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THE HEARTH'S EMBRACE

In the quiet glow of a humble flame,

Hestia dwells, a sacred name.

Her hearth, a beacon soft and true,

the heart of a home, in every hue.

No grand displays, no clash or might,

she weaves her peace in golden light.

A steady flame that gently burns,

the place to which all souls return.

With hands of care, she shapes the air,

filling homes with love to spare.

Each meal, a prayer, each spark, a song,

in her embrace, we all belong.

Through shifting winds and tempests wild,

her hearth remains, serene and mild.

A goddess quiet, yet divine,

the keeper of life’s sacred line.

When hearts grow weary, paths grow cold,

her fire warms both young and old.

In her glow, we find our rest,

our truest selves, our very best.

So light the hearth, and softly say,

“Hestia, guide our hearts today.”

In her presence, we are whole,

the tender flame that fuels the soul.

credit for the heart dividers to cafekitsune!!!

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Tych

Tyche is the Goddess of luck, wealth, fortune, fate, and chance. Her Roman form is Fortuna. Her parents were said to be Aphrodite and Zeus, or Aphrodite and Hermes. She was said to be a companion of Nemesis and Agathos Daimon. The three gave out luck and fortune, as well as took it away when punishment needed to be dealt out. Tyche was often the guardian spirit of the city’s fortune and prosperity and would be depicted with a crown shaped like the city’s walls. Her statue would vary depending on the city, with either a stock of wheat, stepping on a swimmer, or with a cornucopia.

General Symbols: Horseshoe, coins (pennies preferably), rudder, cornucopia, key,  ball, wings, and shooting star. Animals: Pigs, elephants, ladybug, horse, and dolphin. Plants: Cinnamon, clover (four-leaf), toadstools, almond flower, chamomile, heather, lily, allspice, angelica, frankincense, rosemary, thyme, holly, ivy, and wheat. Colors: Green, gold, and white. Gems/Metal: Gold, lead, tin, and iron. Scents: Cinnamon, clover, chamomile, almond, heather, and angelica.

Even though she is a “minor” Goddess, she was well-worshipped and celebrated by all. Just like in the picture above, her image was printed on coins.

Things to Pray For: Luck, wealth, good fortune, prosperity, success at gambling/casino games, taking someones luck/fortune/wealth away who doesn’t deserve it, gaining employment, and good fate.

Invocation

I call to Tyche, friend of the Fates, mistress of fair fortune who holds the rudder of all ships, who bears the shining horn of Amalthea, who wears the mural crown, whose face was graven upon gold, tossed in the air when a choice need be made. In times of old men named you Eutykhia; they threw the dice with eyes tight shut and trusted in your goodness. I call to you, Eutykhia, I pray to you, O goddess, grant to me the good.

Prayer

I praise you, Tyche, fair daughter of mighty Zeus, whose splendid temples were found in every city. Peerless one, those you favor receive all good things. We do what we can in the world, noble goddess: we do our work each day with diligence and care;

we plant our crops and tend to them devotedly; we use the wisdom we possess to craft our lives. And yet for all our efforts, some times we must fail, some things we are given only by luck—by you! for your gift, goddess, is to bend the rules of chance. O Tyche, to whom so many pray for good fortune, benevolent goddess, I praise and honor you.

For more info go to: https://futurism.media/ways-of-worship-tyche

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Hear me Tyche, maker and breaker of men, goddess who rules over the joy and sorrow of nations, I pray for your assistance

Favor me, goddess, and those I hold dear

Guide our hand towards victory and our eye towards cunning

Let your power flow through us, and grant to us relief from our miseries

Blessed one, whose temples shine in damning light and whose shrines are merciless and cruel, do not work against me your servant

I am slave to fate, I am ever blind without your light, and cold without your warmth

Avert all evil from me and those whom I hold dear, grant victory and success to they who go to your temples

I cast my eyes to you, radiant Tyche

The day shall come that I adorn you with flowers and light incense at your altar

Grant me your favor, Tyche, show me your power

And I shall revere and worship you onto my death

Hail Tyche, hail Tyche, hail Tyche!

