#deity questions

[candlelit-cemetary]

Hello and good AM/PM!

I want to touch on a subject that I have questions about, and while I am also doing my own research on the side, I am curious about everyone’s UPGs with this certain topic.

I have noticed a certain deity sort of jumping into my space, as of a few months ago, who is quickly becoming more and more prevalent in my life.

At first, I denied their advances to work with me and be a deity to worship, as I wasn’t sure if i could handle the type of power they have, and was quite intimidated.

They have been very persistent (though very kind) and it has gotten to the point where, in the beginning, they hid items from me, and I had to ask them not to. Of course, since then, they have respected the boundaries I have set, but keep checking back in, as if to say “Ok, are you ready… now?”

This being is the Norse godex (*) of Chaos, Loki.

I have been quite intimidated, like I said, and though I know he is kind, I worry about not being ready to match his energy or expectations of me.

So! Onto the question: what is your personal relationship like with Loki? What does worship look like to you? Is there anything I should be prepared for? Please comment/repost your experience or thoughts!

- Ironically as I type this, my kitten comes over rubbing on me for pets, and then got bitey.

(*) I personally refer to Loki with gender-neutral terms as well as all pronouns, since they are VERY genderfluid

[thewitchfarhan]

So I often find that when I’m trying to learn about a new deity I get overwhelmed when I find multiple sources with conflicting information. It not only stresses me out but actually makes me kinda angry? Like I just want a straight answer and everything is either slightly different or worlds apart.

Does anyone else experience this and/or have any advice?

[theoneandonlyqueen]

hi ! i saw that you work with [or worship] nemesis and i was wondering if you have any advice as to working with her ? i have worshipped & worked with artemis for 2 years, if that helps any!!

Hi Anon! I will happily answer any questions you have to the best of my ability! To be honest with you, I've yet to interact with others who worship her but I've been honoring her since around 2011.

My first suggestion is to try to read up on her history! (I can send links to some articles/references I've got saved if need be!)

A lot of folks tend to see her in the vilified representation of what she is. A deity who takes and is merciless. I've always felt she's a keeper of balance. I actively honor her through the work I do helping people who are underrepresented and stigmatized to get the things they need and deserve. I also practice gratitude as part of my practice with her.

There's a huge respect aspect to working with her as well. And so far I've found she likes blueberries (and/or things made with blueberries) as offerings.

I'm sorry if this is a mad jumble but I am excitement rambling!

Edit to add: here are two sources of information from when I first started working with her. Unfortunately I haven't found any others who work with her 😔 so I don't have many other folks' experiences to add for assistance

https://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Nemesis.html

https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/nemesis/

Good luck to you 😄 if you want to talk more or have any other specific questions please feel free to DM or Ask 💛

[drawnfamiliarfaces]

if time was a religion i would be its most devoted follower 🕰️ 🙏🧎

;3 extras +

full design sorta + original sketches with CW's hadonkabadonks that i sadly had to cover with his clockface 😔

also here is the inspiration - Doha the priest from 'I thought my time was up' on webtoon 😳😰😰

[kasel-the-mightless]

My old sketch from Ocean Deity!AU

What Ocean Deities AU is? Well!! Here are links to posts explaining what this is:

Explanation of the concept, Odysseus, Penelope & Telemachus, Attempts at the plot, Development arc

[smilesrobotlover]

I’ve been thinking about the deities I created for the Zelda universe a little too much and now I’m…. In too deep

So first of all, Labrynna and Holodrum seems to house the oracles Nayru and Din, so I called them the lands of Wisdom and Power respectfully. The golden goddesses are the highest of goddesses since they created the world, and so the oracles travel the lands, with the deities watching over.

Ok so buckle up cuz I’m gonna super ramble here

Nayru, Din, and Farore both created the world, and left behind the Triforce. They are extremely powerful, but a mysterious force that devoured everything, Null began to cause issues for them. Needing to protect the Triforce which could protect or destroy the world they created, they asked their youngest sister Hylia to protect it, which is why the Triforce and the hero is housed in the land of Hyrule (Hylia summoned a hero to help protect the land from danger). Hylians are the most like the goddesses and long ears and blonde hair are considered highly attractive

Anyways, while Hylia was tasked in protecting the Triforce, the other younger sister, Loria, was tasked in containing Null, since Lorule sorta reminds me of the rifts in eow (tho I should really play ALBW. The vibes are there tho).

Loria ended up losing her life and used the rest of her power to create the little tris to seal the rifts, and this is because of Demise, a demon that appeared and desired the power of the Triforce. Where he came from is unknown, but he entered the land of the Triforce to steal it, and the war happened and Hylia gave up her mortality to stop Demise and protect the triforce. Rip the queens.

