#hemerasiae

[hoboblaidd]

cancelled for stressing josephine tf out. ❌🚫

I'm sorry, Josephine, he actually liked you.

[winterfromtevinter]

[ PLAY ]:          while sitting together, the sender absently lifts the receiver’s hand, idly running their fingertips across the lines of their palms, mapping out every inch of their hand with slow, lazy touches. - bellara

╰ ⋄⋆⋅✧ ⸻ ⧽ @hemerasiae inquired | 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒

Neve drowses in downy comfort. The blanket gathered beneath her head is soft, almost threadbare. Rich notes of sandalwood cling to the fabric, amber-warmth and magic-petrichor. Familiar, but in this half-waking state she struggles to place it. Either way she likes it, and burrows her face further against it.

Her hand is warm. There's fingers tracing her skin with the kiss of a butterfly's wing. Fingers curl against her palm, almost ticklishly so. The line that bisects her palm horizontally is dutifully traced, then the ones that mark joints. How curious.

She breathes deeply, stirring further into wakefulness. The moment she does, her mind begins to go. She rarely gets a break when she's awake. Quiet moments like this are fewer and farther between, in the thick of things as they are now. She should be enjoying to the fullest.

But the gods are relentless. They are certainly not resting. Between the Antamm and Venatori they control legion. Always on the move, willing to die for distant promises of power. Even with the Eluvian network functioning there are simply too many places to be. There's only so thinly they can spread themselves. Eight of them to stem the tide. The water rises high and Rook can't even swim.

Neve huffs in frustration. There she goes again. Ruminating when they're supposed to be taking a rare afternoon to themselves. It's her curse: to be chewing stubbornly on the same thoughts. Letting herself travel down the same well-trod roads. She could twist herself in spirals forever if she let herself.

She opens her eyes and is greeted by the ancient beauty of Arlathan forest. Maybe it's the magic, likely because she's spent most of her life in a city, but Neve's sure she's never seen anything as alive as this place feels. The air thrums magic-heavy around them. The ground is home to a million crawling, burrowing things. A cry of some bird that she can't identify sounds out. It feels like even her understanding of the word green is inadequately matched to Arlathan's splendor. There is a richness here that cannot be replicated by words alone.

It matches Bellara. Neve wonders if she's grown up here. On the wings of that thought her eyes trace down to where her hand is gently held aloft. Ah, there is the culprit.

"Can't imagine my hand is that fascinating, Bel." To show that she means to give no censure, Neve catches Bellara's wandering hand with her own. She corrects the alignment so they are palm to palm. Bellara's hand is slimmer than hers, but Neve's fingers are longer. "My own fault for falling asleep and leaving you to entertain yourself."

[inevestigator]

@hemerasiae's bellara sent 𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦!

one for the history books. neve gallus: speechless. an antaam axe whistling by her ear was par for the course these days, but the reaction- now that shook her. bellara charging in, shouting, rage-filled, protective. of her?

she doesn't have time to think about it, a stream of fire shooting from an antaam canon has her pulled back to the world, back into the fight. she responds with a chilling blast of her own, shards of ice peppering into the enemy with deadly precision.

only once they've hit the ground does she whirl to check on the nearby sounds of violence. and, with them, bellara. " bel? you got it handled over here? " she knows she does, her elven companion more than skilled enough to take down a single antaam soldier. but it doesn't hurt to check. and to let bellara know that the feeling is mutual.

[calperna]

“no rest for the wicked, i see.” — neve

calpernia is not taken off guard by neve's arrival - - - even this late, even somewhere safe as the lighthouse, her wits are kept about her. that said, she had not expected the company and that much is evident ; her hair hangs loose and she is dressed in her nightclothes covered by a heavy looking dark red robe, pooling about her where she sits on the low sofa. the library is still and empty but for the two of them.

"i have been called worse," it is almost a joke. as close as calpernia ever seems to come to one, anyways. "no." there is a book open on her lap and nearly two dozen scattered about the sofa and coffee table - - - with them two empty mugs and one half-drunk glass of wine. "we have no reason to believe more of the so-called gods are not at risk of breaking forth from their shoddily constructed prison. it is in our best interest to know as much as possible regarding their manner and weaknesses."

[veilflame]

⛅️ ☀️ for josephine !

