#phosphoros

[keysatthecrossroad]

Artwork by: Malgorzata Mirek

Epithets of Hekáte

Phosphóros - giving light

Phosphóros, Goddess of Light,

You bring truth to the darkness,

Lend us Your Torches, Hekáte!

Wonderful Mother of All, Illuminate our shadows so we may better devote ourselves to You.

[eclecticwitch666]

The flu has almost left me! The last few days have consisted of laying round, studying Hecate, watching American Dad, and finally some cleaning today. Still gathering my thoughts regarding some new-found insight from my most recent pathwork--posting an update soon.

🖤✨

[reno-matagot]

Shouty-y

[lia-ve-art]

EXPOSITION à Berlin en octobre

✷ Occulture Conference ✷

Presentation sur le site du festival

Rencontre internationale de recherches, arts et pratiques occultes du 19 au 22 octobre 2023 à l'Anomalie Art Club, Berlin.

Dans cette année aussi chaotique que précaire, je n'ai pas d'espace ni de temps pour créer pour moi (et à peine de quoi continuer mes actions collectives & projet éditorial commun).

Mais je m'étais quand même astreinte à bosser sur un dossier artistique pour leur envoyer ma candidature comme une bouteille à la mer ... un labeur long et invisible pour un résultat très rare.

C’est donc toujours un grand étonnement d’apprendre que mon travail a été sélectionné.

D’autant plus lorsqu’il s’agit d’évènements rayonnants pour lesquels je n’estime pas mes créations assez légitimes, aux côtés d'universitaires, artistes et auteurices au travail pointu et audacieux.

Je n'aurais surement pas les moyens de m'y rendre en chair et en os mais j'essaierai d'y être au moins en papier.

[tsalmu]

Arso (Hesperos) on Camel and Azizo (Phosphoros) on Horse Palmyra, Syria? 47 CE Source: The Pantheon of Palmyra by Javier Teixidor, 1979

[slugterra-twisted-ends]

Slugtember Day 13: Friday the 13th

Poor Glimmer's finding herself in the role of 'Final Girl' in this slug-sized Friday the 13th recreation with Jason the Thrasher

[exalted-magic]

   But when the tenth bright dawn came upon her,

            Hekatê came to her, holding a light ablaze in her hands.

[masked-kitsune]

Slugterra ocs

We have Conner also known as Trickshot. He's around 15-16 years old and is known to cause a bit of trouble for Dr. Blakk, he has refused to join the Shane gang saying that he's fine on his own. Also manages to get himself out of whatever trouble he gets into. He talks to and names his slugs

Main Arsenal

Blaze- Flaringo

Shox- Tazerling

Dewy- Aquabeek

Thicket- Vinedrill

Weaver- Archanet

Casper- Frightgeist

Back up Arsenal

Spike- dirt urchin

Glimmer- phosphoro

Pulse- Xmitter

Rook- Rammstone

Digger- Sand angler

Diamond- Geoshard

Bomber- flatulorhinkus

Buzz- Thresher

Cliff- Rock hop

Otto- Armashelt

Shard- Slicksilver

[phosphorodiary]

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[cultkinkcoven]

O’ my Lord Lucifer, Lord Phosphoros, Great Attar Ishtar, Shining Helel,

I come to you again on this sacred day,

You, who graciously teaches the mysteries of the cosmos,

You, light bringer, who illuminates and liberates,

Giving dignity to the oppressed and forging revolution with your every step.

O’ God of outcasts, O’ mourning star,

You, who falls, who once lost everything, and built himself up again,

Who survived after exile and made a world for his own,

Who embraces his kin with unconditional love,

So that they may learn to love themselves.

God of freaks, God of rebels, God of free thinkers,

We hail your light, for it renews and transforms us.

God of movement, God of progress, God of struggle, God of chaos and control,

Who teaches us to be forged by the flames,

To burn away all that does not serve us,

How splendid is your presence,

You, who makes suffering bearable,

Who loves radically and freely, deeply and intensely,

Who frees the mind from the shackles of bondage and slavery,

And gives me wings to fly,

Who teaches me with intimate care,

Who gives me the strength to love again,

In your name, O’ God, I make myself in your image,

I color myself in your light, and I find you everywhere.

O’ Lucifer, O’ light bringer,

Even when your light cannot be seen, even when you fall below the horizon,

There’s a glimmer in my heart that trust fully in your return,

And you reward my heart, O’ Lord, every time.

In this new chapter, and as I consecrate this rite, I accept every part of you, and every lesson you have yet to teach me,

I give you infinite grace for all that you have already given me,

I forever invite you, O’ Lord, to be near me in all things,

For I await you as I always have, in the place I always do,

In the temple of my heart.

