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Happy Deipnon✨✨🙌

And hail Hecate, titan goddess of the in-between, she who guides the souls of the unavenged

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Petition for the Greek Temples to be rebuilt, so that I can pray to the gods in all their glory

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In ancient Greek religion, an empty throne often signified the possible presence of a god, even in the absence of an image or statue. These thrones were placed during rituals and festivals, such as Theophania at Delphi, as a sign that a deity might arrive.

At times, they were reserved for gods beyond the local pantheon. In intercultural sanctuaries like Delos or Piraeus, divine visitors from other cultures were honoured with these sacred seats. Foreign deities, such as Isis (Auset), were welcomed through processions and offerings. Their presence was acknowledged by the throne left waiting.

This practice was deeply tied to the Greek value of xenia, or sacred hospitality. Welcoming the unknown god mirrored the ethical imperative to welcome the stranger. The Greeks did not always know who would come, but they made room nonetheless. The empty throne stood as a symbol of respect, openness, and readiness.

For modern Hellenic polytheists, this symbolism carries real ethical weight. Xenia is not optional; it’s a central religious duty. Refugees, migrants, strangers, and newcomers deserve the same care once offered to unknown gods.

As a divine law protected by Zeus Xenios, xenia calls us to wait with hope, to receive with kindness, and to respond with generosity. The empty throne is a reminder that hospitality is a virtue, custom, and sacred practice in the religion of Hellenic Polytheism.

Hail the deathless gods; Hail Zeus Xenios

My 2min 20s video on this topic Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

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Today, I met Artemis in the market square. Between rushing cars and busy calls, she balanced on the water fountain's edge.

I saw Apollon sneaking up, about to push his sister in, the gleam only a brother has in his eyes, and I nodded that I wouldn't call him out.

Today, I met Hermes in the city. Jumping from roof to roof, the people cheered as he stuck his landing, light footed as always.

I saw Ares sandwiched between the protestors, words resounding like the drums of their feet, a blaze lighting up his chest, determined to stand with them, and I echoed the speech.

Sometimes it's hard to find the Gods in what is ordinary. Sometimes it's hard to find them period. That doesn't mean they're not here.

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To the Gods you are not sinful, guilty or unclean. You are you, unique in every facet of your existence.

The Gods hold grace for you. Existence is not immoral.

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Exam season mood

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“Men impute their calamities to me, however much by their own folly they have really brought them on themselves”

Tyche

Aesop, Fables 470

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Lord Hermes,

Friend of mortals,

Swift-footed and wise,

Bringer of good fortune and opportunity,

May your speed and wisdom guide my actions,

May you and your luck join me on my adventures,

Thank you for your presence and guidance 🎲 🪽

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When I was Christian, I never understood the idea of Prayer, I never clicked I didn't think anyone was listening. And now, I wait, very excitedly, for the time every night when I get to say my nightly prayer to Lady Aphrodite, and any other deities I may need guidance from, or just want to pray to.

I've come a long way and I'm proud of it.

Blessed be!

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What feelings do you carry towards Wicca and its misrepresentation of Lady Hekate as the maiden mother crone/triple goddess?

I find it utterly ridiculous.

Hekate, when she is anthropomorphized, is always depicted as an adult woman in the "prime of her life" (I hate this phrasing, but it is true as far as ancient Greek ideals about female maturity were concerned 🫠).

Her tripartite depictions have been erroneously conflated with the supposed "three stages of a woman's life cycle," (i.e., Maiden, Mother, and Crone) but (1) a woman's life is more than just her capacity to bear children, (2) goddesses are categorically not women because they are not human, and (3) her three faces are supposed to correspond with her influence over Sky, Earth, and Sea/the crossroads—not some MMC foolishness.

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i love the gods . that’s it <3

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Praise Lady Hekate by sharing nostalgic stories about loved ones that have passed away.

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Sometimes I find myself acting like the stereotypical hippie and I just wonder- wow.

Here I am, saying thanks to the sun (Helios) for its light (Apollo) admiring the clouds (zeus) and the colors in the sky (Aether), enjoying the comfort of the grass and the shadow of the tree, thinking of the nature spirits (nymphs) that allow me to exist next to them.

So yeah-

Peace and love and all of that

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Even when I am spiraling and everything feels hopeless and scary- the gods are there. The gods hear me. The gods protect me. The gods guide me. The gods care about me and show me they’re still with me.

Thank you, Apollo

Thank you, Aphrodite

Thank you, Hekate

Thank you, Tyche

Thank you, Dionysus

Thank you, Hypnos

Thank the gods I am not alone, and I am not lost

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May the kharis you build be forever strong and unbreakable.

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It's always "Hades isn't bad or cruel, his deeds are just metaphors of the inevitable death" or "Hades kidnapping Persephone represent the premature death".

But when the argument "Zeus has numerous affairs and many children because he represent the fertile rain" is brought up, all nuance is suddenly out of the window and Zeus is just a womanizer who can't keep it in his pants.

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Sketch "Ariadne and Dionysus in the form of a Leopard" (2025)

I was busy at the time I drew this, but I had to quickly sketch the idea down before I forgot.✍️😵‍💫💦

I may or may not add Dionysus' retinue since I kind had the idea that Ariadne was exhausted from her ordeal, so Dionysus let's her sleep while he carries her off in a leopard form.