#Eileithya

[coffeenewstom]

Kretisches Kaffeetagebuch: die Höhle der Göttin

Diesmal sind wir früh auf der Straße. Die führt uns zu einem ganz besonderen Ort etwa sieben Kilometer östlich von Iraklio und etwa einen Kilometer landeinwärts vom Küstenort Amnissos. Da sich die Anfahrt etwas schwierig gestaltet, hatte ich mir die Route Schritt für Schritt auf Google Maps angesehen. Bei Amnissos geht es runter von der Nationalstraße, dann nach links durch die Unterführung und…

[blvdcharms]

Art Fight 2024 (1/4)

Attack #1 = @theia-diki Attack #2 = @littlehumanbits, @/stardraws143, @/msbfonnie Attack #3 = @msbfonnie Attack #4 = @nikki-tine, Ciarani, @friskdreemurr00, @spoiky, @tatatale, Kedokuki, @violetviolacz, @zeydaan-isabella, @clobertina , @alusniper, @deedjre, @luna-shimizu, @/blvdcharms Attack #5 = @zirkkun-arts Attack #6 = eileithya Attack #7 = @stardraws143 Attack #8 = @mrtheshadowon Attack #9 = @sythrynn Attack #10 = WolfyTheJolteon

[aliciavance4228]

Greek Mythology Characters And Their MBTI Types

Note: I tried to include as many gods, demigods, mortals, creatures etc. as possible.

INTJ: Introverted Intuition (Ni), Extraverted Thinking (Te), Introverted Feeling (Fi), and Extraverted Sensing (Se);

Characters: Athena, Hades, Nyx, Diomedes, Nemesis, Moirai (The Fates), Minos, Ixion, Tantalus, Melinoe, Styx, Graeae, Erebus, Hydra;

INTP: Introverted Thinking (Ti), Extraverted Intuition (Ne), Introverted Sensing (Si), Extraverted Feeling (Fe);

Characters: Pandora, Scylla, Daedalus, Chaos, Urania, Sphinx, Coeus, Aergia;

ENTJ: Extraverted Thinking (Te), Introverted Intuition (Ni), Extraverted Sensing (Se), Introverted Feeling (Fi);

Characters: Zeus, Helios, Medea, Clytemnestra, Ouranos, Eteocles, Charybdis, Hyperion, Moros, Stheno, Nereus, Perses, Caucasian Eagle;

ENTP: Extraverted Intuition (Ne), Introverted Thinking (Ti), Extraverted Feeling (Fe), Introverted Sensing (Si);

Characters: Hermes, Odysseus, Prometheus, Oedipus, Sisyphus, Chimera, Eris, Atë, Enyo, Damocles, Proteus, Momus, Apate, Niobe, Hermaphroditus, Hippomenes;

INFJ: Introverted Intuition (Ni), Extraverted Feeling (Fe), Introverted Thinking (Ti), Extraverted Sensing (Se);

Characters: Hestia, Hecate, Psyche, Circe, Oizys, Chione, Medusa, Cassandra, Iphigenia, Selene, Asclepcius, Chiron, Okeanos, Aether, Theia, Harmonia, Phoebe, Asteria, Astraeus, Alcmene, Callisto, Geryon and Orthus;

INFP: Introverted Feeling (Fi), Extraverted Intuition (Ne), Introverted Sensing (Si), Extraverted Thinking (Te);

Characters: Persephone, Hypnos, Morpheus, Orpheus, Eurydice, Pygmalion, Antigone, Amphion, Plutus, Ariadne, Zephyrus, Euterpe, Hemera, Lethe, Bellerophon, Melpomene;

ENFJ: Extraverted Feeling (Fe), Introverted Intuition (Ni), Extraverted Sensing (Se), Introverted Thinking (Ti);

Characters: Apollo, Gaia, Atlas, Aeneas, Nike, Peitho, Peleus, Admetus, Calliope, Cadmus, Iasion;

ENFP: Extraverted Intuition (Ne), Introverted Feeling (Fi), Extraverted Thinking (Te), Introverted Sensing (Si);

Characters: Dionysus, Eos, Icarus, Thalia, Ganymede, Polynices, Tyche, Philomela, Aglaea, Euphrosyne, Phaethon, Io, Iolaus, Clymene, Amphitryton;

ISTJ: Introverted Sensing (Si), Extraverted Thinking (Te), Introverted Feeling (Fi), Extraverted Intuition (Ne);

Characters: Thanatos, Penelope, Electra, Clio, Echidna, Charon, Argus, Adrastea, Geras, Glaucus;

ISFJ: Introverted Sensing (Si), Extraverted Feeling (Fe), Introverted Thinking (Ti), Extraverted Intuition (Ne);

Characters: Demeter, Patroclus, Cyparissus, Telemachus, Ismene, Leto, Mnemosyne, Macaria, Polymnia, Leda, Thetis, Amphitrite, Maia, Euryale, Amalthea, Merope;

ESTJ: Extraverted Thinking (Te), Introverted Sensing (Si), Extraverted Intuition (Ne), Introverted Feeling (Fi)

Characters: Hera, Poseidon, Cronus, Creon, Cerberus, Agamemnon, Menelaus, Zelus, Themis, Pentheus, Boreas, Zethus;

ESFJ: Extraverted Feeling (Fe), Introverted Sensing (Si), Extraverted Intuition (Ne), Introverted Thinking (Ti);

Characters: Hector, Perseus, Echo, Erato, Rhea, Eileithya;

ISTP: Introverted Thinking (Ti), Extraverted Sensing (Se), Introverted Intuition (Ni), Extraverted Feeling (Fe);

Characters: Artemis, Hephaestus, Polyphemus, Typhon, Pontus, Tartarus, Keres, Lycaon, Zagreus, Erychthonius;

