#Haides worship

[thegraveyardwitch]

Finally put a small altar together for my deities. I haven't practiced actively since I was in college, so much of what I had is gone. But I'm proud of the pieces I've scraped together 💖

[deadcrowmagic]

Lord Hades - Plants

Pomegranate tree | used to keep Queen Persephone in the Underworld

White poplar tree | the nymph Leuce, a lover of Hades, was turned into this tree upon her death

Cypress tree | associated with grief and mourning

Monkshood | a poison

Asphodel | the plant that makes up the Fields which most of the dead populate in the underworld

Mint (background) | the nymph Minthe, a lover of Hades, was turned into mint by Queen Persephone

Note: monkshood is not among the usual list of plants associated with Lord Hades

[ravenandmoon]

☠️ Haides moodboard ☠️

I am thinking more and more about Him, along with other deities associated with death and decay.

[dionysian-devotion]

khaire, friends!

i'm worm or daphne (30s 𝄈 they/she). i'm a hellenic polytheist who is devoted heart and soul to Dionysus. this blog is dedicated to Him, to Haides & thanatos, & to my personal practice

this is a religious blog

divider -> @vibeswithrenai

[templeofelysium]

who are the chthonic deities?

HADES: the god of the dead, riches, and King of the Underworld

PERSEPHONE: the goddess of springtime and flowers, Queen of the Underworld

HERMES: messenger of the gods, god of commerce, luck, thieves, and travel. under his Chthonius epithet his role in guiding the dead to the Underworld is emphasized

DEMETER: some sources consider the goddess of agriculture and fertility a chthonic deity because of her relation to the earth and as Persephone's mother

HEKATE: goddess of magic, crossroads, necromancy, and ghosts, she is a close companion of Persephone

TARTARUS: the primordial god of the abyss and personification of the deepest level of the Underworld

NYX: the primordial goddess of night

EREBUS: the primordial god of darkness, husband of Nyx

HYPNOS: son of Nyx and Erebus, the god of sleep

NEMESIS: daughter of Nyx and Erebus, goddess/daemon of revenge

CHARON: son of Nyx and Erebus, the ferryman that carries the dead across the river Acheron to the Underworld

THANATOS: son of Nyx and Erebus, the god of death

dividers by @vibeswithrenai

[khaire-traveler]

💀 Subtle Haides Worship 🐕‍🦺

If you have a dog (or any pet), play with them

Volunteer at an animal shelter

Donate dog supplies to animal shelters and places who help families in need

Feed neighborhood dogs, cats, or birds

Start a coin collection with the intention of souls who need payment at the Underworld's gates can use those coins

Keep a picture of him in your wallet

Have a candle that reminds you of him (no altars needed)

Wear jewelry that reminds you of him

Have a stuffed animal owl, dog, or black ram

Have imagery of a bident, Cerberus, or ancient Greek helmets around

Drink coffee or a soothing tea to start your day

Honor your ancestors/souls that have passed; learn about your family history

Hold onto any family heirlooms; keep items from people who have passed in your life

Eat pomegranate seeds; drink pomegranate juice

Support suicide prevention or funeral funding organizations

Visit cemeteries; if allowed (get permission first please), leave flowers at graves; visit loved ones' or family members' graves

Collect animal bones (please thank the animal's spirit after doing so; I just think it's respectful to do so)

Learn about death; acquaint yourself with the idea of death; figure out what you believe happens after death

Take care of yourself physically and emotionally

Work on learning to let go of the past; forgive yourself for past mistakes, and release past regrets

Start a garden or tend to plants

Save your money, if able; work on spending it wisely

Practice patience, understanding, and gratitude

Be a good host to all who enter your space; Haides is the ultimate host, the Ruler of All

Take a walk during a new moon (if it is safe to do so in your area)

Bury a time capsule

Honor old family traditions; dig into your heritage and find pride in it

Learn to find simple joys in life; make a list of things that bring you joy in your day to day

Meditate in nature; ground yourself often; practice mindfulness

Visit/explore caves (please do so safely!!!)

