#Pest!Apollo

[im-an-apollogist]

Nyx just found a stray dog lost in Tartarus

[persephonequeenoftheunderworls]

I saw pest apollo au, this is the Au i have waited for my whole life

[pestilentprayer]

i am so blessed with a husband named apollo and now you are, too. brother has prophesied s8 for us. his thoughts are as follows:

"i think eddie's gonna fuck a man. it doesn't matter what man."

"hen and karen will be perfect."

"denny's dad is gonna do something...stupid. but hen and karen are gonna be elegant about it—very demure, very mindful."

"i think buck is gonna be forced further into the closet because of gerrard and i think chim is gonna punch a man (hopefully gerrard)."

"i don't know what the fuck bobby is doing. i think he would be a great mailman. i wanna see his calves." [interviewer informed him of the technical advisor arc here] "no. i think he should be a mailman."

"bobby and athena are living in a condo. i feel like they're condo people, y'know?" (???)

"i feel like may is just gonna be vibing. i think christopher will also be vibing in texas. ride some horses, maybe. eddie, however—"

"maddie will come in with just a giant net and catch all of the bees."

[ahandfulofm0ss]

So, me and my bf agreed to make my block tales mc Apollo and Pest from Regretevator siblings

[raphaelsredtwin]

Drew my cod Oc on stream! Meet Apollo, my danish man who's ALWAYS TIRED-

This style of image had its inspiration taken from tarot cards :3

[rastronomicals]

7:19 AM EST January 26, 2025:

Apollos Apaches - "Cry Me A Lie" From the Compilation album   Teenage Shutdown Vol. 15: She's A Pest (February 14, 2000)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

From the semi-notorious series of compilations chronicling 60's garage.

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[astra-ravana]

Obscure Herbs

Here’s a list of rare or lesser-known herbs and their magickal correspondences, many of which are overlooked in modern witchcraft and occult practices.

1. Cock's Comb (Alectorolophus)

• Magickal Uses: Protection, strength, and victory in battles (physical or spiritual).

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Mars

• Associated Deities: Ares, Sekhmet

• Use: Burn as incense before conflict or challenging situations for courage.

2. Asarabacca (Asarum europaeum)

• Magickal Uses: Psychic visions, breaking hexes, uncovering hidden truths.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Moon

• Associated Deities: Hekate, Thoth

• Use: Place under the pillow for prophetic dreams or use in a tea for divination.

3. Balmony (Chelone glabra)

• Magickal Uses: Healing, emotional cleansing, renewal.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Neptune

• Associated Deities: Oshun, Brigid

• Use: Burn in purification rituals or use in healing baths.

4. Birthwort (Aristolochia)

• Magickal Uses: Transformation, banishing negativity, aiding childbirth.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Saturn

• Associated Deities: Ereshkigal, Demeter

• Use: Used in ancient childbirth rituals; can be burned for removing stagnant energies.

5. Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)

• Magickal Uses: Feminine power, protection of mothers, fertility.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Venus

• Associated Deities: Hathor, Freyja

• Use: Carried as a charm for protection during pregnancy.

6. Calamint (Calamintha)

• Magickal Uses: Clarity, focus, preventing deception.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Mercury

• Associated Deities: Hermes, Odin

• Use: Burned to enhance mental acuity or added to charm bags for clear thinking.

7. Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)

• Magickal Uses: Psychic awareness, third-eye activation, dream recall.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Jupiter

• Associated Deities: Apollo, Isis

• Use: Used in dream pillows or burned to enhance trance states.

8. Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus)

• Magickal Uses: Spirit summoning, astral travel, love spells.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Venus

• Associated Deities: Aphrodite, Hades

• Use: Burned to enhance spiritual contact, especially in necromantic rites.

9. Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa)

• Magickal Uses: Protection against hostile spirits, shapeshifting, banishment.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Saturn

• Associated Deities: Hekate, Anubis

• Use: Worn as an amulet for protection during spiritual work.

10. Fleabane (Erigeron)

• Magickal Uses: Exorcism, warding off pests (physical and energetic).

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Mars

• Associated Deities: Thor, Sekhmet

• Use: Sprinkled around a home to drive away negative energies.

11. Goat’s Rue (Galega officinalis)

• Magickal Uses: Strength, endurance, prosperity.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Saturn

• Associated Deities: Pan, Cernunnos

• Use: Carried for perseverance in long-term endeavors.

12. Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea)

• Magickal Uses: Wealth, success, protection of one’s legacy.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Jupiter

• Associated Deities: Fortuna, Lakshmi

• Use: Used in prosperity spells or worn to attract wealth.

13. Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)

• Magickal Uses: Luck, secrecy, invisibility.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Mercury

• Associated Deities: Loki, Hermes

• Use: Carried to avoid detection in magical workings.

14. Ladies’ Bedstraw (Galium verum)

• Magickal Uses: Love, protection, attracting kindness.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Venus

• Associated Deities: Aphrodite, Freyja

• Use: Placed under the bed to attract love or harmony.

15. Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

• Magickal Uses: Breath control, speaking the truth, strengthening the voice.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Mercury

• Associated Deities: Hermes, Saraswati

• Use: Used in spells for eloquence and clear speech.

16. Masterwort (Peucedanum ostruthium)

• Magickal Uses: Power, dominance, authority.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Sun

• Associated Deities: Zeus, Helios

• Use: Worn as a talisman to strengthen personal influence.

