#pagan wanders

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

This may be a UPG for Hermes but…

Has anyone thought of Hermes in the sense of writing and reading?

Like, in my research of him to get to know him, I’ve seen the thought/myth that he helped create and maybe translate the Greek alphabet. And some of his epithets are things like “Hermeneutes” (Interpreter, Translator), “Diactorus” (Guide, Messenger), and “Angelus Athanaton” (Messenger of the Gods).

And while it seems most associate him with verbal languages and speeches and the like, I like the idea that writing and reading fall under his purview too. I usually see these things attributed to Athena and Apollo as the gods of wisdom and knowledge respectively, but I don’t think I’ve ever really seen them put into play with Hermes.

But we wouldn’t have books, wouldn’t have writing, wouldn’t have language without Hermes’ help.

And what is reading and writing if not passing some sort of information or message or story on through language, from the author to the reader?

Idk. I just… I’m really interested in reading, writing, and language; and, when I look further into witchcraft, one of the first things I’ll probably do is research sigils. And I feel like Hermes is a god that can help me with this, despite him seemingly not usually brought in to help with that kind of thing - passed over for Apollo or Athena. Not that there’s anything wrong with that! But maybe remember to give Hermes some love the next time you’re reading something.

Like this post. 😂

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

I’m trying to find a good artist on Etsy or somewhere where I can buy a fairly nice but decently priced art print of Mount Olympus. Because I turn to so many deities at the moment, I wouldn’t feel right just having a picture of just one of them. So having a print of Olympus, where most of the gods call their home, seems fitting to me.

I’m wanting to place this on my altar as a kind of centerpiece. To remind me of my gods. So I’m not wanting it to be too big either.

So, what are your favorite artists that may fit the bill for this request? And where can I find them? I’d love to see different types of artworks too, to see which one I vibe with most.

Thank you I’m advance for any help you can offer me! 💜

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

Added my first offerings to my altar!

Surprisingly to me, they were not for Hermes, who I still feel is my main deity, but for Hestia! I suppose it makes sense, since she receives the first part of all offerings, that she would get my first true offerings. Besides, she’s helped a lot with my mom and I cleaning up our house.

Anyway, I gave her a whisker I had found from my cat after he had snuggled and purred me down from a panic attack and today I bought her a little carved pig figurine!

I hope she likes them. 😊💜

[the-spirit-of-yore]

Fraîcheur forestière . . .

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

I have finally got pieces for my little altar! I just washed them and I’m wondering if I need to cleanse them in some way? I got them from goodwill.

I’ve been told that the act of cleaning them should be enough to cleanse them of any bad energy by putting my good energy into them instead, and I kind of agree because I was feeling super happy while cleaning them (my first altar pieces!!!! I’m so excited to finally have a place for the gods!!!!) but I want to a “second opinion” as it were.

[maryhale1]

Some easy witch tips

[the-spirit-of-yore]

Vers le sommet . . .

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

Holy shit this is SO COOL! OP this is incredible, your art is amazing!

I ADORE the idea that Hephaestus’ prosthetic arm that he made himself is not necessarily made of metal, but made of hardened lava that he can then liquify into near or full on magma while he is working in his forge or something! Or that his hair can become fire! I often see images with Hestia having fire for hair but not Hephaestus!

This is SUCH an amazing view of him and I love it and I really vibe with this. And I LOVE when he is pictured with assistance gear like wheelchairs or crutches like this but is still obviously working and living his life and enjoying it.

Hephaestus is disabled and he is powerful and mighty and amazing! And look at that smile!

❤️🧡💛❤️‍🔥

Hephaestus :D

[paganpillar]

Óðinn the Allfather: ruler of Valhalla and God of wisdom, magic, runes, war, prophesy, victory, poetry, and death.

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

Me: Yikes, I really need to learn how to manage my money better…

Me: *slams into Hades*

Me: …oh cOME ON! I CAN’T HANDLE ALL OF YOU!

Hades: *raises brow*

Me: …sorry, I love you too. 🥺

[the-spirit-of-yore]

Le long des roches . . .

[maryhale1]

Another spell jar.

This time I created one for mental health 🙏

[thesorceresstemple]

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

Me: I’m going to organize my tumblr so I have everything in its place and things are easy to find! 🤩

The gods around me, sighing: Well, this is going to take her the rest of the day…

Hestia: At least she finished her laundry before starting to hyperfocus…

[just-a-simple-wanderer]

“As if that hot sexy bitch couldn’t take the whole thing down with just one boob” was not a sentence I ever considered needing to read but I was SHOWN THE LIGHT. 🤣💜

I just saw a post about how Hera, Demeter, and Hestia should be the Big 3 instead of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. And while I understand the sentiment (✨Feminism✨🖕🏻Fuck the Patriarchy 🖕🏻✌🏻Girl Power✌🏻 etc) I personally think Hera, Demeter, and Hestia are not only quite content with their positions, they very likely helped orchestrated it to be that way.

One of the biggest mistakes worshipers, witches, and mythology fans make is thinking the 3 sisters are not powerful enough to take the thrones if they wanted them.

Demeter alone forced 2 out of the 3 Kings (1 of them being THE King) to bend to her will. One of those thrones could have easily been hers if she wanted it.

Hestia paved the way for Athena and Artemis, by CHOOSING her own path. She didn’t ask Zeus, she told him by swearing an oath that she would remain a virgin. And of course, Hestia gets offerings first and last. Pretty sure the one thing all the Gods can agree on is that Hestia is the best and that by itself is power.

As for Hera, she knows her position is actually far better than Zeus’ bc she has more freedom. I always compare them to the King and Queen in chess. The King is important enough to be the entire purpose of the game however he’s extremely limited. The Queen, on the other hand, is limitless which makes her the most dangerous piece on the board. You can see this in action in the Iliad. Hera is able to release her anger and fury for not being chosen by Paris and aids in the destruction of an entire city. Zeus, with all his power as King, can’t even prevent his beloved son’s death because his position of King does not allow it. And it was Hera who reminded Zeus that as their leader, he couldn’t save his son. So she knows the limits that come with that role. Why would she choose a position that only lets her move one space at a time when she can move whenever and however she wants? And she still has a crown on her head.

I get because of how patriarchal Ancient Greece was it’s easy to look at the hierarchy of the Gods as a reflection of that. But personally, I think the structure actually makes sense when you take into account the personalities of the Gods and what each position requires.

And as I said before, if Hera, Demeter, and Hestia weren’t happy with the current structure, it wouldn’t be the current structure. 😂

Also, we haven’t even talked about the wildcard that is, Aphrodite! As if that hot sexy bitch couldn’t take the whole thing down with just one boob.

Like come on, I thought we all already knew that our Goddesses are the ones who truly run the entire show?

[wanderingskemetic]

The two kites keen over your body

Their voices lifted in mourning with those of your loved ones

Wepwawet walks in front of you

You follow his great gray form into the Duat

Culsu opens the gates at his approach

Vanth stands beside Wepwawet lighting your way

Her sword outstretched, warding off any that may cause you harm

The Tinas cliniar stand beside you

None will dare harm you with them here

Charun guards your back, his hammer ready

Sokar's wings unfold overhead

He greets your soul

Anpu takes your heart in his hands, ready to weigh it on the scales of Ma'at

Your heart is pure, Wesir and Calu smile at your approach

You are welcomed into their kingdoms

Hetheru comes forward to offer you succor

The field of reeds stretches before you

I stand behind with your body, your khat

The kites cries match my own