#hyakinthos

[h0bg0blin-meat]

Hyakinthos: *in a drive-through* What do you want?

Apollo: A cheeseburger please.

Hyakinthos: *pulls up to the window* Can I get a pleaseburger cheese?

[burning-river-ghost]

It is nearing the end of the Hyakinthia.

Hyacinthus is represented as the purple hyacinth and Apollo as the swan, one of his symbols.

Purple hyacinths represent sorrow and desire for forgiveness. In ancient Hellenic art, Apollo was often shown as a swan when shown with Hyacinthus.

[khaire-traveler]

🪻 Subtle Hyakinthos Worship 🌱

Pick flowers; press or dry them

Start a garden; tend to a plant

Grow your own herbs or produce

Keep a picture of him in your wallet

Wear jewelry that reminds you of him

Get a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)

Make a flower crown, especially with Laurel leaves included

Drink an herbal/flower tea (SAFELY!!!); add some honey to it

Support environmental preservation or LGBT rights organizations

Have imagery of swans, flowers, hyacinths, an iris or larkspur (sources believe one of these are the original flower mentioned in myth), the sun/sunlight, or rebirth (maybe spring) around

Have a stuffed animal swan or any animal you associate with rebirth

Express yourself in little ways if you can't be fully open; a bracelet that represents your gender, pride flag colored shoelaces, etc.

If you have a partner, buy or pick flowers for them; buy or pick flowers for yourself

Pick up trash in your environment

Try spring cleaning; tidy up your space

Take a self-care bath/shower, especially with herbs or flower petals

Make a list of things that made you smile throughout the day/week, big or small

Talk a walk/hike in nature; walk through a field of flowers or an area with lots of flowers

Put up a sugar water feeder for pollinators, such as hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees

Fall asleep/meditate to the sounds of nature - bird songs, forest ambiance, etc.

Take regular breaks from screens; be sure to get some fresh air

Learn about the local flora

Try foraging (SAFELY!!!)

Practice compassion towards others as well as yourself

Donate fresh fruits and vegetables to soup kitchens and homeless shelters (if the shelters accept perishables)

Get some movement throughout your day, even if it's just stretching your muscles

Eat three meals a day; try to eat well if able

Stay hydrated; drink lots of water

Take your medications, if any

Try herbal/natural remedies for MINOR health problems; stomaches, headaches, sore throats, etc.

Take some time to bask in the sunlight

Get accustomed to the idea of change; without change, we cannot progress

Keep a self-love and self-growth journal; write about your feelings (positive and negative), treat yourself with understanding, write ways you've changed throughout the month, etc.

Engage in comforting activities after a hard day; engage in self-care

Engage with childhood media; get in touch with the younger part of yourself

Get comfortable with the idea of growing older; to be human is to grow old; to grow old is not a bad thing

Be kind to children; play with them if offered

Dance/sing to music, especially music that makes you feel free, wild, young, or happy

Recycle when you can; try to make/use your own compost

Leave flowers on graves (ask permission from the cemetery first!!!)

Make your own cookies, pastries, breads, etc.; try to use natural ingredients

Give out handmade pastries, cookies, breads, etc. to loved ones and those in need

Try to ground yourself in nature; stand in a green landscape with bare feet (if safe); focus on the fresh air coming into and out of your lungs, the peaceful sounds near you, etc.

Be gentle with yourself, especially if you're having a difficult time; treat yourself as you would treat a loved one - someone extremely near and dear to your heart

Open your windows, blinds, curtains, etc. on a sunny day; let the light or fresh air in

Stop and smell the flowers c:

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This is my life of discreet ways to worship Hyacinthus! I found this list a bit challenging, mostly due to the stress I'm dealing with offline, so I'll likely make edits to it in the future. In the meantime, I hope someone finds this helpful! Take care! 💜

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

[hjbiscus]

im bored and latin classes are killing me please give me some of your apollo and hyacinthus AUs or headcanons

[hyakinthou-naos]

The Temple of Hyacinthus’

Hyakíntha Service

Hyakínthia honors the myth of Hyacinthus, the lover of Lord Apollo who was admired for his beauty and athleticism. This joyous event pays homage to romantic love, growth through change, and the wonder of nature.