17. Moonwort (Botrychium lunaria)

• Magickal Uses: Unlocking hidden doors, breaking barriers, lunar magick.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Moon

• Associated Deities: Hekate, Selene

• Use: Used to enhance lunar rituals and to aid astral travel.

18. Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)

• Magickal Uses: Banishing, repelling unwanted influences, protection.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Mars

• Associated Deities: Ares, Lilith

• Use: Burned for spiritual cleansing or carried for warding off manipulation.

19. Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris)

• Magickal Uses: Healing, self-improvement, resilience.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Venus

• Associated Deities: Brigid, Isis

• Use: Used in healing rituals or teas for emotional restoration.

20. Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)

• Magickal Uses: Warding off curses, preventing deception, protection.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Sun

• Associated Deities: Apollo, Ra

• Use: Carried to prevent betrayal or used in warding spells.

21. Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria)

• Magickal Uses: Protection, prosperity, hex-breaking.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Saturn

• Associated Deities: Hekate, Pluto

• Use: Used in protection sachets and to anoint tools for grounding energy.

22. Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia spp.)

• Magickal Uses: Spirit communication, trance work, crossing between realms.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Neptune

• Associated Deities: Hekate, The Morrigan

• Use: Placed on an altar to enhance dream work and astral projection. (Highly toxic—do not ingest.)

23. Azedarach (Melia azedarach) – Chinaberry

• Magickal Uses: Warding off evil, breaking toxic attachments, commanding respect.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Mars

• Associated Deities: Ares, Kali

• Use: Leaves are carried in a sachet for personal empowerment and protection.

24. Bistort (Persicaria bistorta)

• Magickal Uses: Fertility, purification, emotional healing.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Venus

• Associated Deities: Brigid, Freyja

• Use: Used in fertility rites or healing spells for emotional wounds.

25. Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale)

• Magickal Uses: Psychic enhancement, dream work, repelling negative energy.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Mercury

• Associated Deities: Odin, Hermes

• Use: Burned as incense to enhance lucid dreaming and divination.

26. Bugloss (Anchusa officinalis)

• Magickal Uses: Courage, strengthening the will, truth-seeking.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Sun

• Associated Deities: Apollo, Thor

• Use: Carried or worn as an amulet to boost confidence and resolve.

27. Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris)

• Magickal Uses: Warding off disease, exorcism, strength against enemies.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Mars

• Associated Deities: Ares, Sekhmet

• Use: Hung in doorways or carried as a charm to ward off malevolent forces.

28. Celandine (Chelidonium majus)

• Magickal Uses: Success, legal matters, prophetic visions.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Jupiter

• Associated Deities: Hermes, Zeus

• Use: Used in court-case spells or placed under the pillow for prophetic dreams.

29. Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)

• Magickal Uses: Strength, breaking bad habits, healing emotional wounds.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Sun

• Associated Deities: Chiron, Asclepius

• Use: Brewed into teas for spiritual cleansing and breaking negative patterns.

30. Cudweed (Filago vulgaris)

• Magickal Uses: Spirit communication, necromancy, ancestor work.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Saturn

• Associated Deities: Anubis, Hel

• Use: Burned as incense during séances or placed on ancestral altars.

31. Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris)

• Magickal Uses: Love, attraction, enhancing charm.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Venus

• Associated Deities: Aphrodite, Freyja

• Use: Added to bath rituals for attracting a lover or enhancing beauty.

32. Elephant’s Head (Pedicularis groenlandica)

• Magickal Uses: Dreamwork, expanding consciousness, energy flow.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Uranus

• Associated Deities: Thoth, Morpheus

• Use: Used in rituals for astral projection and dream enhancement.

33. Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis)

• Magickal Uses: Exorcism, purification, breaking hexes.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Mars

• Associated Deities: Hekate, Kali

• Use: Burned to cleanse a space or added to baths for spiritual protection.

34. Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)

• Magickal Uses: Strength in adversity, courage, endurance.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Saturn

• Associated Deities: Odin, Athena

• Use: Used in talismans for resilience and overcoming hardship.

35. Hound’s Tongue (Cynoglossum officinale)

• Magickal Uses: Binding, loyalty, controlling gossip.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Mercury

• Associated Deities: Hekate, Hermes

• Use: Used in spells to stop malicious talk and encourage faithfulness.

36. Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum)

• Magickal Uses: Divine connection, wisdom, accessing higher knowledge.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Jupiter

• Associated Deities: Zeus, Thoth

• Use: Used in meditation to enhance spiritual insight.

37. Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

• Magickal Uses: Peace, balancing emotions, calming conflicts.

• Element: Water

• Planet: Moon

• Associated Deities: Kuan Yin, Selene

• Use: Burned or carried for emotional balance and conflict resolution.

38. Mouse-ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum)

• Magickal Uses: Clairvoyance, invisibility, sharpening the mind.

• Element: Air

• Planet: Mercury

• Associated Deities: Loki, Hermes

• Use: Used in vision-enhancing spells or to increase focus.

39. Pellitory of the Wall (Parietaria judaica)

• Magickal Uses: Breaking barriers, removing obstacles, gaining access.

• Element: Earth

• Planet: Saturn

• Associated Deities: Janus, Ganesha

• Use: Used in road-opening spells to remove blockages to success.

40. Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria)

• Magickal Uses: Protection against deceit, uncovering hidden enemies.

• Element: Fire

• Planet: Mars

• Associated Deities: Ares, Nemesis

• Use: Carried as an amulet for protection in matters of secrecy or deception.

