#hemera devotion

[nyxenthusiast]

Sooo my morning prayers are looking like this, what do we think?

This is basically me asking if my prayers are respectful/good enough I'm really worried about doing something wrong

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: A Masterlist

This is a masterlist of the “Greek Gods 101” series. This series aims to provide basic information and worship ideas for both major and minor deities. This masterlist also involves heroes, deified mortals, spirits, and other figures of Greek mythology.

Aceso

Acheron

Acratos

Aedos

Aegle

Aeolus

Aether

Aglaea

Akhlys

Ampelus

Amphitrite

Ananke

Anemoi

Angelia

Anteros

Antheia

Aphrodite

Apollon

Aporia

Ares

Arete

Ariadne

Aristaeus

Artemis

Asklepios

Asteria

Astraeus

Astrape

Athena

Atlas

Bia

Britomartis

Calliope

Carpi

Cassandra

Ceraon

Cerberus

Ceto

Chaos

Charon

Chione

Chiron

Chloris

Chrysos

Circe

Clio

Clymene

Comus

Cratus

Cronos

Daphne

Deimus

Deipneus

Demeter

Dicaeosyne

Dike

Dionysus

Dysnomia

Ececheria

Eileithyia

Eirene

Ekho

Electryone

Eleos

Elpis

Endymion

Enyo

Eos

Epiales

Epione

Epiphron

Erato

Erebus

Eris

Eros

Ersa

Eucleia

Eudaemonia

Eunomia

Eupheme

Euphrosyne

Euporia

Eupraxia

Eurybia

Eurydice

Eusebia

Euterpe

Euthenia

Eutychia

Fates

Furies

Gaea

Galateia

Ganymedes

Gelus

Hades

Harmonia

Harpocrates

Hebe

Hecate

Hedone

Hedylogus

Helius

Hemera

Hephaestus

Hera

Heracles

Hermaphroditus

Hermes

Hestia

Hesychia

Himeros

Homonoia

Horae (Seasons)

Horae (Time)

Hormes

Hybris

Hydros

Hygieia

Hymenaeus

Hypnus

Iaso

Iris

Lelantus

Lethe

Leto

Macaria

Matton

Medusa

Melinoe

Melpomene

Methe

Mnemosyne

Morpheus

Nemesis

Nike

Nyx

Oizys

Orpheus

Orthannes

Ossa

Ourania

Ouranos

Ourea

Paeon

Paidia

Palaemon

Pallas

Pan

Panacea

Pandaisia

Pandora

Pannychis

Panopia

Paregoros

Pasithea

Pegasus

Peitho

Penia

Penthus

Persephone

Perses

Perseus

Phales

Phanes

Phaunus

Pheme

Philophrosyne

Philotes

Phobus

Phoebe

Phorcys

Phthonus

Phusis

Pistis

Plutus

Poena

Polemus

Polymnia

Pompe

Pontus

Ponus

Porus

Poseidon

Pothus

Priapus

Prometheus

Pronoea

Prophesis

Psamathe

Pseudologoi

Psyche

Ptocheia

Rhea

Selene

Silenos

Sophrosyne

Soter

Soteria

Styx

Tartarus

Telesphorus

Terpsichore

Tethys

Thalassa

Thalia (Mousai)

Thalia

Thallo

Thanatus

Thaumas

Thea

Themis

Theseus

Thesis

Thrasus

Thyone

Tithonus

Triptolemus

Triton

Tritopatores

Tyche

Tychon

Urania

Uranus

Zagreus

Zelus

Zeus

What is a “Universal Offering/Devotional Act?”

Feel free to request or suggest deities! This list will be done in order but you can ask for me to complete one that’s further down the list.

This list is subject to change. There are probably repeat deities (deities who go by multiple names, parts of groups like the Horae or Charities who are mostly grouped together, etc.) on this list. Some deities are not on here. Some names are spelt wrong or different.

[blackbacchus999]

Nyx's Veil 🌌🍹

Embrace the profound darkness and the mysterious allure of the goddess Nyx with the Nyx's Veil cocktail. Crafted as a devotional act to the primordial goddess of the night, this drink captures the essence of her in every sip. Each ingredient is chosen to honor her power and beauty, making this a perfect offering to prepare at midnight, the hour when Nyx reigns supreme.

