#Altar inspiration

[dionysianfreak]

the evolution of Dionysos's shrine 🍇 2019-2024

[hiddenhearthwitch]

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[aphrodisianbaby]

happy Valentine's day <3 I spent mine with Aphrodite. may you find love in even the little things

I will sing of stately Aphrodite, gold-crowned and beautiful, whose dominion is the walled cities of all sea-set Cyprus. There the moist breath of the western wind wafted her over the waves of the loud-moaning sea in soft foam, and there the gold-filleted Hours welcomed her joyously

— Homeric Hymn VI to Aphrodite

[syzard]

Since I’m a college student, I want to make an altar for Aphrodite that I can carry around when I need to. I plan to use a chest. This is heavily inspired by that post I just reblogged, where OP has this altar for travel because they are moving. My main idea is to buy a big chest from Micheals and paint it. Then I will glue my Aphrodite figure to that big shell I have, and then attach that to the inner face of the lid. I plan to bring the Aphrodite figure with me into Michael’s so I can know for sure which chest will suit her.

And coming off of this, I think Micheal’s sells candle stuff, so I can possibly make her a sacred candle as well. I also plan to buy a fresh rose and use the petals in that candle.

Arg, I wanna do all this right now! Dang schoolwork and sleeping.

Personal list of things for me to get…

- big chest

- cream colored paint

- ribbons, to attach to the borders. Preferably golden and lacey

- candle wax, pink if possible

- small jar for the candle

- wick

- fresh rose

- anything else you find

[lunasun1verse]

Cottage Altar Update!!!

Omg I’m super excited to show you all the updates I’ve made.

Ok so first up is the outside. I redid the way the ivy and lavender drapes, added some red baby’s breath, and invited two new crow guardians! Target had the cutest corvid plushies so I may or may not have bought four of them and have two on my cottage…..

Shut up.

Next I added pink baby’s breath to the side window. It just feels really nice to look out and see them, plus when I find the right one, I’ll be adding a small wreath/ witches bells to both windows to help ward off anything unsavory. I also found a bookshelf that fits in there by the trash in my apartment complex! A lil cleaning and bam! Good as new!

Remember, you can thrift things and it’s just as good as if you bought it!

Now for the inside… omg I’m just falling in love with this part of customizing…….

That is part of the ceiling. Lots of lavender, some amethyst lights, star lights, a blue larkspur and some white eucalyptus.

Then the gold leaves, more ivy, some purple hyacinths, and pink roses and white eucalyptus up and down the columns.

I even found a pinecone and crow feather (it maybe a raven though, I can’t be too sure. Almost certain it’s a crow feather….) I wanna start incorporating real plant life in here too.

I am so freaking pleased with how it’s coming along.

Now each plant has properties to help with my craft. I chose them not just for looks, but for the vibrations they give off.

I hope I’ve inspired you even a little bit!

Tonight’s song is Labour by Paris Paloma.

This song is POWERFUL and I dedicate it to all of us who were parentified, adultified or are under the thumb of someone who makes you feel trapped and alone 💖

[hermeswanderlust]

moved Hermès to be apart of my main shrine room ! hopefully Hekate won't grow lonely without Him /j. i love to use fortune cookies as Divination with Him, hoarding them on His shrine until I feel the need to open one. today's was perfect <3

Khaire Hermès in all His glory. thank you for your cheer and the safety you bring. may all who wander never be found ☤

[hinamie]

binding vow

[my-name-is-apollo]

Why is Hera so hostile to Leto in a manner that she isn't with the other lovers of Zeus? I can't think of any other woman who was targeted so much by Hera. One could say she didn't want Leto to give birth because her children would be a competition to Hera's children, but why bother her even after she had already given birth? Is it because Leto herself is also a threat to Hera?

Sort of I guess?

I don't think Leto would ever be a threat to Hera's role as the queen of the gods but Hera might see her as a competitor for Zeus' affection, even though I think Zeus would not marry someone else and replace Hera.

The twins are definitely a big reason why Hera begrudged Leto - it is outright stated in the Callimachus Hymn to Delos that the reason Hera especially targeted Leto was because she was told that Apollo would be dearer to Zeus than Ares is. Zeus is very proud of Artemis as well. As he himself puts it, he doesn't mind facing Hera's wrath for children like her.

But the continued hatred even after the birth of the twins (like sending Tityus to rape Leto) could have been for different reasons. This wasn't like one of those affairs Zeus would have with mortal women where he'd leave them behind once the child is conceived. Neither could Hera, despite her many attempts, get rid of Leto like she did with the other lovers. Not only did Leto give Zeus children that he loves dearly, she also stayed on Olympus despite Hera's hatred towards her (which isn't directed to any of Zeus' other divine mistresses, btw). It might have also been because Leto herself is dear to Zeus, if the way she's treated on Olympus is any proof. In the Homeric hymn to Apollo, Leto stands next to Zeus - in the Olympian assembly - to welcome their son. Hera is completely absent from the scene, as if Leto had taken her place even if temporarily. Now you could say this is because Apollo himself is such a powerful and glorious son in a way that no other son of Zeus is, so of course Leto would get such an honor (the hymn itself presents it this way).

