#pagan hellenist

[templum-solis]

I've seen this saying being passed around a few times. Not sure where it is from, but I love it:

If you don't know who to pray to, then pray to Hermes. Even if he cannot help you, he knows someone who can.

[thegodsutekh]

“You worship so many deities how do you keep up with them all?”

Yes, that is kind of the point of polytheism.

Polytheistic worship includes a massive web of Gods who are all connected in some way or another, their domains overlapping as they work together.

You are just one person so you only have so much time and energy, of course you would worship one Deity who is linked heavily to your journey more than others.

You dont have to be every Deity’s devotee, just like you dont have to be everyones best friend. Sometimes you worship for a specific time, purpose or to bond with a loved one who worships that Deity.

Like I said in my previous post, the Gods will not get angry or clingy if you dont pay attention to them, they existed and have been worshipped way before you were born and way after you are dead.

If you devote yourself to a deity, dont be afraid to acknowledge their family, in fact they will encourage it.

[seafoamsister]

you were created out of sand from the palm of aphrodites hand. she formed your body, your soul, your life out of bits of the sea & shells. every curve, every hip dip, every dimple, & every freckle she placed upon you for the goal to show beauty in various ways. the back rolls you loathe every time you look in the mirror was once a pebble from the ocean that aphrodite saw beauty in. the mole on your cheek was once a grain of sand aphrodite walked in. you were made with honor honey, you were made with a purpose from blessed lady aphrodite. do not be harsh on yourself. love yourself, treat yourself as a sanctuary. so mote it be

[squrrrrel]

Art depictions of Goddess, Aphrodite <3 part 1

[shellsandsalt]

What really hurts about religious discourse is how much we all have in common. I know being a Hellenist brings me unfathomable levels of warmth and comfort that I can’t find anywhere else. And I know there are people of other faiths that feel that way with their deities.

There’s so much emphasis on who is “right” or “wrong”, but I don’t believe there’s one truth for everyone. We all have such different lives and paths. The way religion is used as a weapon of hate and not a tool for love and compassion will always sadden me.

I may not personally worship every deity of every religion, but I acknowledge that the feeling of spiritual fulfillment that other religions give people is real. That is enough for me to find love in my heart for them all.

If Allah can bring you that feeling, THATS BEAUTIFUL!! If Jesus can bring you that feeling, THATS BEAUTIFUL!! If any deity of any faith can bring you that feeling….THATS BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Personally, I don’t see my religion as an undeniable truth for everyone. I see it as spiritual connection that brings me love and warmth like no other. I know Lady Aphrodite is real in my heart, because I feel her. I can never give you an equation or a fact that proves my feelings, but I know it’s true in my life. How could you look someone in the eyes and tell them they’ll be punished for seeking love and warmth?

I know I’m just rambling, but I just wish we could live in a world where religion wasn’t a competition of who is right, but a way for us to find more beauty and fulfillment in our worlds.

[reejindeed]

[lovelysakuryay]

gentle reminder that unless you are being disrespectful or harmful to yourself or others, there is no right or wrong way to devote yourself to your deities.

devotion is very personal and it looks different from person to person.

[d3vilishd00dles]

Y'ALL I DREW APHRODITE

✨💝🌹🌷🦢🕊️🍎🏛️✨

[reno-matago]

“Tᴇʟʟ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴍʏ ᴛᴇᴍᴘʟᴇ ʜᴀs ғᴀʟʟᴇɴ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ɢʀᴏᴜɴᴅ. Pʜᴏɪʙᴏs ɪs ɴᴏ ʟᴏɴɢᴇʀ ʜɪs ʜᴏᴍᴇ ʜᴇʀᴇ, ɴᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇsɪᴅᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴏғ ʜɪs ᴏʀᴀᴄʟᴇ, ɴᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴏғ ʜɪs ɴᴜᴍᴇʀᴏᴜs ᴘʀᴏᴘʜᴇᴄɪᴇs ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜsᴇ ᴛʜᴇ sᴀᴄʀᴇᴅ ᴡᴀᴛᴇʀ ʜᴀs ᴅʀɪᴇᴅ ᴜᴘ.

Bᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍɪᴅsᴛ ᴏғ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴛɪᴍᴇs, ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴍᴇɴ ᴡɪʟʟ ʀᴇᴠɪᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪᴛᴇs ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʙʀᴀᴢɪᴇʀs ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴄᴇɴsᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴜʀɴ ᴀɢᴀɪɴ, ᴛʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ Gᴏᴅs ᴡɪʟʟ ʀᴇᴛᴜʀɴ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴀᴍᴏɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ.

Lᴀsᴛ ᴘʀᴏᴘʜᴇᴄʏ ᴏғ 362 ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏʀᴀᴄʟᴇ ᴏғ Dᴇʟᴘʜɪ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ Jᴜʟɪᴀɴ, ʀᴇᴘᴏʀᴛᴇᴅ ʙʏ Oʀɪʙᴀsɪᴜs.

[justbas1l]

I feel so happy after praying to her!

[templum-solis]

"...and everywhere, all of us have need of Zeus."

Aratus - Phaenomena

[apollon-worship]

devotional acts for Lord Apollon if you can’t have an altar or want to feel closer to Him:

listen to music!

sit out in the sun

write poetry

draw Him! you may not be the best at drawing but i’m sure He’d like to know how you depict him

dance to music

create a playlist for Him (songs that remind you of Him or ones that you think he would enjoy)

sing along to music (you may not like your singing as the god of music, He would appreciate it)

if you take any medication, take it if you haven’t already!

being kind to people

celebrating pride

reading poetry if you don’t know how to write (or are too lazy to learn. it’s okay.)

listening to lyre music

maybe learn the lyre if you have the time (and money)

eating citrus fruits

painting

taking care of yourself. He is the god of healing, He would want you to be healthy

every 7th of the month, celebrate Him!

if you have money, donate to LGBTQ+ people in need

[seafoamsister]

┊ ➶ ｡˚ "mighty aphrodite rising out of the sea foam" henry courtney selous (1803-1890)°

happy april 3, this is dedicated to aphrodite !! blessed be ♡

[squrrrrel]

Art depictions of Goddess, Aphrodite <3 part 2

[from-the-river-lethe]

Mercury

Image credit: New York Public Library

[a-sip-of-ambrosia]

without the gods i feel empty.

without the gods i feel helpless.

i feel weak. torn. broken. hallow.

and most definitely not myself.

i never realized how much i depended on their love, blessings and protection until i was forced to pull away from them for a couple weeks due to family reasons.

however, alone was the one thing i never felt. they were still watching over me even when i wasn't able to pray or give them offerings everyday, i still thought of them like they never left.

Lady Aphrodite loved me.

Father Zeus protected me.

Lady Athena kept me sane.

Lord Hypnos allowed me rest.

Lady Hestia kept my home safe.

Lord Hermes watched over me.

i fell sick and my leg became infected leading me to not be able to walk but, there's a reason i've been healing so quickly—Lord Apollo is looking out for me.

the gods are always watching over you no matter what. it doesn't matter if you didn't pray or if you couldn't offer; as long as they are in your hearts, they will hold you tightly in their holy arms and love you. i promise.

i don't know how to thank my deities but i hope they know how much i am indebted to them.

praise the Almighty Gods!

2024/06/27