Ingredients and Their Connection to Nyx:

1 1/2 oz Gin: Gin represents clarity amidst the darkness, a nod to Nyx's role as the mother of Aether (Brightness) and Hemera (Day). It symbolizes the balance between night and day, light and shadow.

1 oz Blackberry Liqueur: The deep, dark hue of blackberry liqueur reflects the inky blackness of the night sky that Nyx envelops the world in. The liqueur's rich, slightly sweet flavor mirrors the hidden depths and mysteries that she embodies.

1 oz Lemon Juice: Lemon juice adds a sharp, tart contrast to the drink, representing the sharpness and precision with which Nyx controls the night. It also honors her as a protector, with citrus symbolizing purification and protection from unseen forces.

1/2 oz Blue Curaçao: The vibrant blue of curaçao evokes the twilight sky as it fades into night. Its color and subtle bitterness are a tribute to the dusk that heralds Nyx's arrival each evening, as she cloaks the world in darkness.

Edible Black Glitter: The black glitter sprinkled on top is a reflection of the stars that Nyx scatters across the night sky. It’s a reminder of the cosmic beauty she creates, even in the deepest of shadows.

Candied Moon Slice: The candied moon slice represents the lunar cycle, which Nyx governs alongside her daughter, Selene, the goddess of the moon. It’s a sweet homage to her influence over the celestial bodies.

Instructions:

Mix: In a shaker, combine the gin, blackberry liqueur, and lemon juice with ice. Shake well, channeling your devotion to Nyx with each movement.

Strain: Strain the mixture into a glass, visualizing the dark liquid as the night sky forming under Nyx's command.

Layer: Carefully layer the blue curaçao on top, representing the transition from day to night as Nyx’s veil of darkness takes over.

Sprinkle: Add a sprinkle of edible black glitter to give the drink a touch of celestial magic, like stars twinkling in the night.

Garnish: Finish with a candied moon slice for a lunar tribute, acknowledging Nyx’s connection to the moon and the night.

Ritual: Prepare Nyx’s Veil at the stroke of midnight, the hour when Nyx’s power is at its peak. As you sip, reflect on the mysteries of the night and offer your thoughts to the goddess in gratitude. This act of devotion not only honors Nyx but also connects you to the timeless power she wields over the night.

[chichirid]

himiko toga identity pack

(names, pronouns, titles)

names: adair, adelaide, aiko, aka, akane, ariadne, ayuna, blair, bleedyn, carmilla, carmine, cherry, chibeni, chikumo, ciara, eveline, hecate, hemera, hiromi, hiwa, ivy, juliet, lillith, livia, morgana, nocturnia, noir, obscura, phantom, ramona, ravenna, rosalind, rose, ruby, sanguis, scarlett, selene, seraphim, vesperette, velvet, violet, yara, yoko

pronouns:  love/loves, sangui/sanguine, devote/devotes, affe/affection, blood/bloods, gore/gores, knife/knives, kill/kills, cheri/cherish, desire/desires, stab/stabs, icho/ichor, slaughter/slaughters, fle/fleshes, crimson/crimsons, adore/adores, dear/dears, belove/beloves, hon/honey

titles: prn who is built upon the joy of others, prn who transforms into perfection, prn with a blade-carved heart, prn who perfectly copies their beloved, prn with a fondness for blood, prn whose blade is stained with love, prn whose mirror reflects prn’s lover, prn whose veins are filled with love, prn who bleeds adoration, prn with sanguine lips, prn who craves normal love, prn adorned in blood

the replica of love, the bloodthirsty lover, the cutest in the world, the league of villians’ cutie, the maiden with a pure aim for the jugular, the pretty stalker, the lovesick lurker, the copycat lover, the perfect copy, the bloody lover, the killer devoted to normality, the maiden on the bloody path to perfection, the sweetheart / flesh mutated with love

[royal-wren]

My Devotionals Masterpost

Aphrodite:

