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sketching/poems/playing an instrument for Apollo

dancing or watching musicals for Dionysus

eating for Hestia

reading/crocheting/playing flute for Athena

texting my girlfriend and hanging out with my friends for Aphrodite

walking for Hermes

working out for Ares

walking with a spirit in my neighborhood or budgetting for Hades

sitting outside for Persephone

devotional acts don't have to be big. they can be as simple as a breath.

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I've seen other people post about this, but please remember not to blame the gods for the less than savory results of this election. Instead go to them for comfort and solace, and I'm sure they will have our backs during this trying time. I felt their presence with me alot today. May the gods be with you! 💙

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Lord Hypnos

Lord Hypnos, son of Nyx, god of sleep

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BIG shoutout to those who are practicing in secret

y'all don't get enough recognition because leading a double life is exhausting (i know because i'm one of those people leading that very same double life)

shoutout to those who can't tell anyone about their practise

shoutout to anyone who can't own tarot or oracle decks and so use household items to do divination

shoutout to those who can't have candles or fancy altars

shoutout to those who practice in secret.

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Just a reminder (specifically to US folks) that the gods are not at fault for the election results. I feel this is important to say because while some of us were praying for different results, it doesn't mean that we were ignored, forgotten, or left on our own. The way I think about it is that the gods don't control the individual free wills of people; we have our own free will and make our own decisions. We can't blame them for the actions of others, for the free will of others. It sucks that things turned out the way that we did, but it's not the fault of the gods. Try to remember that.

Furthermore, they'll have the backs of their worshippers during the times ahead. They didn't completely abandon us or something. If they supported you before the election, they'll continue sharing that support with you. They're not going to leave you swimming in the middle of the ocean without a lifeboat.

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*gripping your shoulders and shaking you* you gotta promise me one thing, if nothing else. you have to promise me to live, do you hear me. and if it's for nothing else but spite, LIVE. donald trump wants you to feel defeated and alone. let's show him and all the americans who voted for him that we will not stay quiet, we will not be devided and we will LIVE. we will survive that 78-year old felon, we will OUTLIVE him. so please reach out to friends and family, reach out to each other and STAND TOGETHER.

PLEASE, LIVE!

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Cheap paganism tips!

Pinterest boards!! I got this idea from @beautyofaphrodite, and it's really handy!

Boom!! Free (and potentially secret) altars!

2. Tealight candles! You can get like 100 of them for cheap and use empty sauce jar lids to put them on! You can also pour liquid offerings into the lids while you burn the candles, just make sure the liquid is totally heat safe first.

3. Playlists! I have completely free playlists for all my deities that I play whenver! It's great to play these playlists when doing something associated with that deity, like playing a Hermes playlist traveling or a Hypnos playlist when sleeping.

4. Anything digital! You can make blogs dedicated to them, picsart collages for them, tiktok, twitter, even Facebook pages or accounts for them!

I'll reblog this with more examples when and if I think of them!!

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Tip for Closeted Worshippers: Pinterest Boards

Note: Any “tips for closeted worshippers” or “tips for beginning worshippers” posts are not meant to make me seem like an expert or authority on anything. Any advice given is things that work or have worked for me in these situations and may not work for everyone. Additionally, these things can work for anyone, but they are more subtle and can be done in secret. Those of you in a situation where it’s not safe to even do some of the subtle worship things because someone could find out, please, please don’t put yourself in a situation that could potentially threaten your safety. The Gods understand.

Pinterest boards are a great option for secret worship for many reasons. For one thing, they are completely online. Also, there’s the option to make a “secret board”, which nobody who follows you there can see unless you specifically invite them. In a situation where someone could even see your secret boards, you could name them something like “Pretty Aesthetic” for Lady Aphrodite or “Sleepy Aesthetic” for Lord Hypnos, for example.

These boards could include whatever you want, from things whoever you offer it to is associated with, to art/statues of Them, prayers to Them, or anything else you want to add or They want you to add.

Example of mine:

(Ignore the Marvel Loki in my Loki board- They wanted it and we both thought it was funny)

So yeah, this was a little tip for something more secretive or subtle you guys could do if you want!

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support trans people.

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Hermes aesthetic picture board; an offering to the Messenger of the gods.

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Happy Saturday (or SatyrDay)!! Here's a digital offering for Lord Dionysus, since it's his day of the week.

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The messenger of the gods - Lord Hermes

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𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬,

𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

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When I'm making things for my deities songs usually pop into my head, which I add to their playlist when I'm done. Here's some that have popped into my head while painting!

While painting Lord Hermes:

While painting Lord Dionysus:

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𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟

𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝.

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A prayer to all my gods!

Dear Lord Dionysus, kind god of wine, who brings us pleasure and festivity I ask you for joy and lively energy for myself and my loved ones. I ask you to help us seek true joy in life and in each other, and to lead me with your frenzied guidance. I wish you good days and for delicious wine to always fill your goblet, and I thank you for hearing my prayer.

