Toodles

Ba bye 👋

[starweaverblog]

Dionysus and Ariadne in the Hades game art style (a failed attempt 🥲)

[assistedbytherats]

I’m a Hermes devotee, of course I’m the middle man in disagreements.

I’m a Hermes devotee, my pockets are never empty.

I’m a Hermes devotee, of course I wake up way too early.

I’m a Hermes devotee, I’m always thinking a mile a minute.

I’m a Hermes devotee, of course I’m going to walk my friends home.

I’m a Hermes devotee, I’ve got dozens of characters/campaigns/dice sets for d&d.

I’m a Hermes devotee, of course I’m spending the bus ride looking out the window.

I’m a Hermes devotee, I’m always a little bit tempted to shoplift.

I’m a Hermes devotee, I definitely tried to start at least one small business as a child.

I’m a Hermes devotee, I WAS a “gifted” student, and NOW I have a diagnosis.

I’m a Hermes devotee, of course I make an unbearable amount of puns.

I’m a Hermes devotee, my hobbies include everything.

[ben-marco]

It is okay to mourn the child that you were, or the child that you could have been. It is okay to be sad or angry that no one protected you like you should have been protected. It is okay to grieve.

[khaire-traveler]

🪽 Subtle Hermes Worship 📨

Keeping a journal of letters addressed to Hermes; you can also use a code name for him, such as "diary", if needed

Keeping a picture of him in your wallet

Collecting coins and shiny objects

Writing letters to friends or loved ones who live far away

Writing stories and poems

Having imagery of feathers, wings, turtles, or hares around (feathers and wings are especially good in a Christian household)

Having rabbit, turtle, sheep, hawk, or ram stuffed animals

Wearing jewelry that reminds you of him; a caduceus necklace is extremely easy to find online and is often associated with other things but is still a major symbol of Hermes

Having a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)

Dedicating any morning drinks to him (coffee, tea, energy drinks, etc.)

Participating in any sport

Making a list of jokes or quotes that make you laugh

Making a list of good memories

Watching comedians, live or online

Engaging in activities that bring you joy

Spending time with loved ones

Spending time with pets and bonding with them

Volunteering at a homeless or animal shelter

Honoring deceased loved ones, including pets

"Borrowing" things from big corporations

Setting money aside to save if/when possible

Exploring new places you've never been

Supporting small businesses

Taking a walk

Learning non-obvious forms of divination (cartomancy, shufflomancy, pyromancy, etc.)

Keeping a dream journal

Exercising if able

Creating something with your hands or imagination (writing, drawing, carving, something inventive and creative)

Donating items you no longer need

Buying a meal for someone who needs one

Showing kindness towards your fellow human

Making a list of things that made you happy throughout the day and that you're looking forward to

Carrying a good luck charm on you

Collecting souvenirs from new places, even just the next town over

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May add more later! This is my list of discreet ways to worship Hermes, so far. Please enjoy, and take care! 🧡

[khaire-traveler]

🍇 Subtle Dionysus Worship 🥂

Drinking grape juice

Eating food that you love, especially comfort foods

Hosting or attending parties

Hanging out with loved ones

Celebrating your accomplishments, big or small

Having a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)

Putting on grape-scented or fruit-scented perfumes/colognes

Wearing jewelry that reminds you of him

Seeking community; LGBTQ+ support groups, gamer groups, fandom groups, etc.

Having a bull, leopard, goat, or cat stuffed animal

Decorating parts of your room with real or fake ivy vines

Growing a plant, especially ivy or vined plants

Wearing showy or lavish outfits; wearing outfits that make you feel good about yourself

Taking care of your mental health; finding new and healthy ways to cope with issues

Keeping a mental health journal

Keeping a picture of him in your wallet

Having leopard, bull, or big cat imagery around

Taking a hike/walk in a local forest or nature preserve

Taking a walk at night, especially on a new or full moon (only if safe in your area, please)

Dancing, especially to songs that make you feel wild, free, and expressive

Listening to energizing or expressive music

Watching/reading musicals or plays

Performing in a musical or play (including backstage and tech)

Taking your medications; setting reminders for them

Taking care of yourself physically and emotionally

Learning to accept both the "dark" and "light" parts of yourself

Being kind to those outcast by society, especially the homeless and addicts

Volunteering at a homeless shelter

Engaging in activities that bring you joy, especially those that are looked down upon

Finding ways to be rebellious, especially towards authority (don't do this if it risks your own safety)

Expressing yourself in little ways if unable to be open about it (wearing a bracelet that represents your gender identity, shoelaces that are pride flag colored, etc.)

Embracing all the unique things that make you who you are

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May add more later! This is my list of discreet ways to worship Dionysus. I hope it helps, and take care! 💜

[khaire-traveler]

⚔️ Subtle Ares Worship 💥

Learning about self-defense (includes carrying a self-protection weapon)

Listening to or writing slam poetry

Wearing jewelry that reminds you of him

Making a list of your personal strengths and things you're proud of

Writing letters (that you will never send) to people who've hurt you and burning them

Exercising, if possible

Dancing, especially to music that brings out your passion, anger, or rebellious side

Supporting local activists or online activism for causes you believe in

Expressing yourself the way you want to physically (this can include little things, such as wearing a certain bracelet or putting on a scent)

Allowing yourself to express your anger and upset; sit with and feel your feelings

Keeping a picture of him in your wallet (this will be a recommendation for every deity, since this can be really discreet)

Playing combat-based video games

Watching combat-based shows

Having a candle that reminds you of him (no altar required)

Having rose imagery around (e.g. art of roses, rose jewelry, rose fairy lights, etc.)