Love for what's broken, Gentle and Mighty, Indulge, Aphrodite Psithyristes, Infinite-faced, Queen of the people, Ever-green, Red petals

Artemis:

Under the moon, Molpadia, Wild of Heart, Far-shooting Phoibê, Light Bearer

Athene:

Nimble-fingered Goddess, One with metis, Of the Eyes

Demeter:

True delight in warmer weather

Ereshkigal:

Lady of rot

Hades:

Shadow work

Hekate:

Hekate Atalos, Abronoê Kore, Keep me sharp

Hemera:

Initiator of day

Hermes:

God of Silence, Mercurius: Giver of Hunger, Among the graves, The Inspiring One, Acceptance, Words: your greatest strength, Teacher, Giver of Joy, Hold My Tongue, Of Earth, the Dead, and Death, God of Memory

Hera:

Queen of Heaven

Hestia:

First and last

Inanna:

Prince of Venus

Leto:

Gentlest on all Olympos, Seen and Unseen

Loki:

Live honestly

Maia:

Mountain Maia

The Mousai:

To the most elegant Nine

Nemesis:

Keeper of Balance

Peitho:

Persuasion's call

Rheia:

Meter Theon (Mater Theia/Meter Megale)

Selene:

In full sight

Styx:

Keeper of Oaths

General Devotionals:

Hail to spring 1 & 2, Their many hands on me, Motherly, Gender: A connection to the Divine, The dichotomy of Hekate and Hermes, Pride of Athene and Hermes, Madness: the call of Aphrodite, Dionysos, Hermes, and Artemis, Apollon and Hermes as opposites, Primordial Mothers, Brief embrace of Mother Night and Daughter Day, Haunting Music, Beneath the sky, Divine Inspiration, Love me while I become something new, I flourish with you, Night-wandering Duo: Hekate and Hermes, Most Worshipful and Dear: Hestia and Hermes, Gods of Rain: Zeus, Hera, Maia & the Pleiades and Hyades, Inheriting Sky and Storms: Athene and Hermes, Guides at Night: Artemis, Demeter, Dionysos, Hekate, Hermes, and Selene, Heralds of the Seasons: The Pleiades, Language as a Danger: Hermes and Athene

Godspouse/partner writing:

Under the dogwood, Flowers gathered, Your beautiful mind, Vulnerable, Never enough words, Wrapped up in daydreams, Addicted, Blurred lines, Midnight eyes, My Delight, Lean on me, Cast Away the Dark, Another day with you, Conversations, My Rock

Modern Myth:

The Cornelian Cherry Tree, Penelope, the cunning, As one season is traded for another, Just another night between two lovers, Beloved of Athene, Hermes, and the Raven (How the Raven perfectly mimics) (WIP), Mother of Architecture (Hestia myth WIP), An Apple for your Love (Hermes and Aphrodite)

Last Edited: 6/29/24

[khaireis]

oh saffron dawn, happy auos-amera,

what light you carry is sweet as honey,

thin as mountain air, cast down like

shards of amber rain, i raise my face to

touch, my hands to interlock with your

rosy fingers, wake me, goddess, raise me

up among the treetops so i may be first

each day to see your coming, golden,

distant from every pain of later hours

-25.5.21 [to auos-amera]

[atomicwrongs]

Me: Wow I should draw the Sparklecare cast as fantasy races/classes from the GOGD system

Also me, smacking myself over the head with a newspaper: You’ll just make them all different types of beastkind shut UP

[nyx-hemera-eos-astraeus]

Prayer to Hemera

I have years to catch up on of neglecting your wonders, years of imbalance, of craving the dark and the dark alone--to hide my sadness. I know now that you are also a friend.

The perfection of sun shining on grasses or of clouds bearing rain that falls on the fields is not inferior to moonlight, and glances cast at a lover at noontime are as sweet as if in the midst of the witching hour.

The day spreads before me like a chalkboard untouched, and you have made it fresh, made it new-- grant me, if ever I’ve blessed you or pleased you with strivings or gifts, the grace to fill what you’ve given with purpose and love. Grant me to make of the day a tapestry as often I’ve woven lace of the night, and grant me the fortitude to stand up under stress and discipline, work and play, Hemera, blessed goddess fair of the day.

