#devotional act

[devoutvesta]

self care as a devotional act for aphrodite doesn’t have to be beauty-centric. aphrodite is also the goddess of love.

self care does not have to involve ‘glowing up’. it can look like working on your self esteem, learning to treat yourself kindly.

instead of splurging on makeup, learn how to be comfortable enough with your natural beauty to go outside with your bare face.

instead of being materialistic and buying every trending skincare product, embrace a simple routine and work inward. work on both your physical and mental health, not just one or the other.

take care of yourself. how you groom your appearance should not determine what self care means to you. self care is about taking care of your inside.

[her-little-owl]

not all wisdom is the same.

some have practical wisdom. they get through life with shortcuts and hard earned experience, knowing what to do in each and every situation they may come across.

some have academic wisdom. your typical overachiever, class topper, easily wins pub quizzes. reading consumes their time, and it's hard to find them without some sort of book.

some have emotional wisdom. they know exactly what to say when someone is crying, the right delivery to make people laugh, cry, anything in between. they read the room, and they see beauty in the interpersonal relationships.

Lady Athena is all of these. hail, grey-eyed Goddess of Wisdom! may your wise guidance help humanity forevermore!

[to-hypnos-we-dream]

Basic Hypnos Devotee Starter Kit

So you're planning to get into the worship of Hypnos and don't know where to begin! No worries, this starter kit may be of some aid! This kit is best suited for those very new to Hellenism but will still be much help to those experienced with other deities! It also holds very basic info as a kickstart into worship. If you have any questions or anything you'd like to discuss/request, you may send an ask to us or dm!

Learn the mythology of Hypnos, knowing the history of the deity can greatly aid in knowing associations and impact your creative works.

2. Research on Hellenism but do be critical of what is read! There is much misinformation on Hellenism that may be toxic to beginners. Examples of this is the idea of certain gods not being beginner friendly. Hypnos loves you dearly, worship is not as strict as people want you to think it is. There is a barrier of respect, but worshipping Hypnos will become as easy as breathing. Hypnos loves you because you are love.

good advice post

prayer writing

3.Okay okay research research research, but how do you actually get into worshipping Hypnos?

Oh this my friend is the easiest part! Worshipping Hypnos can be anything you desire, it can be something as simple as just saying goodnight to Him before you sleep. You do not need some sort of initiation to worship Hypnos, you can do it right right now! Some forms of worshipping include but are not limited to:

devotional acts

creating art

creating poetry

praying to Him

thinking of Him

wearing clothes that reminds you of Him

It can be anything :) For any devotional acts ideas from us, you can check the links in our pinned!

4.Create/Find an Altar

Making a basic hellenic shrine <- this shrine can be adapted to Hypnos using these associations or these ones

You can also make a digital form of shrine using a tumblr blog, a pinterest board, or other forms of social media. Or you can also use a simple notes app or picture folder! All you need to do is reblog or put into these pictures or art that reminds you of them! You can return to these spots and pray to Hypnos!

We mentioned find because this temple may also be a place of refuge and worship to Hypnos! You are allowed to submit offerings, dream journal entries, art, and more! This temple is your altar!

Congrats! You have worshipped Hypnos just by reading this post! It is so easy, and Hypnos be along your side always!

[theoi-crow]

Drawing Artemis and a few of her sacred animals and sketching extra bits including the Python version of her brother Apollo while listening to Bambi Thug's Doomsday Blue because it reminds me of Artemis doing a hex in her witchy aspect (Artemis also rules over witchcraft and has A LOT in common with Hecate including the theory that they might have been the same goddess at some point) is not the devotional act I was expecting to be doing right now but here I am so:

This one is for Artemis!

[lostinvasileios]

So, so much love for my deities! What luck it is to be loved by them! To have the relationships I have with them now! It's so lovely to experience this! I love Apollon! I love you, Hypnos! I love you, my dear king Asmodeus! I love you, my Uriel! I love you so much, my sweet Dionysus! I love you guys so much! Thank you endlessly for loving me, for teaching me what you have! For bringing beauty to love, for bringing beauty to me!

How it consumes me to love you, to be around you! To know I am reciprocated is heavenly! So much gratitude for my deities! So much adoration for them! Hail be to them!

The ones who taught me I am not broken, I am not despicable or disgusting for who I am! The ones who helped me heal when I deemed myself unable to be healed! The ones who showed me it's okay to be me!

