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I lit a candle for Nemesis yesterday and prayed to her for retribution for a personal situation that really hurt me, and I could feel a weight lifted off my shoulders.

I really do appreciate her.

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hi! I apologize for the random ask but I saw a post about a helpol discord server you made but the link was outdated, is it still a thing? have a wonderful day!

Hello! No worries about the ask.

I deleted the discord server a bit ago due to some stress, so it's not still a thing! I apologize if you wanted to join, haha.

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Asklepios / Asclepius; God of medicine.

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New devotional jewelry for Tiresias! It's a tarot card themed necklace. I'm really happy with it. :]

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May Hermes guide me on the way home because I am terrified of traveling!!!!!

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TAROT TRICKS: How to Avoid Blanking When Reading

To truly master tarot, you have to put in the time to learn the cards’ traditional and evolved meanings. You cannot rely on your intuition alone. That would be cheating. But, when you are a total beginner, your intuition could somehow be your tutor.

1) Use common sense.

Read the room, so to speak. Observe the mood of the card or the spread. Look at the facial expressions. The colors. The setting. The atmosphere.

This way, if the question is, “Does he love me?” and you get the Nine of Swords, you do not have to remember that card’s meanings.

You only have to look at the card and see that the figure in it is stressed, not happy. The color of it is black – a shade of negativity. The background has a bunch of swords hanging on someone’s head, like a threat.

Does this card look like someone who is in love? Not at all. You have your answer.

2) Refer to the name.

The Major Arcana is a cheat sheet in itself. The cards’ names contain their meanings.

What is a magician? Someone who can do magic. Therefore, in most cases, The Magician means having magic in your life, such as a wish come true or a last-minute miracle. Anything wonderful.

Who is the devil? Someone bad and evil. Therefore, The Devil is usually someone who has sinister plans. You are being warned against a toxic person, a dangerous situation, or self-sabotage.

When it comes to the Minor Arcana, all you have to do is remember what each suit means. Wands are passion. Cups are emotions. Swords are thoughts. Pentacles are foundations. When looking at a card, replace the suit names with the above. Suddenly, the Ten of Pentacles becomes the Ten of Foundations. That is, someone incredibly stable.

3) Form a sentence.

Remember this basic sentence structure: Subject-verb-object. Jason drank juice. Andy bought books. Stefan punishes bullies. Read spreads as such. Below is a nine-card spread read from top to bottom.

Queen of Pentacles + The Star + Two of Cups. “A woman (subject) wishes (verb) for love (object).”

The Empress + Six of Cups + The Lovers. “She (subject) will receive (verb) it (object).”

Knight of Wands + Six of Pentacles + Ace of Cups. “A Fire sign (subject) will give (verb) it (object).”

This way, you do not need to spend ages on interpreting one card. Instead, you are allowing them to interact and give you one coherent message.

4) Turn to basic math.

If you do not know anything yet about tarot numerology, remember your lessons in kindergarten. The bigger the number, the better. Would you rather have five chocolate bars or ten?

It is the same with tarot. Bigger often means better. The Nine of Cups is the card of satisfaction. But satisfaction fades. The Ten of Cups is the card of fulfilment. Something full takes longer to be drained.

When it comes to negative cards, the same is still true, except “better” becomes “worse”. The Nine of Swords is ridden with anxiety. But the Ten of Swords is reeking of death. Anxiety can get better, but death is final.

This even applies to the Major Arcana. But for that to make sense, you will need a deeper understanding of The Fool’s Journey – how the cards, even the negative ones, progress in wisdom and maturity.

5) Zero in on a detail.

When you are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of cards and their meanings, focus on just one detail to get rid of your confusion.

If the question is, “How will my finances be for 2022?” and you pull the Queen of Wands, focus on the throne, for example.

Do poor people sit on thrones? No. Only royals do. Royals are rich. They own jewels, land and castles. Therefore, the querent’s finances in 2022 are looking positive.

Direct your thoughts towards one object within a card, and start speaking about what that object generally represents. Simply voice out your thoughts, and you will arrive at the message.

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i think it's really sad there's not a lot of talk about mother gaia in pagan spaces we love you gaia, sooo much

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I asked Tiresias and Hermes to help me out with a reading today and it was one of my most fluid readings in a while.

I'm kind of shocked at how well it went! It was a reading on my future, due to how bad I've been doing mentally, and it was honest but very clear. Despite some of the cards I pulled, I actually felt a little hopeful by the end of it.

Needless to say, I'm thanking them however I can when I can.

Praise Hermes and Tiresias!

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👻Tiresias worship guide/suggestions👻

Domain: prophecy, seers, divination, blindness, transformation, liminality, knowledge, wisdom, longevity.

Epithets: Theban prophet, The blind prophet, Priest of Apollo, son of Everes, the soothsayer, theban, Seer of Thebes, wise, priestess of Hera.

Imagery/symbolism: Staff, stick, veil, blood, ghosts, blind eyes, the underworld. 

Color: black, gray, white, blue, gold, brown.

Animal: Snake, birds, mouse, black sheep. 

Offerings: Flowers, Candles, incense, art, poetry, lamps, sticks, sheep blood, wine, gin, milk, honey, fruit, veils, wool, gold, wood, snake skin, divination tools, feathers, sun water, staff, imagery of Thebes, amulets.