Then the rest of the gods appeared, who were not related to the golden three and used to be mortal.

Labryn was a human who saw his family fall apart after one of his brothers killed the other (kind of like Cain and Abel). He is the war god, but he actually hates war and does not want anyone to raise their weapons against their own with no justification, since he saw what it can do. He’s more like Athena than anything, not so much Ares. During the early years of Hyrule, the interloper war began, and the Triforce was once again threatened. With the main protector gone, the goddesses asked Labryn to create light spirits to banish the interlopers, whom he carved out of wood, thus creating the light spirits of Hyrule. They live in the land of Hyrule since that’s where the Triforce is housed. Afterwards, Labryn meets and falls madly in love with a simple noble woman, a mortal, and he gets married to her and they have children. These children are eventually crowned as rulers of Labrynna. Eventually, a war takes place and many innocent leaves to new land south of Hyrule and create Ordon, whom Labryn sends the last light spirit he created, Ordona, to watch over. Ordona is like his pet and he adores her. Ordona protected Ordon so well that Hyrule didn’t even know about their new neighbors until after the execution of Ganondorf. Now Labryn spends his time alone since his wife was a simple mortal and unfortunately passed, and he tries to make sure his descendants rule righteously, tho interacting with the mortals is heavily advised against, so there’s only so much he can do.

Hollow and Drum used to be Gerudo sisters who believe in entertainment and fun. There’s only so much you can do without allowing yourself some pleasantries. I wish I could say I have more on them but I do not :( but that’s some important info! They don’t speak, but they communicate through their dancing. Their vibes is kinda like Yaelokre if y’all know that, idk why. Just masked, childlike beings that sing and dance (tho they don’t actually sing lol)

Then Ram. There is no canon land of courage, and I don’t think Hyrule is that land because of the balance of the three Triforce pieces, so I went ahead and created a new land myself. Totally original and not from any game lol. Ram is the god of agriculture and honestly anything like that. He definitely intermingles with the people of his land and has had several children with several women. The people there look like Hylians but are not, with more long and roundish ears compared to the delicate, pointy ears of Hylians. They also can live for a very long time, unless they leave the presence of Ram. They live completely separate from others and do their own thing, living off the land and sticking close to Ram. Ram was originally a Zonai, and everyone in his land knows him personally. They’re extremely strict and overly zealous, and do not like outsiders

Then Oshus, who was originally a leviathan. I love him sm, and he protects the entirety of the ocean, which has its own issues like with Bellum and stuff. I’m just gonna say that Bellum took his wings hence why he has none. Not much to say, just think of phantom hourglass.

Now, it’s important to note that these deities became deities around the time Hylia fought Demise, but there was one that suddenly vanished. One that resembles the goddesses with his longer ears, Link, who was turned into the Fierce Deity. Except he didn’t join his fellow deities after they reached godhood, instead he was sent to the mysterious and abandoned world of Termina. Since he returned to Hyrule, the deities have grown uncomfortable with his sudden presence.

Some stuff: Hyrule has the hero and priestess, Labrynna has the oracle Nayru, Holodrum has the oracle Din, Ramenia has the oracle Farore, and the ocean has the three fairy spirits Ciela, Neri, and Leaf!

And yeah! Hytopia worships Hylia, they’re just kinda there tho vibin. Yeah too much worldbuilding but… I love that about Zelda. I can just take the patterns of the lore and do my own thing with them. Hope you guys like the lore :))) and I hope it makes sense! If you have any questions, let me know! I’m also bending canon just a smidge here but it’s still fun! I try to be somewhat accurate to the important stuff!

[thedansemacabres]

“do the gods harm people”, asks the person in the religion with gods that personify Murder, Hunger, Slaughter, Famine, Disease,

[awordfromthegods]

A little question for those of you out there with a bit more experience - how's best to devote an act to the Theoi?

I'm unfortunate right now in that work has me laid out and it's been hard to find the time, or in particular the energy, to pray. If I'm not praying, I'm barely engaging with the Theoi at all, maybe apart from the odd thought that something reminds me of them.

I still want to honour the gods as a small thing I can do in my every day. I know devotional acts are a thing, but I guess I'm wondering how you devote something - do you say out loud that it's for a certain god? Do you just think it? How do you let the gods know that you're doing something for them?

[bitterbatsgrimoire]

Aphrodite tarot questions

What influences are affecting my current relationships?

What lessons do I need to learn from my past romantic experiences?

How can I attract healthy, loving relationships into my life?

What is the potential outcome of my current romantic situation?

What qualities should I look for in a partner?

What blocks might be preventing me from experiencing love?

How can I express love and affection more effectively?

How can I communicate better with my partner?

How can I reconnect with my passions?

What lessons are present in my challenges?

How can I transform pain into growth?