ISFP: Introverted Feeling (Fi), Extraverted Sensing (Se), Introverted Intuition (Ni), Extraverted Thinking (Te);

Characters: Narcissus, Achilles, Helen of Troy, Eros, Hebe, Andromeda, Iris, Orestes, Adonis, Triton, Endymion, Danae, Hyacinthus, Daphne;

ESTP: Extraverted Sensing (Se), Introverted Thinking (Ti), Extraverted Feeling (Fe), Introverted Intuition (Ni);

Characters: Ares, Pan, Heracles, Kratos, Midas, Theseus, Ajax the Greater, Jason, Orion, Iapetus, Priapus, Tityos, Pelops;

ESFP: Extraverted Sensing (Se), Introverted Feeling (Fi), Extraverted Thinking (Te), Introverted Intuition (Ni);

Characters: Aphrodite, Paris, Calypso, Epimetheus, Terpisichore, Atalanta, Hedone, Hyppolita, Lamia, Achelous;

[bearswithaxes]

I'm bored so this is a random deep dive on a god/goddess in greek and roman mythology(part one)

Juno is the roman version of Hera (the Greek goddess who married Zeus)

Juno/Hera is the goddess of Marriage, but is mostly known as The consort of Zeus and Jupiter

Thair symbol is A Peacock. in art Peacocks have symbolised beauty, rebirth, wealth, and Sinfull pride.

Hera Is the mother of 3 children

Ares (greek god of war)

Hephaestus (greek god of fire and divine smith)

Habe (the Greek goddess of Youth and cupbearer to the gods on mount Olympus).

Eileithya (goddess of childbirth) was sometimes considered as a child of hera.

and in some myths Zeus was the father of her children

That past Part is similar to Juno.

She gave Jupiter four children

Mars (God of war)

Vulcan (god of blacksmith)

Juventes (goddess of youth and the cupbearer to the gods/goddess')

Lucina (goddess of Childbirth)

Speaking of Juno. she Married her brother which is Jupiter. I have no idea if it's the same in the Greek side of stuff but Juno married her own brother :)

Thank You and goodbye:)

[niseag-arts]

An Introduction to Eileithya

there's even less known about her than I got for Brandarius! Eileithya is the vat-priest that raised Artemis. I would put a physical description here but I haven't even really decided on that. here is the WIP: She resembles a human woman, her stature barely changed by augmentation, spare for the mechadendrites on her back. You get the feeling there is more augments under her skin, though, that you simply cannot see. She wears Repleator's green robes in a manner that flares out around her legs. She would be attractive, if it wasn't for that uncanny idea that she might be skin stretched over metal. Eileithya has one function, and that is to raise the vatborn skitarii into the warriors they were always meant to be. She watches over the vats, making sure that the conditions inside are perfect, and watches them grow, talks to them, and waits patiently until they are ready. Once they are, she will aid the genitors in extracting the bodies from the vats...and she'll then take care of them to the moment she accompanies them to the surgery where they get their first augmentations. She speaks of each of them as if they are her own offspring, and expresses pride and joy at their successes. It is unsure if this is genuinely how she feels, or if the mechanical protocols in her head have decided that this is the best way to act for optimal performance in the skits. perhaps it is a combination of the two. She is very practical about "her kids" however, and does not seem to have much issues with the vat grown babies being used for all kinds of processes. she's just as happy accompanying one of them to be made into a cherub or a servitor as she is to see them become skitarii or full fledged tech priests. Eileithya will often voice the belief that every role in the grand machine is a honourable one, and that as such each of "her kids" is worth being proud of. She's a bit uncanny about this all sometimes, but Artemis seems to genuinely like her.

[inc0rrectmyths]

Hera: *finally taking rest after a long day*

Aphrodite and Persephone: MAAA WHERE IS OUR MAKEUP KIT AND THE NEW DRESSES WE BOUGHT???!! MAAAA MAAAAA!!!

Artemis: MOM I GOT A NEW DEER IN THE HOUSE!

Apollo: MOM CAN I SING WHILE WALKING ALONG THE CORRIDORS?!!?

Ares and Athena: *weird and loud battle cries from their shared room* MOM HELP!!

Hephaestus: Maaa!! I accidentally broke your necklace while trying to repair it!! Sorry!!

Eris and Hermes: MOM WE TRIED STEALING CANDIES AND GOT CAUGHT!! HELP!! AUNT DEMETER IS GONNA KILL US!!

Dionysus: MAMMA!! WHERE ARE THE SCRIPTS FOR MY THEATRE?!

Eileithya: *sobbing loudly* MAMMA I CAN'T DO MY MATHS HOMEWORK!!!!!

Hebe: MAMMA I'M HUNGRY!

Zeus: Dear, the kids are calling you..

Hera: .. I know. I KNOW.

[coffeenewstom]

Kretisches Kaffeetagebuch: das Knossosland des Arthur Evans II - der Palast

Wie viele Sagen aus alter Zeit, so enthalten auch die über Knossos ein Körnchen Wahrheit. Historisch gesehen bezeichnen der Bau des Palastes und die Entstehung des Mythos um König Minos einen Wendepunkt in der kretischen Geschichte. Die Minoer hatten vermutlich eine matriarchale Kultur und beteten möglicherweise eine Erd-, Vegetations- und Fruchtbarkeitsgöttin an. Bei Darstellungen weiblicher…

[piristephes]

More Gods and Their Epithets - Selene, The Moon-Goddess.

We continue our series of posts about the Gods, this time focusing on the powerful Goddess, the titan sister of Helios: Selene, the Moon. Depicted as a woman with long hair in bright saffron robes, Selene is often depicted leading a chariot of winged horses or white heifers. She is the incarnation of the moon, presiding over its cycle and passage of time. Depictions of her sometimes carry the lunar orb and sometimes she is depicted with bull horns for the shape of her lunar crescent.