[devilofthepit]

Verified Palestinian fundraisers that have reached out to me recently/i am keeping an eye on:

@hyamshehabnew: €5,580/25,000 (22%). fundraiser here, verified (reblogged by @90-ghost) here. Muhammad has been fundraising for four months trying to save his family of 6, and his original account was deleted by tumblr. let’s spread his story!

@freepaleatine95: $5,533/$50,000 (11%). fundraiser here, reblogged by @/90-ghost here. Mahmoud has lost his brother, his house, his pets, and his work. His parents both need medical care which they hope to receive once they escape to Egypt and reunite with his sister. Mahmoud's original blog was also deleted by tumblr, so keep spreading his story!

@falesten-iw: kr7,918 SEK/kr2,000,000 (.4%). fundraiser here, reblogged by @/90-ghost here, #282 on @el-shab-hussein and @nabulsi's spreadsheet. note that SEK = .096 USD, meaning that $5 = 52 Swedish Krona. Falestin has lost so many family members and is looking to escape Gaza with her three children, nieces and nephews, and elderly mother seeking medical care. She's one of the people on this list that i've had the pleasure of speaking with briefly in dms and she has so much hope for the freedom and safety of her family, let's make her dream a reality!

@fahedshehab051/@fahedshehab9/@danashehab: €40,063/€50,000 (80%). fundraiser here, verified by @/el-shab-hussein here. 14-year-old Sahar is raising money to evacuate her parents, grandmother, and 4 younger siblings. less than €10,000 to go!

@mahmoud-sharif: $6,841/$60,000 (11%). fundraiser here, reblogged by @/90-ghost here. Mahmoud's wife, Soha, has just given birth to their fourth child, and they are hoping to evacuate Gaza to give that child a life outside of a war zone and to receive urgent medical care for injuries. their fundraiser also has initial verification information.

@mazenmanal: €1,554/€100,000 (1.6%). fundraiser here, verified by @apollos-olives here. Mazen is a young child who has been severely injured and needs medical treatment. The Al-Mansi family is in desperate need of food and medication. i have also spoken with Feras, Mazen’s father, who has told me how dire the situation is, please donate to and boost this campaign as much as possible.

@olagaza: $30,874/$50,000 (62%). fundraiser here, #205 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet. Ola is a graduate student who began teaching seventh grade math to students in Gaza in August 2023, less than two months before the war constant bombings began. donating helps provide her and her family with basic necessities.

@karamrafeek: €13,100/€20,000 (65.5%). fundraiser here, verified by @/nabulsi here. Karam's mother is ill and the two of them must travel to Egypt in order to get her the care she needs and escape the devastation in Gaza. in addition, Karam hopes to return to his studies that were interrupted by the bombings and displacement.

@dinamahammed99: $3,031/$6,000 (50.5%). fundraiser here. Dina is the sister of @mahmoud1995 (proof here), whose campaign has been vetted by @/90-ghost here. Dina is looking for aid in getting basic needs such as milk and food for her children, one of whom is only three months old and was born amid the bombing. they are currently living in a tent with no medical care and subject to extreme weather and pests.

@mahmoud1995: $11,249/$50,000 (22%). fundraiser here, reblogged by @/90-ghost here. Dina's sister Mahmoud is hoping to evacuate Rafah with his fiancee Sujood alongside his brother Mohammed, his wife, and their 1 and a half year old son.

@bilalassadabedrabou: €7,535/€80,000 (9%). fundraiser here, verified by @/90-ghost here. Bilal has survived five wars, and is now hoping to evacuate through the Rafah crossing to Egypt with his family. in addition to the money it costs to evacuate, Bilal is also looking for money to help complete his studies.

@tahseenkhazen: $9,446/$25,000 (37.8%). fundraiser here, reblogged by @/90-ghost here. Tahseen has lost his house and his business in the bombing. He and his wife are struggling to feed their three young children, including one who has celiac and cannot eat many things, and are no doubt barely eating themselves. the money from this fundraiser will go towards food and water.

Namer Matar: €2,030/€20,000 (10%). fundraiser here, shared by @/el-shab-hussein here. Namer's wife gave birth to twins during the war, but due to the poor conditions and scarce access to medical care, they became sick. one of them, Zakaria, unfortunately passed away, but his brother Ali is still fighting for survival. In addition, Ali is lactose intolerant and Namer struggles to find milk for him. evacuating Gaza is a matter of life and death for Ali.

[the-nerdy-libra]

Ἀπόλλων Φοῖβος, Θεὸς τοῦ Ἡλίου

Apollon, Bright One, God of the Sun

He is associated with Sunlight and the Sun, Music and Poetry, Prophecy and Oracles, Healing and Medicine, Plague and Disease, Archery, Knowledge and Wisdom, Purification and Cleansing, Order and Civilization, Protection of Herds and Flocks, Seafarers, Masculine Beauty, Music Theory and Harmony, Time and Seasons.

His symbols are the Lyre, Bows and Arrows, the Laurel Wreath, Ravens, Serpents, the Sun/Chariot of the Sun, Palm Trees, Bay/Laurel Trees, Wolves, Cypress Trees, Tripod, Lyric Poetry Scrolls, Golden Hair and Swans.

Major Sanctuaries and Temples

Delphi was the most famous sanctuary of Apollon, home to the Oracle of Delphi and the Pythian Games.

Delos was Apollon’s birthplace and celebrated Him with grand festivals like the Delia.

Didyma was known for its oracle and the Temple of Apollon, featuring massive columns.

Claros was another major oracle site, with its temple and priesthood.

