I’ve been feeling how out of sync we’ve become with the Earth. We’re living by a clock that doesn’t account for that. The calendar tells us it’s time to move on, to reset, to start fresh even when the body is still shedding. Even when something hasn’t finished moving through us yet. We force ourselves to keep pace with a system that was never built for our nervous systems, or for women, or for anything cyclical. The Gregorian calendar is efficient, sure but it’s disconnected from nature, from the Earth, from the way the body actually processes change.
Returning to ourselves is taking time back from systems that replaced rhythm with control.
HECATE— Goddess of Magic & Witchcraft, Ghosts & Necromancy, Crossroads, & the Moon
🎨Colors:
Black🖤
Silver 🪙
🌏Element:
All of them (She is the goddess of magick, after all)
🌳Plants & Trees:
The asphodel, the aconite, the belladonna, the mandrake, the hemlock, the poppy, the dittany, the lavender, the dandelion, the hellebore, garlic, the mugwort, the yew tree, the cypress tree, the pomegranate tree, the oak tree, the black poplar tree, the willow tree, the hazel tree, the cedar tree, the almond tree
💎Stones & Gems:
Moonstone,
Sapphire or star sapphire,
Any stone that is dark & luminous (i.e. Black tourmaline, Hematite, Jet, Obsidian, Onyx, etc.)
💨Incense:
Myrrh,
Pomegranate,
Mugwort,
Cypress,
Poppy,
Cinnamon,
Frankincense,
Mint,
Saffron
🗝Symbols:
Triple moon, Dark moon, The crone,Cauldron, Torches, Keys, Daggers, Rope, Crossroads, Entry ways & gates, Dogs (especially black ones), She-wolf, Frogs, Snakes, Weasels, Black ewes, Crows, Owls, Horses
🕊Proper Offerings:
Dandelions, Poppies, Lavender, Garlic, Almonds, Raisins or currants, Figs, Black olives, Wine, Water, Honey, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols, Eggs (especially boiled), Leaving a plate of food at a crossroads or burying a small cake/libation at a crossroads, Blood offerings (just a finger-prick) or mock-blood offerings, Appreciating the weird & uncanny
ZEUS — King of the Gods & God of the Sky, Weather, Law & Order, & Justice
🎨Colors:
Sky blue
White
Gold
Purple
🌬Element:
Air
🗓Day of the Week:
Thursday
🌳Plants & Trees:
The wild celery
the artichoke
the oak tree
the olive tree
the white poplar tree
the linden tree
💎Stones & Gems:
Opal
Diamond
Quartz
Sapphire
Lapis lazuli
Blue topaz
Blue zircon
Blue agate
Citrine
Amethyst
💨Incense:
Frankincense
Oakmoss
Vervain
Sage
⚡️Symbols:
Lightning bolts
Clouds
Scepter
Throne
Crown/wreath of olive leaves,
Aegis
Eagles
Cuckoos
Swans
Bulls (especially white bulls)
Goats
Lions
Wolves
🕊Proper Offerings:
Eagle feathers (obtained humanely, i.e. discarded),Oak branches/leaves,Gold (gold coins, gold bowl or cup, etc.),Wreath of olive leaves,White wine,Honey,Figs,Vervain, Damiana, Hyssop, Ginseng, Saffron, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols, Beef or mutton, Cotton candy, Whipped cream, Writing or reading poetry in His honor, Honoring commitments
PAN — God of Nature, Music, & Fertility
🎨Colors:
Brown
Green
Red
🌱Element:
Earth
🌳Plants & Trees:
The reed
the mountain pine tree
the violet
the musk
the thistle
the hemp/Indian hemp
the orchis
Apple
the civet
💎Stones & Gems:
Jasper
Amber
Tiger's eye
Unakite
Smoky quartz
Mahogany obsidian
Crystal, Bloodstone
Turquoise, Azurite
💨Incense:
Frankincense
Musk
Civet
Violet
Hemp
Pine
Birch
🐐Symbols:
Syrinx (set of panpipes)
Goats
Goat Horns
Rams
Shepherd's crook
Phallus
🍯Proper Offerings:
Panpipes, Wine/mead, Beer, Milk (especially goat's milk), Water, Honey, Grain, Fruits, Honey-cakes (for his nymphs), Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols, Mutton, Hemp or cannabis, Pine needles, Making lots of noise (music, chanting, etc., so as not to startle Him), Eating/drinking/being merry, Having sex or participating in sexual acts, Not disturbing Him around noon (when He likes to nap)