[pinkbunny-witch]

For any hellenic polytheists, any of these would be great inspiration for worship of Apollo, Helios, Hemera , Eos and especially Astraeus

🌻💛☀💛🌻

🌥 Sunset Magick Guide 🌥

  When the yellow sun fades

After burning so brightly for the entire day, the sun has started to set. 

This is the sun that is trying to say goodbye. She’s also encouraging us to let go of our past mistakes and fears, even our past lives. This isn’t a bad thing; it’s completely necessary. This sun teaches us to move on to the next part of our journey. 

Tips! 

🍊 Get as good of a view of the sunset as possible! I swear this one gets skipped a lot!

🍊 Where you are performing sunset magick can have a different effect on spells. A seaside sunset might have a different vibe than a mountain sunset. Some witches have a preference when doing sunset magick, and some don’t, which is completely fine! 

🍊 It’s a lot safer to charge light-sensitive crystals at this time

🍊 Sigils charged at this time have a softer energy, similar to sunrise sigils, one I find more calming than energizing 

Spells

🍊 Spells for understanding and dealing with your fears 

🍊 Spells for helping or coping with loss 

🍊 Spells about past relationships or lives

🍊 Ending spells (i.e. ending a relationship or a chapter of your life)

🍊 Finalizing rituals or sealing pacts 

🍊 Spells about decisions or people you are unsure of 

🍊 Questions about mortality 

🍊 Spells for rest and recovery 

Other witches please feel free to add anything else you can think of!

- ☀️ Solarian ☀️

Edit: Wow this post really blew up! >.<  If you guys want to see my other solar magick guides or my magick guides in general they’re here and here 

[agathanyx]

🌕 Nyx — The Goddess of the Night 🌕

Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night on the Greek pantheon, daughter of Chaos, sister of Eros, Gaia, Tartarus, and Erebus, who she also wed. With him, the god of darkness, Nyx gave birth to Aether and Hemera. She also had a series of children on her own, namely Eris, Hesperides, Apate, Momus, Geras, Nemesis, Philotes, Oizys, Thanatos, Moros, Hypnos, the three Morai, the Oneiroi, the Keres, and Charon, making her lineage rather large and important.

She has also been considered the goddess of the night's mysteries and the goddess of fertility, especially to witches. She has been given the title of Tamer of Men and Gods, due to the belief she had absolute control over life and death. She is also portrait to have a stunning beauty, one to impress and intimidate many powerful gods.

Abilities

She has been considered the patron of witches before Hecate for many reasons, one of them being her absurd amount of power, making Zeus himself fear going against her.

rapid regeneration, invulnerability, and immortality

destiny perception

embodying the night

creating other dieties on her own

manipulation of the night (erebokinesis, shadow manipulation, night inducement, and circadian manipulation during the nighttime exclusively)

psychokinesis (telekinesis, teleportation, flight, precognition, mental projection, advanced emotional manipulation)

Associations

the moon, owls, mist, darkness, stars on a dark sky

How to worship

Personally, almost if not everything I do is related to my devotion to Nyx, because worshipping her has always come naturally to me, even when I didn't know about her at all. There are more complicated and ritualistic means, but here are a few ways you can do it daily:

sleep with your windows/ curtains open

let a white candle burning in her honor

read a book about astronomy or buy a constellation map and do some research

dress in the way that makes you feel more confident, powerful, and beautiful

stargaze and let the energy of the night enter you

make the best of your night, either by trutfully resting or by doing someting you enjoy

drink a hot beverage to calm yourself down before going to bed

take a walk at night, if possible somewhere peaceful

wear a piece of silver jewelry everyday, especially if you blessed it

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Hemera

Hemera is a goddess of the day. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Lights

Depictions of the Sun

Depictions of Clouds

Dew

Honey

Flowers

Sunflowers

Daisies

Yellow Things

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Sitting Outside on a Sunny Day

