•Their names in Ancient Greek, transliterated, translated, and pronunciation
•Epithets (traditional and upg)
•Favourite myths
•Retelling/interpretation of the myths
•Other information about Them
•A photo or drawing of how They appear to you or that you think of as resembling Them
•Delphic maxims
•Key words in both languages and what they mean
•An altar page or photo of an altar
•Hymns, prayers, poems and stories
•Pictures of other things you’ve made for Them
•Updates on skills you’re learning in worship of Them
•Letters you write to Them about anything at all (could just be telling them about your day or whatever)
•Specific tarot spreads
•Readings and conversations you’ve had with Them
•Sacred animals/plants/colours/food/symbols etc (or just ones that make you think of Them)
•Drawings/paintings/collages for Them
•Experiences and encounters
•Worship days/holidays/celebrations
•Ideas for things you could do/make/give in offering (including low spoons devotional ideas)
•Playlists
•Books and movies that remind you of them
•Aesthetic and word associations lists
•Places that remind you of Them
•Any other upg stuff
•Quotes
•Any signs or dreams etc you think might have been from them
•Checklists for things you want to do for Them or have done and want to do again
•Stick in pictures or dried flowers
•Charities or other causes you can give to
*I’m mostly posting this for myself just to have the list saved but if anyone has any other ideas please feel free to add to it! I love having new things to add to my journals
comfort food feast - every participant brings their comfort and favourite food
breakfast for dinner feast - make pancakes, sandwiches, omelettes, and everything else that you usually eat for breakfast, and best of all, add coffee to that
pizza making feast - make a station for making your own pizza toppings
soup night feast - soup, soup and more soup
hera
culinary challenging feast - learn a new difficult recipe with your friends and then taste it together
zeus
back in time feast - each course comes from a different decade or time period
demeter
garden harvest feast - everything is prepared with fresh and seasonal vegetables, drinks are fruity
persephone
vegetarian/vegan feast - self-explanatory, vegetarian and vegan options only
hermes
around the world feast - each piece of the dinner represents a different country
street food feast - recreate your favourite street food
dionysus
wine and cheese feast - featuring a little wine/mocktail tasting and a few charcuterie boards full of snacks matching the wines
cocktail/mocktail making feast - prepare a little station for making drinks and, of course, a lot of snacks
poseidon
seafood feast - dishes where seafood is the main point
: Welcome to my Moodboards series--where I make moodboards based on certain Deities or their epithets. It may be from any pantheon, but I tend to stick to Hellenic Polytheism.
Today is... Athena Ergane, meaning 'the industrious'
Pictures from Pinterest
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: " Khaire to Athena Ergane, to your working ethic, creative Goddess with art in your hands. "
every time technology fucks out, i ask Hephaestus to please fix it or guide me on how to fix it and help me calm my livid anger at the ever failing technology overtaking my life
he fixes it every time, and each time it feels like he gives me a knowing, understanding hug
Adhara's post introduction: Here it is Lord Eros Epithets!! He's the best guy arooound!! I do feel like some people don't give him a lot of the attention he deserves, especially for how important he is!!
Ærázmios: lovely, beloved;
Ærohtiáoh: to be lovesick;
Agnós: holy, pure;
Efpálamos: skillful;
Diphÿís: of two natures or forms;
Évdromos ormíi: he who strikes quickly;
Idýs: sweet, pleasant;
Kállos: beauty/when one encounters beauty, the soul immediately develops desire for that beauty, this is Kállos;
Toxalkís: mighty with the bow;
Ærohmanǽoh: mad for love;
Ærohmanís: maddened by love;
Ærohtodidáskalos: the instructor in the art of love.
Adhara's random fact about the Theoi: He was typically worshipped in conjunction with the goddess Aphrodite but also had two of his own cult centres: one in the Boiotian town of Thespeia and the other at Parion on the Hellespont. In classical sculpture Eros was depicted as a winged child or infant, usually drawing a bow or in the company of Aphrodite.
Adhara's post introduction: First post of the weeeek!! Who was excited?? I know that I was!!! Lady Hekate is here, and so are her Epithets!!
Amaimákrætos Vasíleia: the irresistible or indomitable queen;
Ærannín: the lovely one;
Dǽspina: mistress, lady of the house, queen;
Iyæmóni: she who has authority;
Kourotróphos: nurturer of children;
Vrimóh: the terrible or angry one (probably derived from the etymology: βριμάζω, roaring like a lion);
Phohsphóros: bringing or giving light;
Phýlax: guardian of the earthy regions;
Própolos: attendant and guide;
Sæmní: revered, august, holy;
Skylakítis: protectress of dogs;
Kleidoukhos: she who holds the keys.
