#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

[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

[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.

[spiritual-entries]

𝙷𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎!

This is the second post for an overview of various Greek deities. The formatting is the same as my post for Lord Hermes but this post will be about Lady Aphrodite! And if things seem a bit repeatative....well I apologise. I did use my Hermes post as a base and only changed the information provided.

Lady Aphrodite is fairly new to my list of deities I'm working with. She's a lovely goddess to honor and work with. Strict when needed but knows when to show you the love that you need. Praise be Lady Aphrodite!

𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜

Who is Aphrodite?

Epithets

Family Tree

Symbols & Associations

Offerings & Devotions

Festivals

Outro

Sources

Aphrodite is the Olympian goddess of love, procreation, seduction, beauty, pleasure, happiness, and war.

She is typically depicted as a beautiful woman with Eros by her side, and she is usually nude in ancient depictions of her.  

Pop Culture

Aphrodite is another fairly popular goddess. She can be seen in any media depicting Greek myths and featuring the Greek gods. Percy Jackson, Hades game, Epic the Musical, the list can go on.

There are many different epithets for Aphrrodite. What are epithets? Well they are essentially surnames for the gods to describe their different aspects. If you wish to call upon a specific aspect of a god you would use their epithet when talking with them.

Now for the different epithets of Aphrodite. I will be including the transliteration version of the names as the Greek names use special characters that I am unsure if it’ll even show up. So we’re getting close enough.

𝙲𝚞𝚕𝚝 𝙴𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚝𝚜

A

Ambologêra

Postponer of Old Age

Apatouros

Deceptive One

Apostrophia

Averter of (Unlawful Desires)

Areia

Of Ares, Warlike

D

Dôritis

Bountiful

E

Epistrophia

She who Turns to (Love)

Euploia

Fair Voyage

H

Hêrê

Of Hera (of Marriage)

Hôplismenê

Armed

K

Kataskopia

Spying, Peeping

L

Limenia

Of the Harbour

M

Makhanitis

Deviser, Contriver

Melainis

Black (of Night)

Migôntis

Union (Marital)

Morphô

Of Shapely Form

N

Nikêphoros

Bringer of Victory

Nymphia

Bridal

O

Ourania

Heavenly, Divine (Love)

P

Pandêmos

Common to all people (Love)

Pontia

Of the Sea

Praxis

Action (Sexual)

Psithyristês

Whispering

S

Symmakhia

Ally (in Love)

X

Xenia

Of the Foreigner

Location Based

Akraia

Of the Heights

Amyklaios

Of Amyclea (Laconia)

Anadyomenê

Risen from the Sea

Eyrkinê

Of Eryx (Sicily)

Kastiniê

Of Mt. Castium (Pamphylia)

Kêpois

Of the Gardens

Knidia

Of Cnidus (Caria)

Kôlias

Of Colias (Attica)

Kythereia

Of Cytherea (Laconia)

Kypria

Of Cyprus

Paphia

Of Paphos (Cyprus)

Pyrênaia

Of Pyrenees Mts. (Gaul)

Syria

Of Syria, Syrian

𝙿𝚘𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝙴𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚝𝚜

A

Aphrogeneia

Foam-Born

Aphrogenês

Foam-Born

D

Dia

Divine, Shining

Diôniaia

Daughter of Dione, Daughter of Zeus

Dios thugatêr

Daughter of Zeus

E

Eustephanos

Richly-Crowned, Well-Girdled

K

Khryseê

Golden

Kythereia

Of Cytherea (Laconia)

Kyprus

Of Cyprus

Kyprogenês

Of Cyprus-Born

Kyprogeneia

Of Cyprus-Born

Kyprogenêa

Of Cyprus-Born

P

Paphia

Of Paphos (Cyprus)

Paphiê

Of Paphos (Cyprus)

Philommeidês

Laughter-Loving

Philomeidês

Laughter-Loving

Philommêdês

Genital-Loving

Pothôn Mêtêr

Mother of Desire

𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜

FATHER ; 

       Zeus - King of the Gods

       Ouranos - primordial god of the sky

MOTHER ; 

Dione - titan goddess of the oracle of Dodona 

Hemera - primorial goddess of the day

Parents depend on the myth. Can be born of the genitals of Ouranos, Zeus & Dione, or Ouranos & Hemera

𝙳𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚂𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜

*If using the myth where Zeus is Aphrodite’s father. 

