kayn

☀️🕯️ | personal diary/digital altar | 🕯️☀️ | 20 | she/they | pagan & eclectic witch |

[undeadmagick]

☀️ introduction ☀️

Hello! I’m new and wanted to make an account dedicated to paganism and witchcraft and meet those with similar interests :) I’ve been a witch & pagan since around 2021 with Lady Freyja being one of my first deities to work with me!

(Will be updated as time goes)

Name: Kayn

Age: 20 yrs old

Pronouns: she/they

Sexuality/Gender: You have a better guess than I do

Astrology Signs: Sagittarius Sun, Libra Moon, Aries Rising

Currently Working With: Lady Freyja, Jörmungandr, Lord Hades, Lord Lucifer, Lord Apollo

Will Soon be Devoted to: Lord Apollo, Lord Hades

Will Soon Work With: N/A

Magickal Interests: Sigils, Crystals, Self-Love Spells, Meditation, Tarot, Glamour Magick, Protection Magick, Deity Work, Pyromancy, Runes, Sea Magick

Looking to Learn: Demonolatry, Necromancy, Death Magick, Osteomancy

Other Interests: Drawing & Painting, Horror Movies/Games (Until Dawn, Fran Bow, Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Makeup, Psychology

Some Important Posts:

Deity Guides: Jormungandr Deity Worship: Low Cost Offerings, Work v Worship, Divination Methods, Devotional Offerings, How my Deities Look, Moodboards: Apollo, Me&Hades&Apollo, Apollo(Musagetes Prayer), Deity Wallpapers, Freyja, Hephaestus, Hermes, Hades, Hedone, Hera, Lucifer

This is a safe space for LGBTQIA+, all races, all religions, and all people other than bigots. Obv DNI if you are racist, homophobic, ableist, anti-feminist, right-wing, transphobic, someone who pushes your religion onto others, etc.!!

[hiraeth-daydreams]

Not to be a lost, forsaken fallen angel on main but what if I swore my eternal devotion to you in exchange for the privilege of sitting at your feet and resting my cheek on your leg, staring up at a being so majestic, so otherwordly and glorious and powerful, with eyes that radiate divinity of such magnitude it ignites my skin afire and make my heart bleed with religious ecstasy.

Haha, I'm kidding, of course! Of course I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I'm ki

[undeadmagick]

shoutout to all the deities i want to include in my practice but cant because life is busy

[undeadmagick]

pov: hellenic pagans seeing another viral post calling father zeus a pervert or r*pist

[thenarratorfourtwoseven-deactiv]

I’m a Hades devotee, of course my favorite color is black

Im a Hades devotee, of course fall and winter are my favorite seasons

I’m a Hades devotee, of course I’m a quiet introvert that will only open up around trusted people

I’m a Hades devotee, of course I’m not scared of death in the slightest and have a positive attitude about it

I’m a Hades devotee, of course I can handle the concept but death but not actually handling the dead

Im a Hades devotee, of course my dog is my child

Im a Hades devotee, of course I have social anxiety

I’m a Hades devotee, of course I’m meticulously organized at work but at home i can barely organize to save my life

I think that’s all I got right now

[undeadmagick]

“i don’t know why apollo was so insistent on working with me. my vitamin d level is so low cause i hate the sun…”

> is an artist getting a degree in art

> writing a book

> dissociates into fictional worlds and acts them out for hours

> queer

> lip syncs every word/acts out songs even crying for the sake of acting

> can’t function without music in the background

> actively interested in psychiatry/psychology

> extensive knowledge on art history

> love for poetry

like oh yeah woops

[undeadmagick]

Freyja, my Golden Goddess. Bringer of luck, love, fortune, and grace. How beautiful she is 💛. Thank you, my lady, for blessing me each day. And know my devotion to you, even through days when I am taken by other duties.

[my-name-is-apollo]

Guys

Have you seen Apollo with his cool swan-lyre??

Well now you have 🦢

[my-name-is-apollo]

One more!!

[aureliaeiter]

I hope the Underworld is real and people who make dark romance retellings of Hades and Persephone go straight to Tartarus

[undeadmagick]

i think there’s something so beautiful in how i have always admired fictional beasts that people fear. like dragons and such that elicit a sense of dread. all i ever wished to be was that little guy hanging out with them despite the disdain people had for them being dangerous.

and i like to think i am like that for jörmungandr. a beast that the gods fear the day he comes forth. but i am a mere human who looks at him and feels that mix of dread and calm but entrusts myself to him. and he shows me a life better than now. thank you jörmungandr 🩵

[whim513]

i made a silly thing for father hades : )

[undeadmagick]

A beast among men. Monstrous creature of destruction. Your existence promises destruction. And yet, it promises life after. Death and rebirth. A cycle of the world rebuilding itself. And how you have remade me time and time again. How you have touched me with the blessing of opportunity and brought me to better days. You do not ask me for anything. Nor do you demand or have need. You do not ask for titles nor prayers. But you are there when I seek for you. Harsh are your words but truth they hold. A creature that demands such fear simply in existing, even in the gods, but to me, you are everything that is most deserving of devotion. They will fight against the fate of your arrival. But I welcome you. Make me better in your image and watch me rise again, better than my last death. Calm my restless spirit for the changes to come, Jörmungandr.

