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What does being a devotee of a specific deity mean to you?
I keep wanting to make that step of making myself a Psyche Devotee but then something stops me every time and I don't know what it is. Fear I'm not ready or wanted as much? ,
#psyche goddess#psyche#deity worship#lavender rambles#hellenic polytheism#psyche worship#deity work#psyche deity#deity devotee
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Sometimes communicating with your deities is like
Me: *lights candles* *lights incense* *grabs tarot cards* Hello Oh Great And Divine One. Please come and answer my questions.
And other times it is like
Me: hey can you high five my right hand if this is a good idea and slap me in the face if it isn't.
I've done both interactions with alarming regularity.
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The Meticulous and Organized Nature of Loki
Most people tend to equate Loki with “chaos” and being a prankster. They say that He gets enjoyment out of destruction and random stuff. I, however, have had a different experience of Himself.
Something I have learned through my years of being intimate with Loki is that He is impeccably meticulous. He is organized and timely. He has plans within plans. He does not tend to work based on randomness whatsoever. It may seem like it is. He puts meaning into everything He does. He means what He does in a way that there is also a dual meaning or purpose that is never clear the first time around.
Whether or not we see what His plans and focuses are, that’s completely different. It may seem like chaos to us. In reality, it is smaller pieces to a much larger scaled puzzle. These pieces fall into place exactly when they are supposed to. The pieces that we see are, themselves, a working puzzle. It takes a lot more than just it being ‘chaos’ to be a work of Loki’s.
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DEITY CONVERSATION PART 5 (?)
Does Lucifer keeps making fun of you too if you suddenly stutter and mispronounce a word ? LIKE I SWEAR HE KEEPS LAUGHING AT MY FACE 😭😭🙏
Me : honestly meditating peacefully feels so good. I haven’t felt this good in a while.
Lucifer: yeah right? That’s why I keep telling you to do it.
Me: specially after this calming bath ? I feel so refreshed
Lucifer: yeah .. are you veiling too ??? 😍
Me : uugghh I put have towel in my hair cause I washed it and I dont wanna open it right now. But yeah I guess for now it can be used as a bhel too-
lucifer : ….
Me: ….
Lucifer: ….
Lucifer : yeah you can definitely use it as a “bhel” for now
Me : no waIT-
Lucifer : *burst out laughing at my face*
Me : no listennnn I meant veil ok 😭
Lucifer : keep that “bhel” on yes *literally laughing at me*
Me : dontttt
Lucifer : it’s ok you are having the “bhel”good good
The way I knew this was coming 😭😭😭
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One thing that made me grow as a worshiper is that I progressively became more specific about which deties I'm devoted to. Aphrodite Areia, Apollon Mousagétês, Hekate Enodia. It didn't happen right away after two week of telling I was devoted to...No. For example, I started being really close to Artemis and Dionysos during winter and then months after that I started worshiping Erebos...and only then I started to say I'm devoted to Apollon Mousagétês, because i'm not devoted to Apollon Phoibos (which I worship). This made my devotion to Him way easier.
Obviously this is a "me and my practice" thing but honestly, this made everything way less overwhelming for me to be specific when I can. I still struggle though.
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home sick so i made a cute poster thingie for my goddess! :)
#mine#abundantia#roman polytheist#roman polytheism#devotee#deity devotee#paganblr#pagan#cultus deorum#art
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Tip-Jar
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Inanna and Ereshkigal from the Sumerian pantheon (my girl and her sister) - Inanna is an s/a Survivor who hunted down and killed her assailant, along with being the queen of the heavens, goddess of sex and war. Ereshkigal is the goddess of the underworld.
Hela and Freyja from the Nordic pantheon - Hela is the goddess of the underworld and Freyja is the divine feminine war and fertility goddess (feel free to fact check that)
Bastet, Isis, and Sekhmet from the Egyptian pantheon - Sekhmet is the goddess of war, Isis is the protector, healer, and mother, and Bastet is the warrior goddess of fertility and home.
On the male/male presenting side, Set (Egyptian), Loki and Thor (Norse), and Enki (Sumerian) are good options as well.
I would also argue for Persephone and Khione from the Greek pantheon.
I’ve been seeing a lot of posts around social media talking about people hearing the call of Hekate, The Morrigan, and Lilith.
I’m not here to dissuade any of that, just want to remind my fellow pagans and witches that there are a plethora of other deities you can work with in regards to what we’re all currently going through and anticipated to go through.
As a Hellenic Polytheist here are some of my suggestions:
Aphrodite (especially her war side, yes Aphrodite has a war side)
Ares (THE feminist of the pantheon, I will die on that hill)
Artemis (protector of women and children, killer of dickheads, a witch, and a primal goddess. Don’t sleep on her!)