Encouraging Bees & Other Pollinators

Planting Flowers or Other Plants

Watching the Sun Rise and Set

Remember to Wear Sunscreen

Learning About the Sun

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

[grimoire2020aa]

Sunflower

Scientific Name: Helianthus

Colorful, corresponds to summer. Useful for Litha. Worship for sun deities like Ra, Aurura, Sol, Helios, Apollo, Eos, Hemera, Mithera, or any others

Sleep with a sunflower under your bed allows you to find out the truth

Sunflowers are good luck for green witches and gardeners

Sunflower seeds assist in magick relating to fertility, and pregnancy

Sunflower seeds can become tasty snacks when roasted, or sweet ones if deshelled and covered in chocolate

Plant sunflowers outside your house to bring positive energy into the home

Source: devoted-to-my-goddess, http://kitchenwiccan.com/pagan-wiccan/gods-goddesses/

[aerposts]

Well done! 😍

Muse, sing in me of the hawk-eyed trickster, champion of all.

Lord of Luck, how may I praise You?

My heart sings Your praises, my soul is filled with adoration.

Lord of the Highway.

Clever Thief, Gentle Guardian.

Glorious Guide, You always bring a smile to my face.

Friend of Man, You help me chose what is right, and offer me Your shoulder when life becomes a challenge.

When the road ahead is long, I know You are with me on the journey.

Like the Shepard who guides his flock when they are astray, You lead me through my path with a gentle hand.

You have helped keep me alive.

I pray that I may live my life in faithful devotion, Lord Hermes, knowing that I will never walk alone.

This is my first poem to Lord Hermes 💚

I know I didn’t cover all of his roles, but hopefully I can write more in the future 😊

Glory to Hermes!

🌴🐢🐇🍓🏀✈️☎️💸💌 🛵 🎾🍓🐇🐢🌴

[mortalheroseries]

How would each RO react if the MC rolled over in the middle of the night and asked them "Do you like me, or like like me?"

Alexander: He’s blinking sleep from his eyes, clutching you tighter around the waist. “I’d die for you.”

“Yeah,” You mumble the words against his chest. “But you said that before we started dating.” The sound of his breathing almost lulls you to sleep before you hear his second response.

“Then I’d kill for you, if you asked me to.”

Hui Yin: It takes a few minutes to wake her up but when you do, and upon seeing the murderous look in her eyes, you almost lose your nerve. Still you persist, letting the question slip from your lips. You watch her narrow her eyes a bit before she’s sprawling herself halfway on top of you. “You ask the dumbest questions sometimes, you know that?”

You can feel her smile against your neck as she pulls you tighter into her embrace.

Taylor: They yawn sleepily in your face when you wake them only to immediately clap their hand over their mouth. “I’m sorry, MC. What was the question…?”

You repeat the words, nosing against the side of their face and breathing the scent of spearmint and old books that was uniquely them. “Oh,” They mumble against your cheek before curling deeper into your arms. “Of course I like-like you!”

Rania: She blinks her eyes open slowly and you’re once again struck by how…gorgeous she is. She just woke up and yet looks as though she just walked off a runway…

In a moment she’s pressing a kiss against your forehead, cooing sweet words into your ear. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t, gameel.”

Kazu: He’s still awake and in the middle of mediation or conversing with his father; you can never tell which. Still, you mumble the words if for no other reason than to simply dislodge them from your throat. When he doesn’t react you crawl back beneath the blankets, pulling them up to your chin, and closing your eyes to try and coerce yourself back to sleep.

You nearly scream when you feel his chilled arms snaking around you from behind. “Like-like, of course.”

Aquila: She’s typing something and writing something down on fancy parchment that you can feel magical energy radiating from when you mumble the question. She stills, turning to look at you with eyes swirling with so many emotions you can’t manage to name them all, before you catch sight of her hesitant smile. “I love you, MC. That’s something you won’t have to ever worry about.”

Desmond: He’s awake though it’s not something you realize until you see glowing green eyes peering at you through the darkness. You can see something in his eyes, some unknown emotion that seems deeper than you can comprehend, but then he smiles and it’s gone. “I’ve only ever loved three people in my life, you know. I’ve only really liked a handful.” He brushes his fingers across your cheek and you’re surprised at the heat.