Famous in mythology for her love of the mortal Endymion, her role in the battle against Typhon in the Dionysiaca, and described as an all-seeing goddess in the Orphic hymns, Selene is a powerful and influential deity in the worship cycle of every Hellenic polytheist.

In terms of cult, Selene was more worshiped in the region of Elis, Argos and in Lacedemonia, the region of Sparta, where she received offers alongside her brother, Helios. Her dream-oracle in Thalamae revealed matters to the querent in sleep after drinking from a holy spring of water.

Her holiest festivals include the Pandia, where she appears as the mother of the full-moon goddess Pandea alongside her father Zeus. The monthly festival of Noumenia (New Moon) is celebrated following the reappearance of Selene's lunar crescent, her cycle being of vital importance to modern Hellenic worship.

As for her epithets, we will list some here:

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

Mene (Μηνη) - From ancient Greek, meaning "Moon" or "Month". It is alternatively used as one of the names of the Goddess in her aspect as the lunar satellite.

CULTIC AND POETIC EPITHETS

Aiglê (Αιγλη) / Hilaeira (Ἱλαειρα)- "Bright/ Softly-shining", these titles declare her dominion over moonlight

Pasiphae (Πασιφαε) - "All-Bright/All-Shining"

Eileithya (Ειλειθυια) - "[of] relief", Eileithya is the Greek goddess of childbirth. It is said that Selene under this aspect protects those who undergo the conception of another's life.

The all-seeing Moon Goddess is one of the most syncretized deities, having been associated in late antiquity/Roman times with the deities Diana, Luna, Artemis, and Hecate. Often by associations with the domain over childbirth, other times by the luminous or mystical aspect associated with moonlight.

In myths, one of Selene's other loves is the satyr-god of nature, Pan. Her daughters with Endymion are the Menae, Goddesses who represent the fifty moons that make up the Olympic cycle of 4 lunar years, upon which we base our modern Hellenic calendar - most often based on the calendar of the region of Athens (Attica).

May Selene's pale kisses shower us with blessings and wisdom! We close the post with her Homeric hymn:

Homeric Hymn 32 to Selene (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th - 4th B.C.) : "And next, sweet voiced Mousai (Muses), daughters of Zeus, well skilled in song, tell of the long-winged Mene (Moon) [Selene]. From her immortal head a radiance is shown from heaven and embraces earth; and great is the beauty that ariseth from her shining light. The air, unlit before, glows with the light of her golden crown, and her rays beam clear, whensoever bright Selene having bathed her lovely body in the waters of Okeanos (Oceanus), and donned her far-gleaming raiment, and yoked her strong-necked, shining team, and drives on her long-maned horses at full speed, at eventime in the mid-month: then her great orbit is full and then her beams shine brightest as she increases. So she is a sure token and a sign to mortal men. Once Kronides (Cronides) [Zeus] was joined with her in love; and she conceived an bare a daughter Pandeia, exceeding lovely amongst the deathless gods. Hail, white-armed goddess, bright Selene, mild, bright-tressed queen! And now I will leave you and sing the glorious of men half-divine, whose deeds minstrels, the servants of the Mousai, celebrate with lovely lips."

Mais Deuses e Seus Epítetos - Selene, a Deusa-Lua.

Continuamos nossa série de posts sobre os Deuses, dessa vez focando na poderosa Deusa, a titânide irmã de Hélio: Selene, a Lua.

Representada como uma mulher de longos cabelos em robes brilhantes de cor açafrão, Selene é frequentemente representada guiando uma carruagem de cavalos alados ou novilhas brancas. Ela é a encarnação da lua, presidindo sobre seu ciclo e passagem de tempo. Sua representação por vezes carrega o orbe lunar e, por vezes, ela é descrita com chifres de touro pela forma de sua crescente lunar.

Famosa na mitologia por seus amores ao mortal Endimião, seu papel na batalha contra Tifão nas Dionísiacas e descrita como uma deusa onividente nos hinos órficos, Selene é uma deidade poderosa e influente no ciclo de culto de todo politeísta helênico.

Em termos de culto, Selene foi mais cultuada na região de Elis, Argos e na Lacedemônia, região de Esparta, onde recebia ofertas ao lado do irmão, Hélio. Seu oráculo dos sonhos em Talamae revelava questões ao consulente durante o sono após beber de uma fonte de água sagrada.

Seus festivais mais sagrados incluem a Pandia, onde ela aparece como mãe da deusa do plenilúnio, Pandéia, ao lado de Zeus, seu pai. O festival mensal da Noumenia (Lua nova) é celebrado seguindo o reaparecimento da crescente lunar de Selene, seu ciclo sendo de vital importância para o culto helênico moderno.

Quantos aos seus epítetos, listaremos alguns aqui:

NOMES ALTERNATIVOS

Mene (Μηνη) - Do grego antigo, quer dizer "Lua" ou "Mês". É utilizado alternativamente como um dos nomes da Deusa em seu aspecto como o satélite lunar.

EPÍTETOS DE CULTO E POESIA

Aiglê (Αιγλη) / Hilaeira (Ἱλαειρα)- "Brilhante/De brilho suave", estes títulos declaram seu domínio sobre a luz lunar.

Pasífae (Πασιφαε) - "Toda-Brilhante/Toda-Reluzente" em grego antigo.

Ilítia (Ειλειθυια) - "[do] alívio", Ilítia é a deusa grega do nascimento e do parto. É dito que Selene sob este aspecto protege quem passa pelo parto e concepção da vida de outrem.

A onividente Deusa-lua foi uma das deidades mais sincretizadas com outras, tendo sido associada na antiguidade tardia/era romana com as divindades Diana, Luna, Ártemis e Hécate. Muitas vezes por associações ao domínio sobre nascimento e parto, outras vezes pelo aspecto luminoso ou místico associados ao luar.

