☽ GODDESS ☾

im just a witch who loves pretty things and the ocean

[chthonicdyke]

"Demons are evil they just want your soul"

Lessons that demons have taught me:

• You deserve to ask for more than just the bare minimum

• You shouldn't feel guilty for pleasure

• Don't beg for what you want, take it

• The most worthwhile things in life are the things you're most afraid of doing

• Blind trust in what people tell you is foolish, always look deeper. Actions speak louder than words

• only you know who you are, don't allow others to tell you that

• You'll only find success when you actually try. You can't just wait around forever, even if it's not perfect, do it.

• Use your suffering as fuel to push you forward. Don't let it hold you back

• Take control of your fear, it is your greatest power. Face it head on, and don't let anything or anyone control you again

༺ ⛧ ༻

[rosesgrownbytheseaside]

[persephonediary]

No Flame Burns Forever, Alex Stoddard

[luvrlola]

persephone

[rosesgrownbytheseaside]

[sanestkanadefan]

New statue of Aphrodite discovered in Turkey. People thought it was originally meant for a nymph. It was found this year around February. Greek art is so beautiful.

I find it really admirable how detailed Greek art is and how they can last this long in such beautiful condition. I hope one day, if it wasn't burnt like some theories say it was, the real Athena Parthenos is found. Just to see something that old in beautiful condition would be amazing.

[ts-witchy-archive]

She’s so beautiful

[bluemorfedbutterfly]

What to put in your hellenic journal and why it helps

Building a kharis with gods using a religious journal is really helpful. It helped me keep my information and my thoughts related to the Gods organized. It can also help beginners if they are uncomfortable reciting hymns out loud.

What could be put inside it:

Every day write one delphic maxim and write how you interpret it or what you think about it

Make a shopping list for your altar and offerings

Compose prayers

Hymns/ prayers to your patrons and Hestia, Nyx, Helios, Hypnos

Write something as if you are conversating with the Gods.

Important information on deities

Favorite offerings, incenses, and libations of the Gods

Important Callendar events, festivals, and key info on celebration

Quotes from the most famous books of Gods that you relate to or want to remember

Instructions on composing prayers

What afterlife means in Hellenismos

What defines hubris, agos and miasma

7 pillars of Hellenismos and their meaning

Do some drawings for the Gods as a devotional act

Include your personal experiences with the divine and how it affected you

Write down the signs you saw during the week

You can also decorate it with the images of Gods

Delphic Maxims:

https://www.tumblr.com/bluemorfedbutterfly/746793310790828032/delphic-maxims-pt1-the-delphic-maxims-are-a?source=share

[galina]

Debris of a dinner party, which is to say, debris of love

[shoulditakeabath]

a protective visual spell

i made for a boy i rlly care about

[tiny-crecher]

I JUST HAD THE STUPIDEST FUCKING IDEA FOR CLEANSING A SPACE

put liquid soap in the moonlight. moon soap. get a bubble wand. blow moon bubbles.

[rainbow-jello-wizard-man]

Yo so....

Witchcraft is actually hella customizable. You can invent shit. I don't know how this: "By the book, uber traditional, heavily controlled" thing gained so much traction, but...

You can make your own holidays

You can make your own Gods

You can design your own divination methods

You can make sigils -however the fuck you want

You can create your own theory on energy systems based on your personal experience

Write your own ethics and codes of conduct

Describe crystals or herbs by their ENERGY instead of a keyword list you got off Pinterest

Cleanse in a completely different way than the books tell you to

Literally the possibilities are unfathomably endless. And I've successfully done all of these. Go forth and get weird with it.

[deja-vu-esoterica]

A photo of a candle being lit on our recent Aphrodite Altar for Valentine's Day

[fireflies-glowing]

10 tips for low energy/executive dysfunction/autistic paganism:

i like to use an oracle deck instead of a tarot deck, since it takes less energy and there’s less to memorize

devote pretty much anything to your deities! when i’m eating citrus, i try to devote that to Apollon

prayers (if you’re into that) can be as simple as saying “thank you ___ for ___”

i spent money on pre-made book of shadows pages that i printed out because i didn’t have to motivation or the energy to make my own book, which i highly recommend if you have the funds!

spells don’t have to be full-fledged potions or charms, doing little “superstitions” we did as kids count (wishing on 11:11 or a dandelion, crossing your fingers for good luck, etc)

it’s important for a lot of pagans (and other witches) to create things, but if that’s difficult for you there’s no shame in buying things! just make sure to buy ethically sourced products

instead of decorating my altar space for each season, i make altar jars! i put seasonal elements together in a jar and use that as my ode to the season

if i don’t feel like i can do anything for a holiday, i just do one thing. example: for Beltane, text a friend how much you care about them

when you have more energy, make a sigil that you can keep around you when your energy is lower

little incantations at the beginning of the day, kind of like Magick affirmations!

and that’s all i have for today! feel free to add on with anything that works for you. remember that these won’t work for everyone, and that’s okay :)

-ash + valentine

[foragewitch]

How to make dandelion oil & it’s uses: 

Pick dandelions

Dry them for 2 weeks

Place them in a carrier oil such as almond oil

Store it in a cool dark place for 2+ weeks to steep

Medicinal uses: 

Achy muscles

Skincare

Hair growth

Reduces inflammation

Candle anointing

Magickal uses: 

Sun magick

Psychic abilites

Breaking bad habits

Wishes

Creativity

Abundance

Inspiration

Courage

Dispels negativity

Banishment

Growth & Transformation

[daily-spooky]

[home-fire]

Looking for alternatives to a hearth recently, and struck on the idea of using a mini dollhouse fireplace, and found this adorable one that lights up!

The glow is really similar to a tealight, so it blends nicely with my usual set up as well.

(update to add, I found this at Michael's, you can get it here if you can't find one in store)

[lovely-libations]

Photo source // Pinterest

I would love to build something like this one day. I'd just go and lay in it sometimes when I'm not doing rituals or offerings.