But here's another instance - in the Iliad, when Hera goes to seduce Zeus, he is obviously very smitten but before getting into the action, he lists some of his lovers (I believe these were his favorite lovers, as a lot of others are not mentioned):

"for never has such desire for goddess or mortal woman so gripped and overwhelmed my heart, not even when I was seized by love for Ixion’s wife, who gave birth to Peirithous the gods’ rival in wisdom; or for Acrisius’ daughter, slim-ankled Danaë, who bore Perseus, greatest of warriors; or for the far-famed daughter of Phoenix, who gave me Minos and godlike Rhadamanthus; or for Semele mother of Dionysus, who brings men joy; or for Alcmene at Thebes, whose son was lion-hearted Heracles; or for Demeter of the lovely tresses; or for glorious Leto; or even for you yourself, as this love and sweet desire for you grips me now.’ (Book 14, trans. A. T. Murray)

Notice how when talking about most of them, he also mentions the children they bore to him but when Demeter and Leto are mentioned, he doesn't bring up their children at all despite them being some of the most accomplished kids of his. What's more, he takes Leto's name just before Hera's. I mean, this is an interpretation but it looks like not only did Zeus love Leto the most out of all his mistresses - giving her a place second to that of his wife, but also his love for her wasn't necessarily only because she gave him two amazing children.

Nonnus does something similar in the Dionysiaca (but this time Zeus is enamored with Persephone instead of Hera) but more notably, when Typhoeus attacks Olympus and Zeus is discouraged, Nike takes the form of Leto to encourage him and it's pretty telling of what Leto meant to Zeus.

One interesting similarity between Hera and Leto is that they both had a giant try to rape them. Porphyrion tried to violate Hera (Zeus inspired him to do this) and Tityus tried to violate Leto (upon Hera's order). Though both of them were killed, only Tityus got an eternal punishment in Tartarus of having his liver/heart eaten out by vultures so Zeus seems to have taken a greater offense at Tityus trying to assault Leto.

Again, I don't think Zeus would ever take anyone other than Hera as his permanent wife - she is irreplaceable to him. There's an entire myth about Hera leaving him and Zeus winning her back. Their relationship is obviously complex and involves all kinds of emotions including love and hate. But Leto is continually dear to him as well and that's something Hera can't do much about.

[broomsick]

Outdoor Jól altar, set up by the Swedish Forn Sed Assembly in Gothenburg, Västergötland.

[fatedtime]

The results of the Mermay Request Stream! Thanks everybody for coming; it was a blast to draw merms for people. :)

(tagging requesters: @coffeecakecatt @kairi-nanami @hellsvestibule @versegm / @mokadevs )

[dionysianfreak]

an update to my shine on a warm July evening 🌠🍓

[royalnavyart]

♱ ... unwrapped ... ♱

[armydreamersys]

Shout out to persecutor altars/headmates. It's rough out here. I see you.

- 🖖🏾

[rainwolfcoven]

[lunasun1verse]

Dissociation, adult living and studying are fun.

Not really.

Anyway….. I finally got time to work on a personal project dear to my heart, super intimate as a process, and as a way to show dedication to my craft.

May I present…. My sacred space 💖

People have said that it looks like a witch’s cottage, some say it reminds them of the quidditch tent in Harry Potter (you’ll see why in a sec…..) and it reminds me of an apothecary in the middle of an enchanted forest that’s run by a fae, so I’ve begun to unironically call it Luna’s Magickal Mysteries.

And DAYUM is it a mystery….. let me show you why it’s getting the tent reference and why it reminds me of an apothecary…..

I dare you to tell me this isn’t giving forest potion maker vibes…..

Study and reference books, candles and definitely not a drawer with jars mind your business dammit…..

Tarot and oracle space, a super secret (not really I honestly just forgot to open it, it’s in the video) cabinet…..

A pure paradise. Still not convinced?

Maybe a humble tour will convince you…. Check it out 🌙

Some things I’d like to point out:

The space hasn’t been consecrated yet, but that is coming. For now it’s been cleansed so I can do basic things. Tbh between me and my deities, I have a million ideas going through my mind that I want to finish.

My deities absolutely LOVE this. One was displeased with her candle placement, but once I fixed it, she was happy once again.

I have taken extra precautions to make sure that the candles don’t sent the tent up in flames, however so far I haven’t had a single problem.

The power is super concentrated to that one spot. It’s constantly warmer than the rest of the room, and there’s just a feeling of power emanating from it. I highly recommend this tent I linked if you’re the kind of witch that prefers enclosed spaces.

I spilled wax on it tonight though by accident…. 💖 But what a happy accident! 💖

A waning crescent moon blessing!

Anyways, that’s all I have to report in for now. It’s my deepest hope and fondest wish that at least one person draws inspiration from my unfinished, humble cottage.

Tonight’s song shall be an instrumental meditation track that I use frequently. I hope that you’re able to use it yourself and achieve the peace of mind you deserve.

Blessed be my friends 🌙