#e shrines

[beautyofaphrodite]

Why I’ve Switched this blog from a Temple to a Shrine

This post is important for context

Temples are a really big responsibility. They require religious leadership and knowledge, and often imply priesthood or other titles that imply leadership.

I am a minor and fairly new at this- first started worshipping 5 years ago but really started offering and regularly worshipping the Gods 2 years ago. I truly don’t want people to think I am an authority on anything. Being thought of as a “religious leader” (I have never said that I am a leader in any way but running a temple implies leadership and knowledge) feels weird and feels like much more of a mature role than I can take.

Also, looking back on it, a minor running a temple or calling themself a “priest” (personally did not) or similar feels kind of icky to me. That’s just me though, I know there’s at least one e-temple on here run by a minor and that’s their decision. I made that decision too, just looking back that’s what I think.

I don’t think it was a mistake to make this blog an E-Temple at first, rather it was a learning experience brought on by Lady Aphrodite Herself. She asked me to “do more” with my worship and so I made this temple with Her permission. Earlier this week I asked if changing the temple to a shrine would be better and it was a very big yes. She wanted me to know how to take small steps and to do things I’m ready for, rather than blindly following instructions. It was a great lesson in boundaries.

What will be different now that this is a shrine rather than a temple?

Things will mostly be the same, this is a shrine for all Aphrodite worshippers, a communal shrine of sorts. My weekly Friday posts and monthly 4th posts will continue, and events and/or festivals will still be held, mostly the label is changing.

Thank you all for understanding 🫶

May Aphrodite bless you with love for yourself and others.

[psykopaths]

[beifongkendo]

Deer at a shrine in Nara, by Kawase Hasui (1936).

[mondaymelon]

me n who ?!?!?!? ME N WHO GUYS ...

picrews: 1 2 3 4

mking silly girlfailure picrews are the only thing saving my sanity which took quite a number of blows today ( its hanging on by the measliest thread but i think its better to consider it go n e )

anyways i wanna make a silly tag game so we are going to make a silly tag game because in the wise words of martin luther king i think wait it was probably gandhi "be the change you wish to see in the world" arent i so cool guys im taking like the first step forward and :stareyes: ahahah

(no pressure) tags !! 🏷️ : @cienxpidity, @ilyuu, @anonbinaryweirdo, @suntoru, @tuesdayberries, @lume-nosity, @mrcrazyvillainvillainn, @ceneid, @amalythea, @xianyoon, @aeon-yao, @ryuryuryuyurboat, @auroratumbles, @snobwaffles, @the-white-void + everyone i probably forgot to tag (SPS IM SORRY) n anyone else whod like to join !!

[odetothetwins]

Apollo Digital Shrine ☀️🌻🏹

“You will find me chasing the sun.”

⋆☀︎｡ About Lord Apollon -ˋˏ ༻𖤓༺ ˎˊ-

—🌻 THE BASICS

Intro 1

— 🌻 NAMES AND EPITHETS

— 🌻 SYMBOLS

— 🌻 DOMAINS

— 🌻 MYTHS

— 🌻 RELANTIONSHIPS

The muses and Apollon

⋆☀︎｡ Research/Worship -ˋˏ ༻𖤓༺ ˎˊ-

— 🏛️ HISTORICAL CULTS

— 🏛️ FESTIVALS

— 🏛️ ANCIENT WORSHIP PRACTICES

— 🏛️ MODERN DEVOTION

— 🏛️ LITERATURE

⋆☀︎｡ Art in his honor -ˋˏ ༻𖤓༺ ˎˊ-

— 🎨 POEMS AND LETTERS

— 🎨 DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS

— 🎨 MUSIC

⋆☀︎｡ Devotion -ˋˏ ༻𖤓༺ ˎˊ-

— 🐝 OFFERINGS

— 🐝 RITUALS

— 🐝 DEVOTIONAL ACTS

— 🐝 SPELLS

— 🐝 PRAYERS

— 🐝 HYMNS

⋆☀︎｡ Divination and Guidance -ˋˏ ༻𖤓༺ ˎˊ-

— 🍋 DREAM MESSAGES

— 🍋 TAROT READINGS

— 🍋 ORACLE READING

— 🍋 OTHER DIVINATION

— 🍋 INSIGHTS AND SIGNS

⋆☀︎｡ Miscellaneous -ˋˏ ༻𖤓༺ ˎˊ-

— 🍊MY OFFERINGS TO HIM

draw that is my representation of him

— 🍊 MY GIFTS TO HIM

[temple-of-perunika]