Thermopylae was sacred to Apollon during the Amphictyonic League meetings.

Bassae was home to the Temple of Apollon Epikourios, renowned for its architectural innovation.

Aegina featured a Doric temple dedicated to Apollon.

Patara was an ancient Lycian city with ties to Apollon and prophecy.

Miletus’ citizens worshipped Apollon as their protector.

Rhodes revered Apollon as part of the island’s patron deities.

Athens worshipped Apollon in several roles, including Apollo Patroos (Protector of Families).

Sparta honoured Apollon as a god of order and harmony.

In Rome, Imperātor Gāius Iūlius Caesar Augustus constructed the Temple of Apollo Palatinus, aligning Apollo with imperial propaganda.

Mt. Parnassus, near Delphi, was regarded as sacred to Apollon and the Muses.

The island of Crete celebrated Apollon in various cities, such as Gortyna and Dreros.

General Epithets

Apollon (Bright, Radiant), associated with His solar and light-bearing qualities.

Delphinios (Of Delphi), linked to His sanctuary and oracle at Delphi.

Mousagetēs (Leader of Muses), celebrating His patronage of the arts and inspiration.

Loxias (Oblique, Mysterious), reflecting His cryptic oracular messages.

Pythios (Of Pythia), commemorating His victory over Python at Delphi.

Alexikakos (Averter of Evil), worshipped as a protector from harm and calamity.

Medicus (Healer), honouring His medical and healing powers, especially in Roman worship.

Catharsius (Purifier), invoked in cleansing rituals.

Smintheus (Mouse God), protector from plague and agricultural pests.

Lykeios (Wolf God), linked to His protective and wild nature.

Nomios (Pastoral), celebrating His guardianship over herds and flocks.

Karneios (Of Flocks), worshipped in rural Spartan traditions as a regional variation of Nomios.

Helios (Sun God), representing His solar connections in later traditions.

Agyieus (Of the Streets), protector of pathways and travelers.

Delios (Of Delos), celebrating His birthplace.

Didymaeus (Of Didyma), connected to His oracle in Ionia.

Festivals

The Pythian Games were held every four years at Delphi, including musical and athletic competitions in Apollon's honour.

Thargelia was an Athenian festival honoring Apollon and Artemis, featuring purification rituals and offerings of first fruits.

Delia, on Delos, was a festival that included musical contests, dances, and sacrifices sacred to Apollon.

Worship Practices

Sacrifices were often of animals such as bulls and goats, symbolic of his divine strength.

Prophecy played a central role in his worship, with priestesses and the Oracle at Delphi channeling his divine wisdom.

Apollon was invoked in rituals of cleansing and renewal, often symbolized by water.

Roman Veneration

Apollo Medicus was venerated as a god of healing during plagues.

Imperātor Gāius Iūlius Caesar Augustus claimed Apollo as his divine patron, constructing the Temple of Apollo on the Palatine Hill of Rome.

Altars and Sacred Spaces

Altars dedicated to Apollon are typically adorned with symbols like the lyre, laurel leaves, sun motifs and representations of His sacred animals (e.g., swans, wolves, or ravens), often altars placed in sunlit areas to honor His solar aspects.

Altars are frequently decorated with golden or yellow fabrics, sun-shaped decorations, and natural materials like wood or stone are common.

Offerings

Traditional Offerings are laurel leaves, honey, olives, figs, and wine.

Music, poetry, and other creative expressions are also considered as offerings due to Apollon's role as a patron of the arts.

Frankincense and bay laurel oil are burned, while crystals like sunstone and pyrite are used to symbolize His solar and abundant aspects.

Rituals and Practices

Devotees skilled in the arts often recite prayers or compose hymns in His honor, often inspired by ancient texts, while others prefer to stay with the ancient texts themselves. Both choices are equally valid.

Practices like meditating on Apollon's attributes or using divination tools to seek His guidance are common.

The creation of or recitation of music and poetry are also acts of worship. From humming a tune to singing along to your favourite songs, it counts as an offering and is just as valid.

Apollon's teachings on balance and enlightenment inspire personal growth and artistic pursuits, often being blended with the pursuit of philosophical and sometimes even spiritual enlightenment.

Rituals for spiritual or physical healing often invoke Apollon's aid, emphasizing His role as a healer.

Devotees seek His guidance in intellectual and intuitive endeavors, reflecting His association with wisdom and oracles.

Seasonal Celebrations:

Some practitioners observe festivals inspired by ancient traditions, such as the Thargelia or Delia, adapting them to modern contexts. I have yet to find a universally agreed upon date, but April 6th or the Spring Equinox are common due to Apollon's purifying and cleansing epithets, as well as His light and solar epithets.

Personal Notes

Apollon is a deity who only very recently called to me, which is amusing to me since I would have been under His protection. It speaks to me of His integrity that rather than reach out to me then, He has waited nearly seventeen years to do so. I think that perhaps is to do with two things which actually blend hand in hand; the first being that I have a strong suspicion that when He reached out to me, it was not as His Greek self nor even His Roman self; rather, it was as Paean (𐀞𐀊𐀺𐀚, Pajawone) that He reached out.

While I try to keep the history out of the religion in these posts, I feel it is best to explain fully in the case of Hellenic deities whose Mycenaean forms call to me most (of which there is a surprising number). Apollon, as Paean, is chiefly a god of medicine and healing. However, in Troy he was a god of hunting and protection, defending the early Trojans from the beasts of the forest. It is this Trojan Apollon, whom they called Paeiōn (𐀞𐀊𐀩𐀍, Pajerone) that called to me and is still known to this day as Apollon Lykeios. For those wondering why the names changed so much, the evolution from Pajerone to Apollon is due to the language changing and evolving during the Greek Dark Ages; the earliest known midway point is Apeljōn, so the linguistic evolution would be Pajerone -> Apeljōn -> Apollon.