O’ Lucifer, so it shall be, as it has always been; as it shall be again.

Ave Lucifer, Hail thyself!

Thank you. 🖤

Happy Venus Day and a very blessed first rite to all Lucifer devotees!!!! ✴️💖

[sancta-seraphina]

THE DIVINE TRAGEDY ANGEL DOLL STARTER PACKS

This post has a transcript of the slides from the #starterpacknoai doll trend, for those who may need help because the text is very small.

Sadly, these dolls are not real. Yet.

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Descriptions under the break—

LUCIFER

The Lucifer doll requires special care for his beautiful peacock tail, but he is a great choice for those who like to play dress-up with their dolls. He is based on Holiest-era Lucifer (modern-day).

LUCIFER'S ACCESSORIES:

HALO (broken)

CIGARETTES (lighter not included)

MANUSCRIPT (contains litanies, includes quills & ink)

VIOLIN (not made of gold)

FLUFFY WHITE CAT (named Virgil)

DOLL ALSO COMES WITH: Guilt (Catholic variety), evening dress (black velvet), nightgown (white silk), royal mantle (gold-embroidered). Doll has one wing and a peacock tail.

FALLEN SERAPH HUSBAND SOLD SEPARATELY.

BEELZEBUB

Unlike previous Beelzebub dolls, this doll comes with a limited-edition fire extinguisher, just in case your new crow seraph gets too angry. He is based on Holiest-era Beelzebub (modern-day).

BEELZEBUB'S ACCESSORIES:

HALO (caution: sharp)

FRYING PAN (primarily for cooking, also for hitting people)

WEAPON ASSORTMENT (pikes, khopesh, sword, etc)

CROW FRIEND (carrion not included)

FIRE EXTINGUISHER (limited-edition)

DOLL ALSO COMES WITH: Additional outfit (not armor), apron, cookbook. Doll has six black wings and glowing eyes.

NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.

METATRON

This Metatron doll is a fantastic choice for relic collectors and those who adore the Catholic aesthetic. He even comes with indulgences to shorten your time in Purgatory. He is based on Holiest-era Metatron (modern-day).

METATRON'S ACCESSORIES:

HALO (not exchangeable for a fancier halo)

DOVE (may or may not be the Holy Spirit)

SACRED HEART (angelic variety, first class relic)

MONSTRANCE (for watching your sins)

MANUSCRIPT (for writing down your sins)

DOLL ALSO COMES WITH: Two additional liturgical vestments, Catholic indulgences for you & your loved ones. Doll has two mourning dove wings.

SERAPH BODYGUARD SOLD SEPARATELY.

REDEMPTION OF YOUR SOUL NOT GUARANTEED.

LUCIFER—HERESIARCH

This colorful Lucifer doll is ready for the War in Heaven, but also has multiple different outfits to dress up as the prince/princess of the Heavenly Host. Based on Heresiarch-era Lucifer (beginning of time).

LUCIFER'S ACCESSORIES:

HALO (gold)

MORNINGSTAR (gold, fragile, ceremonial)

SWORD (also supposedly ceremonial)

BOOKS (contain secret knowledge)

MODEL of the HEAVENLY SPHERES (not made of gold)

PET PEACOCK (named Phosphoros)

DOLL ALSO COMES WITH: Heresy, temptation, eternal damnation. Alternate outfits. Doll has two wings and a peacock tail.

SERAPH CONSORT (BAEL) SOLD SEPARATELY.

LUCIFER—HARROWING

We’re not sure why you want a doll of Lucifer when he was imprisoned. We would suggest giving him a bath, except that the blood is never going to come off of his hands. Based on Harrowing-era Lucifer (33CE-1000CE).

LUCIFER'S ACCESSORIES:

HALO (broken)

MANUSCRIPT (contains litanies, includes quills & ink)

DOLL ALSO COMES WITH: Guilt Shackles on his ankles (can’t be removed), injuries from lashes of fire & other torments. Doll has one wing and a peacock tail. May be missing feathers.

THAT'S IT. THAT'S ALL HE COMES WITH.

[keysatthecrossroad]

Beautiful Mother, I praise and honor You. Give me this day strength, courage, and happiness. I will look for Your signs at the Crossroads as I know You always provide what is needed to those devoted o You. Trivia, allow the world to open up to me, allow the truth to be revealed.

[eclecticwitch666]

I AM IVY • DAEMON • HEATHEN • VVITCH

© CC-BY-NC-ND eclecticwitch666

This life is about finding myself, loving myself without widespread approval and validation. I need not one man—but a thousand sisters bound in darkness and light.

I am back to writing music again—eight very long, very painful years later. After tweaking here and there, once everything is wrapped, this will be the cover art. Out of all the things I’ve created across my varying artistic outlets, I am most proud of this.

