The fact that there are gods with disabilities makes me so emotional. Hephaestus, Tyr, Hodr, Odin and other disabled deities just prove that being disabled is a vital part of the human experience, not a deviation from it, and that concept alone is so moving. Just like there are deities for specific human experiences like fertility or war, there are also deities with disabilities, which just proves that we have just as much of a place on this earth as mothers and warriors do. The idea of that has genuinely pulled me through some hard times.
watching my father be so talented at repairing the smallest of things to the largest of projects makes me smile as i bask in how he had been blessed by Lord Hephaestus himself, praise be ♡
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I was talking to my deities tonight since it's the Full Moon and it's been awhile since I checked in with them, and I was venting about how I have this really ableist coworker and I told the gods about some of the things she's said to me and istg I could feel Hephaestus barge into my space like the Kool-aid Man.
Like I was venting because I've been really depressed so it's harder for me to really sense energy right now, but immediately I could absolutely tell that Hephaestus had entered the chat. I could basically feel his fire right next to me, I could feel his temper. That coworker better call out tomorrow because the wonderful Lord Hephaestus means fucking business rn I guess
- support local artisans and craftsman by voting for bills that fund construction workers welfare and by shopping and buying from artisans
- respect and be kind to people with physical disabilities, offer to help if they need it, and vote in the interest of disability aid for veterans and blue collar workers!
- hang a shelf or fix up something yourself using tools and your own engineering creativity.
- be cautious but also respectful of fire and flames, make a bonfire or light a candle for him.
- learn about the history of blue collar and trade work, and learn how you can support the men and woman involved in it.