Lady Artemis 

Goddess of the Moon, the Hunt, Wild Animals & Wilderness, & Virginity

Lord Apollon 

God of the Sun, Prophecy, Truth, Music & Poetry, Archery, Healing, & Light

Lord Ares 

God of War

Lady Athena 

Goddess of War, Wisdom, & Arts & Crafts

Lord Hermes 

God of herds and flocks, travellers and hospitality, roads and trade, thievery and cunning, heralds and diplomacy, language and writing, athletic contests and gymnasiums, astronomy and astrology

Lord Hephaestus 

God of Fire, the Forge, Metalworking & Sculpting, Craftsmen, & Technology

Lord Dionysus

God of Wine, Fertility, & Theatre

*If using the myth where Ouranos is Aphrodite’s father. 

Kronos

King of the Titans and god of time

Koios, Krios, Iapetos

Elder Titans

Hyperion

Titan god of heavenly light

Okeanos

Primoridal titan god of fresh water

Theia

Titan goddess of sight and the shining ether of the bright, blue sky

Rheia

Titan mother of the gods, goddess of female fertility, motherhood, and generation

Themis

Titan goddess of divine law and order

Mnemosyne

Titan goddess of memory and remembrance, the inventress of language and words

Tethys

Titan goddess of the primal font of fresh water which nourishes the earth

Brontes, Steropes, Arges

The Elder Kyklopes

Briareos, Kottos, Gyes

The Hekatonkheires

The Erinyes 

(Furies)

𝙳𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚗

Anteros - god of reciprocal (or unrequited) love // Son of Ares & Aphrodite

Beroe - goddess of the city of Beroe // daughter of Adonis & Aphrodite // wife of Poseidon

Deimos - god of fear // son of Ares & Aphrodite

Eros - Winged god of love // son of Aphrodite 

Erotes - winged godlings of love // sons of Aphrodite

Harmonia - goddess of harmony // daughter of Ares & Aphrodite 

Hermaphroditos - hermaphroditic daimon // son of Hermes & Aphrodite

Himeros - god of desire, twin to Eros // Son of Aphrodite

Iakkhos - god of the Eleusian Mysteries // son of Dionysus & Aphrodite

Peitho - goddess of persuasion and seduction // daughter of Aphrodite in some myths

Phobos - got of panic // son of Ares & Aphrodite

Pothos - god of sexual longing // son of Aphrodite // one of the Erotes 

Priapos - god of garden fertility // son of Aphrodite & Dionysus, Zeus, or Adonis

Rhodos - goddess of the islam of Rhodes // wife of Helios // daughter of Aphrodite & Poseidon

𝙼𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚕  𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚗

Aeneas - prince of Dardania // son of Aphrodite & Ankhises

Astynoos - prince of Syria // son of Aphrodite & Phaethon

Eryx - king of Sicily // son of Aphrodite & Argonaut Boutes

Herophilos - one of the sibyl prophetesses // daughter of Poseidon & Aphrodite

Lyros - prince of Dardania in the Troad // son of Aphrodite & Ankhises

𝚂𝚢𝚖𝚋𝚘𝚕𝚜

Dove

Apples

Myrtle-Wreath

Flowers

Hearts

Mirror

𝙰𝚗𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚜

Hare

Turtle Dove

Sparrow

Goose

Swan 

Bees

Dolphins

𝙵𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚋𝚜, 𝚙𝚕��𝚗𝚝𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚛𝚞𝚒𝚝

Red Rose

Anemone

Apple

Narcissus / Daffodil

Myrtle

Myrrh

Lettuce

Pomegranate

Strawberries

Oranges

Pears

𝙲𝚛𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚜/𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜

garnet

Ruby

Rose Quartz

Pearls

Diamond

Sapphire

Aquamarine

𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚜

pink 

red

blue

green 

white

gold

𝙴𝚕𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝

Water

𝙿𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚝

Venus

Aster Aphrodites

𝙳𝚊𝚢

Friday

Hemera Aphrodites

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚝 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜

Can really be any card that you decide to use as an identifier between you and Lady Aphrodite. These are just some suggestions. 

The Empress

The Star

The Lovers 

These are just suggestions! You can always find a different offering or devotional act based on your own personal associations and practice. And if you can’t provide any physical offerings, that’s okay. Devotional acts or digital offerings are just as good. 

This list consists of UPG and SPG suggestions. 