Dear Lord Hypnos, lovely god of sleep, who brings us rest and rejuvenation, I ask you for good night's rest and good naps, and for myself and my loved ones to awake from each slumber with less tired eyes. I wish you slumber as restful and peaceful as my own, and I wish that the poppies will bloom bright and beautiful in your honor, and I thank you for hearing my prayer.

Dear Lord Hermes, charming god of travel, who brings us trade and fertility, I ask you for safe travels and good luck, for my loved ones and I to travel safely from place to place and for our days to go well in your honor. I wish you the same luck and prosperity, and I will leave heads-up pennies on the ground in your honor, so that I may bestow your luck onto passersby. I thank you for hearing my prayer.

I hope that all three of you accept my prayers, my offerings, and my gifts. I am honored every day to be devoted to you, and I hope you feel similarly about myself. Thank you, Lords Dionysus, Hypnos, and Hermes, for all that you do.

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Marble statue of Dionysos seated on a panther, François Duquesnoy, 1st–3rd century CE

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Hermes Devotional Post!

Not a complete list of course, so feel free to add on!

Travel

Dedicated travel playlist for Hermes

Mindful packing for trips

Road-trips/camping

Trying new modes of travel

Let Him pick the music

Travel by boat/kayak/canoe

Learn to roller skate, skateboard, or longboard

Learn to surf

Go for a bike ride

Find ways to save on gas (like rewards cards)

Misc.

Draw sigils on shoes

Leave coin offerings at the location you start your travels

Travel size portable altar

Give people in need bus fare 

Go for a run 

Picking up coins you find/leaving coins for others

Donating to homeless shelters

Car

Keep up on car maintenance (especially in the wintertime)

Courteous driving (Letting people out, stopping for pedestrians, using your blinker)

Clean snow off other drivers’ cars

Keep your car clean

Giving rides to others

Stopping for those that need help on the side of the road

Invite Him to ride in the passenger seat

Let Him pick the music

International

Get a passport!

Keeping up on foreign affairs

Decorate your passport

See the world!

Make a travel board/destination list

Learn about places you wanna go

Try foreign foods

Nature

Take a nature walk! (Or just a walk around the block)

Dedicate your hiking boots/running shoes to him

Find a spot in nature to talk to Him

Learn about birds in your area and where they come from and go.

Learn how animals communicate (great alongside Artemis)

Communication

Write letters to friends

Send postcards/greeting cards

Call a friend or relative

Reread messages/emails before sending 

Communicate your thoughts and feelings in your relationships

Practice keyboarding

Establish and enforce your boundaries 

Can and string telephones

Keep secrets entrusted to you

Support your local post office

Collect stamps/postcards

Dedicate your phone/laptop to Him

Have a penpal

Language

Keep a journal 

Learn a new language/Revisit the language you started learning and then neglected 

Learn ASL

Learn about the evolution of language and how it is always changing

Be mindful of the language you use in daily life and consider how it affects you and those around you 

Change your self-talk! Keep it positive!

Voice training (Particularly for trans worshippers)

Thinking before you speak

Learn about older forms of communication (like Morse Code)

Learn braille 

Go to the library and practice reading books in a foreign language (Great to do alongside Athena)

Practice writing (great to do alongside Apollo) 

Learn about the elements of writing, like allegory and metaphors (alongside Apollo)

Trickery and luck

Play pranks (remember: good pranks cause confusion, not harm)

Learn magic tricks 

Buy scratch offs/play the lottery

Understand how gambling addictions affect people

Dice and card games

Learn about good luck charms/Make your own

Night at the casino 

Learn about superstitions

Games like billiards or darts

Arcade/video games/carnival games

Make small/friendly bets

Poker nights!

Game of horseshoes

Learn parlor games

Miscellaneous 

Smoke a bowl with Him! (If your relationship is like that)

Offer him coffee and energy drinks

Trail mix, candy, road-trip snacks, 

Learn a good joke

Write/perform stand up comedy 

Related Jobs

Mail carriers and sorters

 Retail workers (Hermes of Merchants & Commerce)

 Canvassers 

Editors, journalists, and writers

Newspaper routes

Bank tellers

Carnies 

Casino workers

Gas station attendants

 Mechanics 

Where I Acknowledge Him

Gas stations

Mail carriers/trucks

Worn-looking travelers (thinking of the eye-patched man lounging on the sidewalk smoking a cigarette. Hope to be that content one day)

Gumball machines give me his vibe

Arcade games, pinball machines, and air hockey 

Flea markets/garage sales

Simple Acts to Devote to Him

Checking your mail

Checking email/voicemail

Buying stamps

Flipping a coin

Dice divination

Charm casting

Collections

Rocks

Coins/money 

Good luck charms

Pens/writing utensils

Playing cards

Dice (Looking at you D&D players)

Offerings

Orange peels

Trail mix/peanuts

Road-trip snacks

Rocks & pebbles, coins, cool things you find outside

Travel souvenirs 

Good luck charms

Energy drinks

Coffee (bonus points for gas station coffee)

Letters/postcards/stamps

Apples/bananas/grapes

Foreign foods