#virgin goddess

[sleepnowmychild]

This might be way too insane for some of you guys but I want to talk about it anyway.

Religious celibacy.

There's a lot of negative connotations about it, mainly from purity culture and biblical religions. This is because a lot of the time it's something forced onto people, and spreads the idea that you're "clean" if you're a virgin and "dirty" if you're not. This is SUCH a radical bible beliver way of looking at it. The reality is, no one is better or worse for abstaining from sex, waiting until marriage, etc. Someone who's never had sex has the same worth as a human as someone who fucks every day.

But if someone willingly decides for themselves to stay a virgin/give up sex for religious reaons, that is completely their decision and completely ok.

Virgin devotees have been a thing in helpol, famously associated with Artemis and other chase goddesses. Veiling is a thing in helpol, though not inherently linked to being chaste, it is a symbol that has been used for chaste goddesses.

So if you feel that your deity is calling you to remain a virgin/stay chase, there is no shame in choosing that path should you wish to follow it. If you want to dedicate your virginity/celibacy to your gods, that is your choice. There is no shame in having sexual attraction or urges while staying chaste either, it's normal, it's hormones in your body. And hey, if in 10 years you decide this isn't really for you anymore, you can always change your mind and work something out with your deity.

I (and the system) have decided to stay a virgin, likely forever. Given our relationship with our body as a trans system, sex is just something none of us can see happening. In the headspace? Yeah, whatever, sure. But with the body? Absolutely not. So us helpol alters had the thought "hey if we're staying this way willingly, why not ask the gods about it?"

Some work later, and the decision was made. I will stay a virgin devotee for the foreseeable future (likley forever). And honestly? It feels amazing. I feel closer to the gods, I feel like I'm worshipping by simply existing as a virgin. I feel like denying someone else my body, is like an offering and an act of devotion all at once. Like I have agency over my own body and the gods are proud of me and protecting me.

This life definitely isn't for everyone, but it is something that happened in history and continues to happen today. So if you feel called to stay a virgin/chaste for the gods, this is your encouragement to take it up with them. Talk to them, see what they think, if they think it's something you should explore/do. You can always change your mind later, you can always work it out with them later.

But there is no shame in choosing the virgin/celibate devotee path. If it's what's best for you, it's what's best for you. And the gods will be so proud of you for exploring that path and making that decision for yourself.

And if you have questions, feel free to hit up that ask box.

[zmiyina]

To the Daughter of the Queen, Garmented in the perfume of violets, She who is the crescent cow-horns of the sickle moon, I bring my offering today.

Praise, o light-footed Virgin, You who are noble in red! In rubies, and garnets, and carnelian, in hibiscus silk.

Vestal Mother, yours is the right to be proud, As we sing to you. You are the young rose in spring, and your root Cradles the foremothers.

In the name of the Maiden, Every uttered word of will - So it is, so it is, so it is.

[artbyanca]

I've been working pretty randomly in this sketchbook and avoiding the first spread 'cause it's always intimidating, but now that I am almost half way through it and it's pretty solidly established as the Greek mythology book, I thought that Hestia is the best one for the first spread in a Greek mythology sketchbook.

(or Vesta...I usually base my stuff on Greek sources but I am a sucker for the vestal virgin look)

[amphitriteswife]

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[sarafangirlart]

Hey remember when I sent an anonymous ask mentioning an adaptation where Artemis and Athena aren’t ace because according to the author Virgin just meant not married in Ancient Greece? Welp you found his work lmao. Honestly a big mega steam punk fantasy Greek thing sounds so cool but bro fumbled so hard. But also it takes away time from his DC fic universe thing i used to love from him so im biased lol.

[eternalera]

i just had a thought that now really annoys me.

yknow that whole iphegiania (idk how to spell her name, its fine-) thing getting her and achilles married to each other thing and also how she was a priestess for artemis.

idk if this is right but ISNT ARTEMIS A VIRGIN GODDESS!?!??

her followers are meant to remain UNMARRIED and VIRGINS. (is what ive been told as the virgin goddess's have virgin priests and stuff). like- what

[high-priestess-house]

virgo full moon - feb 27th

this full moon is under the earthy sign of the virgin goddess, virgo, who represents independence, inner strength, & the freedom to do as one pleases. the virgin goddess is whole, & complete, connected to the true & higher self.

we may be blocked to this connection, but we always have the strength within to clear those blockages, & listen to the truth & wisdom of our highest self.

ask yourself under this full moon what blocks you? then release, & let go. when connected to our highest self, we’re connected to our own inner divinity, & are able to feel certain, sure, & confident about our journey forward.

🧝🏼‍♀️🤍

[sleepnowmychild]

Hot take: I don't think there's anything wrong for wanting to stay a virgin for religious reasons. Weather it's an until marrige thing or a for life thing. Weather it's for a veiled chaste goddess or a god that has nothing to do with it. It's YOUR choice, it's YOUR religious journey. What ISN'T ok is forcing others to follow suit or claiming thats the only way to 'properly' practice. Pushing purity culture is the harmful thing, simply refusing sex for yourself is completely fine.

While yes, the idea that never having sex/having very little sex = more pure and holy and lots of sex = bad and dirty is a heap of bullshit, there is something deeply personally powerful about treating your body like a personal temple. YOU made that decicion. YOU are the only one allowed in your body. And if YOU decide that your deity's calling for you is to never allow another into your body ever, thats YOUR decision. That doesn't mean you can't have relationships, sexual thoughts or self pleasure. That doesn't make you any better or worse than any other devotee. It is YOUR body and YOUR personal journey.

Honestly, I've considered it. I can't see myself with another person. Not in an ace way, the attraction is there, I just don't feel like it'd be good for me personally and my relationship with my body as a trans plural, so if I'm going to make the choice I may as well dedicate it to a deity to make it more... meaningful?? I guess. Deepen that bond with the gods.

And on the flip side, you can always change your mind later. You can always use sex AS a form of worship and dedication. Again, it's YOUR choice. What you do with your body, lots of sex or no sex at all, is your choice. Just don't force others to follow in your footsteps if that's not what they want/need in their life and relationship with their religion/deities.