This post more than any of the others is going to be mostly upg or spg. Hardly anyone in antiquity spent a lot of effort worshipping most of these deities, especially the protogenoi, so resources are limited. If you have suggestions or personal addendums, feel free to leave them in the comments. I made a lot of decisions based on what the herbs/crystals are usually associated with: for example, black tourmaline is associated with Nyx (the night) therefore Chaos (the embodiment of the primordial soup and basically the universe) has black tourmaline too.
Also, all the deities on this list can be honored with libation of wine, milk, honey, and oil; offerings of meat or desserts; and burning frankincense/myrrh.
Disclaimer: this is not all of the protogenoi or titans that exist, these are just the most recognizable ones that have the most lore attached. I used theoi.com to research all of these deities.
CHAOS: the first to emerge at creation, the protogenos of the space between heaven and earth, and the air
Colors: black, grey, purple for the concept of chaos
Offerings: feathers, burning incense, cinnamon, anise, cardamom, clove, black pepper, representations of the four elements
Crystals: obsidian, tourmaline, labradorite, lava rock, angelite, amethyst
Animals: birds
PHANES/EROS (the elder): protogenos of procreation
Colors: red, pink for love/procreation. blue, green for nature and creation
Offerings: heart shaped objects, eucalyptus, flowers, egg shells
Crystals: rose quartz, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, malachite, azurite, garnet, desert rose selenite
Animals: birds
NYX: protogenos of the night
Colors: black, dark blue, purple for association with the night, anything galaxy patterned
Offerings: blackberries, blueberries, plum, dew (morning is fine but after sunset is best), dark feathers, dark chocolate, night-blooming flowers (like moonflower or wisteria), black tea/coffee, mugwort
Crystals: obsidian, black tourmaline, labradorite, moonstone (especially black moonstone), selenite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, smokey quartz
Animals: owl
also, she is associated with symbols of keys and veils/cloaks
EREBOS: protogenos of darkness
Colors: black for darkness
Offerings: dark chocolate, black pepper, black salt, charcoal, asphodel
Crystals: black tourmaline, obsidian, smokey quartz, lapis lazuli, azurite, red jasper
Animals: moths
AETHER: protogenos of light and the heavens
Colors: yellow, orange, white for sunlight. blue for the sky
Offerings: sunflowers, bee pollen, morning dew, fruit, feathers
Crystals: honey/blue calcite, yellow/bumblebee jasper, angelite, celestite, milky quartz
HEMERA: protogenos of the day
Colors: blue for the sky, white for the heavens
Offerings: chamomile, sage, lavender, basil
Crystals: angelite, blue calcite, selenite, celestite, milky quartz, sapphire
GAEA: protogenos of the earth
Colors: blue, green, brown for the earth
Offerings: flowers, wood, dirt, anything from nature, really. doing good deeds for the environment
Crystals: unakite, jaspers (various), agates (various), lava rock, tiger's eye, bumblebee jasper, jade, nephrite, serpentine, amber
Animals: serpents, bull, pig, bees
OURANOS: protogenos of the sky
Colors: blue, white, grey for the sky
Offerings: rosemary, sage, mint, leaving your windows/curtains open
Crystals: angelite, celestite, selenite, blue calcite, moonstone, sunstone, star jasper, blue lace agate
Animals: birds
OCEANUS: protogenos of the ocean
Colors: blue and white for the ocean
Offerings: shells, gull feathers, fish scales/bones, sea water, pearls, sand from the ocean
Crystals: larimar, aquamarine, turquoise, lapis lazuli, azurite
Animals: gulls, pelicans, fish
TETHYS: protogenos of fresh water
Colors: blue and green for fresh water
Offerings: lake/pond/river water, fish scales/bones, cattails, sand from a fresh water beach
Crystals: larimar, aquamarine, fluorite, amazonite, petoskey stone
Animals: fresh water fish, dragonflies
Colors: red and black for the underworld
Offerings: sulfur, saltpeter, black salt, charcoal, deadly nightshade
Crystals: jaspers (various), obsidian, black tourmaline, bloodstone, garnet/ruby, pyrite (contains a lot of sulfur)
Animals: bats, black dogs
KRONOS: titan of time, harvest, and abundance
Colors: yellow, gold for his scythe. white, grey for the concept of time. green, brown for fertility
Offerings: grain, bread, clocks/watches, vervain, poppy, nightshade, clove, allspice
Crystals: jaspers (various), agates (various), labradorite, quartz (various), amethyst, honey calcite, serpentine, amber
Animals: snakes
RHEA: titaness of motherhood, fertility, and generations (like of family)
Colors: red, pink for motherhood. green, brown for fertility
Offerings: menstrual blood, milk, red clover, raspberry, allspice, clove, cinnamon
