#morpheus deity

[vip-dreamland]

[confused-theist]

Do you think Hypnos relishes in cradling newborns, asleep more often than they are awake?

Do you think Morpheus smiles at lucid dreamers as they explore his realm, mesmerized and delighted by the beauty of it?

Do you think Hypnos runs a gentle hand through your hair as you nap away a headache?

Do you think Morpheus shapes a child's dream after their favorite bedtime story, just to bring them joy?

Do you think Hypnos holds you in his arms just a bit closer when someone tries to wake you but you still need more rest?

Do you think Morpheus watches encouragingly as you lay in bed in the morning, trying to remember what you dreamed about?

[sleepnowmychild]

Hypnos will forever be my main main, my beloved. But there’s a handful of other gods that have a special place in my heart. Obviously Thanatos, the oneroi, Nyx etc, that whole family I adore.

But I also have a nostalgic comfort in Dionysus as someone who grew up on a vineyard. Being a wild and free kid running around the grapevines is something I yearn to go back to.

A draw to Hermes because I yearn to travel and see the world. Because languages are interesting and I wish I had the attention span to be fluent in as many as possible.

Zagreus because of the sheer mystery and amount of lost knowledge about him. He’s an extremely ancient being who’s been reborn through the years over and over, and each time with a slightly altered face and story.

Adonis because of the gender fuckery and lack of a binary that surrounds him. The patron of androgyny and feminine men, a for the girls, the gays and trans people everywhere.

Many of the sea deities because my childhood love for the beach and mermaid mythology was my first ever autism induced special interest. I yearn to be a siren or nymph sitting with them at the bottom of the ocean.

[bolszaja-miedwedica]

a digital offering for Morpheus :]

[joyfultearsandsweetmemories]

the gods really work in interesting ways

Now generous people I take as a sign from Hermes, the other day someone ask to take a photo of me and my family. No one even asked him

Peoples offering to take your photo to me is a sign from Hermes, people helping others

Random people complimenting me, Aphrodite

Sweet warm smiles and warm welcomes, hestia

Itching for a fight. ANd standing up for someone. Even if it means putting yourself in danger, ares

Getting or advice giving advice I needed, athena

Heavy eyes and the need to sleep, Morpheus

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Morpheus

Morpheus is a Daimon of dreams. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Lavender

Poppies (Or Seeds, Bread, Etc.)

Sleep-Inducing Teas and Herbs

Dream-Inducing Teas and Herbs

Depictions of Butterflies

Blankets

Pillows

Feathers

Amethyst

Mugwort

Valerian

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

Lucid Dreaming

Keeping a Dream Journal

Make (and Keep) a Nighttime Routine

Learn Lucid Dreaming Techniques

Drinking/Otherwise Using Dream-Inducing Teas/Herbs/Oils/Etc.

Make Dream Pillows (Pillows Stuffed with Herbs/Crystals/Etc.)

Do Dream Reflections

Learn How to Read Dreams

He is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

[witchesofvaliant]

✦ Minor Deity Monday - Morpheus ✦

Welcome to the first of a series!

The first episode of this series starts off with Morpheus, the Greek Shapeshifting God of Dreams and the leader of the Oneiroi, personifications having to do with dreams, or dream spirits (aka daemones).

Who is he?

The name of Morpheus (Μορφευς) means "form" or "shape" and he is known specifically for being the Oneiros who personifies the human form in dreams, taking the shape of various humans and being able to copy the exact voice and mannerisms of the being as well. He also is known to have delivered dreams to humans, and at times delivered messages or prophecy through these dreams.

Mythology

In mythology, Morpheus is considered leader of the Oneiroi, dream daemones, children of either Nyx (Night) and Erebos (Darkness) or of Hypnos (Sleep) and Pasithea (Relaxation), that are called brothers with each other, with the three Oneiroi mentioned in mythology being Morpheus (Form), Phobetor (Frightener), and Phantasos (Fantasy).

Morpheus, along with the rest of the Oneiroi are said to "sleep" in a cave in Erebos (with either Hypnos or Erebos) that is located in the Underworld. The Oneiroi seem to tend to be "sleeping" under the effects of poppy seeds which exist in the cave they reside in. The Poppy plant contains opiates, which is where morphine is derived from. In low doses, it causes drowsiness, sleepiness, and a mild high.

There isn't much mention of Morpheus specifically throughout mythology, with the most prominent of myths including him being in the story of Alcyone and a suspected theory of Morpheus being the unnamed Oneiroi who gave Agamemnon a dream in the Iliad.

Alcyone and Morpheus

After the death of Alcyone's husband, Hera feeling terrible for the situation, had Iris go to Erebos, where Hypnos and the Oneiroi reside, and told Hypnos that Alcyone needed to be told of her husband's death. Hypnos then enlists Morpheus, who fit the situation best as he then goes to Alcyone in the night, and takes the form of her dead husband, copying his voice and mannerisms perfectly, and telling her that she had lost her husband.