Nos mitos, um dos outros amores de Selene é o deus-sátiro da natureza, Pã. Suas filhas com Endimião são as menae, Deusas que representam os cinquenta luares que formam o ciclo olímpico de 4 anos lunares, sob os quais baseamos nosso calendário helênico moderno - na maioria das vezes baseado no calendário da região de Atenas (Ática).

Que os beijos pálidos de Selene nos cubram de bênçãos e sabedoria! Encerramos o post com seu hino homérico, tradução de Alexandra Nikaios:

E, em seguida, as Musas de vozes doces, filhas de Zeus, bem habilidosas em canção, contam da Mene (Lua) de longas asas. De sua cabeça imortal um resplendor se mostra dos céus e abraça a terra; e grande é a beleza que se ergue de sua luz brilhante. O ar, antes apagado, incandesce com a luz de sua coroa dourada, e seus raios irradiam claramente, sempre que a brilhante Selene banha seu amável corpo nas águas do Oceano, e veste seus trajes de belas centelhas, e une sua brilhante equipe de pescoços fortes e dirige seus cavalos de longas crinas a velocidade máxima, ao anoitecer no meio do mês: então sua grande órbita é cheia e então seus raios brilham mais forte enquanto ela cresce. Então ela é um verdadeiro símbolo e um sinal aos homens mortais. Uma vez o Cronida [Zeus] se juntou a ela no amor; e ela concebeu e carregou uma filha, Pandéia, de excedente amabilidade entre os deuses imortais. Salve, deusa dos braços brancos, brilhante Selene, terna, rainha de longos cabelos brilhantes! E agora eu lhe deixo e canto a glória dos homens semi-divinos, cujas ações os menestreis, os servos das Musas, celebram com lábios amáveis.

[angelsarewatching]

ALSO I remembered miss Faith Northstar this morning and now headcanon she gives flowers and other gifts to her girlfriends every day uwu

so i've been currently obsessed with the Revenant Coffee Shop by Lisbetadair and have been rereading it almost daily, and I can tell you this with absolute honesty: i still don't know what the fuck a hedge fund trader does and i don't know HOW riley managed to get rich and make enough to have enough disposable income to start a fucking coffee shop from scratch with god knows what equipment just because he had a midlife crisis and moved to Hereford. and because i was offered three options for jobs when i was younger (doctor, engineer, lawyer) i literally don't know any other jobs other than that. (besides cashiers and.. people who work at shops, i guess.) so i'm still reeling on what kind of job Faith Northstar would have. i'm guessing she comes from a decently wealthy, strict conservative christian family with a good background, and then ended up falling out due to their systematic beliefs towards the lgbt community. i have a feeling her parents are avid supporters of republicans and have an ingrained belief that white people are the superior race, and that immigrants and other people of color with their own beliefs (specifically muslims) are "destroying" America. which is kinda sad. but Faith realizes, after spending time with Eirin and Eileithya, that you know, what her parents taught her was wrong and immigrants are just doing their best trying to look out for their children and have a better life in the United States. with all that said about her family, perhaps she would have a job that would be part of the Christian community, such as a manager of a ministry - but her job would have to pay well for her to continuously volunteer at non profit organizations as a well known missionary/evangelist. speaking of jobs, i think she would actually quit working at a Christian centered community and stops being a missionary/evangelist and trying to convert other people to become christians -- because she fell out of faith and became agnostic. (and she realizes that, why is she trying to force other people to convert to her religion when they didn't ask for it?) she then escapes her family's clutches in America and settles down with Eileithya and Eirin in a quaint suburban neighborhood in Copenhagen, where she finds a decent paying job as a florist. While adjusting to her new life that was a stark contrast from where she originally came from, (eg: lived in a large house with a swimming pool and then moved to an average sized flat) she soon finds it to be charming rather than annoying, and decides to make do with what she has. While she doesn't really make enough money to buy luxurious gifts for her two girlfriends (about to become her fiancées if Eirin doesn't fuck up) every day of the month, she does make enough for small gifts, like chocolates, small trinkets, flower crowns and all. But usually she gives them bouquets of flowers, maybe not everyday but weekly, from the discarded bin. These flowers are usually almost close to wilting and dying out, their colors faded, but it's free, so that's what she gives them. (She makes up for it by tying a pretty ribbon around the flowers. And the vases she got at the thrift shop were really pretty, so..) and also since i'm on mobile right now i can't fuckibg click the return button without

making it go here for some reason?? so forgive the long paragraph. this became longer than expected so sorry. anyways yeah stan these three pls 🤍🖤❤️

[marisolmoon]

Hekate's Wheel of the Year 2022

The following is the calendar for Hekatean Witches for the year 2022. The calendar is based on the teachings of Cyndi Brannen and her book Keeping Her Keys, a book dedicated to Hekate and learning witchcraft under Hekate’s influence. I’ve added some epithets of Hekate that relate to the seasons as well.

Winter Solstice/Yule

December 21st, 2022

December - Hekate as Soteira/Savior

During the Winter Solstice we celebrate Hekate as a Bringer of Light, as the days get shorter and spring quickly approaches we commemorate this time of year with rituals, offerings and prayers . This time of year we observe the seasonal changes and thank Hekate for the coming of light.

January 29th, 2022

January - Hekate as Kourotrophos/Guardian of Children

We honor Hekate as the Guardian of Children three separate days of the year. The first occurs in January. Thank Hekate for the blessing of children that are in your life

Imbolc

February 1st, 2022

February - Hekate as Lampadios Propolos/She who guides and is a companion.

In February this ancient Hekatean Festival happens to coincide with the Pagan Holiday, Imbolc. On this day you express your gratitude for Hekate’s guidance in your life. A ritual including fire is appropriate as well as recognizing your own accomplishments for the past year.