Having imagery of horses around, especially horses related to fire (his chariot has four horses that BREATHE FIRE, WHAT)

Place motivational/affirmational notes somewhere you'll see them

Wearing bold colors, such as red or maroon (these colors are UPG; what do you associate with Ares? Wear those!)

Learning how to box or wrestle (a punching bag tends to be helpful)

Engaging with your personal passions

If you have dogs, playing with them

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May add more later! This is just a basic list of some discreet ways to worship Ares. Hope y'all enjoy, and take care!

[starweaverblog]

*insecure*

Ariadne would never admit of being jealous or insecure but her feelings would get the best of her. I think her life in Crete shaped her opinions on marriage and life and since ber parents had a rocky one, she feared of having one like them.

To her Dionysus is perfect, even with his wild nature so it's not wonder many men and women alike are drawn to him. But she often compares herself or fears of him cheating. But he realises when she feels down. He never misses the difference in her moods and knows how to make her open up to him.

And actions speak louder then words and he intents to prove his love to her no matter how many times it takes.

[thequeer07puss]

Verses written in a bout of divine madness

I used to laugh at people who get possessed by “the Spirit” until I met him.

Dark-eyed and mysterious, loud and boisterous, a fire burning in his resounding heart.

He met me on my way, whispered in my ear, and I became entranced, manic, bursting with a strange new feeling that I grew to love and recognise as divine madness, this state of being inspired by the presence of godhood and the secrets revealed to us by Dionysus.

He held my hand to the flame, and amazed, I watched as it did not burn, that no stray blaze was licking my palm. And I screamed and leapt with excitement and joy, for the ivy-crowned god had showed me his power. And I fell at his feet to worship, but the god said:

“Rise”

And I rose

“Come”

And I came

“I am Dionysus. You may talk to me like a friend, and trust me like a brother, for you have now done what mortals can not do, and have looked at the world with the eyes of the gods. Rise, my friend. Rise, and light up the world with the fire I put in you”

And I rose, averting my eyes from the One who makes the world seem clear, for I was in awe the son of fair-faced Semele, without whom the world can not know sweet song.

[pom-blossoms]

been reminiscing about the past year recently and it got me feeling very grateful <3

[al4thea]

Hades is a game that I never knew I needed to play and now I'm 5 years late to the party.

Totally love Dionysus' vine like hair

[starweaverblog]

Can you draw Dionysus with Silenus ? I find their relationship very sweet !

Sure i can!^^

I too find their relationship very wholesome especially when dionysus had a very rough childhood, Silenus stood as a mentor and a father figure to him growing up.

[starweaverblog]

And they say that some foreigner has arrived,

a sorcerer, an enchanter from the land of Lydia,

with sweet-smelling hair in curls,

the wine-dark charms of Aphrodite in his eyes...

[babyrdie]

Based on the myth in which Zeus gives baby Dionysus to Hermes. Apparently, this event fits into one of those types of common myths, because surprisingly it has several sources and versions and is even an element also present in Roman mythology. I don't know why, but I didn't expect it to have as many variants as I found (or, at least, that such variants had come to us in such numbers), although I knew there was a famous statue showing this (and I discovered there was an amphora also). Anyway, I'm not basing it on any specific version, just the basic idea of Hermes having a role in being temporarily responsible for Dionysus.

Dionysus's design has already been explained previously, I just made him a baby. As a result, the horns are smaller and there is less detail. Maybe the next time I make him an adult his design will change, but it wasn't this time since he's a baby here.

As for Hermes, I used the idea of the winged petasus since it's a typical symbol of his and in this drawing you can't see it, but I will probably also keep the wings on his feet. I checked amphorae that had Hermes on them and noticed that it's common for him to be portrayed wearing a chlamys as it's an outfit often worn by travelers, so I drew him wearing one too. Like Dionysus, Hermes is both represented in a younger form (without a beard) and in an older form (with a beard). I decided to go with the younger version, because my first contact with him in ancient sources was when I read Homer and Homer described him like that, so that was the image I had of Hermes. In this drawing you can't see it because of the clothes, but I usually draw the body in the sketch before covering it and for Hermes I used Olympic runners as a reference to get an idea of a physique associated with speed.

[vdoes]

Lord Ares ⚔️

I actually had a lot of fun with this one :)

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[starweaverblog]

A moment to relax..

[bayleavesandoil]

Phoebus Apollo

(Click for Better Quality)

[wisdomweaver]

Athena in Peacetime💙

Not entirely happy with it, especially the wobbliness of some of the lines, but it's probably finished to the best of my ability right now, and it's close enough to what I was picturing that I'm pleased! 😊