Offerings

Images of associations

Jewellery

Perfume

Bath salts

Scented lotions / body or hair products 

Seawater

Seashells

Sand

Markup

feathers

Foods & Drinks

red wine

Olive oil

Fruit

Honey

Chocolate

Sweets

Vanilla

Cinnamon

water

Devotional Acts

acts of self care & self love

Caring for your mental and physical health

Collect seashells 

Visit the beach or a nearby body of water

Support sex workers

Doing things that make you feel confident/beautiful/empower you

Honor her children and Ares

Stand up for yourself and what you believe in 

Prayer to Aphrodite

Beloved Aphrodite, goddess who grants to us the greatest of joys, the harshest of sorrows, the sharpest of pleasures, the dearest of pains.

Aphrodite, freshest of Olympos’ flowers, your lightest touch can turn the hearts of men towards love; with voice sweet as honey, sweet as wine, you speak words of persuasion, we hear and heed, rapt in wonder.

O Aphrodite, grace and beauty surround you, where you pass, the roses bloom, with sweetest scent and sharpest thorn: with reckless hands we grasp them.

Aphrodite, born of blood in the cold salt sea, born of the fallen sky, goddess whose kindness can be so brutal, who cruelty we cherish, blessed are your children, blessed those your favor, blessed those who have felt your might, blessed those who dwell in your domain.

Aphrodite, honored one, incomparable one, with each breath I praise you.

Aphrodisia

Festival dedicated to Aphrodite, celebrated in a number of towns, particularly in Cyprus. no bloody sacrifices were allowed to be offered, instead, they focused more on pure fire, flowers, and incense.

Kinyrades

Summer festival celebrated in Paphos, Cyprus.

Adonia

Festival mourning the death of Adonis and celebrating him becoming a god. Adonia celebrated the return of Spring and typically includes spring flowers with other offerings.

𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚜

Adonia

Aphrodisia

Theoi Summary

Theoi

A Guide to Worship

Greek Gods Cheat Sheet

Prayers to Aphrodite

[unholyblud]

 ❝ I’m old . very old . so I invite you to contemplate how insignificant I find you . ❞

𝑐𝘩𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟⧸𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑒 :   nyx    ››   personification / goddess    ››   hazal filiz kucukkose 

❛❛   aesthetic.  ❜❜   ⸻   ◜   ❏  . ⸻ how like a goddess she smiles : beautiful & sweet & ready to rip out your heart , the woman is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma , she knew what it was like to be used ; to believe in something that gave her false hope , darkness does not always equate to evil ; just as light does not always bring good . ⸻

BASICS ⸻

mortal name : talia yildiz.

title / s : the dark priestess , goddess of night and hellhounds , personification of the night , mother night .

sworn  allegiance  : herself / her children.

divine duties  : bringing night to the earth , balancing the day and night , controlling time + dreams , prophecy.

age  :  thrity-six / ageless.

orientation  :  cis - woman  /  bisexual.

status  : unmarried.

spoken  languages  :  versatile / all of it

abilities  : darkforce manipulation + psionics.  

MENTAL ANALYSIS ⸻

positive : formidable , fervent.

negative : indifferent  ,  morally-questionable.

moral alignment : chaotic good.

deadly sin : lust.

element : darkness.

emotional stability : its there.

alcohol use : socially .

prone to violence? : when provoked.

drives / motivations : herself / her children.

PHYSICALITY ⸻

hair  color  : black.

eye  color  : brown.

height  : 5′8.

weight  :  125lbs.

build  : slim and toned .

scent : white gardenias + eucalyptus

HISTORY   ⸻

before there was anything, there was chaos and then darkness or ‘night’ and it was there that Nyx came to be . as shadowy figure, Nyx stood at the beginning of creation , Older than time itself , she is an an incredibly powerful divine being . so powerful and terrifying, that many Giants and Titans fear her . Yet , despite having the powers to overtake olympus itself and zeus , she was not interested in ruling or playing about childish games . instead , nyx devoted herself to her works , her children , and lover . 

each night Nyx would emerge from her cave within Tartarus would block out the light , bringing night and darkness to the world . The next morning Hemera would then emerge from Tartarus, and sweep away the darkness of night, and Nyx would return to her abode. Thus mother and daughter were never in the same place at the same time .

unlike the other gods and goddess , there were no known temples of Nyx . She was considered both too incorporeal and too unlike humans to have little care over what they did . which were true in some cases . Yet she heard some prayers that came to her during the night of those with murderous intent in hopes not to get captured or be discovered and often times would help . 

while she never cared about a change in life and didn't minded her life as it was , nyx only came to the city because of her children. making a name of her many companies , being a faceless powerhouse , nyx succeeded over the years and had become very influential . even in the underworld and darkest part where illicit dealings and business happens . she owns museum / an auction house to which you can always find her in . being its curator .

when zeus disappeared it was simply another Friday to her and continued on .   