Visit ancient ruins, ghost towns, and any place where people used to be but are no longer

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Hope this helps someone! I may add more later on. For now, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Haides. Take care, everyone! 🩵

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

[haidesdevotee]

Offering to Lord Haides last night

[atheneum-of-you]

Casual reminder that "feminist" retellings of Persephone's myth that make their relationship quirky awkward Haides x Overprotected sheltered Persephone are in fact, not feminist.

The myth is already feminist.

[squrrrrel]

guess who this one is, lovelies <3

[evslight]

digital offering/e offering for Lord Hades

[muddileaves]

From my very limited research, I have noticed that King Haides doesn't really have a day of the week associated with Him or any celebrations/festivals. Now, this is probably due to his main associations with the dead, funeral related activities, and wealth.

He was mostly feared, which makes sense but also doesn't. I don't think that we should fear death or dying. It is human to feel worrisome of death, but I don't think that we should be afraid of it.

Celebrating death and the dead should be something we partake in. It's what happens to us when we meet our eventual expiration date. Celebrating death and the dead should be a way of coming to terms and praising the hardships of going through that process. To honor the dead, to honor the deities that help with this transition, to honor the spirits of our loved ones who stay with us and watch over us.

Now, of course, I don't mean we only recognize King Haides in the possible celebration/festival*. But include those that also come to mind when we think about this topic. Lord Thanatos, Lord Kharon, Lord Hermes, and Lady Hecate come to my mind of deities. I'm not too well verse in the associations of the gods, but I have a bit of knowledge, I guess.

If you have comments or are willing to maybe worship this idea, I'm completely open to hearing it!

(* I don't know if these would be correct words to use for this type of "celebration" but to me it seems fitting???)

[thegraveyardwitch]

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

[meiviant]

Oh graceful yet powerful Hades,

The God of the Underworld and Afterlife,

The one who rules our deeds, the one who we

meet eventually at the end of our life,

He who is so great, powerful and fierce,

He who makes our life sincere

Oh Hades, help us all in death,

Our tombs are not carved with gold,

But you, Oh so divine, could help us in wealth.

[persephoneslittleseed]

about being a devotee

since i started seeing the gods literally everywhere, devoting myself feels so natural and not the way i tought it should be. with social media especifically tiktok, being younger than i am now i used to see devotion as such a distant thing and absolutely impossible for me.

but fortunately this has changed!

seeing queen persephone in the flowers that grow through concrete, remembering king hades whenver i smell fresh coffee, loki in the laughter i share with my students or comforting them when they feel like outcasts.

[imagineee-123]

I think of Hades often. He's such a comforting presence. I would've never imagined myself practicing hellenism a few years ago, but here I am. Honestly, I feel so safe this way. I know Hades is looking out for me (╥﹏╥)

[templeofelysium]

some mentions of Hades in historical works

HESIOD'S THEOGONY:

" In front of that stand the echoing halls Of mighty Hades and dread Persephone, Underworld gods, and a frightful, pitiless Hound stands guard, and he has a mean trick: When someone comes in, he fawns upon him, Wagging his tail and dropping his ears, But he will not allow anyone to leave— He runs down and eats anyone he catches Leaving Persephone’s and Hades’ gates. "

THE ORPHIC HYMNS

" You dwell below the earth, O' strong-spirited one, a meadow in Tartarus, thick-shaded and dark. Sceptered Chthonic Zeus, please accept this sacrifice, O' Plouton, holder of the keys to the whole earth. To mankind you give the wealth of the year’s fruits, yours is the third portion, earth, queen of all, seat of the gods, mighty lap of mortals. Your throne rests on a dark realm, the realm of distant, of untiring, of windless, and of impassive Hades; it does rest on gloomy Acheron, the river who girds the roots of the earth. All-receiver, master of death, master of mortals, host of many, Euboulos, you once took as your bride pure Demeter’s daughter: you tore her away from the meadow, and through the sea you carried her to an Attic cave upon your steeds— it was the district of Eleusis, where the gates to Hades are. You alone were born to judge deeds obscure and conspicuous. Holiest and illustrious ruler of all, frenzied god, you delight in the respect and in the reverence of your worshippers. I summon you, come with favor, come with joy to the initiates. "

THE HOMERIC HYMNS

PLATO'S GORGIAS