“My sisters, my mother….and you, are the only things that have ever mattered to me.”

Amateratsu: She’s staring at the canopy of the bed, watching the myriad of shifting colors, when your question reaches her ears. You notice her tense, notice her hand shift to the golden cord wrapped around her wrist, and then hear her laugh. “After all the time you spent convincing me of your feelings…I suppose it is my turn now, isn’t it?” The gold in her eyes seems to burn and the smile she wears seems to match.

“Like-like, sweet Hero.”

Raphael: He’s wrapped around you, his wings substituting blankets during the cold night of Chicago, when you mumble the question half asleep into his ear. As soon as it’s out you can feel it; the distinctive shift in the atmosphere as he curls tighter around you. “MC…” Your bleary eyes open to and you see his warm eyes burning with something akin to grief and desperation. “I am sorry…for making you doubt me for so long, for making you feel like I…MC.”

You feel his fingertips glide across your cheek. “I will love you; for the rest of my eternity.”

Mercury: You’re watching him from the corner of your eyes, his breathing even and his eyes shut, and not for the first time you feel doubt creep into you. The words are out before you can stop them. You don’t expect a response, at least not right away. So when you hear his laugh it prickles across your skin like thorns; “Of course I like-like you, you have such appealing qualities~”

You sigh, twisting over in bed and pulling a pillow over your head. Why did you expect him to take this even a little bit seriously? You try to force yourself to focus on falling asleep but your mind refuses to cooperate. Maybe if you just…The feeling of arms wrapping around you has you struggling instinctively; but then you hear the soft snickering coming from behind you and you sag in the grip of your Patron. “My sweet Hero, I…” His words trail off but you feel the gentle press of his lips on your neck.

Guanyin: They’re lecturing their dragons in Chinese, shaking their head with exasperation apparent in their tone. The words leave your lips before you can think better of it and suddenly you have three sets of eyes on you. Laughing nervously you avert your gaze, turning to stare at the canopy above the bed. “Don’t think anything of it, Guanyin-”

Your words are cut off as you find yourself pulled into the arms of your Patron, surrounded by the bodies of two dragons. “Yunqi,” Guanyin’s hands brush across your cheeks. “I love you, Yunqi.”

Hemera: She’s barely awake when you ask the question but her response is immediate; she wraps you up in her arms and guides your head to her shoulder. “It’s sometimes easy to forget how young you are…” You feel her lips brush softly against the top of your head. “Like-like, of course.”

Horus: He’s sitting up in bed, still awake doing...something. Every few minutes a hawk will fly in through the window, land on your Patron’s shoulder or outstretched arm, remain there a few moments, and then fly off. A smile breaks over your face as you mumble the question...and then you almost scream at the piercing green eyes that peer at you from the darkness. “These are...human terms of endearment, correct? Like-like is better than like, I assume. So that’s the answer I will give.”

Nero: He’s asleep, back turned to you, and so the question almost dies on your tongue. Almost. You feel heat swelter around you as Nero wakes, turning the full brunt of his gaze on you as the lights flicker to life in the room. “You would wake me up with such a petty question, wouldn’t you?” He places his hand on your jaw in a light hold, staring at you with something akin to amusement and irritation.

“Do you know what demons do to rise in my father’s ranks? It should be rather obvious by now; they kill the competition. Do you know when the easiest time to kill someone is?” His hand falls lower to rest lightly around your neck, palm resting over the pulse-point of your throat. The temperature returns to normal as he pushes you softly back into the mass of pillows. “In their sleep. With their back turned. Only those I truly trust have the privilege of sleeping with me like this.” A moment later and the lights die out.

Nadia: She’s snoring, loudly, and lying on her stomach.So you clamber on top of her, knees on either side of her, and shake her wildly. It still takes several minutes for her become conscious enough for her to register that you’re trying to wake her. It’s another several minutes later that you make her coherent enough to understand your question. “Huh...?” She grins at you, a sleepy and open grin that has you smiling in return. “O’course I like-like you, MC.” She holds out her arms for you, pulling you in and wrapping herself around you.