With the mini history lesson out of the way, apologies for boring any of you, now to explain the significance of Pajerone/Apollon Lykeios as main epithet I worship. The Wolf God, Apollon Lykeios, is very different from the other representations of Apollon and is quite, shall we say, wild by comparison. He is still a healer, still knowledgeable in philosophy and music, but He is much more akin to His Sister Artemis and Her preference of the forest and the hunt. He is the Wolf, the hunter who struck down the Python and gained prophetic insight, the friend of Hyperborea whose bow can bring any prey low. To me, as Lykeios, he is still a God of Light, but his light is not simply the gold of the sun. It is the green of the field, the red and pink of blood on his skin. It is the purple of his robe and the blue of his eyes, dancing in the sky as the Aurora Borealis. He is the light that dances with the moon and stars, the Hunter who no prey escapes, the Wanderer who heals all with his herbs.

While far from the first Hellenic deity to call to me, He is perhaps the most important one for bridging the gap between the two main pantheons I worship, an ancient link between the northern hunters and the cradle of the West. It is through this link, through His wandering path from Hellas and Hyperborea all the way to Middungeard and beyond, that I can best reconcile worshipping two pantheons without Syncretism. He is a bridge between worlds, a fierce protector and a noble friend to all.

Orphic Hymn to Apollon

Blest Pæan, come, propitious to my pray'r,

illustrious pow'r, whom Memphian tribes revere,

Slayer of Tityus, and the God of health,

Lycorian Phœbus, fruitful source of wealth.

Spermatic, golden-lyr'd, the field from thee

receives it's constant, rich fertility.

Titanic, Grunian, Smynthian, thee I sing,

Python-destroying, hallow'd,

Delphian king:

Rural, light-bearer, and the Muse's head,

noble and lovely, arm'd with arrows dread:

Far-darting, Bacchian, two-fold, and divine,

pow'r far diffused, and course oblique is thine.

O, Delian king, whose light-producing eye views all within,

and all beneath the sky:

Whose locks are gold, whose oracles are sure,

who, omens good reveal'st, and precepts pure:

Hear me entreating for the human kind, hear,

and be present with benignant mind;

For thou survey'st this boundless æther all,

and ev'ry part of this terrestrial ball

Abundant, blessed; and thy piercing sight,

extends beneath the gloomy, silent night;

Beyond the darkness, starry-ey'd, profound,

the stable roots, deep fix'd by thee are found.

The world's wide bounds, all-flourishing are thine,

thyself all the source and end divine:

'Tis thine all Nature's music to inspire, with various-sounding, harmonising lyre;

Now the last string thou tun'ft to sweet accord,

divinely warbling now the highest chord;

Th' immortal golden lyre, now touch'd by thee,

responsive yields a Dorian melody.

All Nature's tribes to thee their diff'rence owe,

and changing seasons from thy music flow

Hence, mix'd by thee in equal parts, advance

Summer and Winter in alternate dance;

This claims the highest, that the lowest string,

the Dorian measure tunes the lovely spring.

Hence by mankind, Pan-royal, two-horn'd nam'd,

emitting whistling winds thro' Syrinx fam'd;

Since to thy care, the figur'd seal's consign'd,

which stamps the world with forms of ev'ry kind.

Hear me, blest pow'r, and in these rites rejoice,

and save thy mystics with a suppliant voice.

[regnumveritatis]

Combining my current fixations of Epic and the Athenide verse in the hopes someone does a crossover:

What if Perseleia faded at the aftermath of the Trojan War/the start of the Odyssey? The Greek kings distributing the spoils of war feel a change but are unable to understand just what has happened. Diomedes is confused: ravens trying to peck any greek soldier is logical considering Apollo fought for Troy but why is he seeing the owls cry near the war tents since Athena should be celebrating their victory? (He'll find out the terrible truth when arriving home because he confronts Aphrodite over what she did to his wife and she replies "Who's going to stop me: Loyalty?" to his demand for the Lead arrow to be removed). Sailing home gets delayed till the nereids cease their wailing, no use ignoring bad omens. The albatross flies but never dives into the ocean, eyes lingering as if searching for someone across the tides.

On the Olympic side, Hera convinces every minor God she can to ensure Aeneas and his ragtag group of sailors never finds a home. Insists on how the fading of their beloved Athenide is the fault of the Troyan pests so they must be eliminated if her memory is to endure. When Rome is established and the empire desecrates the image of the Athenide a bitter air of 'I told you so' permeates the peacock throne. Across the Mediterranean oil and tea farmers are baffled as to why their mint plants are dying, not realizing Hades himself is in mourning. Athens suffers a drought that kills half the olive groves and only stops when the desperate citizens suggest ripping the Athenide's fountain to see if they can find sweet water canals next to the salt water ones the fountain provides.

Poseidon is seen more sympathetically by the pantheon regarding his treatment of Odysseus. Man just lost his favorite daughter so no way is he letting anymore of his kids get harmed even if one of them is a man eating monster. The lord of the seas cannot kill what made his gentle sea pup fade but he can eradicate the Ithacan flea who blinded Polyphemus.