[huescoven]

VEILING

Veiling is a practice with both ancient and modern roots. While veiling was not universally practiced by all ancient Greeks, it held symbolic and practical significance in certain contexts, particularly in relation to specific Gods, rituals, and social customs.

As someone who practices veiling more often than not, I wanted to discuss the history behind it as pertaining to the religion, and show you some examples of different veils you can use.

Historical Veiling in Ancient Greece

In ancient Greece, veiling was not just religious but was linked to societal norms regarding gender, respect, and propriety. It was common for women to veil their heads when outside the home, though men could veil as well.

Veiling also had a ritual function in religious ceremonies. Priestesses often veiled during rituals or temple service as a sign of reverence and purity when approaching the Gods. In some festivals, such as those dedicated to Demeter or Hestia, veiling was particularly significant, reflecting the Goddesses’ connection to the home, modesty, and fertility.

In modern times, we can veil during rituals or daily life as a way to express reverence for the Gods, especially when in prayer.

The reasons for veiling vary among practitioners and may include:

1. Honoring Tradition: Veiling can be used as a way of honoring ancient customs, particularly when engaging in things regarding Hestia, Demeter, or Persephone.

2. Ritual Purity: Veiling can be used as a means of maintaining ritual purity, particularly when one wishes to separate the mundane from the sacred.

3. Modesty and Respect: Veiling can also reflect a personal choice to express modesty or respect, particularly in the presence of deities or during rituals dedicated to chthonic Gods.

Different Forms of Veiling in Modern Practice

Full Veil (Himation-style): The veil covers the head and sometimes drapes over the shoulders.

Partial Veiling: This veil covers just the top of the head or wearing a scarf. This can be a less formal or everyday expression of devotion, often used in daily prayers or minor rituals.

Face Veiling: In some instances, particularly in rituals involving the chthonic deities, one may veil their faces in addition to their heads. Sometimes known as Tegidion, This is done to show humility or to protect oneself spiritually when interacting with Gods associated with death or the afterlife, like Hades or Persephone.

God-Specific Veiling

Veiling can be done as a specific act of devotion to certain Gods. For example:

- Hestia (Goddess of the hearth)

- Demeter and Persephone (Goddesses of agriculture and the underworld)

- Hekate (Goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, and the underworld)

As always, I can discuss this more in depth if anyone would like :)

[jezzzebel]

Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of those "this is stupid, what am i doing with my life..." thoughts when it comes to my spiritual and religious path?

Like, every time i try to do something magical or even just talk to my deities, I feel like what i am doing is dumb or immature... And is not going to make a change or do anything..

Any advice??

[undeadmagick]

As a former atheist/agnostic, the best way I have found to think about my religion when I’m having doubts is “Even if I don’t think it’s real, it makes me feel good—And isn’t that enough?”

It doesn’t put pressure on me to feel bad or stressed about feeling silly about this but it keeps me motivated to continue my work.

[wayfind-er]

Praise to Zeus

O' mighty Zeus, divine Father of the deathless Gods and evanescent Mortals, I praise you.

Friend of Strangers and Refugees; Merciful God of the Sky. He who leads the Fates, giver of wealth and good things, and protector of our homes, I praise you.

From the fertile rain to the crackle of lightning you reign over, to the golden sword you wield, and the gentle wind you bring, I praise you, O' divine King Zeus.

Image #1: Jupiter Enthroned, Heinrich Friedrich Füger, Image #2: Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Divider by @/vibeswithrenai I don't worship or work with Zeus, so my praise might be a bit awkward. However, I've wanted to do more to honor him in my practice, and this is the first step.

[undeadmagick]

Never have I been so comforted in the hands of a man attributed to death. Tall and covered in black robes with a serious gaze, and yet, he never looked to me with anger. His eyes were dark without shine but I had not felt judged before him. He led me through the misty gardens. He led me up the dark stairs. He brought me before his ethereal wife of fair skin and light hair. Graced by the presence of the two, I was honored. And when I seek to return, he does not turn me away. When I return to his arms, seeking for tears to fall away, he has never denied me. With patience and grace, he finds me between his hands and assures me that I am loved as I am. How could I see him as harsh and cruel when he gives me peace just as he will again when he guides me in death? We share no blood and yet, he holds me as if I am one of his own. Crying to him like a lost child, he hushes me as he brushes away tears. In death, Hades will guide me just as now to ease my anxious heart into rest. Thank you, Soter. How you save me time and time again.

[undeadmagick]

dressing better both for myself and for freyja and getting cat called bc i took public transportation. now actively praying to freyja for the downfall of catcalling men 🙏