Crystals: rose quartz, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, amethyst, pink opal, jade, nephrite, tiger's eye, cat's eye, amber
Animals: lion
PHOEBE: titaness of bright intellect and prophecy
Colors: blue, white, and grey for intellect. purple for prophecy
Offerings: sage, bay leaves, lavender, tests/quizzes/homework, yarrow
Crystals: lapis lazuli, amethyst, labradorite, howlite, celestite, moonstone, selenite, celestite
LETO: titaness of motherhood, modesty, and womanly demure, protector of children
Colors: pink, red for motherhood. white for modesty
Offerings: raspberry, allspice, clove, cinnamon, lavender, flowers,
Crystals: moonstone, sunstone, selenite, rose quartz, carnelian, lepidolite, howlite
Animals: wolf, rooster
also, she is associated with veiling
ASTERIA: titaness of falling stars, night time divination, and astrology
Colors: blue, black for the night. white/galaxy pattern for stars. purple for magic
Offerings: star charts, feathers (especially quail), lavender
Crystals: celestite, selenite, star jasper, amethyst, azurite, obsidian, black tourmaline, labradorite, jade
Animals: quail
HELIOS: titan of the sun
Colors: yellow, orange, white for the sun
Offerings: anything that refracts sunlight, sunflower, st john's wort, sage, cow pelt, chicken feathers
Crystals: sunstone, yellow jasper, honey calcite, carnelian, citrine, milky quartz, celestite, angelite, amber
Animals: cattle, sheep, white horses, rooster
Colors: blue for the sky. white, yellow, orange, pink for colors of dawn
Offerings: morning dew, morning glories, lavender, yarrow, sage
Crystals: rose quartz, citrine, honey calcite, yellow jasper, milky quartz, moonstone, sunstone, selenite, celestite
Animals: horses, cicadas
MNEMOSYNE: titaness of memory
Colors: red, yellow for memory
Offerings: forget-me-nots, myrtle, rosemary, jasmine,
Crystals: jade, amber, turquoise, fluorite, red/yellow jasper
Animals: animals with good memory, like an elephant or raven
PROMETHEUS: titan of forethought, creator of mankind
Colors: red, orange for the fire of creation
Offerings: fennel, burning things, charcoal
Crystals: bloodstone, carnelian, citrine, amber, jaspers (various)
Animals: eagle
hope your day / night is going well (even tho summer break is almost over 💔💔💔)
Saw the ask about the titan Perses and was wondering if I could request u to draw Ouranos, personification of The Sky and Grandfather of The Six Olympians, please :3
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typically, when i think about the protogenoi i imagine them as their domain itself. so- gods like nyx would be literally the night and gaia would be the earth we see and interact with. i never really thought about how theyd look like personified but this was fun,,
ouranos, primordial god & personification of the sky
heres a few things about my interpretation of him
has vitiligo, the parts where he lacks melanin is where he can turn into 'clouds' or sorts. if that makes sense
like every other god, he's a shapeshifter. the forms he takes look more similar to clouds or sculptures
his hair looks purple in the moonlight
this is a bit rushed and I'd like to recolor this but i had fun with the body since i usually never draw muscular men
I feel like perhaps more people will begin to show interest in worshiping Mother Tethys so I thought maybe a list! Most are my UPG as she isn't a well known Titan but I adore her nonetheless. 🌊🐚
Drink water in her honor, she is the goddess of fresh water. It's good for you.
Offerings of Spring Water. 💙
Research older cultures connected to Ancient Greece and river worship practices, they are there. Even if scarce.
Water magic research.
Learn about ocean and river creatures. 🐙
Honor Okeanos (her husband), Mêtis (one of many of her daughters), and even Hera as it was said she suckled and fed Queen Hera. Tethys is said to have given birth to 3,000 children that make up the ocean called the Oceanids.
Honor and respect the mothers in your life.
Donate to charities that provide food and water to war torn areas, all deserve to eat and be loved in her honor.
Charities that care for foster children or kids in need living in poverty.
Donate leftover food cans to food banks around you and in your area.
Give clean water to your pets.
If you live near the ocean, shells are a wonderful offering to her. Research different kinds of shells and their spiritually meanings. Some can be used for protection, others for prosperity, be respectful in what you take and take what the water gives you. (Some creatures will still need those shells as homes, share).
Declutter and clean up trash near the seas or rivers. No littering. Save the turtles and be responsible. 🐢
Tethys is also associated with clouds, rain water is a perfect offering to her. If you can get enough, bless it and use it for spell work or give in libation, or clean your altar with it.