I am becoming the woman—the witch—the power—I always knew I was destined to be. Since childhood, I have always said I refuse to die before people know my name.

I AM IVY.

[reno-matagot]

A PRAYER TO THE GOD (LUCIFER)

𝑰 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅, 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓-𝒐𝒇-𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍, 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅.

𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓, 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓, 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎, 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉.

𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓! 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒆𝒈𝒈, 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒔, 𝑹𝒂 𝒐𝒓 𝑶𝒅𝒊𝒏, 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉.

𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔, 𝑶 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓, 𝑰 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆. 𝑨𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒔, 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔.

𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒏.

[templeofelysium]

hekate: a history

hihi!! recently my friend expressed interest in learning more about hekate and I thought that I could do some research and put it into a post. I have an altar to her but I don't necessarily commune with her often, and I didnt know as much of her lore as I probably should've. let me know if there's another deity yall would like me to do another deep dive on. i will link the sources that i used at the very end!

Domain: magic, witchcraft, the night, the moon, ghosts, crossroads, boundaries, herbalism and necromancy. she ruled over sky, earth, and sea, and was often venerated as a part of the household deities. she is widely respected and revered, even by the other gods

Parentage: Perses, titan of destruction and known for his great wisdom; Asteria, titaness of falling stars and nighttime divination

Important Imagery:

-she is often depicted holding two torches, a key, a dagger, or snakes -her familiars include a dog--the Queen Hecuba who committed suicide or was received as Odysseus' consort after the fall of Troy--and a polecat (like a ferret)--or the midwife Galinthias who was transformed by the goddess Eileithyia -she was often given three heads or three bodies -her arrival is often preceded by the howling of dogs -she is sometimes shown flanked by lions or (multiple) dogs -in some depictions she will have an animal head, including anything from a cow, dog, boar, serpent, or horse -wheels and caves

Associated Offerings: garlic, cypress, oak, aconite, belladonna, dittany, mandrake, yew

Other Offerings: the typical historical offerings like myrrh and frankincense, wine, and barley. eggs or eggshells (cleansing, protection), black salt (protection from spirits), chocolate (underworld), coffee (underworld), lavender or cedar or sage (cleansing, magic), asphodel (underworld), black pepper (banishing, protection), camphor (dreams, psychic divination), clove (exorcism, wealth). evil eyes if its not cultural appropriation for you to use them. then of course keys, mirrors, bones, imagery of deceased, triquetra, jewelry or magic items like

Crystals: obsidian, smokey quartz, black tourmaline, black moonstone, lapis lazuli, amethyst, labradorite, jaspers (especially dalmation or star), howlite, opal, angelite, celestite, lepidolite, larimar, aventurine, citrine, malachite, jade, blue calcite, gems, gold/silver

Associated Holiday: Hekate's Deipnon (which I covered in my last post)

Lore:

-In Hesiod's Theogony he describes Hekate allying with Zeus against the Titans and how "Zeus the son of Kronos (Cronus) honored [her] above all. He gave her splendid gifts, to have a share of the earth and the unfruitful sea." -In the Homeric Hymns Hekate is described as a close companion of Persephone, as she (along with Hermes) helped deliver her back to Demeter after her capture by Hades -During the Deipnon she is said to lead the souls of the restless dead out of Hades during the night and must be placated with offerings -Hekate is also seen as a kourotrophos (probably because of her association with Eileithyia and Artemis), or protector of children, and is often invoked as such -Hekate is often seen as Medea's (from Jason and the Argonauts) patroness and the one who advised her of what to do to get over Aeetes' trials -Sometimes she is considered the mother of Circe and Medea

Epithets: (used like a surname to call upon her different aspects)

-Perseis: destroyer (after her father) -Aionios: eternal, ever-flowing -Apotropaia: the one that protects -Brimo: angry, terrible one -Indalimos: the beautiful -Aidonaia/Chthonia: of the underworld -Propolos: who serves -Soteira: savior -Trimorphis: three-formed -Trioditis: off the cross roads/three-way -Enodia: of the way/road -Propulaia: before the gate -Nyktipolos: night wandering -Phosphoros: light bringing -Atalos: tender, delicate -Kourotrophos: nurse of the young -Skylakagetis: leader of the dogs -Kleidouchos: holder of keys (of Hades) -Liparokredemnos: bright-coiffed -Anassa eneroi: queen of those below

Things That Are Probably Neopagan But I Can't Tell:

-Hekate being seen as a maiden-mother-crone triple goddess -Hekate's wheel symbol

Sources:

theoi.com

wikipedia on hekate

wikipedia on the deipnon

wikipedia on kourotrophos

some ancient greek holidays

hekate: a history

[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.