Hail be to their names, my glorious kings! I love them achingly, fully! Forever thanking them for helping me with everything, for guiding me, teaching me, protecting me, and loving me just as I love them! Forever devoting myself to them on this plane and beyond it as their silly little poet writer guy thing!!

Ooh, sometimes it truly is beautiful to live. To love. To exist with people beyond our capabilities as equals, as lovers, as friends and everything else in between.

[swxmppuppy]

Made another moodboard, this one is dedicated to Lord Helios. I went with a white theme this time. I hope he likes it!

[motzyworships]

bless aphrodite and the virgin goddesses for the little push they gave me to set a boundary with my very cuddly guy friend

i recently decided to make a devotion to them by only engaging in any intimacies, innocent and sexual, with men im dating and only once ive given myself ample time to actual understand my feelings. i have a huge issue of being influenced by physical touch and mistaking pleasure or happiness from it with actually liking someone, and i believe this will be an amazing way to force myself into actually processing my emotions and feelings. unrelated to love/intimacy, it will allow me to slowly distant myself from male validation tendencies and hopefully better focus on myself.

also makes it easier to tell the difference between men who are actually interested and men who want intimacy. and to see if a man will be okay with my religion :)

[captainenjolras]

E-Offering to Lord Dionysus :) Khaîre, my beloved great god!

Image credit below

Wren on Pinterest

aislin on Pinterest

Dionysus and Ares on quotev.com, found on Pinterest

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ane on Pinterest

Leena on Pinterest

francieli on Pinterest

Ciara on Pinterest

chickenlan on Pinterest

Birth of Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine and Ecstasy on owlcation.com, found on Pinterest

[thegodsfindmecrazy]

Sooo I gave into impulse shopping when I say this plant and plant holder at QFC ^^’

Definitely a purchase for the Gods~

[saryasy]

He appears as an iconic image in the artwork of many cultures, and there are several documented accounts of his appearances, and his warnings to the many who attempted to open the box before its time. His last recorded appearance was during the London blitz in 1941. The warehouse where the Pandorica was stored was destroyed by incendiary bombs, but the box itself was found the next morning, a safe distance from the blaze. There are eyewitness accounts from the night of the fire of a figure in Roman dress, carrying the box from the flames. Since then, there have been no sightings of the Lone Centurion, and many have speculated that if he ever existed, he perished in the fires of that night, performing one last act of devotion to the box he had pledged to protect for nearly two thousand years. - Rory, the boy who waited.

DOCTOR WHO (2005-) | 5.13 The Big Bang

[amor-areia]

I just love them so much!

[to-hypnos-we-dream]

Enchanting Objects with Hypnos's Power

Enchanting Objects with the energy of the Gods has been done for all time, as long as any faith has existed. A common example of this is how Christians may see their crosses as not just symbols, but holding the power of christ. Enchantment can be general Hypnos's power, or you can set other intentions in relation to Him. It can also be done on any object as big or as small as you desire, Hypnos's power is strong and if you intend with faith it will be done. Normally when enchanting objects, it requires focus of intent, however, these strategies I offer are based on faith and letting it sit and absorb energy. When it comes to enchanting objects, you want to come in with a goal. Here are some Hypnos related ideas to enchant your item with!

better sleep

lucid dreaming aid

anti-nightmares

healing

protection

waking up energized

plurality aid

aid with mental health

sooth anxiety or stress

general Hypnos energy

etc!

Here are some object ideas you can enchant

pillows

blankets

jewelry(to carry that energy with you)

phone

clothes

couch

car

etc! It can be anything!!!

This process is very simple, and I offer 2 ways of doing it!

WITH AN ALTAR

With this one, Size may be limited as..Well Altar's won't be able to fit a car! This one is probably the easiest, all you have to do is place the object on the Altar and request to Hypnos to enchant the object. Allow it to sit there so it can absorb the Hypnos-related energy that surrounds it. If you're not sure how to ask, here is a quick prayer you can do!

"Hypnos, Vanquisher of worry, He who rest in Erebos, He whom I worship with love, I request from you to send your energy into this object. May it aid me with [INSERT INTENTION], powerful one I thank you and am honored to be before you."

Example: I desire to enchant this toy to soothe anxiety and connect me with Hypnos,

I will place it onto my altar and commence the enchantment using the prayer above as so:

"Hypnos, Vanquisher of worry, He who rest in Erebos, He whom I worship with love, I request from you to send your energy into this object. May it aid me with connecting with you and soothing my anxiety, powerful one I thank you and am honored to be before you."

I will then lay it there simply until I remember to grab it, it's that easy!