Not slavic paganism related. But i have seen so many Tumblr's digital temples on the edge of becoming cult-ish , so i just want to kindly remind everyone, that while it's okay to have a set of rules in your temple, its beliefs, and concepts. PLEASEEE look into educating yourself on cults, how they come to be, and how they impact society and brainwash people.

Please! Look a bit into your impact on people that follow your pages. You may be just a small Tumblr page , but the impact you make and the position you form yourself, they can absolutely influence people! Make sure to remind people you are not the authority figure. Even if you are a self proclaimed priest of your temple!

I mean this with the depth of my heart. And with all due respect.

Educate yourself on how easily a pagan community can become a cult. Set boundaries on how people perceive you and your temple.

Thanks for reading!

Ps. Please don't name names in the comments!!

[mikamanga]

[wgm-beautiful-world]

Sakhi Shah-e Mardan (Ziyarat-e Sakhi) Shrine in Karte Sakhi, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN

[cumgrandpa]

ISO: THE GODKIN E-SHRINE WEBSITE

Ok, I've been trying to hunt down this website for a while and I was just reminded of it. I remember in 2014 or so, a little bit before the 2017 influx of kinning, there was this online e-shrine website where people could click and drag clipart assets to make a shrine/altar to a god. It was super popular with the godkin sub community, and I remember people making posts and sending anons about how they prayed at the shrines and sent like.. offerings I think. Does anyone else remember this? It was like web 1.0 and super customizable.

[whats-the-word-again]

Oop I forgot to mention it on here lol

I have created an eshrine / devotional blog for Lord Hypnos!! @the-banks-of-lethe 💙💙

[the-banks-of-lethe]

Temporary Introduction

Khaire! Hello and welcome to the Banks of Lethe! This is a shrine / devotional blog to Lord Hypnos, god of sleep.

This is NOT a fandom or roleplay blog. This is a religious space and should not be treated like a fandom at any point. Thank you.

This is a safe space for everyone; BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ (including neo + xenogenders), nonhumans, disabled peoples, neurodivergent + mentally ill peoples, systems; EVERYONE. All are welcome in the arms of sleep of course. There is a ZERO tolerance policy for hate.

[ this is just a temporay introduction cause I'm too tired to make a fancy one right now :,) ]

A bit about me:

This blog is run by Alek (he/him), me, hi! How are you?

A lil bit about me! I’m Australian, so if you see me posting at different times to you, then that’s why. Also, I’m a minor, so please keep nsfw out of this area - that being said, there will be posts that include non-sexual / artistic nudity, mostly statues or devotional art! Swearing is fine, but please keep it to a minimum.

I am a transman and unlabelled sexuality wise (pan maybe? Idk). In real life I’m on a youth pride committee that does a bunch of advocacy in my city and state! So I can be pretty passionate on my views, but other views are always welcomed and considered (as long as you’re respectful ofc). In my free time I like drawing, writing (poems especially!!), gardening, reading, research, crochet, and I’ve recently gotten back into painting!

Personally, I am devoted to Lord Hypnos and Lady Aphrodite. I also actively worship Lord Helios, Lord Dionysos, and Lord Thanatos. Also, but not as often as I'd like, King Zeus, Lord Apollon, Queen Hera, Lord Ares, Lady Demeter, and Lord Hermes. Yes, I know this looks like a lot, but again, I'm not as active in a lot of their worship as I want to be. All gods and divinities have a place in my heart and respect in my mind.

A bit about this blog:

Obviously, this is a place of worship for Lord Hypnos, god and daimon of sleep. Although this blog is centered around Hypnos, it will also feature his family and other divinities that surround some of His mythos. You may see posts on Thanatos, Nyx, Pasithea, Morpheus, Hera, etc. At the end of the day this is a helpol blog and the worship and veneration of all deities (not just Hypnos' family or cthonic gods) is welcome here with open arms.

