; To a restful night of slumber, succumbing to his alluring embrace; Yearning for more when lovely Eos rises, Saying their goodbyes with a yawn and stretch to greet the day.

Praise he who wanders the earth at night, giving sleep to all, Hypnos!

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Hekate Propylaia

"She who is before the gate"

"I call upon Hekate Propylaia, the Guardian, She who protects the gate, the unyielding Goddess who ends all hostility, to protect me and mine, to guard and keep us safe. Powerful Goddess, Gatekeeper, Foremost One, hear my plea and prayer, stand before me, hold all evil at bay with your relentless fire." - Prayer to Hekate Propylaia (modern-day)

I've found myself getting more and more into my Hekate worship, and I'm very happy about it. I had once fallen into the trap that Hekate was "scary" or "too advanced", something I think many worshippers have gotten into their heads. From the small time I have been worhsipping Her, I can certainly say this is not the case; She is wonderful.

Liminality. Something heavily associated with Hekate, and one of the many aspects I find quite interesting and comforting about Her. The grey area was always more comfortable. Hekate Propylaia, I think is an epithet that embodies that liminality - of course Lady Hekate has many epithets that embody this, but Propylaia feels right to me. It feels like standing at a gate and not knowing what's on the other side, but not willing to turn back - it feels like the entrance and exit - like the beginning and end - like the true middle ground. A liminal space, with Hekate at the centre.

Liminality is so present in every part of our lives, the "in-between stages" are everywhere. And honestly, are we ever not in an in-between phase? From day to night. From waking to resting. Child to adult. We are always meeting these milestones, these gates to pass through, and as we learn more and do more - Hekate is there.

A small portion, but one I want to still touch on is liminality in a gender sense. Hekate has many forms, and many names, and there is never one point where Hekate is just one. She is many, and She is blurred, and She has many off-shoots and directions to percieve Her in just like a crossroads. Hekate represents the "not-straight-forward" and I think that's a wonderful thing.

Anyway, that ramble over, I just wanted to let you all know the little Hekate worship rabbit hole I've been down as of late. I may have repeated things so please excuse that, it's late at the time of writing.

A poem for Hekate Propylaia - by me

I walk this earthly plane And lay awake at night, watching Asteria shine, To hear the hounds of Hekate sing Of Her glorious domain; as She watches From the gate which She tends, Ushering in the frightened and the lonely Into Her wonderful home of Liminality.

I hope everyone is having a lovely Spring / Autumn Equinox [depending on your hemisphere]! And may Hekate Propolos guide you, Hekate Dadophoros light your way, and Hekate Propylaia show you the right doors in these uncertain times.

Hail Lady Hekate!

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₊˚⊹ Hypnos Patrikós ۫ ׅ₊ ⊹

. . Hypnos the fatherly . .

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⋆˚࿔ Hekate's Deipnon ⋆˚࿔ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁

Happy Deipnon everybody ♡

I hope you are all well! I can't remember if I posted about it or not, I don't think I have, but update: Lady Hekate is now apart of my practice, She now has an altar (though small at the moment) setup for Her. So I am very excieted to celebrate my first Deipnon as a worshipper of Hekate! I have try to celebrate Deipnon everytime it comes up, but I never included Lady Hekate as part of that, using it solely as a time to reflect on the past month and on myself. Looking back, I feel as though I should have incorporated Lady Hekate in m celebrations; but like many, I had fallen into the "Hekate is scary" trap. But there's no point in speaking of what I should have done; only looking for what I can do now. I am still very new to Her worship, and excited to learn more, but from the minimal interactions I've had with Her, She is wonderful. I promise.

Anyway! I'm not able to do much for Deipnon today, so I will be joining the offerings for both Deipnon and Noumenia made for Hekate on Noumenia [tomorrow]. But for tonight, I will pray to Hekate and write a small poem as a temporary offering. As well as this digital offering below. (I may share my poem with yall tomorrow).

[...] The spear of Hekate of the Crossroads Which she bears as she travels Olympus And dwells in the triple ways of the holy land She who is crowned with oak-leaves And the coils of wild serpents.

- Fragment from the play Root Cutters, Sophocles

Xaire Lady Hekate! And may she look upon us all kindly this Deipnon

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Poem & Collage for Lord Apollon 💛

The golden sun drips down upon, The morning dew hydrating the land. Shining drops of love and kisses from the sun, Daylight, holding out His hand.

!both by me!

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a small poem for artemis

oh artemis lady of the hunters and hunted may your breath be echoed in the breath of beasts may it soften and humble or strengthen and inspire the people bowed down at your feet may children run with the grass inbetween their toes may women smile at the gift of what is known oh lady artemis may you fill the wilderness with your essence