IRIS — Goddess of the Rainbow & Messenger of the Gods
Water, Wine, Honey, Wheat, Figs, Cakes or cookies made to look like one of Her symbols, Irises, Feathers, Prisms, Postage stamps, Cotton candy, Whipped cream
HESTIA — Goddess of the Hearth & Home
🎨Colors:
White
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Red
Lavender
🔥Element:
Fire
🌳Plants & Trees:
The lavender
the chaste tree
the datura
the California poppy
the goldenrod
the hollyhock
the yarrow
the purple coneflower
all white flowers
💎Stones & Gems:
Garnet
Vanadinite
Quartz
Amethyst
💨Incense:
Lavender
Chamomile
Myrrh
Frankincense
Iris
Angelica
Peony
🏡Symbols:
The hearth
Fire/flames
Home
Head veil
Kettle or cauldron
Architecture
Pigs
Cows
Donkeys
Cranes
🕊Proper Offerings:
First/last foods & libations from a meal, Candles/flame, Wine, Honey, Pork, Cakes or Cookies made to look like one of Her symbols, Bread (especially homemade), Cooking herbs (such as basil, thyme, rosemary) & spices, Lavender or chamomile tea, Keeping a candle/hearth fire or lamp constantly burning, Welcoming others into your home, Keeping the peace (especially in the home), Donations of time & money to Habitat for Humanity, Lavender, White roses
ERIS — Goddess of Strife, Discord, & Chaos
🎨Colors:
Blood-red, Black
🔥Element:
Fire
🌳Plants & Trees:
The apple tree
💎Stones & Gems:
Ruby
Red agate
Bloodstone
🐍Symbols:
Golden apple
Poniard (which She keeps hidden)
Snakes
A torch
🕊Proper Offerings:
Apples, Golden apples (oranges), Social protest, Recognizing the positivity of dark times/negativity
HERA — Queen of the Gods & Goddess of Women, Marriage, Childbirth, & Motherhood
🎨Colors:
Purple
Dark green
Royal blue
Silver
White
Gold
🌱Element:
Earth
🌳Plants & Trees:
The lotus
the lily
the white rose (white flowers in general)
the poppy
the iris
the honeysuckle
the pomegranate tree
the apple tree
the willow tree
the cypress tree
the chaste tree
💎Stones & Gems:
Lapis lazuli
Diamond
Moonstone
Quartz
Pearl
Sapphire or star sapphire
Amethyst
Azurite
Turquoise
Tourmaline
Chrysocolla
💨Incense:
Myrrh
Rose
Jasmine
Iris
Honeysuckle
Patchouli
Frankincense
🦚Symbols:
Diadem
Scepter
Throne
Peacock feathers
Peacocks
Cows
Cranes
Cuckoos
Panthers
Lions
Pomegranates
Apples
Pears
Oranges
🕊Proper Offerings:
Peacock feathers, Lotuses, Lilies, White roses, White flowers of any kind, Poppies, Irises, Pomegranates or pomegranate seeds, Apples, Pears, Oranges, Staying faithful in a relationship & keeping the romance alive, Supporting women's rights, Donations to a women's shelter, Donating old maternity clothes or baby things to those less fortunate
ATHENA— Goddess of War, Wisdom, & Arts & Crafts
🎨Colors:
Royal blue
White
Gray
Yellow
Red
🌬Element:
Air
🗓Day of the Week:
Tuesday (war)
Wednesday (wisdom)
🌳Plants & Trees:
The olive tree
the oak tree
the cypress tree
the citrus trees
geranium
tiger lily
mayweed (chamomile)
💎Stones & Gems:
Lapis lazuli
Turquoise
Ruby
Onyx
Star Sapphire
💨Incense:
Frankincense
Sage
Patchouli
Cinnamon
Cedarwood
Orange blossom
Musk
Dragon's blood
🕷Symbols:
Aegis (shield with Medusa's likeness)
Spear
Helmet & armor
Spindle
Owls
Spiders
Eagles
Doves (symbol of victory)
Rams
Snakes
Olives
🕊Proper Offerings:
Olives/olive oil, Owl-shaped cookies or cakes, Wine, Handmade crafts especially textiles & pottery, Donations to educational institutes
Please feel free to use this whenever you’d like! I hope it helps some people out! if you haven’t already please check out my GREEK DEITY CHEAT SHEET (PART1) post!(just click ^^)🥺🥰
*all art creds to Yliade on Deviant art! Please check them out!(you can do so HERE)*