As you’re drifting off, you hear her mumble against your skin. “I’ll always love you MC...”

Anthony: His eyes are bloodshot from too much gaming that night so waking him up makes you feel just the tiniest bit guilty. Still, despite the confused mumbling, he wakes and looks at you expectantly. You repeat the question as he burrows into you; his head nuzzles your chest before his mind seems to catch up with your words. He bolts up, staring at you with red tinted cheeks, and stumbles over his words. “Oh! I, uh, definitely like-like you. Do you, I mean would you, I mean...Do you, uh, like-like me?”

You give him your answer in the form of a kiss.

Aurora: You’ve come to learn that the night was a very...active time for your girlfriend. She’s sitting in the middle of her bedroom at the Seelie Court while you bundle yourself beneath the quilt on the queen-sized bed, watching her pore over what could only be classed as a complete mess of various parchments. There’s scrolls, napkins, even a few leafs from what you’ve seen...

The question comes out and she barely pauses when she delivers her answer. “I’m intrigued to see how your story ends, little life.” That’s the only answer you receive.

Luis: It’s one of the good nights; his withdrawals aren’t crippling him with pain or wrecking havoc on his emotions. He’s lying on your bed, wrapped in one of your blankets, and fingers griping one of your wrists even in his sleep. The question carries so much more for the two of you, given your history. Yet his eyes open almost immediately. They glow for a moment, chocolate brown turning to a violet purple, before they return to normal.

His breathing steadies out and his arms curl around your waist. “You are everything to me, MC. But now...I’m trying...I will make you see my devotion. I am not who I was.”

Loren: Tonight she’s sleeping in her jaguar form. Or wait, her jaguar form has come out to sleep tonight. You’re still fuzzy on how to appropriately differentiate between the human and animal parts of a shifter. Still, the question comes out and you see a pair of hazel eyes gleam in the moonlight. The jaguar moves toward you, almost stalking toward you, before lying across your lap. You know jaguars can’t purr...yet the rumbling of Loren’s jaguar feels like it.

[doomstarmagician]

🗣+ aether & erebus

Meme || Accepting (selectively) || @eebon

     There was a knock at the door.

     Erebus was expecting Aether today for another lesson in their shared magic. But this seemed early, and judging by the swiftness of the knocks, urgent. For a brief moment, Erebus’s heart dropped in fear that it would be a panicked and shaken Hemera on the other side, but when he opened the door it was none other than his little apprentice.

     “Aether, you’re early.”

     The boy, no older than ten, clutched the heavy tome to his chest and looked up at the older man with a pleading gaze.

     “I know, but I need to talk to you and I didn’t want to cut in to our study time.”

     “We can talk as long as you need to. Come in,” he ushered the boy inside and closed the door, shutting the rest of the world away.

     While Erebus prepared drinks (of the non-alcoholic kind), Aether plopped down into his favorite chair. It was rather large, but the cushion was soft and he wouldn’t complain. His mind raced as he thought about how he would break certain news to Erebus; but the only strategy that came to him was to simply be up front and straight forward about it. And while Aether sat lost in thought, Erebus set the drinks down in front of them and sat across from his starlight.

     “Aether,” the older man’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts. “Has something happened?”

     “Yes-- I mean, no. Not really-- but something has been weighing heavily on my mind, uncle Er-- No. I should not call you that. I cannot.”

     Erebus’s straightened slightly in his seat, and his gaze bore deeply into the young sorcerer. If Aether wanted his attention, he had it completely. Even the shadows around them squirmed in anticipation. Yet rather than displaying his surprise, he nodded to prompt the boy. “Go on.”

     “I...” Aether sighed, and then drew in a deep breath. His gaze rose to the ceiling, as if a script for him to read was displayed there. But there wasn’t, and he knew it. “I know about my true parentage. I know that Charon is not my father -- and I know that you are. It is something that I have known for a while, but I was always unsure of how or if I could speak of it. I haven’t the proof to back up my claim, but...” he trailed off, wringing his hands in his lap out of sheer nervousness.