Adhara's random fact about the Theoi: Hekate's most important cult centres were those of Eleusis and the island of Samothrake where she was worshipped as an associate-goddess of the Mysteries. Hekate also had the epithet "Nyktipolos" which could mean "Night Wandering".
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
now of course this is a multi layered topic that is different for everyone. some people will use some of these techniques, some people use none, others may use all in sparing amounts. and some techniques may not work for you at all, and that's okay!
just remember that you and your practice is valid, this is just advice for whoever needs it (and that may not be you! it's okay!).
HOWEVER it should be said that a lot of cultures place an emphasis on cleanliness--both spiritual and physical. so, hey, maybe set up some incense and wash your hands before doing some of these methods.
1. Tarot, Runes, Etc.
Now this section is probably the biggest out of all of them. There are so many different physical divination techniques across several different cultures including tarot and runes, but also bone/charm casting (here's a good tutorial for that), psephoi, coin flipping, geomancy, the ogham, and gods so many more I just can't get to all of them.
I like to do this at or near my altar space while wearing my devotional jewelry or sometimes even while veiling, depending on the deity.
What I like to start with is just a simple "Please [deity name] guide this reading." before I ask my question and cast lots. I imagine the deity during the question, during the pulling, and while interpreting.
Sometimes, with deities, the question you ask isn't always the one that is answered. If there is a certainmessage they deem more important, they will give you that instead. This happens to me very, very frequently.
I don't have a particular spread that I always use, but I tend to go for a simple five card pull. I also tend to place a lot of importance in cards that fall out while shuffling, and will look at them with and apart from the other cards I pull. Other than that, a simple past-present-future can also be very useful here.
2. Meditation
This is what I know most practicioners to use, as it seems to come the easiest to most people. However, if you're someone like me who's on certain psychiatric medications, this may not work for you. Furthermore, if you have difficulty visualizing (which is Not your fault, some people are just built differently and that's okay), this may be difficult for you.
The way I used to go about it is that I would find a dark, quiet place, I would light some incense, perhaps even play some light music or nonspeaking ASMR. Here is a good tutorial on YouTube. I just needed to get relaxed enough to be almost asleep, but not so relaxed I lost focus. Recently, I've also noticed that doing some,,, gardening (iykyk),, helps a lot with reaching the right state.
You're looking for just the fine line between sleep and wakefulness, it should almost feel like you're being pulled upward (at least, that's how it feels to me).
Messages may come in the form of images or words, and can be direct or very vague. Just remember to be patient with yourself and your deities, the time may not always be right for you to hear some messages.
3. Pendulums
The reason why pendulums get their own section is just because they're so dang good. Yes, pendulums can and do answer yes/no questions, however they can also be used with certain alphabetical charts to discern individual words and phrases from your deities.
Again, like with tarot, I like to set myself up near my altar with my devotional jewelry. Then I'll ask my pendulum to please contact the deity in question. The reason you want to do this is because I've noticed pendulums may have energy of their own, and may answer questions themselves if given the opportunity. This is not inherently bad, it's just not what you want.
Remember to always ask your pendulum if they're okay being taken over by a deity, some will already be occupied by their own force and won't appreciate being budged out. Others won't care and you'll have an okay time with it.
4. Dreams or Visions
Some of our polytheist friends will be given the ability to receive dreams or visions from their deities. This often comes in it's own package of strange messages and symbolism, but it works nonetheless. Keep a look out for dreams that include your gods' symbols, holy animals, or popular visages.
Remember, it is totally alright if you don't receive direct messages from your gods. I, for one, do not. Sometimes I will dream about my deities but I almost never remember what happened in the dreams, much less if there was a message. Those that receive dreams and visions are not better than you, nor do they automatically have a better relationship with that god than you.
In this case, there isn't much you can do except pray for visions. You can't force them to happen, there's no way to make yourself the perfect vessel or devotee (unlike what some might claim), it just works or it doesn't.
Also if you're having frequent visions and seeing full apparitions while awake that are convincing you to do things or are encouraging paranoid delusions, please seek therapy. I don't automatically believe you need to medicated because you see apparitions of the gods in broad daylight, but you should see someone who can help you discern if these are real messages from your gods or are figments of poor brain chemistry. Take care of yourselves, please.
