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When I’ll turn 19 I will look into it. Sounds fun

Are you 18 or older wondering a very quick and easy way to honor Hera and Aphrodite? Simply become an ordained minister ♡

No, seriously, it takes like 2 minutes to LEGALLY become one, and it's FREE. (Some states do require you to have the certification documents which you have to pay for, but just becoming on is absolutely free).

While I'm not a Hera devotee, I do think her role in our lives is beautiful, and as they Queen Goddess of marriage I think she'd love for her followers to be capable of uniting lovers. And i believe the same would go for Aphrodite ♡

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Thoth, the Egyptian God of Wisdom.

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Queen Hera, thank you for looking after my family and my house, for giving my parents the push they need to acknowledge their disputes and resolve them fast. For protecting me whenever I go and being by my side.

Lady Hestia, thank you for being taking care of our home and being my safe place. No matter how hard my days get, I know you'll be there to welcome me when I arrive and all the problems dissapear.

Please, look after us.

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*gripping your shoulders and shaking you* you gotta promise me one thing, if nothing else. you have to promise me to live, do you hear me. and if it's for nothing else but spite, LIVE. donald trump wants you to feel defeated and alone. let's show him and all the americans who voted for him that we will not stay quiet, we will not be devided and we will LIVE. we will survive that 78-year old asshole, we will OUTLIVE him. so please reach out to friends and family, reach out to each other and STAND TOGETHER.

PLEASE, LIVE!

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society if women were seen as people

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"you should be at the club" i should be in the woods. performing the ritual.

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we aren’t doing enough arts and crafts in this world I’m telling you

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I've seen other people post about this, but please remember not to blame the gods for the less than savory results of this election. Instead go to them for comfort and solace, and I'm sure they will have our backs during this trying time. I felt their presence with me alot today. May the gods be with you! 💙

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Throughout this week that marks the start of a terrifying era for a lot of us, the gods have made their message clear: “be there for each other, show up for each other. We will provide”

We have all the tools we need to get through the winter of the world: ourselves, the gods, and each other. It has been so for the dawn of time and is what we need to get through these precedented times.

Remember that you are strong.

Remember to be there for those that need it and to ask for help if you need it.

Remember that the gods are here for you. Lean on them if you need to.

Remember to breathe.

You will live.

Ma’at will prevail.

Be good.

I love you.

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Altars in Ancient Greece

A disclaimer before we get into it: this is a brief explanation of how altars functioned in ancient Greece. I am not telling you how you should set up your own personal altar(s). Rather, I hope this can serve as foundational knowledge for you to consider while figuring out what works best for you and your practice.

Pentelic marble altar from the ancient agora of Athens. Dedicated by the Athenian Boule to Aphrodite and the Graces. c. 194-193 BCE.

The purpose of the altar is to receive offerings for the deity. It is the sacred place where worshipers pour their libations of wine, deposit their gifts of fruit, honey, or cakes, and burn a portion of the sacrificial animal. Offerings in ancient Greece were a key component of religious life; it is how mortals express their honor and build χάρις (kharis, favor). The altar is a highly important point of contact with the divine, and is an essential physical element for any cult to be established.

In fact, we can determine whether or not a deity was worshiped in ancient Greece based on if there were any altars dedicated to them. A god or daimon with no altars was very likely only part of the mythological or literary tradition and did not receive any sacrifices or worship. Altars were generally dedicated to one god or a group of related deities. In rarer cases, they may be dedicated to the whole pantheon (example: the Altar of the Twelve Gods in the Athenian Agora).

An altar for a heavenly (ouranic) god would be a raised surface or pedestal, and it would be oriented towards the East. The typical Greek altar consisted of bricks which were white-washed with lime, or it was carved from stone such as marble or limestone. They could be plain, or they could be decorated with volutes and narrative scenes. They often had the name of the deity inscribed into them. Altars could also come in a variety of shapes, the only real requirement being that the surface on top was flat so it could hold the offerings.

More prominent cult sanctuaries may feature a large, elevated altar with steps leading up to it. There were also natural rock altars, or in very rustic sanctuaries, a collection of stones was grouped to form an altar. If one was worshiping a khthonic god who dwells on or within the earth, they would provide sacrifices at a low-lying altar such as an eschara, or a simple open pit called a bothros.

Indoor altars were very uncommon. At sanctuaries, the altar would be outside of the gods temple, often in front of the entrance. Though a sanctuary could contain several altars and sacrificial sites. Households would have had one in their courtyard for private worship. Other altars were located outside of public buildings or in community gathering places like an agora.

The reason for being outdoors was so that the gods who reside in the sky could observe the sacrifices being made and enjoy the rising smoke of the incense. Meanwhile, a libation poured directly onto the bare earth would seep down below to the khthonic gods. Every altar was ceremonially sanctified when its first sacrifice was performed; from then on, it was considered part of the property of the deity.

Below are my sources. I'll likely make a part two of this post where I go over some ideas for how we can construct our modern altars. Thank you for reading!

Ancient Greek Religion, Jon D. Mikalson

Greek Religion, Walter Burkert

Ancient Greek Cults, Jennifer Larson

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I said this months ago but I'll say it again: if you're transgender you HAVE TO LIVE

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Reminder that conflating "nature" with "pristine forest wilderness untouched by our filthy human hands" is extremely Eurocentric and closely linked with racist myths of the noble savage.

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reblog if you need a hug

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I hope none of you disappear in the coming days. Seriously don't do anything that can't be undone.

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Beloved Ma’at, Lady of Truth, may you help justice, truth, and balance triumph in this time of worry.

Beloved Djehuty, Scribe of the Divine Book, Orderer of Fate, may you lead us towards the best possible future, where knowledge prevails.

Beloved Sekhmet, Queen of the Vulnerable Ones, The One Who Loves Ma’at and Who Detests Evil, and Beloved Bastet, She With the Powerful Heart, Who Slaughters the Crooked-Hearted, may you both protect those most vulnerable and lead us towards a choice that protects the marginalized and the endangered. May you strike down those that wish to bring chaos and to harm the defenseless!

Dua Netjeru! May maat prevail!

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Reminder that the orange Cheeto man is not worth your life. We are not doomed. Our human rights will not immediately evaporate into thin air. Most things that Trump does can likely be undone in the next presidency, and there WILL be a next presidency. As much as he likes to think he's a dictator with unlimited power, he is not. That's not the way our system works, thankfully.

Reminder that the suicide hotline number in the US is 988. You can also contact The Trevor Project. This election is NOT worth your life, I promise you.

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It is what it is but like. Can it be something else