I have a scheduele of what I might like to post and when - I might not stick to it exactly, its more of a guide for me. But here it is;

Monday: Hypnos' day (UPG) - A prayer / hymn / poem to Hypnos, along with an offering, and a little question for you guys to think about to start the week ;) Tuesday: N/A - Reblogs or any random posts if I'm able Wednesday: A more community-focused day - answering any questions or asks (though I'll probably respond to asks as soon as I can), maybe a poll for the topic of the week. Thursday: N/A - Same as Tuesday Friday: Research day - Really just a big post on anything. Dreams, mythology, sleep science, interpretations, art analysis, festivals or holidays. Kind of like a deep dive day (all related to Hypnos / the gods). An information dump! Saturday: N/A - Same as Tues + Thurs Sunday: 'Reset' day: Kind of a wellbeing check in. Sleep or meditation tips, ways to relax during the coming week, breathing exercises, affirmations / quotes, gratitude from the week + focus for the next week - All just ideas, I'm not gonna do all of these at once.

What might you see on here?:

Prayers / hymns / poems

Devotional art / activities in general + offerings

His modern + ancient worship

Info about Him (his mythos, associations, etc.)

Info about His family

Information on sleep

Meditation / relaxation talk

Dream meanings + interpretation

The sub/unconscious mind + Shadow work

Personal interactions with Him (cartomancy, tarot, pendulum, clairs, meditations, etc.)

And anything else you would like to see!

I'll probably have polls for what the next topic to talk about should be; but don't count on it. Also, any suggestions or questions or anything you'd like to say / see are all welcome! Please, I want to make this a place for everybody, for community, any suggestion helps <3

I asked Lord Hypnos if He had anything He wanted to say before I made this blog; and He said I have a choice. I can either use this as a platform for me, and isolate myself, or make it a place of community for people to share the adoration of the gods - I'm choosing the second option.

I'll add tags soon eventually maybe 😭 (all I got for now is 'the banks of lethe' to tag my posts)

I hope if you're reading this you are well; may the gods bless you, and sweet dreams <3

Xaire Hypnos!

[psykopaths]

Screenshots from Ghost of Tsushima

[beifongkendo]

Snow at the Inokashira Benten shrine, by Kawase Hasui (1929)

[newplaces2drown]

Armand Hammer - Shrines

Signed by billy woods and E L U C I D

[odetothetwins]

Artemis Digital Shrine 🌙🦌🏹

“Throw me to the wolves and I will return leading the pack.”

࣪ ִֶָ☾. About Lady Artemis ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆

—🏹 THE BASICS

— 🏹 NAMES AND EPITHETS

— 🏹 SYMBOLS

— 🏹 DOMAINS

— 🏹 MYTHS

— 🏹 RELANTIONSHIPS

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Research/Worship ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆

— 🏛️ HISTORICAL CULTS

— 🏛️ FESTIVALS

— 🏛️ ANCIENT WORSHIP PRACTICES

— 🏛️ MODERN DEVOTION

— 🏛️ LITERATURE

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Art in her honor ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆

—🦌 POEMS

— 🦌LETTERS

— 🦌 DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS

— 🦌STATUES

— 🦌CRAFTS

— 🦌MUSIC

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Devotion ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆

— 🐇 OFFERINGS

— 🐇 RITUALS

— 🐇 DEVOTIONAL ACTS

— 🐇 SPELLS

— 🐇 PRAYERS

— 🐇 HYMNS

ִֶָ☾. Divination and Guidance ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆

— 🌙 DREAM MESSAGES

— 🌙 TAROT READINGS

— 🌙 OTHER DIVINATION

— 🌙 INSIGHTS AND SIGNS

ִֶָ☾. ִֶ Miscellaneous ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆

— 🌕 MY OFFERINGS TO HER

— 🌕 MY GIFTS TO HER

[temple-of-perunika]

Attention to digital temples and shrines of Tumblr!

I was planning on making like, some sort of a group where we will all support each other, give advice, help each other out, etc!

So if you wanna join, feel free to send me a private message! I will send you my Discord account!

Also, yeah, the only requirement is to have Discord app <3