Spring Equinox/Ostara

March 20th, 2022

March - Hekate as Ergatis & Pammetor/Energizer & Mother of All

During Spring Equinox we recognize Hekate as the mistress of balance represented by the equal length of light and dark. We also recognize her as the energy source for all. Drawing from Ergatis we are able to transmute negative energy into something positive. Lastly, we recognize Hekate as Mother of All, celebrating the creation of life through her powers.

April - Hekate as Enodia & Empylios Eileithya/Goddess of Roads, Entrances and Keys & Midwife or Nurse of Childbirth

In the month of April we celebrate Hekate as the Goddess of Liminal Spaces. This signifies that Hekate is the guardian to the door of our futures. In April we also recognize Hekate as the Nurse of Childbirth. This signifies that Hekate is assisting us in birthing our true selves into the world.

Beltane

May 1st, 2022

May - Hekate as Erototokus Geneteira/Bearer of Love or Mother

Beltane is the time of year that we celebrate Hekate as the Great Mother, Queen of Fire or her World Soul. During this time we celebrate all forms of love and how Hekate is a mother to us. We also can celebrate our own mothers during this time as well. This month is the rite of sacred fires.

Summer Solstice/Litha

June 24th, 2022

June - Hekate as Pantos Kosmou Kleidokhos/Keeper of the Keys of the Cosmos

Litha is the time of year we recognize Hekate as the Gatekeeper of All.We celebrate the transition of light to dark and Hekate as the holder of the great mysteries of life and death. This is a great holiday for a gratitude ritual.

July 3rd, 2022

July - Hekate as Kourotrophos & Einalian Photoplex/Guardian of Children & Sea Goddess that Strikes with Light

We honor Hekate as the Guardian of Children three separate days of the year. This is the second out of the three where we celebrate the blessings of the children in our lives. We also commemorate Hekate as the Bringer of Life that renews. This is a great time to offer her water offerings and recognize the renewal in yourself.

August 13th, 2022

August - Hekate as Hegemonen/Guide

August 13th correlates to Hekate and storms. You can pay your respects to her as the storm bringer. You can do a ritual that honors Hekate for seeing you through the storms of your life and seek her guidance for future ones.

August 16th, 2022

August - Hekate as Kourotrophos/Guardian of Children

The last of three holidays celebrating Hekate as Guardian of Children.

Fall Equinox/Mabon

September 22, 2022

September - Hekate as Lampadios/Lampbearer or Torchbearer

During Mabon we honor Hekate for her guidance and protection during the decline of the year. We look to her as a servant and a guide as we will need her more than ever as we descend into the dark.

Samhain

October 31, 2022

October - Hekate as Neykia Psychopomp/Mistress of Corpses & Guide of Souls

During Samhain we celebrate Hekate as the remover of obstacles and the bringer of death and regeneration. Honor the dead and try to understand the necessity of death. On this day we also begin to celebrate the beginning of Hekate’s month, November.

November 1st, 2022

November - Hekate as Chthonia/ Goddess of the the Dead & Witchcraft

On this day we pay homage to our ancestors and honor them. We ask Hekate for her blessings for your undead loved ones.

November 16th, 2022

November - Hekate as Chthonia/ Goddess of the the Dead & Witchcraft

Today, we express devotion to Hekate as Goddess of the Underworld. This is a time for reflection of our own personal Underworld journeys - those dark nights of the soul and how Hekate has guided us through our own personal peril.

November 30th, 2022

November - Hekate as Chthonia/ Goddess of the the Dead & Witchcraft

This is the Day of Hekate of the crossroads. Reinforce your commitment to living in your truth. Envision your life as a series of gates and thresholds, each one having the potential to advance you.

This holiday rounds out the Hekatean Wheel of the Year. Hopefully this gives you some insight on the holidays you can celebrate this year in honor of Hekate. Remember! Witchcraft is a craft and your personal craft can be anything you would like it to be! Celebrating these holidays will just help you along on your spiritual journey. Thanks for reading!

[bearielfdancer]

A new Legacy Challenge

The Grecian Mythology Legacy Challenge

Synopsis: Before there were what we call the modern gods and goddesses of today from Mount Olympus, or The Olympians, there were those that came before them. Like every story, it has its origins. Gaea, birthed from Chaos, and Ouranus, birthed from Gaea, who then began to create their own legacy. In this Legacy Challenge, you will tell the story of the gods and goddesses from it’s very core to what it is today, from Gaea to Zeus and his many, many children. 

Getting Started/Rules:

 Disclaimer: For the purposes of this challenge,we’re just going to start out with Gaea and Ouranos as there are MANY MANY children born from Chaos and Gaea, followed by Ouranos and Gaea, and that is just too much time and energy spent. CC and Mods are also very much welcomed!

It would very much help to start a New Game, and by creating your sims. They must be married and of the opposite gender. Gaea=Mother Earth and Ouranos=The Father/Starry Sky. They may look however you please, if you have the Expansion Pack Get To Work, they can be aliens, if you have The Game Packs Realm of Magic, Vampires. You are very much welcome to make them into Mages or Vampires, the choice is up to you! If you have seasons you may start in any season you see fit. 

After you are done creating your founders, you MUST move them into Newcrest on the biggest Lot which should be Twin Oracle Point. (It even sounds mythological XD). If you want more of a challenge try living Off-Grid.

