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A small comic about Palestine I created to appeal to more passive family and friends

Anyways if you have the money I urge you to donate to Ibraheem Hadi, a Palestinian who contacted me and whom I promised to highlight in relation to this comic:

Otherwise there is always a need for eSims to keep Gazans connected

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ares slays his daughter’s rapist

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ATTENTION NEW TUMBLR USERS: This website is different from twitter and there are actually four (4) things that every blog needs. Go to the woods and fetch the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, the slipper as pure as gold

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u heard him ladies

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This is probably going to be the sappiest post I will ever write in my entire life, but it needs to be said because someone out there will read this, and they'll know it was for them.

I know life is really hard right now, and it can be so incredibly difficult to find things to hold onto, things to hope for, even just things that make you smile these days. But something I've discovered about life is the way that happiness always finds a way to re-enter our lives. It finds us in the form of friends who make funny jokes. It finds us in the love-filled eyes of a pet who is overjoyed to see us. It finds us in the lyrics of a song that brings us comfort. It finds us as we stop walking to stare at the sunset for a brief moment.

Happiness will find you again and again and again, for the rest of your life. There will always be days, weeks, months that are harder than others, but these difficult times do not mean you will never be happy again. The next time the sun hits your skin and you notice a clear sky above you, close your eyes and feel that warmth, just for a moment, and remind yourself that you will create your own happiness again. You have before.

I believe in you. I am proud of you. We all walk together down the path of life. You will be ok. ❤️

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Honestly I wish people would make Artemis a more feral character like after all she is the goddess of the wild it never made sense to me to make Apollo the feral one and Artemis the logical one

I suspect that the "Artemis as the mature, "sensible" one" (read, "sister"; that she is the girl between them is very relevant here) next to Apollo, despite some of his character/domains among a lot of tumblr's characterisation, is the victim of the "girlboss aloof disapproving sister who is SO above all of Apollo's failures and misbehaviour(, and always and only disapproves/is disgusted by his assaults)".

Artemis is the one who punishes Koronis for cheating on her brother. Whether Apollo asks her to or she does it on her own, the point is, she does it.

Artemis is also, ahem, associated several times with human sacrifice. (She is not the only one, and I don't think it'd make sense to draw some sort of solid conclusions about any given god and their mythic association with human sacrifice. Sometimes it's the worshippers acting on their own, and they will be punished by someone else associated with said god (or another god).)

Artemis is very specifically cast as "noisy" and "wild", and it's certainly she, not Apollo, who has the "immature" reaction in the Theomachia, mocking Apollo for not fighting Poseidon.

So yeah. She should definitely not be cast as the calm/mature(/girlboss) one between them. Not that Apollo cannot be feral (we certainly know he can), but seriously, if this is a quality more associated with one of the twins than the other, then it would absolutely be Artemis, not Apollo.

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Another reminder that Greek mythology is always somehow symbolic, metaphorical, allegorical, since we are dealing with anthropomorphic personifications and other embodiments of cosmic powers.

For example: Demeter has sex with both Zeus and Poseidon. Something-something about the relationship of the Earth with the Sky and the Sea (or the celestial and chthonian powers). ESPECIALLY since these relationships are said to happen at the beginning of the world, in the primordial times during which the world settled itself for what it is now.

Herakles' wedding with Hebe, the personification of youth, checks in with when he becomes an immortal god (aka, an eternally young entity). What better way to symbolize a hero escaping the clutches of death than by him becoming the husband of the spirit of eternal youth?

Why is Hestia never leaving Olympus? Something-something about her being the literal personification of the hearth, which is at the center of the house/community and does not move.

Why is Ares getting his ass kicked by Athena? Because Athena is civilization, and Ares savagery, and in the Ancient Greek mindset intelligence, wisdom and craft will always be above brutality, bloodlust and random cruelty.

Do I need to spell it out that the myth of Persephone-Hades-Demeter is about the cycle of the seasons, and how the earth renews itself and brings back life after a time of death?

And I wonder why Ares' companions during his mass-slaughters are called Phobos, Deimos and Eris - Fear, Panic and Discord... Why would the goddess that breaks harmony and sows feuds and chaos be depicted as the close sister of the god of the ravages of war and of the brutality of conflicts, what a strange mystery!

And I can go on, and on, and on. Remember, the Greek gods aren't just super-heroes or wizards (that's more in line with more "humanized" mythologies, like the Irish or Nordic ones). They are embodiments of concepts and ideas, personifications of natural forces and cosmic powers, they are living allegories and fleshed metaphors. Zeus wields the lightning because he IS the lightning and thunder. Dionysos is both the bringer of joy and madness because he IS alcohol. Hades is both the name of the god of the dead, and of the realm of the dead. Hestia's name is literaly "hearth" in Greek, Hebe "youth", Nyx "night", Gaia "earth", Eros "desire". You can write "Eris met Helios at Okeanos' palace" or you can write "Strife encountered the Sun at the palace of Ocean" and that is the EXACT SAME THING!