On the Vengeance saga Odysseus should have something of Perseleia on him that survived the whole journey: maybe he and Penelope had matching otter/albatross tattoos to show their enduring loyalty to the other that Poseidon only sees when he's being stabbed? Or the prototype of the future camp necklaces with a pearl made in silver imitating olive branches around his neck? The reminder of his kind hearted daughter forces him to accept this isn’t what she would have wanted thus letting Odysseus go. He can't help cracking an ichor stained smile as his barb towards the long suffering king is answered with "Next to my wife" because this unflinching devotion honors the goddess of loyalty.

[im-an-apollogist]

Pest!Apollo AU

I don't know what is this AU tbh

My thought process was: what if Apollo was not recognized for any of his "good" attributes and only for the "bad" ones?. And here we are.

And then that merged with my idea of Zeus throwing Apollo into Tartarus as a baby for killing Python and if he had somehow survived and so on.

I only know that in this AU Apollo would not have as many children as in the canon because he would be a more creepy God.

[persephonequeenoftheunderworls]

artemis and her traumatised brother

[atomicwitchfestival]

Yuletide

Khaire and Good Yule Saturnalia to all syncretic Hellenic polytheists! Wassail!

🔥 Praise be to Hestia the First and Last at the Feast who protects our homes and keeps them warm in the coming winter months.

🐍 Praise be to Zeus Ktesios the Good Spirit and protector, who blesses us with his favor and protection in the new year.

🗝️ Praise be to Hecate Trivia who watches over all crossroads, including the change of seasons. May her magic and blessings be felt throughout the new year.

☀️ Praise be to Apollo Apolysis who brings the light of the returning sun to redeem the earth from these short dark days.

🌌 Praise be to Aphrodite Melaenis of the night, who watches over us and protects us on these long cold nights and always reminds us of the warmth of love.

🌞 Praise be to Helios Isodaetes Invincible Sun, who divides all seasons into equal portions and blesses the southern hemisphere on this first day of their summer season.

❄️ Praise be to Lady Khione who blankets the earth in snow, driving away all pests and protecting our gardens as they rest through winter.

⚡️Praise be to Zeus Charidotes increaser of joy and abundance, who joins us as our families gather, protects our beloved family, and brings us Yuletide cheer.

🍷Praise be to Dionysus Hestius Lord of the Feast and giver of plentiful bounty, who joins us in our Yuletide feasting, and who we graciously honor with our jolly wassail.

🎄Praise be to Dionysus Endendros who dwells within trees and blesses our Yule tree, keeping our homes joyful in these days of bare trees and whose baubles hold years of joyful memories.

💸 Praise be to Hermes Empolaios of commerce and travel who we honor with our purchase of gifts for our loved ones, and who protects those who are traveling this holiday season.

🐐 Praise be to The Yule Goat whose generosity and whimsy have blessed my family for many years, a very hearty “Oh Hell Yeah, Witches!” to him and his beautiful wife this Yule!

🎶 Praise be to Apollo Mousigetis Leader of the Muses who bless us with the joy of music, as we honor them with our Yuletide carols.

✨ Praise be to our household Tomte Ed spirit of the previous owner of our home, who protects our home, animals, and child and whose influence as a teacher in life are still felt in the world.

🌲 Praise be to the ancestors whose spirits protect this land as it slumbers in winter. Our gratitude to you always for your stewardship.

🔥 Praise be to Hestia the First and Last at the Feast we dedicate these days of feasting to all of the gods and to you, in honor of you!

[ko-seiya]

I heard that the scrapped idea for the cancelled third Sonic Storybook Game was supposedly going to be Greek Mythology themed, so I propose this: A Hades and Persephone Retelling.

Here’s some key points that I’ve come up with and will tweak or modify as I come up with them. I hope to make this into a full-fledged comic at some point and will get some concept art out hopefully in the next few days.

Synopsis: Sonic is summoned by Demeter to rescue Persephone, her daughter, from the dreadful God of the Dead, Hades, who has kidnapped her and is holding her hostage in the Underworld. However, as Sonic meets the rest of the Pantheon, he begins to suspect that there is more to the situation. His suspicions further arise as he travels within the Underworld, finding that things are not quite as the stories, and Demeter, claim.

Character assignments below the cut

The Pantheon

Eggman as Zeus (Side note: Hilariously he’s the only one to actually call Sonic a hedgehog as they were there in Ancient Greece. Apparently as pest control or weather predictors. Also: Eggman.)

Agent Stone as Hera

Sage as Athena

Metal Sonic as Hephaestus

Tails as Hermes

Mephiles as Poseidon

Vector as Dionysus “More wi-juice! I mean… juice! Yep!”

Knuckles as Ares

Rouge as Aphrodite

Espio as Artemis

Blaze as Hestia “I tend to stay out of these affairs…”

Silver as Helios

Charmy as Apollo

Cthonic Deities

Big as Cerberus “I warned yah buddy. You should turn back now while you have the chance.”

Omega as Hypnos “IT IS IMPORTANT FOR INFERIOR ORGANIC LIFEFORMS TO GET THE ALLOTTED EIGHT HOURS OF SLEEP IN ORDER TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.”

Shadow as Thanatos

Amy as Hecate

Sticks as Styx

Cream as Charon “Welcome to the Underworld! Please step aboard my boat and I’ll take you wherever you need to be- but first: obol please!”

Babylon Rogues as the Furies “Lord Hades said that you’re a slippery one and wants us to take you in alive. But he didn’t say anything about not making it hurt.”