You may not have any kind of job as you are just starting out, so in order to make your living wages you may:

Fish

Garden

Paint

Wood Working

Sculpting

And sell Collectibles (anything found)

Generation alpha : The Creation

Gaea, also known as mother earth, very much loved her children, too bad Ouranos didn’t feel the same and locked them all away to never be seen again… supposedly… 

Gaea:

* Career: None

* Aspiration: The Freelance Botanist

* Traits

   * Loves Outdoors

   * Family Oriented

   * Mean

Ouranos/Uranus:

* Career: None

* Aspiration: The Curator Aspiration

* Traits

   *Hates Children

   * Ambitious

   * Perfectionist

Game Play:

All aspirations must be completed before the generation is over

Max out Mischief Skill

Max out Sculpting

Max out Gardening

Max out Herbalism (if Outdoor retreat is owned)

Home/Building:

You must start your build as a single hut and grow from there, limited to garden decor, but not exclusive to plumbing, lighting, and cooking.

Basement must be built… for obvious reasons

Children:

You can have as many children as you’d like but the main focus is Cronos.

Once Cronus is of age, he may start looking for his “Rhea”

Succession:

When Ouranos/Uranus is an elder he must fight with his son Cronos and be banished from the lot. (You can get creative with this or just have him move out)

This will end Generation alpha with Cronus taking over. 

Generation Beta: The Creation 2

Just like his father before him Cronos found out through the prophecies that one of his children will overthrow him and become ruler, Rhea is not pleased by this and devises a plan just like her mother (in law) before her. You may start to have jobs/careers this generation

Cronos:

* Career: Criminal

* Aspiration: Public Enemy

* Traits

   * Hot-Headed

   * Hates Children

   * Glutton

Spouse:

Must Have:

AT LEAST family oriented trait

Game Play:

All Aspirations must be completed before this generation is over

Max out Mischief Skill

Max out Fitness/Wellness

Home/Building:

Keep the basement from the previous generation

You are no longer restricted to just garden decor

No Modern Decor

Children:

Like his father before him, Cronos and Rhea should have Zeus’s siblings first, then Zeus. Have Zeus be sent off to live with some mages (if you have Realm of Magic) or make a foster family. And never have contact with him again until he is a teenager (You may switch back and forth between the households) 

Zeus may start to look for his “Hera” 

Succession: 

Like the previous Generation once Cronos is an old man who fights with his son (teenage) Zeus multiple times. Cronos then dies from exhaustion or anger (you can cheat this) and Zeus takes over. 

This will end generation Beta with Zeus succeeding his Father.

Generation Gamma: A New Age and Ruler

Once Cronos is out of the picture for good, Zeus can marry his beloved sweetheart Hera. But, he can keep his adulterous ways to himself, right... right?

Zeus

* Career: Astronaut

* Aspiration: Serial Lover

* Traits:

  * Romantic

  * Family-Oriented

  * Non-Committal

Spouse:

 Must Have:

AT LEAST Jealousy trait

Gameplay: 

As a toddler and child max out almost if not all skills and 

Must have fulfilled serial romantic aspiration and have as many kids and lovers as possible

Get caught cheating

Must reach level 10 in the Astronaut career

Max out Charisma Skill

Max out Fitness Skill

Max out Logic Skill

Home/Building:

Get rid of the basement, it’s no longer needed.

Children:

Have four children with Hera (Ares, Hebe, Eileithya, and Hephaestus(by Hera cheating on Zeus))

Have Athena (different woman)

Have Apollo and Artemis (twins and different woman)

Have Persephone (different woman)

Have Aphrodite (different woman)

Have Hermes (different woman)

Have Heracles(Greek)/Hercules(Roman) (different woman)

Have Perseus (different woman)

By the end of this generation, you should have 12 kids in total. (This is also where things get tricky. Pick a number 1-9 and you will have to play that child’s legacy or you stick to the route I’ve provided!)

Generation Delta: The God of War

Ares never did have the proper love he wanted from his father and mother, as he was constantly being outshone by his dear sister Athena; and as a result he grew bitter, and began to tread down a dark path, knowing that nobody had truly cared what he did… all except one.

Ares

* Career: Secret Agent

* Aspiration:Public Enemy

* Traits

 * Mean

 * Hot-Headed

 * Loner

Spouse:

Never marry but have a girlfriend move in with you

Gameplay

As a toddler have the independent trait

Reach minimum skill level for toddler

Reach level 10 in the Secret Agent Career (Villain Route)

Max out in Mischief

Go to War (The Trojan War via cowplant OR if you have Strangerville The Mother Plant)

Make as many enemies as possible

Have your family despise you

Make AT LEAST three friends

Children

Harmonia

Deimus and Phobos

Eros

This will end generation Delta, which leaves you one of two options, You can choose Eros’s route or Harmonia.

Generation Epsilon: Eros, God of Love

You are Eros, God of Love, taking after your mother. Growing up you could see why the rest of the family despised your father and made a vow to never turn out like him, unlike your two brothers.

Eros:

 * Career:Freelancer

 * Aspiration: Soulmate

 * Traits

  * Romantic

  * Art Lover

  * Perfectionist

Gameplay

As a toddler have the charmer trait

You are your mother’s baby boy, max out in everything

As a child have a crush on your best friend (Psyche)

Your mother and crush dislike each other

Your mother forbids you from seeing your Crush and you have to hide yourself in a bear suit until you are a young adult

Have an argument with your mother and secretly elope with your best friend/lover and move out and live happily ever after.

Generation Epsilon pt. 2: Harmonia, Goddess of Concord and Harmony

Like your brother before you, you came to quickly realize why your father was despised by everyone he ever came across, and was doted on by your mother as to distract from how terrible your father was… but will this come back to bite you in the butt?

Harmonia

* Career: Law

* Aspiration: Friend of The World

* Traits:

  * Bookworm

  * Neat

  * Good

Children:

Ino

Polydorus

Autonoe

Agave

Semelee

Illyrius

 Gameplay

As a toddler have the charmer trait

Max out every skill as a toddler and most skills as a child

Have 5 friends as a child

Have 10 friends as a teen

You fall in love with your childhood crush Cadmus

As a young adult/adult marry Cadmus

Inherit an heirloom (it can be a misc. Decoration item)

Choose a negative lot trait, this lot trait will be passed down from generation to generation.

