#hades devotion

[imagineee-123]

Ode to Aidoneus (Hades)

Oh, sweet God of the dead, protect my soul

Your darkness consumes all and keeps us whole

Aidoneus, giver of wealth, the one unseen

Keeper of the departed, our endings foreseen

Rolling waves, leading to your tender embrace

Oh, the fear of your presence is misplaced

A respectable, fatherly being

Your watchful eye and doting, oh-so-freeing

Your eternal black, revered by the moon and stars alike

The realm of Hades’ where there is only night

Lost souls, wallow and pray

You are the light to lead our way

The lingering smoke of a candle wick burnt

You, to which our spirits will return

May their trepidation turn to serenity

As they learn, you are not our enemy

Mortal life is far too brief

Though I know you’ll bring comfort to our grief

Your Kingdom, mysterious and homely

How I know your arms will hold me

Oh, praise be to Hades and His arcane caress

There will be a day I must feel the kiss of death

And in His domain, there will be no rain

For I will know I am loved

This is an original poem. Please don't repost elsewhere! (At least not without credit or permission.) Thanks to @vibeswithrenai for the Hades themed dividers.

[mythicalmuseomine]

Lord Hades

God of the Underworld.

Requested by @ironrainmain

I am taking requests.

[hisfluer]

i sing, yes — i sing to thee, hades! dark god who sits upon the throne, may my song reach  you and give you relief from the sighs of the  dead. for you gleam & are radiant in splendor even in the heavy shadows of your realm.  o great god in the dark  and hidden places, i ask  for the wisdom of the thousand. may my eyes catch the glitter of blessing, may my hands  always be willing to put forth and hold fast  that which is dear to me. may my heart be  steadfast & beat every second that i am given. let no fear capture my spirit — for only to your  iron-fast hands am i bound. you are unbreakable  & i wish to stand as you do — brow unbent by  the shadows, my feet unshaken by the miserable  blows of others. show me how to take hold of  my path, to trace the workings of the lock, to  move the obstacle that stands in front of me. may i arrive at your court satisfied with the life i’ve made. 

[aesthicalmess]

Lord Hades

Lord Hades Necron Soter, god of the dead and hidden wealth, lord over the underworld

[poorbrokemess]

My partners step sibling passed today.

She's off to bed.

So I'm going to sit vigil so as she can find her way with Hermes, Thanatos, and Hades.

We love you sis

[lillysilvermoon]

My favorite epithets of King Hades

Agesilaus (Ἀγησίλαος) - The Leader Aidoneus - (Ἀїδωνεύς) - The Unseen Necro Soter (νεκρός σωτήρ) - Savior of The Dead Eukles - The One With Good Reputation Isodetes (δέω) - The Imparcial Judge

 

[celticchaoswitch]

Sometimes worship is super big meaningful and emotional rituals that take up a lot of time and planning and alter your view on life, other times worship is parrallell play where they insist you watch slimecicle videos (it's always fucking slimecicle and I have no idea why, Apollo is like the number one fan and hades and persephone do nothing to stop it)

[squrrrrel]

I haven't been actively worshipping my deities, due to stress and college. I subconsciously chose to face things alone. I felt really bad about this and worried that they may dislike me for it or be disappointed, but all I can give them is to try my best. I can't be so hard on myself. It's not healthy. I love my deities, I'm going to try and get back into the flow of worshipping. Wish me luck.

[blossomingsouthernwitch]

Things have been very difficult lately. In the spirit of the new moon, I cut off an unhealthy relationship in my life. Even though it’s for the best for all parties involved, I’m having to deal with a lot of anger and resentment from the other person involved.

This has also been trying because, despite how unhealthy our relationship was, this person was my closest and really only friend. Even though I’ve spent most of my life alone, it terrifies me, and I doubt every little step that I take. I also am terrified of them trying to hurt me for leaving the relationship when they didn’t want to let me go.

I thank Persephone for her guidance and support that led me to this decision, and I humbly ask that Hades give me the strength and wisdom to live independently and solitarily

[hades-girl-03]

getting a sign from a deity just feels like a hug to me. ah! you're still here! you like me! hades for me always always shows up as the chariot in the tarot. having that be the card that flips up when i ask him for guidance is so so warm

[onlyfairyever]

hiii witch friends?? pagan friends?? especially ones that work with hades

[imagineee-123]

Hades, to me, is the feeling of warmth in the solitude of nature. The sounds of crickets and distant foliage rustling. A subtle indication you're not alone. The luminescent glow of fire that lights the deep blue void with heated orange, warming the cool, smooth surface of your skin. A soft, gentle breeze caressing your face and hugging your soul. The reminder that, although lonely, things will be alright. And one day, you'll be home to him. The reminder of ashes to ashes and dust to dust.

He's so fatherly and loving.. <3

[dumbass-fae]

Just set up an altar for Lord Hades and Lady Persephone. I don't have candles or statues or anything fancy yet so I just used what I had (I also added my money bowl to the altar since Lord Hades is also the God of riches)

If anyone works with/worships Persephone or Hades and has any low budget altar or offering tips they would like to share please don't be shy

[styxgreatesthits]

trans paganism:

when I do my testosterone gel, I write “HADES” in large letters in the gel with my finger while saying “I make my SELF in YOUR image”.

it works as an offering, a spell, and just a fun thing where I think Hades gets a chuckle out of the turning of that phrase. also helps me relieve a little bit of that leftover religious trauma.

[poorbrokemess]

I don't have mama trauma at all.

Nope.

My main deities all being *masculineish* has nothing to do with my own mother drama 😒 😑 🙄

😅😅

I love them 🥰

[whim513]

does anyone have any good resources about hades? (the god not the game) ive read the theoi page about him already and would like more resources! i hope to make him my patron god one day and obviously i need to do research in order to do that! : )