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o Lady Athena, wise one, help me make wise decisions (and help with an exam i have!) in an environment where i'm expected to be the bigger person.

thank You for all the wisdom You've granted me so far, and thanks for being an amazing Mitera <3

khaire Athena, Lady of Wisdom!

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LESSER-KNOWN TITLES OF LADY ATHENE

★ aethyia - refers to Her as a teacher of ship-building and navigation

★ ageliea - as the leader/protector of people

★ agoraea - protector of assemblies of people

★ anemotis - subduer of winds

★ axeiopoenos - the avenger / returning vengeance

★ chalinitis - tamer of horses

★ mechaneus - skilled in inventing

★ kissaia - of the growing ivy

★ paionia - healer

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Dish with seated Athena/Minerva

This dish or, perhaps, drinking cup, is part of so-called Hildesheim Silver Treasure and depicts a seated figure of a Goddess, probably Athena or Minerva. She's wearing a triple-crested helmet and leaning onto a shield. This artifact was most likely produced in Italy between 1st century BCE and 1st century AD. Currently at the Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany.

Photo source: 🏺

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welcome !

hi, I'm Nike and I use she/they pronouns :)

☆ I'm primarily a Hellenic polytheist, but I include Christianity in my worship ☆ I worship Lady Hestia, Lord Apollon, Father Zeus, Mother Athene, Jesus Christ, and God + I honour other gods, Mother Mary, and the saints ☆ I understand that my practice is heretical, but please do not bring hate to this page. ☆ My asks and DMs are open; my replies might not be the fastest, but I will reply ☆ I organise my worship using side blogs @an-ode-to-olives -> for Mother Athene @the-lyre-and-the-raven -> for Lord Apollon @thundering-zeus -> for Father Zeus @for-the-love-of-hestia -> for Lady Hestia

thank you so much for reading, and I hope you have a blessed day <3

-# updated on 08.10.2024

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I know my last Vatican post was over a month ago, but I saw many people liked it! So I thought I’d share some ✨Lady Athena✨ I also found!

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DIVINA OBSCURA: a personal Hellenic library

Disclaimer: this post is a perpetual WIP, serving as an archive of all the books I've read on topics of Hellenic polytheism, mythology, ancient Greek history, and similar topics.

This is by no means a list of recommendations (in fact, there are some titles on this list I wouldn't recommend), but feel free to treat it that way if you're looking for suggestions!

Other reading masterlists:

ARCANA OBSCURA: a personal occult library

CLASSICS

The Odyssey, Homer

MYTHOLOGY

Mythos, Stephen Fry

Mythology, Edith Hamilton

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth, Natalie Haynes

HELLENIC RELIGION

Ancient Greek Religion, Jon D. Mikalson

Ancient Greek Divination, Sarah Iles Johnston

GREEK HISTORY

Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens, Robin Waterfield

MODERN WORSHIP

Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship, Labrys

Hellenismos: Practicing Greek Polytheism Today, Tony Mierzwicki

In Praise of Olympus: Prayers to the Greek Gods, Hearthstone

A Year of Pagan Prayer, Barbara Nolan

Secrets of Greek Mysticism, George Lizos

THEURGY

The Practical Art of Divine Magic, Patrick Dunn

For the Love of the Gods, Brandy Williams

HEKATE

Keeping Her Keys, Cyndi Brannen

Entering Hekate's Garden, Cyndi Brannen

Entering Hekate's Cave, Cyndi Brannen

Hekate Liminal Rites, Sorita d'Este

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DEITY 101 : ATHENE

ATHENE [Αθηνη] Olympian goddess of good counsel, war, and crafts 🌿

EPITHETS ✴ Nike - victory ✴ Areia - warlike / of war ✴ Sthenias - Strong ✴ Hippia - of the horses ✴ Eryma - Defender ✴ Soteria - Saviour ✴ Alalcomeneis - Protectoress ✴ Paeonia - Healer ✴ Alea - Refuge ✴ Ambulia - Counsellor ✴ Apaturia - Deceiver ✴ Oxyderces - Sharp - sighted ✴ Coria - Maiden ✴ Xenia - Of hospitality ✴ Cissaea - Of the growing ivy ✴ Axiopoinos - Returning vengeance ✴ Mater - Mother ✴ Gigantoletis - Destroyer of giants ✴ Gorgolaphas - Gorgon crested DOMAINS ✴ Wisdom ✴ Good counsel ✴ War ✴ Defence of towns ✴ Heroic endeavours ✴ Weaving ✴ Pottery

DEVOTIONAL ACTS ✴ Engaging in crafts like weaving, pottery, and crochet ✴ Invest in your education ; do you homework, study ✴ Advocate for those in need ✴ Learn self defence ✴ Play strategy games (board games, chess, cluedo)

FAMILY AND ATTENDANTS ✴ Parents: Zeus and Metis ✴ Consorts: None ✴ Hero children: Erichthonius of Athens

ASSOCIATIONS ✴ Symbol(s): Shield ; Spear ; Aegis ; War helm ✴ Plants: Olive trees ; Ivy ; Cypress ✴ Animals: Owls (Barn owls) ; Snakes ; Rooster ; Crow ; Spiders ✴ Colors: Gold ; Blue (upg) ✴ Tarot cards : Justice ; Temperance (upg) ; The high priestess ; The emperor ✴ Planet and Day: N/A

HOMERIC HYMN

Homeric Hymn 11 to Athena (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th to 4th B.C.) : "Of Pallas Athena, guardian of the city, I begin to sing. Dread is she, and with Ares she loves the deeds of war, the sack of cities and the shouting and the battle. It is she who saves the people as they go to war and come back. Hail, goddess, and give us good fortune and happiness!"