5. Devotional Acts
Some people, especially in antiquity, communicated the gods in a mostly unidirectional manner. This includes burning offerings and incense, setting up altars, engaging inprayer, and doing devotional activities.
My favorite devotional activities include:
-going thrifting for fun nicknacks for my altar space
-eating food in their name, especially ones that remind you of them
-making devotional jewelry, including prayer beads
-doing divinational readings for others
-going out to look at the sunrise/sunset/moon
-spending time with family, especially female family members
-doing kind things, like making donations to charities you like or giving money to the unhoused
-reading books or stories about your deities
-loving and taking care of your furry friends, especially strays
Anyways, that's all I've got for today, Khaire! <3
this post includes zeus, hera, poseidon, hestia, hephaestus, dionysus, ares, demeter, and athena. for part 1 including hades, persephone, artemis, apollo, aphrodite, hermes, and hekate click here, for the titans and protogenoi click here.
keep in mind that this is largely UPG, new age stuff, and historically accurate offerings to the gods include meat, wine, grain (specifically barley), honey, and incense (myrrh and frankincense).
colors can be used for candles, banners, decor, whatever you want
ZEUS
Colors: white, blue, and grey for association with the heavens, yellow and black for association with storms. gold because he's the King of the Gods
Offerings: rain water, oak, olives/olive branches/olive leaves, vervain, cinnamon, laurel. images of himself or lightning bolts are particularly recommended for Zeus
Crystals: diamonds, gold (i think pyrite, aka fool's gold, would be offensive), turquoise, lapis lazuli, celestite, iron/steel, any quartz
Animals: eagle, bull
POSEIDON
Colors: blue and white for association with the seas, gray for association with storms, brown for association with the earth/earthquakes
Colors: red, orange, and yellow for association with fire, metallics for association with metalworking.
Offerings: spicy things, hot beverages, handmade things, dragon's blood incense, seashells, anything on fire
Crystals: metals, fire opal, honey calcite, obsidian, hematite, carnelian
Animals: donkey, dog, crane
DIONYSUS
Colors: purple and green for association with grapes/wine, leopard/tiger print for his holy animals
Offerings: grapes (or any derivative), alcohol, cinnamon, ivy, pinecones. there's a particular emphasis on non-physical offerings with dionysus, like playing music, partying or sex/masturbation
Crystals: grape agate, leopard jasper, crazy lace agate, tiger's eye, garnet, rose or rutilated quartz, amethyst, jade
Crystals: bloodstone, garnet, red jasper, smokey quartz, black tourmaline, hematite, metals, obsidian, carnelian
Animals: eagle owl, barn owl, poisonous snakes, boar, vulture
DEMETER
Colors: green, brown, and yellow for association with the earth/harvest. black for her ruthlessness
Offerings: oats and grain, anything baked, flowers, spices (like cinnamon or cloves, allspice is good too), leaves that have begun to change colors for fall, mint, poppy
- watch reality shows based in singing and performing
- support your local gif school theatre programs
- dress up for Halloween or other celebratory holidays
- go to a drag show
- try karaoke
- have gay sex (hell yeah!!! 😈)
- engage in homosexual activity (double hell yeah!!!!!! 😈)
- support LGBT movements or charities
- if you are queer, practice safe sex! (And also if you’re not!)
- if you are transitioning, find safe and comfortable access to HRT.
- flirt with somebody you find attractive
- decorate for and celebrate holidays with festivity
- if you have struggled with alcohol or substance addiction, attend an AA meeting.
- donate to Alcoholics Anonymous or other addiction recovery programs
- offer to be the driver for your friends when out drinking
- wear leopard print
- pet a cat
- eat a fig or something fig flavored
- get a succulent houseplant
- rub some pine needles between your fingers and enjoy their scent
- take your medications if you suffer from chronic mental illnesses or depression
- go to or call and talk to a therapist (avoid betterhelp)
- be aware and respectful of mental health
- avoid ableist micro aggressions
- be sympathetic to those with severe or debilitating mental health issues.
- donate to mental health awareness programs and charities (except autism speaks, FUCK autism speaks)
- know your rights as an LGBT person, especially in a country where there is a heightened risk for being so.
- stay in the closet if you aren’t ready to come out yet, it’s ok, and we will love you all the same!
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