☀️   best friends /  ⛅️  friends of circumstance

Listen. Listen:

Ashara would definitely come to Josephine at first because she's the only one of her inner circle who's not directly affiliated with the Chantry or has been in the past - it's easy to depend on it. It's nice to have a friend on the outside, so to say, and Ashara is just... so desperate for friends, too. A bit like "Hey you seem nice, please don't hate me"

I think at the beginning, Ashara would also begin with something like... "Oh you're Antivan? My grandma that I was named after is Antivan, tell me everything about Antiva!" Then it slowly eases into talking about family, and just getting to know each other?

They gossip so much about nobles and dignitaries. So much. At some point, they can talk via looks.

Josephine would definitely need to give her tips on how to dress, Ashara is the most unfashionable person to ever exist

Aside from helping her look more or less presentable, I think there would also be a lot of... imitation? In a way that you would imitate an older sister.

Oh Maker, she has another Yvette? I mean, yes, but also the further their relationship progresses, they definitely see eye-to-eye on what the Inquisition needs

Ashara is also very much pro-diplomacy and would avoid the use of force or spies if it can be avoided. Honestly, I think they have the same optinion on most matters (and not just because Ashara seriously admires and respects Josephine so much that she puts a lot of weight on what she says)

"Josie, I would've fought your betrothed for you, but you never asked :("

I think especially post-inquisition they would've been still around each other and not just because of necessity, but because they have a genuinely very close relationship, moreso than others.

"We should go on vacation" (they go to work)

Ashara always gives her Golden Retriever eyes, anyway

source: relationships (always accepting) | @hemerasiae

[rooksgambits]

↪ memes / accepting!

@hemerasiae (neve) said: “more questions. my, aren’t we curious today.”

        “what can i say?” amrita smiles, arms crossed as she leans against the wall opposite neve's desk. “you're a very intriguing woman.” 

[freedomscall]

❝ I was BORN into it. ❞ The FADING memory of a little boy, clutching a pillow bearing the symbol of Andraste that his mother had made just for him to his chest. The very same WORN OUT, PATCHWORK PILLOW that rested at the head of his cot in the backroom of the clinic.

There's a delightfulness, however, in the degree of HERESY within the other's critique. Anders' lips tug upwards at their corners into a smile that's actually REAL before continuing. ❝ Kinks aside… It's normal for people to search for answers, I think. Religion is an easy way to find them. There's a hope to cling to, a whole predefined list of rights and wrongs, thousands of people who believe in it just like you. Even if a lot of them are ARSEHOLES. ❞

yismay is peeling an apple to eat, piece by piece, occasionally looking over at anders with an arched eyebrow. “really? you don’t strike me as the religious type,” they say with their mouth full.

“never made sense to me. why worship a dickhead unless you have a degradation kink?” another piece of apple is shoveled into their mouth. “it’s like an entire population obsessed with their emotionally stunted ex.”

[winterfromtevinter]

i'm in your debt. — josephine

╰ ⋄⋆⋅✧ ⸻ ⧽ @hemerasiae inquired | 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒

The language of favors traded is a useful one. Fluency only behooves her. There are others who would easily take advantage was she not. Neve does not fancy herself as someone would do so in turn; she is no blackmailer. A powerful ally is sometimes a useful one, even if she hadn't helped with nefarious intention in mind.

"Anyone else would have done the same," a lie. She can think of plenty of people who wouldn't have stuck their neck out to warn the Antivan. "I don't know if everything I've brought you is good, but I heard enough to know the threat is real. Besides, what are old friends for?" Whispers of an attempt on an advisor's life, the current weakness of Antiva as it was buffeted by the Antaam. A snatched correspondence written in a shaky hand, proof of a transaction.

Her discovery looks so innocuous as a bundle of letters and documents. It is anything but.