Tom and Maddie (cameo?) as Odysseus and Penelope (note: Demeter has attempted to kidnap Persephone back many many times, hence why they are there now despite the original myth taking place before The Odyssey)

Maybe Tangle, Whisper, and Lanolin as the Fates

Hades and Persephone are both “humans” like Demeter.

Demeter has fiery red hair/auburn hair like a maple leaf. She is very fall/autumn themed. Something something if I had a nickel for every red head who betrayed me I’d have 15 cents and that’s a lot actually what the fuck

Her final form (boss mode) is winter themed.

Ascalaphus - one of Hades’ orchardists, turned into a screech owl and enslaved by Demeter. She sends them to go with Hermes and Sonic to the Underworld to ensure that Hermes won’t stray from the mission. May turn on her as the story progresses?

[winxanity-ii]

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The feast glittered.

Gold-tiered towers of honeyed fruit spiraled high above lacquered tables. Harpists lined the far wall, their music too slow, too pretty—like they were being paid to sound like background noise. Fountains carved from veined crystal whispered prophecies into overflowing goblets, but no one listened. No one dared.

The room buzzed with energy—nymphs laughing as they trailed clouds of perfume across polished marble floors, while demigods passed scrolls to one another with shaking hands. In the corners, minor deities debated ethics over cups of ambrosia, their morals conveniently forgotten by the second serving.

It was decadent, chaotic, blinding in its extravagance—and yet somehow, beneath all the shimmer and noise, it felt utterly... empty.

Because you and Apollo were gone.

Hermes noticed the moment it happened. His gaze swept once across the room, then again—sharper this time. The space where Apollo lounged was empty—no sun god holding court, no muse beside him. Just lingering shadows and the fading warmth where your laughter had been moments before.

And Poseidon—Poseidon was too pleased.

He lounged far too comfortably near the center dais, legs stretched out, arm lazily draped across the back of a seafoam-draped throne. The god of oceans had taken a more mortal-form tonight—his tail replaced with legs that glimmered faintly with scales where the light hit wrong. His robes hung open down the chest, stitched from kelp-thread and tide, bare feet soaking in a personal basin of saltwater that shimmered with every shift.

Sea nymphs clustered around him like petals caught in a gentle tide, their laughter bubbling up as they vied for his attention. They giggled behind webbed fingers, pressing pomegranate seeds to his lips with eager hands. One particularly bold nymph cradled his trident against her chest as if it were some long-awaited prize she'd finally been deemed worthy to hold.

Hermes' jaw ticked.

It hadn't been long since you told him. Since you'd whispered, quiet and unsure, about the sentence Poseidon had laid on you. Three days beneath the sea. Three days of silence and breath held in debt.

And now here Poseidon sat—laughing, drinking, basking in the glow of your celebration like nothing touched him. Like Olympus didn't remember.

Hermes forced a smile, plucking a cup from a passing servant—nymph-born, wary-eyed, careful not to meet his gaze—and downed it in a single tilt. Sweet wine. Too sweet. It burned going down, but not enough.

Then he walked.

Nearly every major god in attendace watched from the corner of their eye. Hestia glanced over the rim of her goblet but said nothing. Artemis quirked a brow and said less. Dionysus didn't even turn—he just leaned closer to the forest nymph whispering in his ear.

This was Olympus.

They knew better than to interrupt.

The air shifted before he arrived—not by magic or command, but something deeper, more primal. Instinct.

A nymph spotted Hermes first and went still, her fingers tightening around her wineglass as if it might help her dissappear. Another hastily offered him a seat.

He ignored it.

With a single step forward, his boots clicked against the polished stone with deliberate precision. Then, with a careless shrug, he let his empty cup fall. It hit the floor with a quiet clink—hardly more than an echo—but Poseidon's head lifted all the same.

Finally.

"Well," Poseidon said at last, voice rolling like a distant storm, "what stirs the wind this far in my direction, dear nephew? Olympus must be dreadfully dull if it means its favorite little winged pest is paying me a visit. Especially during such a festive event as this."

Hermes smiled—sharp, playful—but only on the outside.

"Oh, you know me," he said lightly, plucking a goblet from Poseidon's own table and sipping it without asking. "I go where I'm called. Where the gossip's good. Where the drama smells deliciously mortal."

His voice shifted—subtle as a needle threading silk.

"And while out doing what I usually do, I caught wind of a funny little thing," he mused, glancing down to inspect his nails like they weren't already perfect. "Apparently one of Ithaca's ships met quite the storm recently. No clouds. No wind. Just... violent waves out of nowhere." A pause, weighted. "Almost as if the sea itself grew teeth."

When he looked up, his eyes glinted with knowing amusement. That polished smile never wavered.

"How curious—considering Apollo's newest fascination was aboard."

Poseidon's laughter rolled low and dangerous—the sound of ice cracking over a frozen sea.

"Ah. That." His lips curled, cruel as seafoam dashing against jagged rocks. "The feast seems to grow dull without Apollo's little muse here to grace us with her voice." He bit into a golden fruit, juice glinting on his teeth. "Perhaps he's keeping her too occupied for introductions."

Hermes didn't laugh, didn't blink. He just stared, sharp and flat. "Strange," he mused, tone dripping false lightness, "how the sea always roars loudest when someone's overcompensating."

The nearest nymph tensed, coos falling silent. She didn't say a word—just shifted her eyes to the nearest god with a weapon and readied herself to vanish at the first sign of divine bloodshed. Another nymph dared to touch Poseidon's shoulder—then thought better of it and recoiled as if burned.