This year, the Temple of Hyacinthus will be hosting religious services through a series of posts that will include prayers, the recitation of myths, and Ritual Speeches.

There will also be posts regarding celebration preparation - such as traditional attire, modern rites, and even some recipes!

Join us on August 6th, 7th, and 8th for our inaugural Hyakíntha Service.

More info to come!

Eirene, peace and farewell,

- The Temple of Hyacinthus

[thegirlwholivesin-delusion]

I'm so sorry Hyakinthos, but it's actually really funny

[just-helpol-things]

I’ve been celebrating Hyakintha the last few days and have felt so much closer to Lord Apollo and it has been motivating me to offer more to him and build our relationship!!

thanks @hyakinthou-naos for the Temple’s celebration of Hyakintha, it actually feels like I’m in a temple doing this

[huntressofladyartemis]

Hyakinthos 💙

This is my art of Hyakinthos. I did this drawing in June, as a devotional act for Apollo(n), but i want to share it here in honor of the Hyakinthia festival 💙

Please, don't reblog this as fanart tag, or as pjo or hades game tag or another fandom... Is not a fanart 🥺🙏

Hyakinthia festival saved me... The day when i discovered that Hyakinthos was resurrected in Spartan tradition was a very happy day ✨

I love the fact that he was worshiped together with Apollo in Amyklai, Sparta. Is theorized that he was a pre hellenic vegetation god in that region, but when Apollo's cult came, they shared the cult. I mean, is not the story of a god's cult replacing another. Apollo(n) and Hyakinthos shared the cult, they were worshiped together, even as one, as "a fusion", there's a four armed statue of Apollo in a temple in Amyklai and some scholariast believed it was a fusion between Apollon and Hyakinthos. I really love that 🥺💙

I found it some similarities with Artemis and Britomartis' story and cult too! She was an old cretan goddess of hunting and fishing, but when Artemis' cult came, she became her companion (and according to the Callimachus' hymn to Artemis, she lovest Britomartis 👀) or sometimes another name for the goddess Artemis. In literature, Britomartis jumped into the sea while escaping the advances of King Minos. And was later saved by Artemis, who made her an immortal goddess.

[zeherili-ankhein]

Vasant will get along with Hyakinthos and Krokos but since both of them have boyfriends and he's aroace, he does get left out at times.

BUT BUT HEAR ME OUT

What if he met these two BEFORE they became Apollo and Hermes' lovers and got along really well and tight and like Vasant had to watch Hyakinthos die and he was like as distraught as he was when Kama died, but he had to comfort Apollo and so didn't express himself that well, but when he was alone he'd probably break down.

Nawwwwww that's just evilll :(

but also he'd then just continuously make flower jewelleries out of Hyacinths and maybe gift them to Apollo too.... As a coping mechanism?

[hellokittysasuke]

LISTEN to me. Generally I'm not a big fan of romantic love as this mythical, overpowering entity that takes from and dominates all other forms of love. Because its not, its flexible, ebbing and flowing, and no less meaningful for it!! Soulmates aren't discovered, they're built after a lifetime of understanding and care!!

BUT THEM..Them!!

There's just something about the pathos of a love that is all-consuming and transcendental, near-mythological in its intensity. An immortal love. The other half of your soul, the imprint you'd even know blind. Your life-breath. You'd choose them over and over again, in every lifetime. If not them, then who?

[arrowheadedbitch]

Hyacinth this, Hyacinth that, what about Cypress, huh? What about Cypress? I could argue that his story was more tragic, not only for himself but for Apollo, too, but you guys aren't ready for that conversation.