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Hymn to Tyche 🍀

Rejoice, Tyche, blessed Fortune

Your wheel spinning continuously

Your golden self springing from place to place

Bringing abundance to where you siege

And ruin to places you leave

Your gaze is checked by Nemesis and her piercing counters

And the retinue of Graces walk with you

Ringing sweet bells and singing good song

And you, great Goddess, throne among them, in most brilliant form, averting all evil from your favoured ones and giving them gifts for all to share

Great Tyche, researched and sought-after, turn your kind gaze towards us. Repel Envy, grant us Peace and let our days know gracious Mirth

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Greek Gods 101: Tyche

Tyche is a goddess of fortune, chance, providence, and fate. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Coins

Dice

Money

Crystals/Jewels/Metals

Fruits or Other Foods

Depictions or Figurines or Crowns

Depictions or Figurines of Doves (Or Any Bird Lucky to You)

Feathers

Trophies

Lottery Tickets (Used or Not; Fake or Real)

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Learn How to Play Dice Games

Learn How to Play Card Games

Learn How to Bet (Responsibly)

Collect Coins

Play the Lottery

Gift Things to People

Donate to Charities

Volunteer

Keep a Lucky Charm on You

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

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Apollo gives me so much hope for the future. I've prayed to him in my darkest moments, and he's always taken my hand gently to pull me back to the light. Like a candle in the distance, I see the hope of things improving, and I continue onward. How can things get better if we're not around to see it? And the entire way there, Apollo is holding my hand, whispering words of encouragement.

Apollo reignites the spark of hope in my heart when I've gotten lost in my own mind. He's reminded me of the beauty in life - the things that make life so worth it. The birds singing in the morning, the butterflies flying across the yard, the small flowers growing between sidewalk cracks, the way my dog looks at me when I greet her in the morning, the joy of dancing in my car at a stoplight, the sound of laughter when I tell a funny joke, the excitement of someone who's gushing about something they love, the sun setting over the horizon and painting the skies with gorgeous colors. There is beauty all around us, and romanticizing it is so necessary.

Thank you, Lord Apollo. Kindly God with a heart of gold. Benevolent Prince of Olympus. The light of, not only my life, but countless lives across the world. Thank you. I love you.

🧡☀️🏹

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7 Virtues of Hellenism.

Xenia - This is the pillar that signifies hospitality, generosity and reciprocity. It's typically demonstrated in a guest/host dynamic.

Kharis - This is the pillar that signifies appreciation and gratitude. It entails giving to the gods and and expressing gratitude when you receive something from them.

Eusebia - This is the pillar that signifies reverence and veneration towards the gods. It can be translated to 'piety' or 'reverant conduct' meaning that you show respect for them.

Hagneia - This is the pillar that signifies purifying yourself. It entails having moral, perhaps physical too, purity and avoiding miasma where possible.

Arete - This is the pillar that signifies excellence and brilliance. It entails trying to reach your highest potential and this can be in any field.

Sophia - This is the pillar that signifies the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

Sophrosyne - This is the pillar that signifies self-control and prudence. It involves being of sound mind and remaining balanced, which can further lead to other positive qualities to have.

I hope these are right and that I didn't misunderstand their meanings! Hopefully this is useful to anyone, I certainly enjoyed making the post!

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Hestia helped me get a house, and it had this alcove, so… only right it be an altar to her.

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Fleet-footed Hermes,

Be with me this day as I travel to and fro. Aid me in returning home safely and with all my belongings in tact. Run alongside me as I go on my way, and smile to the tunes I listen to for I play them for you.

Thank you, Ready-helper, for hearing my prayer. May your day be filled with laughter and love. Praised be the name Hermes. 🧡

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|| A travel prayer for Lord Hermes ||

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Buying myself a silly little treat (a new deity statue) for being the bravest soldier (I have a little cold)

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This is just a little rant, but maybe some of you can relate...last year has changed me a lot. Well, I've changed myself a lot - hellenism definitely played a huge part in this - and I've never felt as good, I've never been this happy...