Homeric Hymn 39 to Athena : "I begin to sing of Pallas Athena, the glorious goddess, bright-eyed, inventive, unbending of heart, pure virgin, saviour of cities, courageous, Tritogeneia. From his awful head wise Zeus himself bare her arrayed in warlike arms of flashing gold, and awe seized all the gods as they gazed. But Athena sprang quickly from the immortal head and stood before Zeus who holds the aegis, shaking a sharp spear: great Olympos began to reel horribly at the might of the grey-eyed goddess, and earth round about cried fearfully, and the sea was moved and tossed with dark waves, while foam burst forth suddenly: the bright Son of Hyperion [Helios the Sun] stopped his swift-footed horses a long while, until the maiden Pallas Athena had stripped the heavenly armour from her immortal shoulders. And wise Zeus was glad. Hail to you, daughter of Zeus who holds the aigis!"

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I begin to sing of mater Athene, wise daughter of thoughtful Metis. great goddess of counsel, I find you in the stories of my grandma watchful goddess, a mother strict and kind Bless us this Panathenaea, guiding us away from ignorance and towards wisdom.

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Sharp-witted Athena watched

As her warrior crossed the seas

A smirk on her lips

For even in wild adversity

She trusted him fully

Much more of us the wisdom-Goddess knows

A mortal cannot fathom the depths of faith

The Gods put in our ephemeral hands.

Even when failing as we drew the ire

Of a cyclops of rage without end.

Oh, Odysseus - sighed owl-spirited Pallas.

Containing a laughter and hearing

His pleas and claims again

She flew in clouds, draped in reason.

And close she sat beside him,

hands soon weaving solutions beyond end.

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When I am looked down upon and disadvantaged for being poor, while I struggle day to day and I'm barely hanging on and can't live like those better off can, Athene Keleutheia is with me.

When I am looked down upon for being a minority (or few) and feel a multitude of "negative" emotions about it, Athene Xenia is with me for the justice and rights I deserve.

For the fearful, for the mistreated, for those who are wronged by both the law (systems) and others, for the ousted, Athene Eryma is there with them when no one else in power is.

Under the epithets Alea, Axiopoinos, Sthenias, Sôteira, Amboulia, Alalkomenêis, Polioukhos, and Poliatis Athene is there. No matter the status, no matter how others feel or view them she is there for those who need her in every institution and system meant to aid, protect, carry justice and law, and be just -- and in the weeping, rage, and retaliation when they are anything but.

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Owl-eyed Athene, the mistress Lifts her gaze and puts on the helmet. A cerulean cloak dances in the wind, Whilst the Goddess shields mortals against Painful danger and vile ignorance.

português:

Atena dos olhos de coruja, a senhora Ergue seu olhar e coloca o capacete. Um manto cerúleo dança na brisa, Enquanto a Deusa protege os mortais contra Doloroso perigo e a vil ignorância.

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Wisdom of the Gods, gift of Pallas Nurtured in light and patience. Approach me with thy winged embrace Leave me not, for happiness without thee has no taste.

português:

Sabedoria dos Deuses, dom de Palas. Cuidada na luz e na paciência. Aproxima-te de mim com teu abraço com asas. Afasta-te nunca, alegria sem ti é deslavada.

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Working with Lady Athena it's like...One of the best things that could happen to me! Was I scared about working with her? Oh, totally. I was on the verge of running to the mountains.

I mean, she's literally the Goddess of Wisdom???? How you don't get intimidated by that????

But in reality, she's the kindest to me, always patient when I tell my worries, always guiding me through life and helping me make wise choices.

Lady Athena it's for the girlies that grew insecure about their own interests, who read books, go through sites just to search about your newest hyperfixation. For the girlies that have the rage of your mother, your grandmother, your great-grandmother and so goes on.

I just love to tell her about my day, about my hyperfixation and about the fanfiction that I'm writing at this moment. She loves to hear all about that.

By the way, I literally have a devotional on going story for her. I didn't posted anywhere and only my trusted friends read them, but the story has a place inside my heart.

Lady Athena will always support your dreams, she's mother too even though she's a virgin Goddess. Believe in her and everything will be fine 💕

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I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I love museums

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I'm always trying to learn.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I watch educational videos for fun.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I'm always expanding my vocabulary.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I've ranted about the Ovid's Medusa myth retelling a few hundred times.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I'm always giving my friends advice.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I want to learn cross-stich and embroidery and crochet and -

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I ramble to her about my day.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I get excited about owl imagery.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I'm interested in history and political science.

I'm an Athene worshipper, of course I will always defend her <3

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La Danse Triomphale de Pallas Athénée

Statue of Athena in Paris. She is also supposed to be holding a spear in her hands

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|| Birds of War

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Apollo and Athena on a full moon 🌕

Academy of Athens