If you like what I do here please feel free to check out my Mothers Etsy store! Moon Circle Insights She’s got a wonderful assortment of detailed spells on there✨🥰
until the next time! Merry meet, merry part, merry meet again✨🔮 -B
💨Incense: Bay, Frankincense, Cypress, Clove, Cinnamon, Mugwort, Myrrh
🔆Symbols: The lyre, silver bow, Dolphins,Swans,Crows,Ravens,Lions,Wolves, Mice,Griffins,Hawks,Snakes,Laurel wreath Fire/flame,Sun/sunlight,Tripod,Apples
🕊Proper Offerings: Bay laurel leaves (including a laurel wreath), Honey, Sun-shaped cookies or cakes, Wine, Golden cakes, Golden raisins, Apples, Music or poetry, Dancing, Donations to hospitals or health research institutes, Donations to local artists, Drawings
2. Hades — King of the Underworld & God of the Dead & Wealth
🌈Colors: Black, White, Grey
🌏Element: Fire or Earth
🌱Plants & Trees: The asphodel, the mint, the cypress tree, the white poplar tree, the pomegranate tree, the narcissus
💎Stones & Gems: All of them but especially Diamond, Obsidian, Onyx, Jet, Black tourmaline, Hematite (any black stone, really)
🦴Symbols: Three-headed Cerberus, Helmet which renders the wearer invisible, Gold & jewels (which can be found underground), Scepter, Key of Hades, Drinking horn or cornucopia, Screech owls, Black rams, Bident (two-pronged trident), Skull & bones
🕊Proper Offerings: Cypress flowers or leaves, Narcissus, Mint, Pomegranates, Gold & silver, Jewels, Bones, Wine or honeyed milk (poured directly on the earth), Fish/meat, Mock-blood offerings (again, poured directly on the earth), Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols, Helping others grieve, Remembering the dead fondly
3. Dionysus — God of Wine, Fertility, & Theatre
🌈Colors: Purple, Green, Burgundy
🌏Element: Earth
🌱Plants & Trees: The grapevine, the ivy, the bindweed (sarsaparille), giant fennel, the silver fir tree, the fig tree, the elm tree, cinnamon
🍷Symbols: Wine, Grapes, Grapevine, Thyrsus (fennel staff tipped with a pine cone), Ivy crown, Figs, Berries, Leopards, Goats, Donkeys, Lions, Snakes, Wild bulls, Panthers, Tigers, Cheetahs, Wine glass
🕊Proper Offerings: Wine, Mead, Intoxicants of any variety, Grapes, Figs, Berries, Apples, Honey, Honeyed Milk, Sweet meats, Wheat/barley/hops, Olive oil, Ivy, Pine/pine cones, Fennel, Thistle, Cookies or cakes shaped to look like one of His symbols (i.e. wine bottle or wine glass), Dedicated sexual activities (if you’re comfortable), Mock-blood offerings, Donations to a theatre or theatre troupe
4. Artemis — Goddess of the Moon, the Hunt, Wild Animals & Wilderness, & Virginity
🌈Colors: Silver/Gray, White (for virginity), Green
🌏Element: Earth
🗓Day of the Week: Monday
🌱Plants & Trees: The amaranth, the cypress tree, the willow tree, the walnut tree, the almond tree, the fir tree
🦌Symbols: The moon, Bow & arrows, Guinea fowls, Quails, Hunting dogs, All wild animals but especially deer, bears, & boars
🕊Proper Offerings: Bow & arrows (or other hunting tools), Parts from animals that have been shed naturally (i.e. feathers or snake skin), Donation to an animal shelter or a charity that helps animals, Moon-shaped cookies or cakes, Deer-shaped cookies or cakes, Amaranths, Wildflowers, Walnuts, Almonds, Honey, Red wine
5. Persephone — Queen of the Underworld & Goddess of Spring & Vegetation
🌱Plants & Trees: The daisy, the lily, the lily of the valley, the lavender, the narcissus, the maidenhair fern, the mint, the iris, the violet, the rose, the asphodel, the poppy, the pomegranate tree, the willow tree, the cypress tree, the black poplar tree
👑Symbols: Wildflowers, Wreath of flowers worn in hair, Pomegranates, Sheaves of grain, Torch, Bees, Bats, Parrots, Pigs, Deer, Rams, Monkeys, Waterfalls, Rivers & springs, Crown