...but I sometimes look at myself and I don't recognise the person in front of me. I don't think I know her.

I vividly remember being paralysed by a thought that somewhere in a camp I was working at there was a wild venomous snake, and if I encounter it, it'll likely be my responsibility to deal with it - cause I have to protect the kids -

today a snake happily slithered up my arm and I happily let it do so.

I always thought of myself as of a shy, quiet, infinitely compliant person -

today one of my coworkers said I have Artemis vibes. Artemis. Artemis the goddess of badassery.

I've always been unsure about my future. I still am unsure -

but last week somebody asked me about my career dreams and I blurted out "Oh, I don't dream anymore, I only make plans". Without. Thinking.

That's not who I was a year ago. Definitely not who I was when I moved to this city. It's not the person I thought I am.

And I don't hate it - if anything, I am infinitely grateful to everyone, people and deities, who helped me become this new person.

But it's just... it's a little scary to know so much and so little about yourself. It's a little strange.

Scary and strange are usually not the things that stop me though.

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There are people in the witchcraft and pagan communities that really need to come to terms with the fact that pagan isn't the universal term for everything that isn't Christian (or Jewish, or Islamic). Hinduism isn't pagan. Buddhism isn't pagan. Hoodoo isn't pagan. African traditional religions aren't pagan. Many regional folk practices aren't truly pagan. The list goes on. It's more of an insult than an identity for some of these groups.

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“Hekate wanders into the night” - A Deipnon story.

She wanders in the night bearing torches ablaze

The still silence breaks with the barking of dogs

Alongside Her, dark shades mourn and cry

Until the Goddess stays in the crossroads nigh

“Eat well and come, for the night is long”  - says the saffron-cloaked lady.

The dead gather hither, feasting in garlic and eggs

They tell Her their stories and the triple-faced one listens to them all

For She cares for them, no matter how small

Witches and nymphs follow Her path, she smiles soon seeing another altar

“One more stop till we say our goodbyes! Keep yourselves close, for Charon’s time is nigh!” - the dead follow Phosphoros of the watchful eyes, never loosing sight of anyone in the night.

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Deipnon Prayer to Hekate*

I call upon Hekate, the night wanderer, 

Cloaked in shadows under the dark moon,

I call upon Enodia, with eyes that cut through darkness, 

Gazing in three ways,

I call upon Brimo, the terror,

With fury that wards off all ne’er-do-wells, 

I call upon the Anassa Eneroi, queen of those below, 

Restless dead in her train. 

Hekate, mother of witches, 

Protect your brood this eve.

Defend the threshold of the home 

From all manner of malefica.

Grant me visions of the unknown and the unseen,

To know the truth and pursue it without fear,

And to uphold your graciousness in all my actions. 

Kharis, this darkened Deipnon night,

Lit only by Asteria’s starry hands,

And guided by Hekate’s glowing torches!

Hail Hekate,

Answer my prayers by the baying of your fearsome hounds!

*These are merely the epithets I use when invoking Hekate during the Deipnon, especially those pertaining to the protection of the home.

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Ó Hécate das duplas tochas Que no triplo caminho vagueias Acompanhada de cães umbrais E das sombras dos idos te cercas Vem perto, Guia das Almas, levar O que já não nos pertence E abre com tua chave de todo reino O sacro novo caminho luminescente

engilish:

O Hekate of the twin torches Whom wanders in triple ways Shadow-hounds make you company With the dead, you're surrounded with shades Come hither, O Guide of Souls, to take What is no longer ours And open with thy all-realms' key The sacred and new bright path

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"Hekate cleanses the month" - A poem for Hekate on the Dark Moon.

Month anew begins again After Hekate's hearth goes out With her, the Goddess takes The dust of the old and the Ghost of the ashes of previous Hearts on hearths and wails