[Mind you to limit the gods to being JUST allegories is also a mistake not to make. Greek deities are much more than just X concept or X idea... But one part of the myths will always be, down the line, some weather metaphor or some natural cycle motif]

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Zeus in the Iliad

Boy, the Zeus hashtag is as toxic as ever. So here’s a little idea I’ve got: A lot of people claim that Zeus is pretty much the most horrible person ever and others (rightfully!) point out that one must not confuse the Zeus of Greek mythology with the Zeus worshipped by ancient Greeks and Hellenic polytheists today. But I argue that the Zeus of Greek mythology is not nearly as bad as people make him out to be. Since the Iliad is the closest you can get to something like a canon, here are some of his positive characteristics as presented in the Iliad:

reluctant to use violence (he does threaten to use violence a few times but never goes through with it)

grants Thetis’ wish to help the Trojans (1, 523)

Athena is dear to his heart (5, 886) even though she once tried to overthrow him (1, 400)

helps his wounded son Ares even though he despises his love for bloodlust (5, 895)

considers to defy fate to save his son Sarpedon (16, 434)

comforts his daughter Artemis (21, 507)

pities Hector (22, 165) and Achilles’ horses (17, 414)

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Hermes Epithets

Diaktoros(Διακτορος)- Guide, Messenger

Athanatos Diaktoros(Αθανατος Δαικτορος) - Immortal Guide

Angelos Athanatôn(Ανγελος Αθανατων) - Messenger of the Gods

Angelos Makarôn(Ανγελος Μακαρων) - Messenger of the Blessed

Khrysorrhapis(Χρυσορραπις) - Of the Golden Wand

Klepsiphrôn(Κλεπσιφρων) - Deceiver, Dissembler

Mêkhaniôtês(Μηχανιωτης) - Trickster, Contriver

Phêlêtês(Φηλητης) - Thief, Robber, Rustler

Arkhos Phêlêteôn(Αρχοσ Φηλητεων) - Leader of Robbers, Thieves

Poikilomêtês(Ποικιλομητης) - Full of Various Wiles

Polytropos(Πολυτροπος) - Wily, Many-Turning

Poneomenos(Πονεομενος) - Busy One

Bouphonos(Βουφονος) - Slayer of Oxen

Oiopolos(Οιοπολος) - Sheep Tending, Shepherd

Dais Hetairos(Δαις Ἑταιρος) - Comrade of the Feast

Kharidôtês(Χαριδωτης) - Giver of Joy

Kharmophrôn(Χαρμοπηρων) - Glad-hearted, Heart-Delighting

Dôtor Eaôn(Δωτορ Εαων) - Giver of Good Things

Akakêta(Ακακητα) - Guileless, Gracious

Euskopos(Ευσκοπος) - Keen Sighted, Watchful

Eriounês(Εριουνης) - Luck Bringing, Ready-Helper

Kydimos(Κυδιμος) - Glorious

Erikydês(Ερικυδης) - Famous, Glorious, Splendid

Aglaos(Αγλαος) - Splendid, Bright, Glorious

Kratus(Κρατυς) - Strong, Mighty

Krateros(Κρατερος) - Strong, Mighty

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Medusa and her sisters wearing slit dresses is so cunt

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I wish more people could understand that the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece were not just fictional characters that they wrote stories and plays and songs about. They were part of their religion. They were worshipped, prayed to, given sacrifices. The temples were not just there for looks. They were functioning aspects of the religious fabric of the Greek world.

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Progress pictures of a modern temple to Pan being built in Arcadia, Greece. The guy spearheading the project is archaeologist Evangelos Bexis, and when it's complete it will be painted with vibrant colors, just as all temples were in ancient times.

Nature is healing, and Pan returns to Arcadia. Praises and glory to the deathless gods!

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Does anyone find it odd that the goddess of marriage never ends up with a good marriage herself? Like in any culture?

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I wish there were more complex, nuanced portrayals of Zeus and Hera as a couple out there. Obviously their relationship is a troubled one, but I think there’s a lot to explore in their dynamic together.

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Demeter: Beneath the Earth, part 1

This short series will be of posts discussing aspects of the great Goddess that I feel are not discussed often enough. Today I want to take a look at Demeter Khthonia.

We will die; this is one of the few truths to life. Another truth of life is that we need food to survive, and Demeter is in both of these things. 

Demeter presided over the Eleusinian Mystery Cult, which I have discussed here. This cult promised the most blessed afterlife, Elysium, for those initiated. There are various instances where the great Goddess is described with the terms of death in relation to the rites, and this is how she would primarily be worshiped in regards to death. 