🕊Proper Offerings: Pomegranates/pomegranate seeds, Pomegranate juice or wine, Spring water or infused water, Honey/honey wine, Wildflowers, Grains, Bread, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols, Milk/honeyed milk, Wreath of flowers, Comforting those who have lost a loved one, Donations of time & money to a SA crisis center
6. Aphrodite — Goddess of Love, Beauty, Desire, & Fertility
🌈Colors: Red, Pink, Seafoam green, Aqua
🌏Element: Water
🗓Day of the week: Friday
🌱Plants & Trees: The rose, the myrtle (flower & tree), the honeysuckle, the apple tree, the lime tree
🕊Proper Offerings: Roses, Myrtles, Apples, Pomegranates, Honey, Wine, Chocolates, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols (i.e. hearts), Strawberries, Oranges, Pears, Perfume, Bath Salts, Bath oils, Bubble bath soap, Scented lotions or fancy soaps
7. Ares — God of War
🌈Colors: Blood-red, Black (the color of death)
🌏Element: Fire
🗓Day of the Week: Tuesday
🌱Plants & Trees: The violet, the ash tree, the oak tree
💎Stones & Gems: Ruby, Red agate, Bloodstone
💨Incense: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tobacco
🪖Symbols: A helmet, An often-bloodstained spear, Shield & sword, Armor, Chariot drawn by four fire-breathing horses, Dogs, Vultures, Eagle owls, Barn owls, Woodpeckers, Snakes
🕊Proper Offerings: Red wine (or anything stronger, such as whiskey), Black coffee, Mock-blood offerings, Pipe tobacco
8. Poseidon — God of the Sea, Earthquakes, & Horses
🌈Colors: Blue, Turquoise, Sea green, Cyan, Deep blue
🌏Element: Water
🌱Plants & Trees: The seaweed, the coral, the wild celery, the pine tree
🕊Proper Offerings: Water, White wine or white grape juice, Honey, Fish (including the first catch of the season), Beef, Salt, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols (even animal crackers), Mint/chocolate mint candies, Oysters or clams, Pearls, Container of sea water, Conch shells/sea shells, Starfishes, Statue of a horse or bull, Ambergris, Riding a horse or learning to ride one, Fighting ocean/beach pollution, Taking up a water sport (diving, boating, etc.), Enjoying a day at the beach, Supporting fishermen and sailors
9. Hermes — Messenger of the Gods & God of Commerce, Travelers, Thieves, & Athletes
🌈Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange, Silver, Grey, Green
🌏Element: Air
🗓Day of the Week: Wednesday
🌱Plants & Trees: The crocus (particularly the saffron variety), the moly, the strawberry tree, the palm tree, the almond tree, the silver birch tree
🕊Proper Offerings: Anything made of silver or containing mercury, Currency (including foreign currency), Crocuses, Panpipes, Saffron, Strawberries, Chocolate, Wheat, Honey, Lemons, Almonds, Cassia, Cinnamon, Pork or mutton, Any type of foreign food, Spring water, Coffee, Energy drinks, Wine/mead, German beer, Brightly colored eggs, Traveling abroad or trading with foreigners, Playing harmless practical jokes, Comforting a dying loved one
Please feel free to use this whenever you’d like! I hope it helps some people out!🥺🥰 if you haven’t check out my GREEK DEITY CHEAT SHEEP PART 2 HERE
If you like what I do here please feel free to check out my Mothers Etsy store! Moon Circle Insights She’s got a wonderful assortment of detailed spells on there✨🥰
all art creds to Yliade on Deviant art! Please check them out!until the next time! Merry meet, merry part, merry meet again✨🔮
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I am primarily a devotee of Hermes and have been working with him for close to 10 years now. Along with my ability to sense auras, He helps me sense which deities are “hanging around” other people!
i know i dont really talk about witchcraft on this blog much, but i thought i’d drop my usual morning magic on yall !