Jasmine, Myrrh, and Frankincense are what I've noticed she likes.
I personally write letters to her or simply sit and talk to her. I think heart-to-hearts are utterly valuable to all deities. 🐡
I do think she will enjoy any arts and crafts projects you make for her.
Leaving behind old and bad habits, it's tricky and hard but she wants you to improve yourself and be true, or bad thought processes that have left you stuck. And in that case, going to regular therapy is an awesome offering to any God or Goddess. Effort is the key and always appreciated.
Self care. Actual SELF CARE.
That's all I can think of and considering most of this is my experience and UPG, take what works and leave what doesn't. 👍
Dando continuidade a nossa série de posts sobre os protogenoi, os Deuses Primordiais, desta vez focando em duas deidades interessantíssimas que encarnam aspectos poderosos da existência: Tálassa e Ponto, os Mares.
Descritos pelo ilustre Hesíodo como as Potências mais antigas dos oceanos, Ponto e Tálassa são os genitores de todas as criaturas do mar, principalmente os peixes. Juntos eles personificam o próprio elemento líquido e a vastidão oceânica, misturados eternamente. Ambos Deuses são descritos como pais dos daimones chamados de telquines, descritos como divindades com cabeça de cão e corpo de foca responsáveis pela invenção da metalurgia e pela forja da temível foice de Cronos, o Rei dos Titãs. Zeus, nas narrativas escoliásticas e do romano Ovídio, os teria punido por seu uso maligno de mágica e jogado-os ao Tártaro.
Nos mosaicos greco-romanos Tálassa é representada como uma mulher maternal vestida em algas, com chifres que imitam as pinças de um crustáceo e portando um remo na mão, já Ponto é representado como o rosto de um homem maduro e barbado emergindo da água, com pinças de crustáceo como chifres e cabelos nas cores do mar.
Ponto em si é descrito como o pai, junto a Gaia, a Mãe-Terra, de diversos Deuses do mar: Nereu, o Velho dos Mares, oráculo marítimo e Deus dos peixes; Taumante, Deus das maravilhas do mar; Fórcis e Ceto, Deuses dos horrores marítimos, monstros das profundezas e baleias e Euríbia, Deusa do poder de dominar os mares.
Os nomes deles em si são variações da palavra mar em grego antigo. De modo interessante, Tálassa é descrita pelos órficos em seu hino como mãe de Afrodite, deidade nascida da união das partes retalhadas da genitália de Urano, o Deus-Céu, atiradas ao mar.
E embora ao menos um destes protogenoi contem com um hino, os relatos de culto de ambos são escassos nas fontes mais confiáveis, aparecendo mais em representações poéticas como a antiquíssima Teogonia ou o tardio Dionisíacas, do escrito grego Nono. Suas funções e aspecto também são curiosamente replicadas pelos titãs Oceano e Tétis, descritos como pais dos rios da terra, dos seres marítimos e de diversas divindades, as oceânides.
Mesmo assim, há fragmentos de preces e descrições de Pausânias que apontam para a presença de Tálassa em templos dedicados a Poseidon. Nos escritos da Haliêutica, um guia de cinco livros sobre a arte da pesca em escrita símile ao estilo de Homero, o escritor greco-romano Opiano descreve uma prece para os Deuses do mar (Daimones Thalassoi), incluindo Tálassa entre eles.
Por fim, findamos mais um post sobre os Deuses Primordiais que compõem nosso mundo e espiritualidade politeísta. Paz a vós!
Hino Órfico a Tálassa, tradução de Rafael Brunhara.
"A ninfa do Oceano eu chamo, Tétis de olhos glaucos,
soberana de escuro véu, corredora ondeante,
com brisas de doce sopro pulsando pela terra,
quebrando em praias e abrolhos as suas vastas ondas,
na calmaria de moventes tenros turbilhões, (5)
exultante de navios, umente nutriz de feras,
mãe da Cípris, sim; e mãe das Nuvens trevosas,
e das fontes florescentes em que fluem as Ninfas;
Ouve-me, Deusa multi-insigne; prouvera ajudes, benfazeja,
enviando bons ventos aos navios de reto curso, ó venturosa. (10)"
Trecho da Haliêutica de Opiano, tradução livre.
"Sê misericordioso comigo, tu que és rei no trato do mar [Poseidon], filho governante de Cronos (Cronos), Cinturão da terra, e sê misericordiosa tu mesma, ó Thalassa (Mar), e vós, deuses que no mar ressoante tendes a vossa morada (Daimones Thalassai); e concede-me contar sobre os teus rebanhos e tribos criadas no mar."