[apiswitchcraft]

greek god epithets (pt.2)

this post includes hades, persephone, aphrodite, hermes, apollo, artemis, dionysus, and hekate. for part one including zeus, hera, demeter, ares, athena, poseidon and hephaestus click here

HADES:

-PLOUTON= of wealth

-THEON CHTHONIUS= god of the underworld

-POLYSEMANTOR= ruler of many

-POLYDEGMON/POLYXENUS= host of many

-NECRODEGMON= receiver of the dead

-NECRON SOTER= savior of the dead

-ADESIUS= of grace

-STYGIUS= from the Styx

-URAGUS= of fire

-NIGER DEUS= the black god

PERSEPHONE:

-CHTHONIA= of the earth

-CARPOPHORUS= bringer of fruit

-SOTEIRA= the savior

-MEGALA THEA= the great Goddess

-HAGNE= the pure/holy one

-DAEIRA= the knowing one

-PRAXIDICE= the exacter of justice

-PROTOGONE= the first born

-BRIMO= the dreaded/vengeful

APHRODITE:

-URANIA= of heavenly/divine love

-PANDEMOS= common to all people

-MACHANITIS= the diviser/contriver

-EPISTROPHIA= she who turns to love

-CALASCOPIA= the spying/all seeing

-PSITHYRISTES= the whispering

-PRAXIS= of sexual action

-MELAENIS= the black

-SYMMACHIA= the ally in love

-APATURUS= the deceptive one

-NYMPHIA= the bridal

-MIGONTIS= of unions

-DORITIS= the bountiful

-MORPHO= of shapely form

-AMBOLOGERA= the postponer of old age

-NICEPHORUS= the bringer of victory

-HOPLISMENA= the armed

-AREIA= the warlike

-EUPLOEA= of fair voyages

-PONTIA= of the sea

-LIMENIA= of the harbor

-XENIA= of hospitality to foreigners

-PHILOMIDES= the laughter loving

-APHROGENEIA/APHROGENES= the foam born

-PHILOMMEDES= the genital loving

-CHRYSEA= the golden

-DIA= the golden/shining

-POTHON MATER= the mother of desire

-EUSTEPHANUS= the richly crowned/the well girdled

-EN KIPIS= of vegetation/agricultural fertility

HERMES:

-EPIMELIUS= keeper of the flocks

-OEOPOLUS= the shepherd

-AGORAEUS= of the market place

-DOIUS= of crafts/wiles

-ENAGONIUS= of the games

-PROMACHUS= the champion

-HERMENEUTES= the interpreter/translator (of the gods)

-TRICEPHALUS= the three headed

-DIACTORUS= the guide/messenger

-ATHANATUS DIACTORUS= the immortal guide

-ANGELUS MACARON/ANGELUS ATHANATON= messenger of the divine

-CHRYSORRHAPIS= of the golden wand

-CLEPSIPHRON= the deceiver

-MECHANIOTES= the trickster/contriver

-PHELETES= the thief/robber/rustler

-ARCHUS PHELETEON= leader of robbers/thieves

-POECILOMETES/POLYTROPUS= the wily

-DAIS HETAERUS= comrade of the feast

-CHARIDOTES= giver of joy

-CHARMOPHRON= the glad-hearted

-DOTOR EAON= giver of good things

-ACACETA= the guileless/gracious

-EUSCOPUS= the keen sighted/watchful

-CYDIMUS/ERICYDES/AGLAUS= the glorious/famous/splendid

-CRATUS/CRATERUS= the strong/mighty

-POMPAEUS= the guide

APOLLO:

-THEARIUS= of the oracle

-PROUPSIUS= the foreseeing

-CLERIUS= of distribution by lot

-CLEDONES= of omens

-HECATUS= the shooter from afar/the archer

-AGRAEUS= of the hunt/the hunter

-MUSAGETES= the leader of the Muses

-ULIUS= of good health

-PAEON= the healer

-ACESIUS= of healing

-ALEXICACUS= averter of evil/harm

-EPICURIUS= the succoring/helping

-BOEDROMIUS= the rescuer

-LYCIUS= of the wolves

-SMINTHEUS= of the mice

-DELPHINIUS= of the dolphin

-ACTIUS= of the foreshore

-THEOXENIUS= the god of foreigners

-ARGYEUS= of streets/public places/entrances to homes

-VIROTUTIS= the benefactor of humanity

ARTEMIS:

-AGROTERA= of the hunt

-PHERAEA= of the beasts

-ELAPHAEA= of the deer

-DAPHNAEA= of the laurel tree

-CEDREATIS= of the cedar tree

-CARYAE/CARYATIS= of the walnut tree

-LIMNAEA/LIMNATUS= of the lake

-HELEIA= of the marshes

-EURYNOME= of broad pastures

-LYCAEA= of the wolves

-LEUCOPHRYNE= of the white (bird)

