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Tips for how to devote yourself, from a fellow transdevotee! <3 For those with and without deities to devote themselves to! These are all just ideas though, and none of it is mandatory; you're still a devotee even if you don't do any of these things!
I. Finding the object of your devotion!
βΉΛ β€ If you do not have something or someone to devote yourself to, there are still plenty of things you can worship!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ What about popular deities? Be it Greek, Roman, Egyptian, or Abrahamic, there are plenty of deities that you could research in-depth!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Concepts are another good stand-in! Try to sum it up in a single word for the entity (ex. Justice, Chaos, Eternity, Beauty). You can decide what this means to you, how you worship them, etc.
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Not a popular choice, but you can also always worship yourself in some way! Be it your future self, your ideal self, etc; this will of course focus moreso on what you personally find important in your worship, but it can be very good for your mental and physical wellbeing (or very bad, if that's what you want).
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Most popular though is searching for an individual of some kind, usually a deity within the transid space. However, while you're waiting, why don't you try to think about what you're looking for in your object of worship? Worship them even if you do not know them intimately yet; do your best to be your best self for them, to make yourself into what you believe they would want, to worship them before they even know it! Essentially, skip to the worship steps <3
II. Acts of Worship!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Altars are a big one! This can be done in any way; either physically creating an altar in your space, or a digital one within Minecraft, Roblox, or any other building/sandbox game!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Journal important experiences that you have with your object of devotion! Detail which rituals you do, how they go, any dreams or thoughts you have about them, any signs that you receive from them. This is not only devotion, but can help to look back on later when you're struggling <3
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Create a playlist for your object of devotion! Include music that reminds you of them, of your relationship, of their divinity, etc; this one is very personal and up to your own interpretation!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Create things with your object of devotion in mind; moodboards, stimboards, artwork, pinterest boards, anything you're good at! Include themes and symbols that represent or remind you of them, try to think about what they like. It's important to focus on what their preferences are rather than your own; you are devoted to them, after all!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Wear their favorite colors or colors that symbolize them often, to constantly remind yourself of them! If you have items or scents that remind you of them, wear or carry those with you as well! You can anoint yourself with any body spray/perfume/cologne/oils that may remind you of them. If they have any symbols, draw them on your skin or on paper and carry it with you!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Speak/write in a way that makes your devotion clear! You can give them titles (ex. my God, my Lord, your Eternity, your Divinity), and use these whenever possible. If you have a more superior/inferior dynamic, then when discussing your object of devotion, capitalize their name, titles, and pronouns! It shows your respect and their importance in your life <3 I'm also a big sucker for using metaphors whenever possible, however this is up to you
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Write poems, love letters, or prayers for them! This is probably the most common one I see, but it's because it's incredibly effective; tell them how wonderful they are, how often you think of them, tell them about anything and everything!
III. Extra!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Devotion doesn't always mean losing yourself; you can mold yourself into the picture-perfect devotee, but you're no lesser for keeping your own perspectives, ideals, etc. You are being a part of something larger. Let your identity shift shape in service of your devotion as you wish; you should strive to be a better version of yourself, but never someone else entirely (the way I see it, anyway)!
βΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ β€ Using mantras can work wonders to train your psyche! Some of my favorites include "I was born to serve my God," "I devote myself without shame," "I serve with joy," etc; write your own, personalize them, and try to use them often!
