Temple of Hypnos

Digital Temple dedicated to the God of Sleep. Logo donated by The Temple of Hyacinthus @hyakinthou-naos

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Welcome to the Temple of Hypnos, a sacred place of worship to the God of Sleep.

This is a digital temple one may return to whenever and wherever. All are welcome to the Temple of Hypnos, mind that this is a safe place for all systems, non-humans, disabled people, queer people, and people of color. Bigots will not be tolerated as this is a space of healing.

Our Mission Statement:

{It is our goal to create a community in which worship and devotion to Hypnos is held in a safe and soothing space. We honor Hypnos through offerings, prayers, discussion, and more. There is no strict path in the worship of Sleep, for all perspectives are welcome here.}

I, Ardyn, am the Cleric of this temple. I am sleep angelkin and have been alongside Hypnos since before this life. You may refer to me using He/It/Dark/Sleep pronouns. I'm a genderqueer intersex transfem trans man. This is not just my place of worship, but yours. I have made this for all of us, may we rejoice before the winged deity, Hypnos.

As this is your place of worship, you may submit any form of devotion. You may also ask or discuss anything you desire that is related to Hellenism or Hypnos. This may include art, prayers, experiences, offerings, poetry, spells, dreams, and more to present within the temple. You may also request anything from us, whether prayers, rituals, digital offering boards, and more. Community events may be held, and more is to be added as we grow. Every Sunday we post Revelations to Hypnos and every first day of the month we post a feedback google form to give you a voice!

To all who come across this blog; May you all be presented with loving dreams tonight and ever so gentle rest. Blessed be Hypnos.

Resources

Hypnos Devotee List

Hellenic and Hypnos Resources Masterpost

Hypnos Prayers

Hypnos Devotional Act Guide Masterpost

Resources on Sleep and Dreams

Temple Customization

dividers made by @vibeswithrenai

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devotional offering 2

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Devotional offering 1

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Hi Ardyn and/or any of your headmates, just wanted to thank you for making this blog, we're not neopagan or a worshipper of Hypnos, but it's nice to see that you're openly plural. Feels safe to read this blog because you're vocally endogenic friendly, talking about having DID and being/having soulbonds, it's super cool. We'd love to know more how being more than one intersects with your worship? Thank you in advance!

V - Hey, honestly I think the best way to describe how it interacts with our workship is that the soulbonds in our system truly believe we wouldn’t be here without those deities we are tied with. So we interact with our individual deities pretty often. Me with Hypnos, Scald with Dionysus. The issue is though the dissociation aspects have made it more difficult to handle the blog because disability and such

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where did the hypnos symbol originate from?? did you make it (the one you used in your altar showcase)

Hi It’s V, think Ardyn just looked it up and found it. honestly I’m pretty sure someone made it for some mythology related media like Percy Jackson or something. But Ardyn liked it a lot and just held on to it. Hypnos don’t got much symbols like that so

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Lesser known statue featuring Hypnos. But as a baby!

Hygienia doing some babysitting it seems, and another example of the back wings rather than the head ones!

Was determined to be Hypnos because of the sleeping, the fact he was said to share shrines w Hygienia and the wings, because even though he is usually depicted with wings on the head, he does sometimes appear with them on the back.

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Hypnos, god of sleep and his brother Thanatos, god of death

I always thought it was so clever to make these two brothers. I wanted to make sure their designs were cohesive, but also opposites. I like how these two turned out and I hope you do too.

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No fr tho I’ve been taking so many naps the moment I get home and the way this has been happening almost every single day for like 2 years now.

[cyber-newtype]

the bedtime situation is crazy

[tsalala]

“A unique form of decoration! One of the older cubs from the Birmingham pride hosts some eye-frequenting moths.

These moths feed off of eye secretions, often seen around drowsy and sleeping mammals. The pride was settling down and resting in the early morning and the moths took advantage of the opportunity!”

AndBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge, South Africa Images taken from a video by Daniel Wraith

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Hello just making a small update post, for context I am a member of a mixed origin system, I haven’t been posting because I haven’t been fronting and DID and burnout has also been disabling me. I have 3 Soulbounds, one of them is named V. He doesn’t consider himself religious, but he has worked with Hypnos due to his soulbond origins while considering himself somewhere along spiritually agnostic. I decided to speak to him about this blog, which he says he’s willing to reblog post related to Hypnos, but he doesn’t know enough to make his own post or respond to asks.

so we will tag his reblog with #vincent reblogs

This will let you know that even if the blog is active, the reason I haven’t responded to you is because I am just not there. I however still wanted this temple to appreciate and display arts and other things from other blogs! - Ardyn

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Every time I meditate with Lord Hypnos i feel sleepyyy..luv Him so much, I can’t thank Him enough for helping me with my sleep <33 (also love Pasithea, She’s so motherly!!)

Yes me too, my headmate V who was sent by Hypnos has told me that he’s prayed to him and just ends up napping. And Pasithea is also so sweet :). How kind the gods are to us!

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Good morning/afternoon/evening!

I have been researching Lord Hypnos today and came across your page, and I was wondering, because you answered a similar question a few months ago, what’s the difference between just worshipping a god/goddess and being a devotee of them? Even if you don’t answer, I still greatly appreciate and respect you and your blog!

It’s subjective really! Some worshippers of gods prefer to say they “work with” a god rather than “devote” to them. It’s all different experiences so I can’t really give you a solid definition, it’s okay to use the terms that just feel good in your heart

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I just wanna let you know, as a fellow devotee of Hypnos... this blog means a lot to me. it's a safe place I come to when I'm struggling. when I click on this blog, I immediately feel so much calmer, happier, more connected to Hypnos... thank you for cultivating such a safe, calm space here. No pressure or rush to post. Hypnos knows you are resting from a lot, and Hypnos understands. he wants you to respect your body's needs. Thank you again, and have a good night's rest 🦋🌜💗🧸⭐💤

Thank you so much, I appreciate this. As a system member, I haven’t been able to put much time here due to academic burnout and not being in front in general. So I really appreciate this message. May Hypnos bless you!

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I just wanted to share the beautiful artwork of Hypnos on my new tarot deck :) it's called the Greek Myth Tarot Deck - Asphodelon Tarot 2nd Edition if anyone is interested in it (it's on Etsy).

These are beautiful!! And considering Four of Swords is a card of rest, it aligns perfectly well too!

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Look! It's a Hypnos devotee running in with a message!

You are not a bad person for finding it difficult to go to sleep. You are not a bad peron for finding it difficult to wake up. You are not cursed by Hypnos or Morpheus of the Oneroi for having nightmares. You have not displeased them for not having or not remembering your dreams. Just because you had a nightmare or couldn't get to sleep does not mean you've angered any gods. You are human. Your mind still works on it's own accord. Yes, even if you prayed that night - yes, even if you're a devotee - yes, even if you give offerings - yes, even if they are your patrons - you are not expemt from science. Of course things can have spiritual meanings, but not everything does. Hypnos loves you. Morpheus loves you. The Oneroi love you; no matter any sleeping disorders or issues you may have. Stay safe and mundane before magical my friends.

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Orphic Hymn to Hypnus [Hypnos]⋆˚⟡

For the first post in a while, something simple; source: theoi.com

[84] LXXXIV. TO SLEEP [HYPNOS]

The Fumigation from a Poppy. Sleep [Hypnos], king of Gods, and men of mortal birth, sov'reign of all sustain'd by mother Earth; For thy dominion is supreme alone, o'er all extended, and by all things known. 'Tis thine all bodies with benignant mind in other bands than those of brass to bind: Tamer of cares, to weary toil repose, from whom sweet solace in affliction flows. Thy pleasing, gentle chains preserve the soul, and e'en the dreadful cares of death controul; For Death [Thanatos] and Lethe with oblivious stream, mankind thy genuine brothers justly deem. With fav'ring aspect to my pray'r incline, and save thy mystics in their works divine.

divider: @/kodaswrld