Athena (THE strategist. She’s going to lead you to the path of victory)
Dionysus (THE revolutionist. Dionysus is the destroyer of empires and harbinger of change. Especially in regard to women. Their maenads are lethal to men who try to oppress and suppress them)
Eris (MY GIRL! I mean this bitch started the Trojan War with an Apple. Do I need to say more??)
Demeter (Also a witch and single handedly brought two of the 3 kings to their knees and almost destroyed the entire world because she went against the patriarchy. This is the goddess you want to fight alongside of in this battle! Stop sleeping on her!)
Hera (Arguably the most terrifying deity in the entire pantheon. Even Zeus is terrified of her. She lead the Greeks to victory in the Trojan War using her rage, spite, and power. And she can do the same for us!)
There are of course other deities especially in other pantheons. And you can absolutely and should lean on the deities you already have relationships with. This is just a suggestion in case you would like to connect with a new deity for the collective work we are preparing to do.
As always, if you have any questions about the deities I listed don’t hesitate to ask! 💖
Happy hexing and dismantling oppressive systems, my darlings! 😘
#polytheist#polytheism#paganism#pagan#pagan community#witch community#witchcraft#witch#witchblr#deity work#deity worship#hex the patriarchy#deity devotion#deity witchcraft#deity devotee
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— Aphrodite is iridescence, like the shimmer of pearls and seashells, like glittering jewels in the sea
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divorce era for today's warm up :)c
#arcane#jayce talis#viktor#jayvik#ever makes art#jayce ignoring viktor's express wish to destroy the core to save his life was the second i knew it was gonna be so real for me personally#when the devotee's act of veneration deifies and destroys the object of worship#when u help create a god and your god in turn bestows on you his cursed blessing#a recursive impulse an endless loop selfish acts from selfless love. deity and devotee locked together in annihilation and salvation. YEEEE
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Worshipping Inanna / Ishtar
This is an informative post about how Inanna was worshipped, or believed to be worship, back in her time, and at the end I'll share how I worship her.
Ritual sex - her high priestess would have ritual sex (whether it was true sex or symbolic is unknown) with the new king to ensure his fortune.
Gender non-conformity - her cult was primarily composed of those outside the binary, and shows men and women adopting the opposing dialect and engaging in sex with each other.
Music and art - most of her myths are in the form of Hymns, and most of her followers were artists, musicians, or dancers. Specifically, war dances would be done in her temple.
Libations - a libation is the ritualistic act of pouring a liquid offering straight from a container onto the earth. In depictions, the person doing the offering was naked.
Unfortunately, due to the passage of time, many specific rituals have been lost. I've scoured and this is really all I can find about her ancient original worship, and a lot of it is disputed because no one knows what was a metaphorical ritual or an actual ritual.
That being said, here is how I worship her in the modern day.
Self-confidence - Inanna was not one to be meek, it is said by many experts and proven in her myths that she was headstrong and didn't care how she was perceived. To honor her, I wear whatever I want. I have a very alternative style and I used to fear people looking at me. She has helped silence my worry and in turn, helped me gain confidence.
Non-conformity - I'm nonbinary, and although my femininity is a major part of my identity, so is masculinity, and so is androgyny. Learning that she had a queer cult following was so liberating, as before learning that I felt like it was wrong of me to work with her. So every little thing I do that isn't in the social construct of the gender binary is for her.
Libations - lucky for me, this is one area of her ancient worship that can be done in a modern setting. I don't have a "proper" container, I just use a normal glass. I've done it with water, coffee, tea, lemonade, and even kool-aid.
Honey/Butter cakes - in, I believe, Inanna and The God Of Wisdom, Enki welcomes her with honey/butter cakes and alcohol. I have only made a honey cake once before and it was shit, but I plan on trying again soon to combine both into a honey bourbon cake. I know they didn't have bourbon back then, but it's a local good I can find and adds a personal touch.
Self love - my fiancé lives across an ocean, so some things we can't do together (both living with family and thin walls), so to honor and worship her, self love is a great way for those in similar situations and she enjoys it from what I've seen.
Offerings - usually dates, sometimes cherries, often lemonade or tea, and more recently honey whiskey. These offerings might not be "traditional" in style, but they work for me and her. I have a small glass from an old Costco tiramisu and an iridescent bowl I got half off at our local grocery, both have an 8pointed star on them. Usually I sit them out for days at a time, or at least over night, and then either ingest them or just toss it in the trash (any other alternative isn't doable in my current situation)
Music - I listen to a variety of music with her, songs about sex, love, anger, fighting, injustice. She loves it, and if you want more detail on this I have a post about the songs on her playlist here.