-PAEDOTROPHUS= the nurse of children

-PHILOEIRAX= the friend of young girls

-ORSILOCHIA= the helper of childbirth

-SELASPHORUS/PHOSPHORUS= the light bringer

-SOLEIRA= the saviour

-HEMERASIA= she who soothes

-HYMNIA= of the hymns

-HEGEMORE= the leader of dances/choir

-ARISTE= the best/the excellent

-EUCLEIA= of good repute

-CALLISTE= the very beautiful

-BASILEIS= the princess

-HIEREIA= the priestess

-HEURIPPA= the horse finder

-PEITHO= the persuasive

-PYRONIA= of the fire

DIONYSUS:

-BROMIUS= the noisy/boisterous

-MAENOLES= the mad/raging

-NYCTELIUS= of the night

-LAMPTERUS= of the torches

-HESTIUS= of the feast

-PHALLEN= the phallic

-ANDROGYNUS= the androgynous (of sexuality, he bed all genders)

-PHLEON= the luxuriant

-STAPHYLITES= of the grape

-OMPHACITES= of the unripe grape

-LENAEUS= of the wine press

-THEOENUS= the god of wine

-AGATHUS DAEMON= the good spirit (as in a ghost, not a drink)

-OENOPS= the wine-dark

-ACRATOPHORUS= the bringer of mixed wine

-CISSEUS= of the ivy

-CITIOPHORUS= the ivy bearer

-ANTHION= of the flowers

-CISTOPHORUS= the basket bearer

-DIMETOR= twice born

-IRAPHIOTES= the goat child

-AEGOBOLUS= the goat slayer

-MELANAEGIS= of the black goat-skin

-ANTHROPORRAESTUS= the man slayer

-LYSIUS= of release

-ELEUTHEREUS= of liberation/freedom

-PSILAX= uplifted on wings

-SAOTES/SOTERIUS= the savior

-AESYMNETES= the dictator

-POLITES= the citizen

-MYSTES= of mysteries

-CHTHONIUS= of the earth

-MELPOMENUS= the singer/of the tragic plays

HEKATE:

-BRIMO= the dreaded/the vengeful

-CHTHONIA= of the earth

-DESPOINA= the goddess/our lady

-ENODIA= of the crossroads

-AENAOS= the eternal/the ever loving

-AGLAOS= the beautiful/the bright

-APOTROPAIA= the one that protects

-EROTOTOKOS= the bringer of love

-INDALIMOS= the beautiful

-KLEIDOUCHOS= the keeper of the keys of Hades

-KOUROTRPHOS= the nurse of children

-PHOSPHOROUS/LAMPADEPHOROUS= the bringer/bearer of light

-SOTERIA= the savior

-TRIMORPHE- the three formed

-TRIODIA/TRIODITIS= she who frequents crossroads

[calperna]

calpernia’s lip curls slightly and she glares down into the cup as if it has committed a grave act of violence. “you need not tell me,” it is a hill to die upon now, a point to make. she takes another painful sip, “it is fine.”

“if you don’t like it, don’t drink it. simple as that,” neve says, taking the last sip of her own cup. “no one’s forcing you.”

open starter.

[khaire-traveler]

Before I go to sleep, I offer this prayer, mostly for my own peace of mind:

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To the loving gods of Olympos and beyond, the gods of the depths of the Underworld,

May Dionysos Androgynos stand by the side of all transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in the face of adversity.

May Ares Enyalios raise his arms in support of those who are impacted the most by the needless war that has been raged against us.

May Aphrodite Symmakhia remind those who struggle how beautiful, handsome, and gorgeous they look within their own skin and how worthy they are of love from others and love from themselves.

May Hermes Kharidotes grace the hearts of those suffering with boundless joy, adventure, and laughter, and may every new day bring something new to look forward to.

May Apollon Paean help to mend the internal (and even external) wounds of those who have endured countless emotional attacks and survived an endless mental warfare.

May Artemis Hemerasia soothe the troubles and worries of all those who doubt their own legitimacy and place in the world, and remind them that they do belong and that they are enough as they are.