“Happy is he among men upon earth who has seen these mysteries; but he who is uninitiate and who has no part in them, never has lot of like good things once he is dead, down in the darkness and gloom."

Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter (trans. Evelyn-White)

In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Demeter nurses Demophoon while under the disguise of an elderly woman. While doing this she throws the young boy into a flame. This flame would grant him the gift of immortality, but his mother saw this and stopped the process. Here we see her with the opposing side of the coin, immortality. As a Goddess, this is what she knows, and immortality is a blessing, “I would have made your dear son deathless and unaging all his days and would have bestowed on him everlasting honor, but now he can in no way escape death and the fates.” She states in the Hymn. When the mother, humanity, intervenes with divinity it causes great anguish and a loss of a wonderful gift from the Gods. I bring this up concerning Demeter and death because it is a very direct but small example of Demeter intervening with death and attempting to change the fates. She, as her work often is, is very directly involved in humanity and aiding us.

Demeter also causes destruction and death when in search of her daughter, this connects her to both giving the gift of immortality, previously discussed, and giving the curse of death to humanity. 

“Then she caused a most dreadful and cruel year for mankind over the all-nourishing earth: the ground would not make the seed sprout, for rich-crowned Demeter kept it hid. In the fields the oxen drew many a curved plough in vain, and much white barley was cast upon the land without avail. [310] So she would have destroyed the whole race of man with cruel famine and have robbed them who dwell on Olympus of their glorious right of gifts and sacrifices, had not Zeus perceived and marked this in his heart.”

Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter (trans. Evelyn-White)

Her grief and anger causes not only disaster for us, but disaster for the beloved Pantheon. This showcases just how great her ability and connection to death is. She can give life with fertile lands, or death and infertile soils when she is crossed. A lack of good harvest and food can eventually kill any person, no matter age, wealth, gender.

As the goddess of the earth she was like the other theoi chthonioi, a subterraneous divinity, who worked in the regions inaccessible to the rays of Helios. As agriculture is the basis of a well-regulated social condition, Demeter is represented also as the friend of peace and as a law-giving goddess. (thesmophoros, Callim. Hymn. in Cer. 138; Orph. Hymn. 39. 4; Virg. Aen. iv. 58; Hom. Il. v. 500; Ov. Met. v. 341; Paus. viii. 15. § 1.)

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In the future I will also discuss her representation as law-giving and friend of peace, but for now to focus on her work being inaccessible to the rays of Helios. When we think of farming, we obviously question how this work would be inaccessible to Helios- the sun. I see this as meaning one of two things; one, they mean her work is inaccessible to others divinity- her work is very human and while she is a Great goddess and extremely divine, the work we do in regards to her is not, so it’s inaccessible to the Sky Gods divinity- just as other chthonic work is. Two, it could be referring more specifically to her work in death, her bringing death to humanity when we lack her works and worship. Since civilizations beginning agriculture has been our means of survival, and while many people are disconnected from that, we still rely on the agriculture of our farmers and harvesters for our survival.

I'd lastly like to take a look at funeral and burial rites of the religion. When reading Hellenic Polytheism Household Worship the prayers don't address Demeter, however we can see how important food is for preparation and events after the burial. there is not only flowers, the obol (coin placed with the deceased), wreaths, and oils. but there is food given to those involved. Honeycakes for the surviving people, offerings for the cthontic Gods, Of course, I must mention that the dead are quite literally buried in the earth, Demeters domain, and help the lands flourish.

While my goal for this post is to be informative, and give a chance for discussion, I’d also like to say my experiences and thoughts on the subject. 

Demeter has aided me in understanding death and perspective, she guided me through the topic and helped me with understanding my perspective and more importantly understanding that others can have different perspectives and that will be okay. I fully believe in the future she will help me when I am faced with death again, and help me in being able to recover. She guides us through life and death, giving us the gift of harvest and giving us the ability to work for Elysium. She is a very stable and old Goddess, but she still has many aspects of her that deserve to be illuminated in our worship of her. She can comfort when we face death, or when we simply think of it and are hit with those terrifying mortal realizations. 

I would love for an additions to be made to this post by you! If you have academic text, personal experience, hymns, etc that relate to Demeter Khthonia please feel free to message or reblog with them! This is an open post for discussion and additions.

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you guys made luigi mangione trend for days and I need to see the same energy for brianna boston. she is a 43 year old mother of three who ended a phone call with blue cross blue shield (after being denied a claim) “delay deny depose, you people are next” and is now being held under a 100,000$ bond and could face FIFTEEN years of prison if charged. she has no weapons, her record is clean, and yet she is being held behind bars. they are afraid of the public and are trying to subdue. do not let them!!!! be outraged that our freedom of speech is being threatened!!!!! deny defend depose! free brianna boston!

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The time will pass and the Gods will stay by your side.