#poseidon devotion

[homey-worshiper]

mermaid poseidon

i completely forgot that mermay exists... so maybe there will be more aphrodite and poseidon offerings...

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[boymanmaletheshequel]

A few common misconceptions and hurtful myths about the gods I worship:

• Demeter is not careless or selfish for reacting the way she did to the loss of her daughter. Grief, even amongst the gods, is an emotion so powerful that it causes us to loose control, and surrender to our own emotions. You would not blame a woman in grief over the loss of her child for having a mental breakdown. Also, I don’t personally believe that the plagues that befell Greece after these myths were written were caused inherently by Demeter, as agricultural disasters happened often, especially back before modern farming and cultivation knowledge, and it was if anything, a coincidence of timing which frustrated and worried men used as justification to attack and blame Demeter as a target of their angst, and a scapegoat to direct their suffering at.

• Poseidon wasn’t a rapist, nor was he inherently malicious or “evil”. Although he is most certainly impulsive and often aggressive, it is rarely in a malicious way, as many of the myths paint him as. You have to remember as the embodiment of the sea, sailors and others who knew the dangerous and unforgiving nature of the ocean often cast these traits onto Poseidon by association, and not all of the things they believed of him were necessarily true. The idea that he is a rapist is also a myth, or many myths, cultivated I’m sure by the high ranking and extremely misogynistic patriarchal men of Greece, who saw powerful male gods like Poseidon and Zeus as equals to themselves (foolish) and therefore believed that if they liked taking advantage of women and other unconsenting individuals, than surely they did too. (I imagine many found themselves smitten as a result of this.) if anything, Poseidon was more of a dominant father figure, like Zeus. He saw the women of the Parthenon as his daughters and sisters, as well as his followers, hence the reason many modern devotees such as myself refer to him as “father”.

• conversely, Artemis was not a misandrist, she didn’t hate sex, and she was not some uncontrollable psychopath. Many of Artemis’s myths heavily exaggerate her animalistic tendencies, which do exist, but are certainly not psychopathic or evil in nature, as nature itself is inherently incapable of being so. She also did not “hate” men, non-virgins, or sex. In fact, as the patron goddess of pregnant women and babies, these things are inherently connected to her domain. One of the reasons these beliefs have emerged, besides the myths, is that people have exaggerated the fact that as a virgin goddess who remains chaste as a virtue, Artemis tends to avoid men and people who aren’t women in her myths, not out of misandry, or other ideas that are honestly quite terf-y, and have been used to push transphobic narratives, but because she hopes to protect these virtues. She does not hate her male, trans, or otherwise non-cis woman followers, she values them just as much, and this is an unfortunatley common, and hurtful, misconception. Like Poseidon, she is often aggressive, and can be impulsive, but she’s MUCH more of a stern mother of nature, than a ruthless animal.

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Please don’t fall for these common misconceptions, read Hellenic texts and stories yourself, and try not to spread misconceptions yourself! There are many reliable resources to avoid this, such as Wikipedia, theoi.com, and more! Have a blessed day 💙🏛️

[wrathful-warhound]

Poseidon Hippios (of the horses)

[witchedseawolf]

Poseidon Thalassios

“Belonging to the Sea” or “Protector of Marine Life” — θαλάσσιος ; this epithet calls to Poseidon’s connection and association with marine life. As ruler and king of the seas he automatically holds a position over the safe guarding of all who call the ocean their home. He is known as ‘the father’ so in a way those who live and thrive within his domain are like his children, thus are under his protection.

[adharaantheia]

🌊Poseidon Epithets 🌊

Adhara's post introduction: Heyy! I've been away for some time, not only because I was busy with exams week, but for other reasons, but I am back now!! And with a new Epithets post ^^

Ánax: King;

Aglaotríaina: He of the bright trident;

Æpóptis: Overseer, watcher;

Ænnosíyaios: Earth-shaker;

Kharitóhpis: Graceful of aspect;

Kyanokhaitis: Dark or blue-haired, like the sea.

Nymphayǽtis: Leader of the Nymphs.

Sæmnós: Revered, august, holy.

Varýktypos: Loud-thundering

Yaiíokhos: He who holds the earth.

Eftríaina: Of goodly trident

Orsotríaina: The wielder of the Trident

Adhara's random fact about the Theoi: King Poseidon helped build the walls of the city of Troy, but when King Laomedon refused the payment he had promised, Poseidon sent a sea-monster to ravage the land.

[bieshu]

a few veiled devotee moodboards for some deities/saints i love <3

mother mary ❤️‍🔥

lord apollo ☀️

lord poseidon 🔱

st. therese of liseux 🌹

(if i should do more of these please let me know and give me suggestions!!)

[capricornmuses]

[within-the-water]

Worshipping Poseidon

Chronically ill and homeless edition <3

Water is NOT a lazy offering. Drink it in honor of him, do libations with it, stir in some flavorings clockwise for an energy boost

Relax with some ocean soundscapes in the background, or while you walk place to place

Decorate your mobility aids with ocean scenery or cute little sharks and trident stickers.

Wear jewelry that you may have and carry with you Keep in mind that He does not judge, and if you are away and cannot handle an alter space, that is okay. Everything is okay, and he is still there even if you don't feel his presence for a time being.