May Athena Alalkomeneis watch over all who require her divine protection and keep them safe from all forms of harm, evil, and malintent.

May the Good Gods watch over us all - those who do not fit into society's standard of gender - and bring us peace, safety, and, above all, self-love. We deserve to feel happy, loved, and safe. Take care, everyone. 🧡

[artemisiansanctuary]

Epithets for Artemis

Agrotera - Of the Hunt Agreia - Of the Wild Elaphaea - Of the Deer Daphnaea - of the Laurel Tree Cedreatis - Of the Cedar Tree Caryae/Caryatis - Of the Walnut Tree Limnaea/Limnatus - Of the Lake Heleia - Of the Marshes Eurynome - Of Broad Pastures Lycaea - Of the Wolves Leucophryne - Of the White Bird Paedotrophus - The Nurse of Children Philoeirax - The Friend of Young Girls Orsilochia - The Helper of Childbirth Selasphorus/Phosphorus - The Light Bringer Soleira - The Saviour Hemerasia - She who Soothes Hymnia - Of the Hymns Hegemore - The Leader of Dances Ariste - The Best/The Excellent Eucleia - Of Good Repute Calliste - The very Beautiful Basileis - The Princess Ehiereia - The Priestess Heurippa - The Horse Finder Peitho - The Persuasive Pyronia - Of the Fire Potnia Theron - Mistress of Animals Io-khéira - Pourer of Arrows/Delighting in Arrows Hecate - Far-Shooting Chryselacatus - Of the Golden Distaff/With Shafts of Gold. Chrysenius - Of the Golden Reins Chrysothronus - Of the Golden Throne Celadeinus - Strong - Voiced Celadeine - Lady of Clamours Potnia Thea - Goddess Queen

[talonabraxas]

"She lights the way.. Hail The Torch Bearer!"

"Hekate" Talon Abraxas

Hymn to Hekate Ave Hekate! Ave Hemerasia, She Who Soothes! Ave Dadophoros, The Torch-Bearer! Ave Phosphoros, The Light Bringer! Oh lovely Goddess, many-named Guardian of Deities and all realms, seen and unseen, whose powers are fair. Mistress of the Elements. Goddess of the fire, the earth, the water, and the air! Ave Propylaia, almighty Gatekeeper of the Heavens, the Earth, and the sea. Goddess of Miracles, Charity, and Mercy. Ave Angelos, Messenger of all Deities. Ave Kleidouchos, Keeper of the Keys! Ave Propolos, Guide of Guides! Shape the course of my life with Divine Wisdom, joy, and the Holy Knowledge of Sacred Medicine. And make it laden with good things, drive sickness and evil spirits far away from me. And when my soul rages about worldly things, deliver me purified by your soul-stirring powers. Give me your aid I pray, and reveal to me the pathways of Divine Guidance. Reveal to me the Secrets of Destiny. I gaze upon your holy light, protect me from all evil. Oh Soteira, protect me from all people and spirits that think of me as an enemy. When I am weary bring me to your holy temple of healing and peace with your sacred winds. Make my anguish cease. Fill my body, mind, and soul with love, joy, and peace. Almighty Hekate, Guide of Guides! Bless me to be strong, joyful and wise. Eternal Gatekeeper! Keeper of the Keys of Eternity! Great Goddess Hekate, come uplift me. Ave Hekate of the Theshold! Sweet Pharmakeia who can make the old young again. Apotropaia who is always comes to defend. Ave Hekate, Goddess of Necromancy. Ave Hekate, I bow to Thee. Om Hekateya Namaha. Om Propylaiaya Namaha. Om Enodiaya Namaha.

[artaemisia]

i regret to inform everyone that i am back in the fucking building (dragon age franchise) over at @hemerasiae

[devildevotee]

going to pray to artemis for juliet.

hail lady artemis, guardian of wild and tame animals, please extend your protection and care over juliet, companion of devildevotee. artemis hemerasia, artemis lycaea, watch over her and ease her suffering, heal her sickness and injuries, ease the worry of those who love and care for her. thank you, lady artemis, for your blessings and your many gifts.

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i. actually teared up over this. i actually got fully choked up. this is so genuinely kindhearted and wonderfully worded. thank you for giving a prayer to lady artemis for me. it means the world!!!!!! to me!!!!!!