    “But you know it in your heart to be true.” Erebus finished for him. It was his turn to sigh deeply. Before he said another word, he lifted his beverage to his lips and took a long drink.

     He knew a day would come when he and Aether shared this talk, but he hadn’t expected it to arrive as soon as it did. Though, perhaps his surprise was unnecessary. It was Aether, after all. The child who brought light into this horrific mess of a family.

     “I do,” Aether murmured, his voice barely above a whisper. He couldn’t tell if he was scared or if it was his nerves keeping him on edge, but when wisps of shadows rose and snaked along the chair to envelop him in their embrace, he could feel himself in a familiar comfort that allowed him to begin to relax.

     “You haven’t a reason to worry yourself, Aether,” Erebus’s voice was gentler now. “And you aren’t wrong in your claim. Your mother and I, your aunt, my brother, and even my father know the truth as well. From the moment you entered this world, if there was one certainty above all else, it is that you were  my son.”

     Aether inhaled as if readying himself to speak again, but his voice caught when Erebus raised a hand to silence him.

     “But,” Erebus enunciated, “Though you may know the truth now, it is still unwise to speak of it outside this room, Aether.”

     “I know!” Aether nodded in agreement, “I know that. Because... because I know that Charon brings nothing but pain to my mother because of it. I am not blind to his cruelty. I know about the things he does to her--”

     “Does Hemera know that you are aware?” Erebus pressed.

     “No! Momma doesn’t know that I do. I may not be blind to the pain she endures, but I know that she’s done her best to try to keep it hidden from me. If I were to have this very talk with her, if I gave even the slightest hint that I knew about her suffering after she’s gone to great lengths to keep it from me, it...”

     “It would devastate her.”

     Aether nodded again and let out a shaky breath. “Dad... why do you think that I devote my time to your teachings?”

     Erebus knew the answer already, but simply smiled and pushed to hear it for himself.

     “Tell me, Aether.”

     “Because I know a day is going to come where I must wield what you have given me. As a leader of Atlantis, I’ll have a duty to do so. But I have another goal, and it is to protect my mother from people like Charon. He’s taken so much from her. When I look at her, I see her exhaustion. In her eyes, on her face. When I hug her, I feel the bumps from where he’s struck her. I’m afraid that if I squeeze too hard that I may break her. And so... one day, I will take from Charon all that he has taken from my mother.”

     His gaze dropped to the cover of his tome and he shook his head.

     “I know that it is ill advised to harbor anger this way. I know it is frowned upon. Perhaps there is a better way to handle the situation, and when I’m older, maybe I’ll have found it. But that man is a monster and a plague inside this family. He is not a good person...”

     “You needn’t justify yourself to me, αστεράκι. A day will come where you take over as head of this family, and when that day comes, only you can decide what you wish to do with him. It will not be open for debate. You have the stars on your side. What is a wretched, cowardly man to a star blessed ruler?”

     That made Aether finally smile and the remainder of his tension ebb away. Erebus stood and moved to seat himself next to Aether so that they could study together. But before they began today’s lesson, he bent and placed a single kiss to his son’s head. “You are a kind and just individual, Aether. I place my full confidence in you now and always. When that day comes, I trust that you will use the power I will have given you as you see fit.”

[royal-wren]

Muses, sing of all our primordial mothers that make or break our daily existence

Sing of Khaos, greatest mother of all that we appreciate with every breath

Sing of Ananke, even above the Fates as our all-wise mother overseeing and dictating all as the drive and inevitability from beginning to end before her might

Sing of Nyx, a mother so fair and equally loving to every child as innumerable as the very stars she wears proudly

Sing of Gaia, above all the mother watching us all, the one who gives, gives, and gives with the greatest love and devotion to nourish us all

Sing of Hemera, our warm, bright, light-bringing and all-seeing mother who reminds us all to open our eyes and rouse from heavy sleep with a chorus from every bird loud and alert

Sing of Thalassa, mother at sea to all life inhabiting her depths -- and to all that dare to cross and tred her great waters

Sing of Tethys, mother to all bodies of fresh water found in Rivers, Clouds and Water-nymphs, the wing-browed nurse who remains the source of it all