#hades deity

[ivetteflowerblooom]

I feel like we don't give enough appreciation to the fatherly side of the gods. How about Zeus, who taught young Artemis archery? How about Poseidon, who proudly made Triton his herald? How about Ares, who carefully brushed Eros' wings? How about Hades, who lovingly lulled baby Zagreus to sleep? How about THAT

[wrathful-warhound]

Hades Eubulius (the consoler)

[queer-pagan]

"accept the Lord into your heart" okay which one I got a few

[vibeswithrenai]

Due to popular request, here are some dividers inspired by Greek gods:

Zeus

Poseidon

Hades

Hermes

Apollo

Dionysus

Hephaestus

Ares

Hypnos

[butterflytarot]

However I would like to note that this is not entirely accurate for all of Greece. Aside from still being worshipped and worked with, the main reason in many traditions, regions and eras had nothing to do with fear and more-so with safety.

When you work with a god of the dead, you are inherently giving yourself a closer connection to the dead and death. This was just not a path or route that most people took, especially as there were additional safety protocols. It was this way with Hades, Persephone, variations of work with Hekate, and others. It was something to be more serious about and commit to, so while he wasn't always given worship or work in the household, he was still highly revered and his practitioners were highly respected - again, same as Persephone and others - because it was so serious. It was an accessible practice at times, but in other times it required initiation as well such as through some cults or Priest / Priestess practices. It was not "omg not death!" but more-so respecting the cycles, our time and place, and knowing that work with death carries more weight as we interact differently with both the physical and the spiritual world when we embark on that journey.

It was not necessarily being scared of him because of his association of death. It was respect for knowing our place as living people, and being respectful to him when it is our time to meet him. Not everyone wanted to embark sooner rather than later, but death was not something so highly feared. I mean, this is seen even in terms of kleos. Sure, many Greeks did fear it, it's natural and human to fear death at times, but I wish there was more context and information because this is the only perspective I see most days and it's just simply not true for a large portion of traditional Greek practitioners both ancient and modern.

Hades was loved then (as both King and deity and his value was appreciated), and he is loved now, seen by many as the welcomer of our final home. That carries weight in safety, shelter, and refuge. It holds people accountable, but also motivates them to keep living. Whether it be fear, respect, or something else, let this be a friendly reminder that the ancients weren't as primitive as people picture sometimes. Many of these ancient beliefs and concepts are still developed and carried out traditionally today, proving that traditional Greek work is both modern and valid. Fear was a real thing (and still is for many people), but never has been / never will be the only thing. <3

[academic-vampire]

𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔰

[chthonioi]

Epithets of King Hades

𓉸 Χθόνιος, Chthónios — of the Underworld

𓉸 Πλούτων, Plouton — the rich one

𓉸 Κλύμενος, Klýmenos — infamous

𓉸 Πολυδέγμω, Polydegmon — host of many

𓉸 Εὐβουλεύς, Eubuleus — good counsel

𓉸 Θεων Χθονιος, Theon Chthonius — god of the Underworld

𓉸 Πολυσημαντωρ, Polysemantor — ruler of many

𓉸 Νεκροδεγμων, Necrodegmon — receiver of the dead

𓉸 Νεκρων Σωτηρ, Necron Soter — saviour of the dead

𓉸 Ἀγήσανδρος, Agesander — he who carry away

𓉸 Στυγιος, Stygius — of the Styx

𓉸 Ἀδάμαστος, Adámastos — the unconquerable

𓉸 Ἀφανής, Aphanḗs — the unseen

𓉸 Μοιραγέτης, Moiragetes — guide of the Fates

𓉸 Αἰδωνεύς, Aidoneus — the singer, of nightingales

𓉸 Λάρθυ Τυτιράλ, Larthy Tytiral — etruscan for "sovereign of Tartarus"

𓉸 Ἀγέλαστος, Agelastus — melancholic

[enodia-polymorphous]

Prayer for when you're in need of financial blessings

Hekate of the Three Roads, Queen of the Crossroads, may you open the road for me to receive the financial blessings I require.

Kleidoukos, Hekate the Keybearer, unlock the way for me, under your gracious guidance.

May you, too, pass the torch to Unseen Wealth, who resides in the underbelly of the mortal realm, He who sits alongside the Springtime Queen in rule. May he cultivate the seeds of abundance as he does the seeds of the earth with giving Deo 🌾

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