HEADCANONS ⸻

nyx has a bad habit of not knowing boundaries or when things are appropriate . an example : nyx has taken off her clothes in front of people when asked by a friend to try something on at the store rather than go in the fitting room .

Nyx is powerful , so much so that even Zeus wouldn’t cross her. She’s both feared and respected as one should be given not only her role but how long she’s been around for . While not many of the gods and goddesses want to deal with her wrath ( which would take a lot to get her angry ) , contrary to popular belief  she’s also a calm and kind goddess . It all matters on how you act and behave . Nyx can be patient but only for so long until she eventually puts her foot down . ( basically : you fuck around , you're gonna find out . )

she has a vault/armory in which she can only enter , in that armory she holds / has been collecting many artifacts and objects such as ; the apple of discord , pandora's box , the golden fleece , the pelt of the Nemean lion , etc.

WANTED CONNECTIONS ⸻

employees

exes

lovers

enemies

the unexpected confidant : although they are far different , they ended up connecting for a specific moment (to be agreed) and your muse became someone in whom nyx trust and your muse trusts as well. it is an unlikely relationship, but your muse sometimes seeks nyx out to talk or spill their guts.

silent admirer : your muse is serious and committed to his place , but nyx is a presence that fascinates and even though he keeps his distance, he watches her from afar with admiration. she has already noticed and sometimes, she teases him not so discreetly for fun.

hate is a fine line : muse accused nyx of something she didn't do. they are convinced she had sabotaged something or simply found it easier to blame a changeling for something.

[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

[sacred-devotions]

Devotionals Guide

Ancestors

Edgar Allen Poe

Joan of Arc

Oscar Wilde

Deity Specific

Aphrodite

Apollo

Apollo Worship

Info dump

Journal for Apollon

Personal Experiences with Apollo

Ares

Ares Worship

Info Dump

Journal For Ares

Personal Experiences with Ares

Artemis

Dionysus

Dionysus Worship

Info Dump

Journal for Dionysus

Personal Experiences with Dionysus

Erebos

Eros

Gaia

Gaia Worship

Info Dump

Journal for Gaia

Personal Experiences with Gaia

Hades

Helios

Hemera

Hestia

Hestia Worship

Info Dump

Journal for Hestia

Personal Experiences with Hestia

Hera

Hermes

Hermes Worship

Info Dump

Journal for Hermes

Personal Experiences with Hermes

Hypnos

Hypnos Worship

Info Dump

Journal for Hypnos

Personal Experiences with Hypnos

Mnemosyne

Mnemosyne Worship

Info Dump

Journal for Mnemosyne

Personal Experiences with Mnemosyne

Nyx

Persephone

Poseidon

Selene

Thanatos

Themis

Tykhe

Zeus

Saints

Saint Dymphna

Santa Guadalupe

Saint Mary

Santa Muerte

Spirits

Fae

House Spirit

Medusa (my goddess)

Medusa Worship

Info Dump

Journal for Medusa

Personal Experiences with Medusa

Nymphs

Altar Setups

Indoor Altar

Dedicated Altars

Outdoor Altar

Travel Altar

Online Altar

Other

Greek Mythology

Historical References

The Origin of the Gods

The Wars

Zeus's Reign and Affairs

The Olympians

The Lesser Known Gods

Inner World

Artistic Designs

Images of My Mind

Written Description

Servitors

Designs and Names

Ideas for Creation

Study of Servitors

Sigils

Diagrams

Log of Personal Sigils

Study of Sigils

Dedicational Posts

Outfit Dedications

Collection 1

Collection 2

Nature Picture Dedications

Apollo Skies

Random Pictures

Animal Picture Dedications

Pet Collection

Altar Pictures

Collection of Main Altar

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[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]

[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

[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/

[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.

[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!

🌴🐢🐇🍓🏀✈️☎️💸💌 🛵 🎾🍓🐇🐢🌴

[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.”