Agamemnon's Dream

In the Iliad, Zeus wished to give victory to Achilles during the Trojan War, so to do this, he planned to fool Agamemnon first. For this to work, Zeus enlists the help of Dream (who is suspected to be Morpheus), who turns into Nestor, an advisor to Agamemnon, and speaks to him in his sleep making him believe Zeus is on his side. By doing this, Agamemnon follows through on this fake advice and makes a tactical error, losing in battle instead.

Personal Gnosis

In my personal experience, Morpheus, alike to how he is thought to be in myth, he seems to appear as a young man or entirely cloaked in shadow, either way having dark/blackened angel-like wings, and standing far above even a tall human height. He does also live in Erebos, within the Underworld, with the other Oneiroi.

I also personally feel him to be nonbinary, but primarily male-presenting, so "he" or "they" works!

His attitude can tend to be stoic but with a dark sense of humor, at times being fairly serious when he truly needs you to know something and more mischievous when you fail to pay attention to him, especially if you're in a dream with him. He's a wonderful guide and teacher especially in terms of dream work and has actually helped me quite a bit with understanding lucid dreaming much better. Additionally, as I've seen some talk in a few spaces of liminal deities, I'd consider Morpheus one, especially as a deity known for changing shape and existing primarily in the world of dreams.

He's connected to the element of Air, and the colors silver, black, dark blue, grey, and gold.

The three primary epithets I know him as are: - Winged Guide of Dreams - Focuses on his dream and guiding aspects - The Dark Messenger - Focuses on his prophetic aspects - The Shifting Shadow - Focuses on his more liminal and transformative aspects

Further Resources on Morpheus:

https://www.theoi.com/Daimon/OneirosMorpheus.html

https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/morpheus.html

https://www.thecollector.com/morpheus-greek-god/

https://olympioi.com/demigods/morpheus

https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/morpheus-the-god-of-dreams/

Divider by @enchanthings

[zurisaurusrex]

Morpheus!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lucidie]

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[somnolent-sun]

worship wednesday

topic: music

-> music plays a big part in my devotion to the gods, as it's a low-effort way for me to keep them in mind as I go through the day. It's also not just music, I devote audio books and podcasts to them as well. Two of my favorite ways to use music is making a playlist for them, and shufflemancy.

-> for Hypnos and Morpheus, I have a specific story I listen to while I go to bed. I also devote my more calming music to them, and music I listen to when I need to calm myself down during episodes. One of the songs I relate them to most is "Dive Back in Time" (yes, the LC opening).

-> for King Asmodeus, he is more my car radio music (typically rock). But he also has his dedicated playlist with lots of songs and artists I relate him too like Mother Mother and IAMX. His music is for when I need to feel better about myself, and give myself confidence.

*note on shufflemancy: it's a type of divination using music that is on shuffle. you ask the entity (or non-entity) to give you a message through the song that plays when you hit the shuffle button. you look at the cover art, lyrics, band/artist, etc. to divine the message sent to you. (this is only my personal way of doing shufflemancy, and other people may do it differently)

[vip-dreamland]

[confused-theist]

i was dreading a paper on psychoanalysis i have to write, then i remembered dreams are within psychoanalysis territory and i could feel the little demon in my head rubbing its evil little hands together going "yeess.....yeeeeeeesssss"

[sleepnowmychild]

The council will decide your fate

My fav family unit :)

[joyfultearsandsweetmemories]

moght get some electric candles

I'm literally gotta gets some so I can put them on my altars

Morpheus and ares don't have a alter right now because I don't have enough space tbh so I will get them a candle so I can put on my desk. As an offering :3

Probably will merge ares with aphrodite because its right to do!!!

[ianthedreams]

Today I told one of my colleagues that I've had only a few hours of sleep recently because of nightmares and I was having problems concentrating because of that and she mentioned that she watched the sandman recently and said "I think you should talk to the sandman. Morpheus??? Yes him" and she was obviously unserious but in my head I was going absolutely feral. Like yeah I've been doing that.....I appreciate the suggestion tho

[witchesofvaliant]

Working With Deities

Since I'll be posting a lot more on the deities I work with, and other deities in general, I think it would be good to share the deities I work with for a quick moment.

Deities I have worked with:

Apollo

Aphrodite

Persephone

Hekate

Deities I work with currently:

Hades

Lucifer

Kronos

Stolas

Ares

Hermes

Morpheus

Barbatos

Dionysus

Gaia

Eros

It's not much, but it's a bit of an intro for what's to come ✨

Also, I'd like to mention, I tend to still worship and honor the deities I have worked with, both out of respect and love for the time we've spent closely, but also out of general respect for them. Of course, I also worship and honor deities within both pantheons that I don't end up working with, as you don't have to work with them to worship them!

Dividers by @cafekitsune