[h0bg0blin-meat]

[burning-river-ghost]

Finally got around to coloring this piece. Hyacinthus/Hyakinthos’ ascension to godhood.

Did you know that different hyacinth colors have different meanings?

-Yellow hyacinths mean jealously(never a good idea to gift to people. It would be insulting to them)

-Purple hyacinths mean forgiveness and sorrow

-Blue hyacinths mean sincerity, loyalty, and fidelity

-Pink hyacinths are playful joy

-White hyacinths are for deep thoughts of other people in its purest form

-Red hyacinths mean playful, light, platonic love(even though red flowers usually represent romantic or passionate love, hyacinths are a bit different, though red hyacinths can still mean romance and passion)

Hail Hyakinthos!

[upismediacenter]

LITERARY: A Larkspur in Lacedaemonia

[starofmithras]

A Prayer to Apollon on World AIDS Day

The Tiber Apollo statue in Rome. Photograph by Miguel Hermoso Cuesta. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

I call upon Apollon Loimios, Averter of evil and deliverer from plague. As you mourned your beloved Hyakinthos, So we grieve for our sisters and brothers Lost to the terrible scourge of AIDS. So many lives cut off too soon, Struck by your far-flung arrows, A generation of voices silenced, Suspended like the fateful throw of a discus. On this first day of bleak December, We call upon their names, We remember their stories, We honor their legacy. May their memory be to us Like an ever-blooming flower, Bringing light and color To a world dull and gray. We ask you, O gentle Paieon, Bless their souls in fair Elysium, Grant them mercy, peace, and well-deserved rest. Bring comfort to those who mourn them, Give strength to those still living with the disease, And accord us wisdom to face future epidemics With greater tolerance, compassion, and wisdom. Hear, Boedromios, and accept my prayer.

by Kyle Kepulis

[hyakinthou-naos]

Hi! There is an Spartan Calendar in Hellenic Polytheism? I know it used the Athenian one, but me, who want to worship Apollon and Hyakinthos togheter like in Amyklae, would like to know when Hyakinthia comes... I thought is in this month, but i'm not sure... Do you know in which month the festival was celebrated?

I am using this answering post to announce our upcoming Hyakinthia Ceremony. More info after the answer.

Khaire Anon,

I will readily admit I did not know this information off the top of my head, so I wanted to check my sources before answering.

In general, the reason you will see the Athenian Calendar most often used by Hellenics, is because it is the calendar we know the most about. While we do know some things about the calendars of other Ancient Greek regions - it is usually more fragmented or incomplete when compared to the Athenian Calendar.

In the same vein, we don’t know *everything* about the Athenian Calendar or even Athenian Religious Practices - but it is the region we know the most about at this time.

If you are doing research on the Spartan Calendar you should also try searching for and reading about the Laconian Calendar. Based on current research, the Laconian Calendar is believed to be very similar (if not the same as) the Spartan Calendar. And from my sources, it would appear we know slightly more about the Laconians as opposed to the Spartans.

Regarding Hyakintha, according to Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiques by Harry Peck (2002), Hyakintha was celebrated for three days during the month of July. The exact three days are presumably unknown based on my sources.

I’d recommend giving them a look to learn more.

[Source 1] [Source 2]

I hope this helped!

- Aön

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Announcing The Temple of Hyacinthus’

Hyakintha Service

August 6th, 7th, and 8th

More info here

Hyakínthia honors the myth of Hyacinthus, the lover of Lord Apollo who was admired for his beauty and athleticism. This joyous event pays homage to romantic love, growth through change, and the wonder of nature.

This year, the Temple of Hyacinthus will be hosting religious services through a series of posts that will include prayers, the retelling of myths, and Ritual Speeches.

There will also be posts regarding celebration preparation - such as traditional attire, modern rites, and even some recipes!

Join us on August 6th, 7th, and 8th for our inaugural Hyakintha Service.

Eirene, peace and farewell,