WITHOUT AN ALTAR

This is best for larger objects that don't fit on an altar, or for those who simply do not have one that is physical. All you need for this is a piece of paper, a writing tool, and faith. Place this sigil onto the paper, this sigil is Hypnos's and will instantly start to send out that energy as so is the function of sigils.

Place your object onto the sigil, or you can use a sticky note to place it onto the object. You will then recite the prayer above and leave the paper until you feel it is ready (or let it sit until you remember).

[apollon-worship]

devotional acts for Lord Apollon if you can’t have an altar or want to feel closer to Him:

listen to music!

sit out in the sun

write poetry

draw Him! you may not be the best at drawing but i’m sure He’d like to know how you depict Him

dance to music

create a playlist for Him (songs that remind you of Him or ones that you think he would enjoy)

sing along to music (you may not like your singing as the god of music, He would appreciate it)

if you take any medication, take it if you haven’t already!

being kind to people

celebrating pride

reading poetry if you don’t know how to write (or are too lazy to learn. it’s okay.)

listening to lyre music

maybe learn the lyre if you have the time (and money)

eating citrus fruits

painting

taking care of yourself. He is the god of healing, He would want you to be healthy

every 7th of the month, celebrate Him!

if you have money, donate to LGBTQ+ people in need

[the-mortuary-witch]

TYPES OF DEVOTIONAL ACTS

FOR LOVE/BEAUTY DEITIES: 

Skin care.

Do your makeup (or embrace your natural beauty).

Paint your nails.

Dress up a little.

Write love letters.

Masterbate.

Change your bed sheets/clean up your room/space.

Listen to love songs/songs about sex/loving yourself.

Having sex.

Read romance novels.

Play interactive romance novels/romance games (stardew valley, dream daddy, The Arcana, etc).

FOR WAR DEITIES: 

Listen to angry music.

Advocate for yourself.

Reinforce your boundaries.

Cut out the negative people in your life.

Feel your anger, recognize your anger, don't force it down, but don't lash out to others. "I am angry. This thing made me angry. It's okay that I am angry, it is not okay to cause harm to those who do not deserve it." Etc etc.

Read biographies or accounts of war, or dystopian novels (accounts of war like Night by Elie Weisel, dystopian like Divergent or Hunger Games).

Learn self defence.

Learn about how your area was used in past wars.

Play fighting games (call of duty, mortal combat, etc).

FOR MUSIC/ART DEITIES: 

Create! Learn an instrument, draw, etc.

Write a song.

Paint for them.

Listen to experimental or storytelling music. All music is art, so find a vibe for your deity.

Take pictures of nature, art is everywhere in nature, from the paintings on butterfly wings to the sunset.

Read/write poetry.

Read poetry books, or books about music or art (think biographies from musicians/artists, or books like Guitar Notes by Mary Amato or such) (guitar notes is a mid-grade book but it's the only one I could think of the name of).

Visit galleries or local shows, support local artists.

FOR WISDOM DEITIES: 

Read books, any type, but mostly classics like Sherlock Holmes or Jane Austen.

Watch documentaries.

Take free online courses on subjects that interest you.

Visit and support your local libraries and independently owned bookstores.

Find old unloved books at thrift stores.

Learn a new skill.

Listen to music from different time periods.

Visit museums.

Play strategy games (chess, supreme commander, etc).

Do puzzles.

FOR NATURE DEITIES: 

Raise a plant or a garden.

Listen to nature sounds, or music with nature sounds.

Observe nature persevering, vines crawling up a building, dandelions in cracks in the pavement.

Read wilderness guides.

Learn about your area's native flora and fauna.

Visit local parks.

Open windows and let the fresh air in.

Scavenge/forage (in safe areas).

Play cozy games (animal crossing in a good example).

FOR DEATH DEITIES: 

Visit local graveyards/cemeteries (don't forget to be mindful and conscious of others and the spirits there).

Listen to music by artists who have passed on, or music about death.

Learn about different cultures' funeral practices.

Safely move roadkill out of the road, leave a small offering if possible (again, do so SAFELY).

Read books that have death themes (like Edgar Allen Poe, Wuthering Heights, or They Both Die In The End).

Think about how you want your body to be treated in death. Do you want to be buried, cremated, donated to science?

FOR HOME/HEARTH DEITIES: 

Read cozy books.

Play cozy games (sims, animal crossing).

Make your house seem warm and inviting to visitors.

Learn how to bake, either from scratch or a box, both are acceptable.