I came up withthis sort of accidentally? like i just started making my coffee this way without really thinking about it but it’s honestly helped me a lot. also it tastes really good, so theres that
too my morning coffee i add:
fresh cracked black pepper for protection. Black pepper corns are used in charms of protection, banishment or sending back hexes in southern magic. Here i use it to ward away evils i may encounter in my day’s journey
ground cinnamon for adventure (and luck with money ;P). cinnamon is associated with offerings to Hermes, god of both travel and commerce. Here i use it to help carry me through my days journey in a fun and pleasant way, as well as to hopefully help financially
Chili powder to spice up my day and bring positive, fiery energy. this is used to energize me and help me really Wake Up and get moving!!
if you make your coffee in a pot on the stove like i do, stir in your sugar with a clockwise motion while thinking/chanting to welcome positive energies and joy to your day. then, stir counter-clockwise to Banish negetive energies and disruptions to your day. if you make your coffee with a coffee machine, then just stir it in your cup after you’ve poured it
AND, you may wish to consider giving the first sips to a spirit or diety! i pour out the first bit of coffee from my mug into my offering cup on my alter. this morning i dedicated it specifically to Lady Hestia to welcome positive energy and spiritual warmth to the home, but you could leave the coffee as offering to any god of your choosing, or if you are a more secular witch, just to the passing friendly spirits in your home. the steam coming off a hot cup of coffee is a welcomed offering, and can help bring in some good vibes
so thats like, my very basic morning magic, if you try it out let me know how it works for you!
I cannot comprehend the amount of love and support that deities can give to a mere human like me. These past weeks is a hell ride. I have not gotten a time to upload stuff on here, I am at the point of giving up on breathing because nothing has been working out for me and everything is in shambles, I even stopped God phoning because I feel like I just don't deserve them anymore. I was just filled with the mentality of "Dieties don't like weak worshippers" thing. But something caught my attention, in those days, I get various of signs that resembles them and events that made me feel like I am ok. At first I was hesitant because I have this thought that maybe I am just lonely and I am making things up. BOY, I WAS WRONG.
Because after a few days of rest my mind cleared up a bit, I have this sudden urge to just stop whining and pick myself up, it was not the usual "oh I will just stop crying and just suck it up", no, this was " I am ready to take on the world, square up Bi-!". The first thing I did is to grab my tarot card and do a little reading for myself, I alwas not so sure why at the time but I just rolled with it. I then remembered these past events and I asked if my dieties are still there (yes I have the guilt and expected that I will get bad cards, I was also told that my energy can intervine with the outcome). The first card that jumped out was the ace of swords, and immediately thought it was Hermes, but I pulled out a clarifyer because of my skepticism taking over, this freaking clarifier flew out my hand when a wind gushed in my room. The thing faced upright when it landed on the floor, I got the Magician and I got the strong hunch that he is telling me that the signs and out of the blue events that I have seen and experienced during my worst weeks is them rooting for me. I asked who are the dieties with him at the time and I got the Emperor, I dead ass thought it was Zeus until I pulled out a clarifier, the tower card (Papa Ares ain't subtle when he is proud hehe~) and the Lovers which tells me that Lady Aphrodite is with him too (ah yes the love of "parental" dieties qwq). Then the last one was the Heirophant and three of cups, which I believed to be Dionysus. I was too surprised because when I do card readings I barely pull out major arcanas, they are just not subtle making themselves known XD. I was able to connect everything and next thing I know I was so overwhelmed by the comfort and warmth.
And to this I say "Hail the Theoi!" I am still learning to deepen my worship to them but my Gods, this is like a huge jump and I love them for it.
Hermes pranked me in a tarot card reading yesterday! It’s been a while since he’d done that. I actually felt a presence and I asked who it was after I did my Mabon jar of gratitude because I’ll be out of town during their dates of Mabon. The first two cards that fell were 7 of cups in reverse and 6 of wands. Now the 7 of cups is said to have been represented by the planet Pluto. Which any underworld deity could represent. 6 of wands is Jupiter. Jupiter is either Zeus or Thor (depending on which pantheon you ascribe to) so I said aloud: “ok well hello Thor I guess? Or Zeus?” And I swear something told me to ask again. So I reshuffled because I hadn’t felt a pull to work with either like I have my other Dieties. So I was like … huh that’s odd. So I shuffled again.
The magician in reverse came out. 🤦🏽♀️ Guess someone thought I needed a laugh 😂