The air around the table dropped a few degrees, the temperature plummeting—not from storm or spell, but from the sheer weight of presence. That ancient, crushing pressure of deep waters.

And Hermes?

Hermes didn't flinch. He drained his wine in one slow swallow, then—unceremoniously—set the empty cup down on the edge of Poseidon's plate, and smiled.

Poseidon chuckled again, dark and thick as tar.

"What gnaws at you, little herald?" He plucked a grape cluster, his fingers still gleaming like coral slick with storm-surge. "Don't tell me the Sun Prince forgot to share his new toy—is that why you're in such a touchy mood."

Hermes didn't blink. "She's not a toy."

"Of course not," Poseidon purred. "She's mortality on a leash. It's quite the charming novelty—until the leash snaps."

"You touched her."

The table went still. The fountains didn't stop whispering, but the harpists slowed—just enough to notice.

Poseidon tilted his head, chin resting on one clawed hand. "I saved her."

"You kissed her."

Poseidon scoffed, waving a dismissive hand. "You sky gods always mistake practicality for passion. That was no kiss."

"She thought it was,"Hermes' tone remained light, conversational even—but something underneath was fraying. "And that's enough."

Poseidon's eyes gleamed like deep ocean trenches—ancient, unbothered. "A breathing boon," he recited, almost amused. "Not even a hint of tongue." His teeth flashed predator-bright. "Theatrics. She lives. You're welcome."

"You don't get to rewrite that scene just because she's not screaming anymore."

Poseidon's laugh echoed this time. "Ah! Didn't realize the messenger god had a claim."

"No claim," Hermes countered. "Just memory."

With a lazy shrug that made his coral-bright robes shimmer, Poseidon leaned back. "Then enlighten me, little courier—why so agitated? Afraid she'll start directing her prayers to more... worthy deities?"

Hermes' smile turned razor-edged. "She doesn't pray to me. Doesn't need to." He took a single step forward. The remaining nymphs scattered from the table like minnows before a shark. "Becasue she trusts me. "

Poseidon's grin stretched—wide, cruel. "Oh, is that the pretty word you're using? Trust?" His voice dropped to a mocking whisper. "You think if you play the clever jester long enough, she won't see the hunger beneath? She won't see what you are?"

Hermes tilted his head, curls catching the light like they'd been gilded. "What I am," he said mildly, "is irrelevant."

"No," Poseidon agreed, "It always is. Until you lose."

Hermes' grin widened, effortless as a summer breeze. "You'd know all about losing, wouldn't you, Uncle?"

The sea god's gaze sharpened, yet he remained silent.

"Your temples crumble faster than your worshippers abandon you." Hermes leaned in slightly, the basin between them rippling in uneasy circles. "Modern sailors don't pray to you anymore. They pray for clear skies. For safe harbors." A beat. "To me."

The water's surface shuddered, forming jagged shapes before collapsing flat—a silent threat. A warning.

But Hermes continued, honey and poison woven through each word. "You think you're the storm, but you're not. You're just the undertow. Predictable. Slow. Dragging everything down because you can't bear not being the deepest thing in the room."

Poseidon's trident trembled where it rested nearby, but he didn't rise. "Mind your tongue, boy," he warned, voice low. "You're swimming in dangerous waters."

A laugh, bright and unafraid. "You mistake my circling for fear, Unlce."

Then—subtle as a cloud passing over the sun—Hermes' smile dimmed. Something older, crueler peered through the cracks of his carefully crafted levity. Something Olympian.

"I don't care what lies you tell yourself," he said, each word delicate as a knife being set on a table. "But if you touch her like that again—without cause, without warning, without reason—"  His voice dropped; lightning flashing in his mouth, sky in his eyes. "—I will scatter every piece of your temple across a hundred coastlines. One altar per regret."

Poseidon laughed then—not the booming roar of waves against cliffs, but the quiet, dismissive sound of a god who'd heard empty threats for eons. "You think I fear you? A messenger?"

"No," Hermes said simply, f, stepping back and letting the wine finally pass his lips. "I think you've forgotten what happens when the only god who outruns Olympus decides to stand still."

And then—he was gone.

Not with thunder or spectacle, but as all true messages are delivered: swift, inevitable. A gust of wind. A shimmer of wing. Salt lingering on the air.

And Poseidon?

Poseidon sank back onto his throne—slower this time, as if testing its weight. The wine tasted a little too bitter on his tongue. The nymphs held their breath. 

And Olympus—ever the gracious host—quietly, pretended not to have heard a thing, even as, far below, the restless sea fell into an eerie, unnatural stillness.

𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: here's a bit of extra scenes/plot to ch.61 ┃ 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰: okay so. a lot of you were waiting for this chapter 👀 the long-awaited Poseidon vs Hermes tension finally snapping—and believe me, delulu me had many versions (including one where Hermes unleashed his own 600-style strike for that kiss-not-kiss poseidon did to mc 💀). but in the end, this felt like the most realistic way it would unfold. not with sea storms or battles—but with words sharp enough to scar, pride on the line, and that ancient, god-tier tension simmering just under the surface. because let's be real, they're gods. and gods remember. so yes—this is the quiet fury, the divine politics, the memory that doesn't fade. and Hermes? he might not scream. but he doesn't forget. (also, yes, deep down, he was one breath away from snapping, hoped i showed that enough lolol.) if i'm not too busy (lolol i'm currently at work sneaking in the break room 😩😩🤣) i'll try to update ch.62 later today, since this was ike 1.5k words ❤️❤️

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