Generation Van: Semelee

You are Semelee, and just like our mother you followed in her footsteps to work in law enforcement.

Semelee:

 * Career: Law

 * Aspiration: Big Happy Family

 * Traits

   * Gloomy (this is because of the heirloom, and lot trait)

   * Good

   * Ambitious

Gameplay

Have Logic skill level 1

Max out cooking

Max out Gardening

Get pregnant

Die after having child (you can cheat this)

Generation Van pt. 2: Dionysus

Dionysus

Career: Actor (if you have Get Famous)

        Entertainment Career

Aspiration: Party Animal

Traits:

* Romantic

* Materialistic

* Bro

Gameplay

As a toddler, have the wild trait

Host a party every sim week

Create a club with nothing but women (if you have Get Together)

Max out in Gardening 

Max out in Charisma

Max out in Cooking

Have your mother come back to life

Die by Cowplant

Have your mother bring you back to life

While partying one night you fall in love with a beautiful woman

I worked really hard on creating my own Legacy challenge, as I’ve been super into Greek Mythology as of late. I sincerely hope you guys enjoy this short, but very fulfilled Legacy Challenge

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admech OCs and stuff, updated.

Update because I made more. mostly pictures and names because i'm tired. happy to talk about them if you have questiosn though Artemis B-20 - they/it - (definitely not a psyker. nope. impossible)

Caledon (Cal) - they/them - lexmechanic (Former dominus)

Leeuwenhoek - he/him - magos biologis (Former pteraxius)

Gliata - she/her - sister hospitaller

vinci - he/him - pteraxii alpha (Gliata's brother)

Brandarius - he/him - magos explorator

Vanadium - he/him - techmarine (Iron hand)

Hieronymous XIV - he/him - archmagos biologis (art not accurate)

Skylax - any - cybermastiff handler (Mastiff is called Seven) art by emestar

eileithya - they/she - vatpriest (Art pending)

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greek gods

names of the greek gods & similar mythological beings - part 1/2

hera

electra

eris

angelia

athena

cybele

artemis

aphrodite

circe

hestia

eileithya

iris

achelois

alcyone

alectrona

bia

elpis

gaia

doris

ariadne

megaera

ceto

euphoria

harmonia

amphitrite

galene

rhea

aglaea

selene

keres

iaso

brizo

antheia

adrasteia

aidos

eos

apate

nyx

thalia

khione

eirene

calliope

calypso

daphne

phaenna

eidothea

pandora

hestia

astraea

maia

nemesis

enyo

kleio

persephone

panacea

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Hera – The Greek Queen of the Gods

Hera (Roman counterpart Juno) is one of the Twelve Olympians and is married to Zeus, the most powerful of all the Greek gods, making her the Queen of the Gods. She is the Greek goddess of women, family, marriage, and childbirth, and the protector of married woman. While she’s seen as a mother figure, Hera is known for being jealous and vengeful against the illegitimate children and many lovers of her husband.

Hera – Origins and Story

Hera was extremely venerated by Greeks who dedicated numerous, impressive temples to her worship, including the Heraion of Samon—which is one of the largest Greek temples in existence. In art, she is commonly seen with her sacred animals: the lion, peacock, and cow. She is always depicted as majestic and queenly.

Hera is the eldest daughter of the titans, Cronus and Rhea. As the myth goes, Cronus learned of a prophecy in which he was fated to be overthrown by one of his children. Terrified, Cronus decided to swallow all of his children whole in an attempt to circumvent the prophecy. Rhea took her youngest child, Zeus, and hid him away, instead giving her husband a strong to swallow. Zeus later tricked his father into regurgitating his siblings, including Hera, who had all continued to grow and mature into adulthood inside of their father courtesy of their immortality.

Hera’s marriage to Zeus was fraught with infidelity as he had many affairs with various other women. Hera’s jealousy towards her husband’s lovers and children meant she spent all of her time and energy tormenting them, trying to make their lives as hard as possible and sometimes even going so far as to have them killed.

The Children of Hera

Hera has many children, but there appears to be some confusion about the exact number. Different sources give different numbers, but in general, the following figures are considered the main children of Hera:

Ares – god of war

Eileithyia –  goddess of childbirth

Enyo – a war goddess

Eris – goddess of discord. However, sometimes Nyx and/or Erebus are portrayed as her parents.

Hebe – goddess of youth

Hephaestus – god of fire and the forge. Hera is said to have conceived and given birth to Hephaestus alone, but disliked him for his ugliness.

Typhon – a serpent monster. In most sources, he’s depicted as the son of Gaia and Tartarus, but in one source he’s the son of Hera alone.

Hera’s Marriage to Zeus

Hera’s marriage to Zeus was an unhappy one. Initially, Hera refused his offer of marriage. Zeus then played on her compassion for animals by transforming himself into a little bird and pretending to be in distress outside Hera’s window. Hera carried the bird into her room to protect it and warm it, but Zeus than transformed back into himself and raped her. She agreed to marry him out of shame.

Hera was loyal to her husband, never engaging in any extramarital affair. This strengthened her association with marriage and fidelity. Unfortunately for Hera, Zeus was not a loyal partner and had numerous love affairs and illegitimate children. This was something she had to battle with all the time, and while she couldn’t stop him, she could take her revenge. Even Zeus was afraid of her wrath.

Stories Featuring Hera

There are several stories connected to Hera, most of them involving Zeus’ lovers or illegitimate children. Of these, the most famous are:

Heracles – Hera is the sworn enemy and unwitting stepmother of Heracles. As an illegitimate child of Zeus, she tried to prevent his birth in any way possible, but ultimately failed. As an infant, Hera sent two serpents to kill him as he slept in his crib. Heracles strangled the snakes with his bare hands and survived. When he became an adult, Hera drove him mad which caused him to lash out and murder his entire family which later led him to undertaking his famous labors. During these labors, Hera continued to make his life as hard as possible, nearly killing him many times.