What do healthy boundaries look like in my relationships?

How can I be a better friend?

What lessons have my friendships taught me?

What aspects of my life require more love?

What old patterns do I need to release?

How can I better express my feelings?

[broomsick]

15 pagan questions to share your personal experiences

These can serve as either journaling prompts, or as a fun little thing to partake in on a social media platform! Feel free to share and answer at your own leasure. Wishing you all a good season ❤️

What are some similarities you share with your deities?

If you were asked to write a myth featuring one or more of your deities, what would it be about?

Explain one of your most prominent UPG’s! How did you come to develop it?

How do you picture your deities? What are their physiques and personalities like?

Describe a ritual/prayer/offering that you’re proud of.

Name a mythological place that you would like to visit! How do you picture it? Why pick this one?

Is there a message sent by a deity that stuck with you? Explain it!

What is an activity that’s not explicitly spiritual in nature, but feels spiritual to you?

In general, what are your relationships with deities like?

Do you have any goals regarding your practice in the near future?

Name a place that reminds you of a deity, and explain why!

What are your thoughts on fate, or predestination? What role does it play within your spirituality?

What are some teachings from the Gods that you treasure most?

Name the things in your own life that paganism has helped you with.

Describe a moment when you felt without a doubt that the Gods were real.

[disco-archetypes]

hello, I am a person with strange hobbies

are there any DE quotes/phrases that you think would be cool to see translated into Latin? because I can do that

I already have done a couple actually but I wanna do more

ooh that's so cool!! maybe the streetlights and sodium quote from volition? or really anything that the city of revachol says

also would you mind if i used the translations for my dnd campaign? i made latin the language i use for celestial despite never having had a single latin lesson lmao

[hekioftroy]

your highness! may i ask who your favorite sibling is? ;)

Oh now stop even pretending that I do not know its you Deiphobos!!! I knew you were on tumblr as well.

Let me still answer for you even though i know exactly what you want to hear: I love my siblings dearly, picking a favourite is like picking a favourite child and I surely can not do that. Nevertheless, I can say that I have spent the most time recently with my brothers Helenos and Deiphobos and I have really enjoyed that❤️.

[kasel-the-mightless]

So— Uh— I have Epic!AU????? I'm too lazy f explain my thought process on this, so I'll just link to the blog where I babble about it

[OCEAN DEITY AU: SKETCHES]

Explanation of the concept, Odysseus, Penelope & Telemachus, Attempts of plot

If talk about the essence: OdyPen as gods

I don't know if this is considered as NSFW?? I covered up as many parts of their body as possible, but I still have doubts

[maenad-of-marriage]

I just ordered some Dionysian oil for my Dionysus alter, and I suppose I could use it in rituals or something. I don’t know yet.

Do y’all use oil in your practices or anything? Let me know.

[alexzehooman]

Do you think Father Zeus would hate me for leaving my parents (they're kind of emotionally abusive and quietly transphobic)

[raynetheinsane]

rapid fire questions for older/more experienced hellenic polytheists cus i cant find answers for this stuff (also if u have sources for any answers that would be great)

1. I am absolutely terrible at consistency. like i dont even consistently engage in media i like, i obsess over them for 2 months then i dont interact with them again for like 6 months. I’m having a similar problem with the religion, i think about the gods about once a week but j dont make formal prayers or give offerings consistently, only about every 3-6 months. is that okay? should i be making more effort to give weekly offerings and daily prayers?

2. I know I have to cleanse myself before prayer, but does it have to be with a sink and soap or can I use like hand sanitizer and cleansing affirmations like i woukd if it was a sink and soap?

3. Ive seen majorly mixed stuff about this: how formal do prayer and devotional acts need to be? obviously I invoke them but from there can simply saying/thinking like “Lady Artemis, the moon looks gorgeous tonight, thank you.” be enough or do I need to be more formal - can I just invoke and start saying things or do I need to follow a certain method?

3.1. Do devotional acts need to be specific? like would I need to specifically practice witchcraft in honor of Lady Hekate or can it be more “silly” like petting/playing with my dog cus dogs are one of her symbols?

3.2. Can i actually just like yap about my day or whatever to them? or is that frowned upon? do i need to cleanse before doing that?

4. can anything be an offering? or just stuff specific to that god? like anything that reminds me of them?

5. how do I know if a god likes an offering? will gods reject bad offerings? I’d like to stay away from divination to test these things as I know for almost a fact that I havnt built up enough kharis with any god to use divination

6. can i dedicate what I’m eating to the gods? for example when I’m eating dinner can I give a prayer or something and “offer” the meal to the gods and eat it? or do offerings have to be something that I dont touch myself and just leave on their altar

7. how long do i leave offerings up?

any help is greatly appreciated <3