Devotional acts: Bird watching, studying Augury, assisting blind people, Becoming More In-Tune with Your Intuition, studying, traveling, sun gazing, veiling, learning fortune telling.

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I've seen one of my mutuals here post about this but i wanna say this too.

I sincerely do not reccomend new beginner pagans to ask other pagans on Tumblr for begginers help.

I assure you, it doesn't matter if a person who made that Aphrodite worship guide or Hermes resources post on Tumblr (just random examples) has 1000 or 500 followers. It doesn't matter if they are your favorite blogger on here. Or if they seem super knowledgeable. They can be, but they might have bad intentions, they might want to mislead you (un) intentionally.

Wise and knowledgeable doesn't equal good person.

This doesn't mean to stop asking questions in general... But do not blindly follow the tips and tricks, resources, advice, or "deity cheat sheets" someone gives you. Question things. Do cross research. Practice internet safety while doing so.

You are not immune to internet misinformation in spiritual communities. And beginners can be especially vulnerable when it comes to that, as they are in a stage where they are full of excitement but also fear.

Instead of looking for "beginners guides" and resources from Tumblr my advice is to do this:

On tumblr and social media:

1️⃣Engage with likeminded people about your experiences with the gods and spirits:

-share UPG AND SPG

-share altar ideas

-share hymns and poems.

(do not stray away from discussions! Not the point of this post)

2️⃣Organize cool online events and post chains.

-make tag games about your gods

-make a blog chain about sharing your favorite pagan blogs and what you love about them.

3️⃣Engage with people who think differently from you.

-voice your opinions , and hear others' opinions.

-listen to different viewpoints and pagan paths that you might not know much on

-research practices from the other sides of the world, appreciate them! Example: Shinto is a faith i find really beautiful! I will research it once i have time. Also baltic paganism and mesopotamian!

On the internet and real world:

1️⃣Look into books! Reading books on paganism doesn't have to be expensive. Libraries, pdfs, and ofc 🏴‍☠️😵‍💫

2️⃣ Look into articles online. Back to internet misinformation! Cross research. Learning how to research is a good skill lol.

3️⃣ Real world. If you live in a larger area, go to meetups or events! Still, safety again. But if you do not have any pagan celebration events near you, celebrate with open minded , supportive friends and family. Tell them new things you've learned.

The possibilities are limited by your own creativity!

Please, be safe. Question everything. Research. Learn. Grow.

Even question me lol i am not a know it all 😵‍💫😵‍💫

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hi, i didn’t know who i could ask this to, but i wanted to try my luck with someone on tumblr because this is originally where i found an amazing and beautiful community with other hellenic polytheists like me. i started practicing when i was 12 years old, and i connected with the Gods so deeply and immediately, it felt like i always believed in Them even when I didn’t know i was even allowed to. i practiced and prayed and gave offerings every single day for years and then one day i just stopped. i was in such a bad place mentally and i gave up on everything, including practicing my beliefs. i am now 18, turning 19 soon, and i so desperately want to practice my beliefs again; start praying again, give offerings to the Gods and experience the comfort and happiness and love i felt with the Gods again, but a part of me is anxious and worried. i haven’t practiced in years… haven’t prayed or given offerings in years and i feel so horrible for it. im so worried that if i pray again after years to the Gods i’ll be rejected and i feel like ive been so incredibly disrespectful to Them because of how i stopped practicing. but i believe in Them, and i love Them and i want to have that connection and belief in my life again. but i don’t know where to begin again… im sorry this is so long, and im sorry if this is not the right place to ask for advice on this, but any advice you could give would mean the world to me. ♥️

Hello! There's no need to apologize, anon. As someone who just got back into my practice I can get what you're going through.

The first thing I'd like to say is that the gods understand our struggles, and I doubt they would be disappointed or mad at you. They know we're only human.

To be honest? If you want to start worshiping again, do it! You don't need this big grand gesture or offering. A prayer, maybe even an apology if you feel like you owe them one, or an offering of any kind done with sincerity will surely be appreciated!

Unless you did something to purposefully disrespect them, I doubt they're upset with you.

There's no need to be worried in my opinion, the gods never truly leave us. I truly doubt that they'll reject you, they were very kind to me when I returned.

I hope this helps, at least a little bit, anon. You're welcome to send more asks if needed!

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I have a malocchio ward... I'm thinking of using it as a sort of devotional piece to Tiresias! It would be a way to connect my Italian-ness to my practice more.

I'm fully aware she's blind, but I feel the need to dedicate it to him in my bones.

Is this a bad idea??

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Hero worship <3

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Lord Ganymede's story brings me comfort as someone who can relate to them. I understand why some people are uncomfortable with his myths, I really do, but they mean a lot to me.

Sort of like a weird sort of representation, not literally, but the feeling's there.

Praise Ganymede, cup-bearer of the gods, now immortal amongst them!

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Random quick reminder that AI has no place in HelPol spaces. No place in art, in written posts, even as an organizational tool. Do it yourself. Don't take the easy way out. I do not care if you think AI makes things "more accessible." If this is what you believe, block me. Save you time, don't bother arguing under this post.

Get this AI slop off of my dash.

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Lord Hypnos 🤍💙🩵

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Prince Ganymede moodboard!

I had fun with this one! :D