Driving with the windows down - I love driving, and I feel like doing so with the windows down is an easy multitasking way to cleanse myself and invite good vibes in. Usually I do this while playing her playlist.
Making posts - it may seem a little silly, but a way I honor her is keeping her and her family alive. They are old deities, their civilizations and worshippers lived about 6,000 years ago, and some of her family have had their names lost to time. Making posts about them helps get word out, and keep them "alive".
Digital temples - I play the sims 4 and I saw someone talk about how they wanted to make a temple to their goddess in the game, so... I'm making my own. And will probably have my sims "worship" her via a club. Some people don't see this as an act of worship, but I do. As @thrashkink-coven said in this post, the gods are as modern as they are ancient. I know she enjoys it.
I will go through and make a full post detailing specific UPGs (personal practice things not backed in historical fact) with her, for anyone interested.
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I've worked with Inanna for years now— not always a strict practice, but a practice nonetheless.
And, as a fellow disabled autistic, I'm always talking to her. Very rarely do I have a formal start and end to a discussion with her. I ramble in my head or mumble to her all day about everything. Sometimes, it's just a good morning and a goodnight, but other times it's "Ugh, my sandwich is cold and my coworker is pissing me off. I don't need help or anything I just want to tell you about it. My feet hurt and my back hurts and I'm so tired. What do you think I should have for dinner? Any requests for an offering? Oh— while I was playing the sims earlier this happened! Can you believe that? That's so weird! I can't wait until I go home— I wonder how my friend is doing?" Just straight... chilling.
Yes, the deities are a higher power that you work with and respect, but how you interact with them is based on your level of comfort and their's. Inanna LOVES listening to me ramble on and on, and I love rambling. I wear a necklace that I devote to her, and I touch it when I talk.
Everyone's practice is different, and it's personal.
does anyone else talk to the deities they worship casually, like a friend or mentor 😭 I'm autistic so it's already very awkward with them, I feel like it'd just feel fake and forced if I tried to talk all fancy rather than opening up and expressing myself to them in the most genuine way possible for me
I also think I do a lot of things weird/wrong, when I pray I "tune into their presence" and will often sit in front of their altars rather than holding my hands up (cough cough pots I pass out when I reach up) and I still give offerings when I'm struggling with hygiene because of being disabled, which I know may make me "dirty" . . .
I've always viewed the gods as patient and understanding of my struggles, and my practices are unique to me (I mean . . . even the way I believe in them is very unconventional) but even so, sometimes I wonder if all of these "mistakes" and "excuses" I do are disrespectful, does anyone know? I don't want to come off that way, I just get very intimidated by religion so I try not to push myself too much, but I'm wondering if I'm doing this whole thing wrong . . . sometimes I'll even forget to pray or give offerings for months . . . I really don't want to come off the wrong way. Does anyone know if I'm being rude by taking things too easy ? :(
#deity devotee#deity devotion#deity work#deity worship#inanna devotee#goddess inanna#inanna ishtar#inanna#ishtar
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whenever i get sad that i don’t have friends to worship and do rituals with, I remember that birds sing love songs into the sky everyday, and the grass dances in the wind when it blows. And the clouds blush at the sunset, and the wind whistles tunes, and the bees hum, and the deer trot. And then I remember that the river runs, and the flowers open themselves to the sun, and the bugs sleep on warm leaves. and as I walk and pray, perhaps the rabbits nibbling on shrubs are praying too, perhaps that’s why the spider spun her web so beautifully. and then I remember that I’m not worshipping alone. I never was.
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Deity Conversation pt 6
Me : And the next time I see him will be the last time I see him
Lucifer : finally WE CHEERED 🙌
Me : No way why would you say that 😭
Lucifer : why not ? You know I’m right 🧐
We both are such haters atp 😭😭🙏
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Aphrodite loves sex workers and victims of sexual assault and intersex people and people who are insecure about their body/self harm and nonwhite people and queer people and fat people btw. pass it on
#aphrodite's altar#aphrodite devotion#aphrodite worship#aphrodite deity#helpol#hellenic pagan#hellenic polytheism#aphrodite#aphrodite devotee
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Tell them about you! Anything you're having trouble with, would like their help/guidance with, anything you want to tell them. Talk about your day, what's been bugging you, what media you've currently been obsessed with, anything that pops into your mind. Once you're done, place it on your altar or burn it if it is safe to do. Or keep them wherever you want, but I'd recommend on your altar/a dedicated space.
I’ve been seeing that people write letters to their deities and I really want to start doing this but I feel awkward?? What do I say?? Pls send help
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