Learn how to sew or knit or crochet.

Watch cozy movies.

Light candles if you don't have a fireplace.

Listen to soft music.

Visit your friends or family and bring them baked goods.

FOR STRONG PARENTAL DEITIES:

Take care of your friends. 

Make sure your friends eat and are drinking water, do the same for yourself. 

Tell the people in your life you love them, you're proud of them, they're doing a good job. 

Read books about found family, self help books. 

Listen to music that makes you feel safe and loved. 

Carry a figure that represents them. 

Take care of yourself the way that they would take care of you.

Cook for yourself. Make yourself feel safe and loved.

FOR HEALTH DEITIES: 

Carry bandaids, Tylenol, and extra pads/tampons for people who may need them.

Learn about the human body and how it works.

Take your meds.

Make art out of old pill bottles for them.

Know and respect your limits.

Watch documentaries about doctors or health sciences.

Research holistic remedies and see if any might be of use to you (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE THEM FOR MODERN MEDICINE) be careful of misinformation, and any interactions that certain things might have with your meds.

FOR SEA/OCEAN/WATER DEITIES: 

Have a small fountain in your home (you can find them at some dollar stores, or if you're mechanically savvy, make your own).

Salts in your baths.

Visit local streams, creeks, rivers, or beaches.

Read about marine life/river life.

Read about your local water sources, learn about the water cycle.

Collect rain water.

Stand in the rain, feel it on you, let it ground you.

Listen to music about water/with water sounds/the ocean/the beach

Have pictures in your home/space of the ocean.

If you visit the ocean, collect some water and sand and seashells (make sure you follow your own personal gratitude system) to have in your home.

Don't fret if you're landlocked, your practice is valid, you don't need to be at the ocean all the time to feel it's presence. The rain clouds blow in from hundreds of miles away. The ocean is always with you.

Drink water.

Carry a small vial of water with you (could be ocean water, river water, or tap water with or without salt in it) you can keep it in your car, in your pocket, or wear it as a necklace, etc.

Carry a small vial of salt with you (could be hand harvested from the ocean, table salt, or any kind of off the shelf salt).

FOR SKY/WIND/AIR DEITIES: 

Let the air in, open windows when possible

Offerings of air, such as burning incense, smoking tobacco, or using essential oils.

Reading poetry, mythology, or other writings about the deity.

Let yourself be free.

Sit outside for a few minutes a day, or longer.

Playing wind instruments, like flutes or panpipes.

Making offerings of feathers, wings, or other things related to birds or mythical sky beings.

Participating in sky-related activities, such as skydiving, flying, or hot-air balloon rides, to feel closer to the sky deity.

Building or using a wind chime or wind sculpture to connect with the energies of the sky and the wind.

Engaging in outdoor activities like biking, sailing, or kite flying to appreciate the gift of air and sky.

Flying kites or sky lanterns. 

FOR TRAVELER DEITIES: 

Pick something up for them on your travels, could be a rock, could be a souvenir.

Put a symbol of them in your car.

Wear shoes that are good for walking.

Drive/walk around to explore new places (you don't even have to leave your town).

Take backroads.

Be a respectful tourist in every new place that you visit, don't be afraid of looking stupid.

FOR QUEER DEITIES:

Educate yourself on queer history.

Express yourself truthfully.

Listen to queer music.

Read queer books.

Embrace your identity.

Read queer poetry, like that of Sappho.

Keep yourself safe in spaces that are less open to identities.

Support local queer owned businesses or artists.

Queer art.

Love yourself and take care of yourself.

Go to drag shows.

Relish in the fact that queerness has been around since the very first civilizations.

[assistedbytherats]

Committing piracy as a devotional act to Hermes

[lunarphoria]

!! Artistic , Non-sexual Nudity !!

⸙gift for Lady Artemis ⸙

A devotional drawing for Lady Artemis , referencing a painting titled " Diana " by Jules Joseph Lefebvre .

Finally managed to draw something I'm actually really happy with for my Lady Artemis. I wasn't really happy with the old one I posted on here quite a while ago anymore , I really do hope she likes it too . I felt so content working on this and I loved drawing her , I really hope I managed to get the feeling of freedom I feel whenever I think of her across <33

The beautiful painting I was referencing for the posing and overall composition was definitely a good choice as the simple background didn't intimidate me for once and actually encouraged me to add more to it , like the cypress trees , the grass and the deer fur the goddess is leaning on .

I hope you guys like it too of course !!

( divider made by me <3 )