Leto – Upon discovering her husband Zeus’ latest infidelity with the goddess Leto, Hera convinced the nature spirits not to let Leto from giving birth on any land. Poseidon took pity on Leto and took her to the magical floating island of Delos, which was not a part of the nature spirits’ domain. Leto gave birth to her children Artemis and Apollo, much to Hera’s disappointment.

Io – In an attempt to catch Zeus with a mistress, Hera raced down to earth. Zeus saw her coming and changed his mistress Io into a snow-white cow in order to trick Hera. Hera was unmoved and saw through the deception. She requested Zeus give her the beautiful cow as a gift, effectively keeping Zeus and his lover apart.

Paris – In the story of the golden apple, the three goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite all vie for the title of the most beautiful goddess. Hera offered the Trojan prince Paris political power and control over all of Asia. When she was not chosen, Hera became enraged and supported Paris’ opponents (the Greeks) in the Trojan War.

Lamia – Zeus was in love with Lamia, a mortal and the Queen of Libya. Hera cursed her, turning her into a hideous monster and killed her children. Lamia’s curse prevented her from closing her eyes and she was forced to forever look upon the image of her dead children.

Symbols and Symbolism of Hera

Hera is often shown with the following symbols, which were significant to her:

Pomegranate – a symbol of fertility.

Cuckoo – a symbol of Zeus’ love for Hera, as he had turned himself into a cuckoo to worm his way into her bedroom.

Peacock – a symbol of immortality and beauty

Diadem – a symbol of royalty and nobility

Scepter – also a symbol of royalty, power and authority

Throne – another symbol of royalty and power

Lion – represents her power, strength and immortality

Cow –a nurturing animal

As a symbol, Hera represented fidelity, loyalty, marriage and the ideal woman. Although she was driven to commit vengeful acts, she always remained faithful to Zeus. This strengthens Hera’s connection to marriage, family and faithfulness, making her a universal wife and mother figure.

Hera In Other Cultures

Hera as a matriarchal mother figure and the head of the household is a concept that predates the Greeks and is a part of many cultures.

Matriarchal Origins

Hera has many characteristics that are also attributed to pre-Hellenic goddesses. There has been some scholarship dedicated to the possibility that Hera was originally the goddess of a long-ago matriarchal people. It’s theorized that her later transformation into a marriage goddess was an attempt to match the patriarchal expectations of the Hellenic people. The intense themes of jealousy and resistance over Zeus’ extramarital affairs are meant to undercut her independence and power as a female goddess. However, the idea that Hera may be a patriarchal expression of a pre-Hellenic, powerful Great Goddess is fairly fringe among Greek mythology scholars.

Hera in Roman Mythology

Hera’s counterpart in Roman mythology is Juno. Like Hera, Juno’s sacred animal is the peacock. Juno was said to have watched over the women of Rome and was sometimes called Regina by her followers, meaning “Queen”. Juno, unlike Hera, had a distinct warlike aspect, which was apparent in her attire as she was often depicted armed.

Hera In Modern Times

Hera is featured in a multitude of different pop culture artifacts. Notably, she appears as an antagonist in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson books. She often works against the main characters, especially those born of Zeus’ infidelity. Hera is also the name of a prominent makeup line by Seoul Beauty, a Korean makeup brand.

Hera Facts

1- Who are Hera’s parents?

Hera’s parents were Cronus and Rhea.

2- Who is Hera’s consort?

Hera’s consort is her brother, Zeus, to whom she remained faithful. Hera is one of the few gods who maintained loyalty to their spouse.

3- Who are Hera’s children?

While there’s some conflicting accounts, the following are considered Hera’s children: Ares, Hebe, Enyo, Eileithya and Hephaestus.

4- Where does Hera live?

On Mount Olympus, along with the other Olympians.

5- What is Hera the goddess of?

Hera was worshiped for two main reasons – as Zeus consort and the queen of the gods and of heaven, and as the goddess of marriage and of women.  

6- What are Hera’s powers?

Hera had immense powers, including immortality, strength, the ability to bless and curse and the ability to resist injury, among others.

7- Which is Hera’s most famous story?

Of all her stories, perhaps the most famous is her meddling in the life of Heracles. Because Heracles is among the most famous of all the Greek mythological figures, Hera gets a lot of attention for her role in his life.

8- Why is Hera jealous and vindictive?

Hera’s jealous and vengeful nature grew from the many romantic trysts of Zeus, which angered Hera.

9- Who does Hera fear?

In all her stories, Hera doesn’t fear anyone, although she is often shown as being angry, resentful and jealous of the many women Zeus loves. After all, Hera is the wife of the most powerful of all the gods, and that may have given her security.

10- Did Hera ever have any affair?

No, Hera is known for her fidelity to her husband, even though he never returned it in like.

11- What is Hera’s weakness?

Her insecurities and jealousies of Zeus’ lovers, which caused her to misuse and even abuse her powers.

Wrapping Up

Many of the stories including Hera focus prominently on her jealous and vindictive nature. Despite this, Hera also has distinct ties to motherhood and loyalty to the family. She is an important part of Greek mythology and often makes appearances in the lives of heroes, mortals, as well as other gods. Her legacy as a Queen Mother as well as a woman scorned still works to inspire artists and poets today.

https://symbolsage.com/hera-goddess-of-marriage/

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I’m so glad I found this side of Greek mythology Tumblr <3

Hera,*to Zeus*: Your children are unruly, disrespectful, volatile, and highly unpredictable. I am quite fond of them.

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