#eshrine

[cumgrandpa]

ISO: THE GODKIN E-SHRINE WEBSITE

Ok, I've been trying to hunt down this website for a while and I was just reminded of it. I remember in 2014 or so, a little bit before the 2017 influx of kinning, there was this online e-shrine website where people could click and drag clipart assets to make a shrine/altar to a god. It was super popular with the godkin sub community, and I remember people making posts and sending anons about how they prayed at the shrines and sent like.. offerings I think. Does anyone else remember this? It was like web 1.0 and super customizable.

[broomsick]

Simple devotional acts for the Æsir & the Vanir

A concept which I blatantly stole from Kas and adapted to norse faith like I said I would (love u bun)

Odin:

- learn a cool fun fact and tell Him about it

- change itineraries from time to time, explore your neighborhood and spots you’ve never seen before

- learn about the runes!

- watch a documentary on something that interests you

- read the Hávamál

Freyja:

- list things that you love about yourself

- talk to Her about your problems of the day and thank Her for listening

- random acts of kindness

- Feel yourself!! Wear your favorite clothes and blast music that makes you feel powerful

- Take pictures of stuff you find beautiful and offer them to Her

Frigg:

- take a moment to appreciate Her motherly presence, as well as mother figures in your life

- admire the sky, Her weaving of the clouds

- learn about divination or astrology

- spend time with family or friends!

- tell Her good morning & good night

Tyr:

- step in for your ideals

- pour Him a glass of alcohol along with yours, share a drink!

- hold back comments which you know aren’t useful/are going to cause conflict

- listen to others’ opinions, try to see both sides of the coin

Thor:

- put some stormy ambient noise during meditation/before sleep

- write a letter praising Him

- read His stories or listen to them from audio books

- thank Him for protecting humankind

- meat eaters share some of you steak with Him, like seriously

Loki:

- burn stuff. For real do it /gen/srs BUT BE CAREFUL!! MIND FIRE HAZARD

- make that funny comment, don’t hold back!

- prioritize your mental health above all

- leave Him some of your morning coffee ^^

- tell that one a**hole what you actually think of them and cut them out of your life if need be

Baldr:

- enjoy a piece of calm music (I associate Him with classical a lot)

- light a bunch of candles and close your eyes, feel His presence and light fill you

- appreciate the world’s beauty in your everyday life

- get creative for Him with poems or art

- bath meditation >:)

Sygin:

- light a candle for Narfi and Vali

- speak your love for Her, give words to it and offer Her your sincere admiration and encouragement

- practice kindness on the daily

- work to improve your mental health little by little through affirmations, daily self care, etc

- small gestures to help your loved ones

Jörd:

- open a window and enjoy the outside air

- witches: collect dirt and whatever cool rocks you find, try to incorporate them in your craft!

- tend your plants/garden

- thank Her for the food She blesses us with before cooking something

- develop a new eco-friendly habit!

Skadi:

- the air’s getting colder? Take out the gloves, scarves and hats, try to welcome winter with a positive frame of mind!

- snowstorm asmr >:)

- close your eyes on windy days, feel Her presence

- drink a hot drink in Her honor (hot cocoa, chai tea, mulled wine...) they also make great offerings

- stand your ground and fight for yourself

Freyr:

- celebrate the end and beginning of the harvests (spring and autumn)

- thank Him when it rains: the ground will be fed

- care for your body, treat it well

- encourage local farmers and businesses

- learn how to bake!

[avesrosales]

This is really going to date me, but does anyone remember the site you used to be able to make eshrines on where people could "light" a colored candle (just a little image) and leave messages on the page? I have no idea if anyone remembers it or if it's still around, but I would love to find it again!

[seafoam-sensualism]

Hi hi changed my name on here because lmao turns out I'm a gay trans man but still very much worshipper of Aphrodite <3333

A reminder that Aphrodite is more than supportive when it comes to trans rights <3

[thegodskeeper]

Online Altars? There's an App for That!

In which I talk a little bit about why, although I do have a physical altar, most of my offerings are made online.

Because how do you make an offering online? Do you put a handful of cherries into the cd-ROM drive and shut it and wait for the tech gods to email it to the gods in the sky? (No. No, please do not put cherries in your computer, I am not going to be held responsible for that.) Do you osmosis it through the screen? (Again: do not put sticky fruit on your monitor!)

[opalserraphiim]

@thepastelpriestess i thought you might like to see my little area for aphrodite (it's a work in progress) ^-^ i'm going to take better pictures when it's day!!

[blue-star-dragon]

Here’s my first attempt at making a tin shrine/alter! I used a mint tin which was originally blue but I spray painted it gold. This one is for Apollo and the content is as follows:

•Picture of Apollo statue

• Citronella tea light candle

•two pressed hyacinth flowers

•A sigil for health and healing (tied into a scroll)

• Some ethically-sourced citrine

I may add more items in the future and I’m also thinking of making one for Artemis as well. Also quick note: please make sure that if you’re buying crystals, for witchcraft or for any other reason, that you make sure they are mined ethically. Thanks!

[breathing-in-gilded-dust]

I dont think I ever mentioned it, but I have two e-shrine blogs! One is for ouranic theoi (@shimmer-of-the-summer-gods ) and the other is for cthonic theoi (@solitude-of-the-somber-gods )

So yeah! I don't know why I didn't tell y'all about them when I made them. Maybe I did and I just can't find the post lol