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Hades Resource List

Informational

Ancestral Altars - Ritual for Hades

Britannica 

Greek Gods and Goddesses

Greek Mythology

Mythology Source

Mythopedia

Terravara - Offerings, Herbs, Crystals, and More

Theoi

Wikipedia

World History Encyclopedia

Playlists

Ash and Bone

Devotional Lord Hades

Hades

Hades devotion

Hades Devotional Playlist

Hades devotional playlist

Hades devotional playlist

King of Gold, Sword of Silver

King Hades Devotional

Podcasts

Ghost Whisperer - My Journey as a High Priestess

Mythology - Lord of the Shades

Mythology - Out of Tartarus 

Mythology Part One

Mythology Part Two

Styx and Bones

Tumblr Posts

Altar Ideas

Low Energy Devotional Acts

Offerings and Devotions

Personal Experience

Subtle Worship

Youtube

How to Work with Hades

Messed-Up Origins of Hades

My Deities - Hades

My Relationship with Hades

Other

Greek Underworld

Hades Subreddit

Underworld Rivers in Greek Mythology

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i made a silly thing for father hades : )

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I could talk about the Hellenic concept of the Underworld forever.

it's so much more forgiving than most religions *cough* judeochristian *cough*. the idea that there is a middle ground, a place that almost everyone goes unless you're a saint or a fucking monster.

like- you're telling me I can just live my life? that I don't have to constantly try to be the most outstanding example of my religion 24/7? that I'm not going to be punished for simply being human???

xenia is a pillar of my religion. being kind, gracious, welcoming, yeah that's all great. but sometimes it's fucking hard. and occasionally choosing to take the easy way doesn't mean I should suffer for all eternity. it means I'm human. I will fuck shit up and have moments that are not my best, but I don't have to be on my knees begging the gods for forgiveness every day just to avoid eternal damnation.

And then there's Makaria! I love that there is a whole personification of peaceful, blessed death. a death that is not to be feared. a death that is welcoming, that is coming home.

Lord Hades is the ultimate host. all living souls must eventually enter his domain and by the gods, I am so done being afraid of meeting him. my traumatized, depressed, chronically ill ass is so fucking done being afraid of dying.

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𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔰

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so i haven’t posted since i moved out of my parents house and into my own in january (yes im posting in the end of may shhhh im busy)! here’s what my khthonic altar looks like at the moment! i’m super excited for autumn to come and i can get more decorations and have my entire house now to expand in!

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Hail Thanatos,

Gentle Lord who walks the veil and grants eternal sleep.

We ask that you guide the lost, wrap them in your mantle and hold them close,

And receive libations in your honour this eve.

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Hades & Persephone (2023)

This piece still means a lot to me! It took around 7-8 years to finish. When I first started this I didn’t feel like I had the ability to finish it the way I wanted. So it took a lot of patience and determination!

Timeline: - Sketch: 2015-16 - Draft: 2017-18 - Lineart: 2020-21 - Colors: 2022-23

Maybe sometime I'll post the original sketch and lineart as well!

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current khthonic altar!!! i’m in love 🥰

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Hades,

The fierce ruler of the underworld

Husband of Persephone

He who drives away the adverse

Bestow me your favor

O’mighty Hades,

I beseech you to dispel those who wrongs me

And may the good be in my favor

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a good thing ab worshipping hades is that he’s happy with his altar being small and barely noticeable 🙌🏻🙌🏻 he’s call the unseen one for a reason

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A god to consider: Nyx 🌚🪶

Lady Nyx, the primordial, ancient goddess of the night and of darkness itself, one of the protogenoi, daughter of Chaos, is one of the gods of the underworld. A premordial Cthonic deity, She is the mother of the daemons, as well as the mother of sleep, death, and pain. Referred to as “the subduer of gods and men” She is one of, if not the single most intimidating god, so terrifying in her cadence in fact, that Zeus himself was once in terrified awe of her power. She bore nearly all of her children through immaculate conception, these children being some of the most fearsome gods of Hellen, including but not limited to: Hypnos, Thanatos, Nemesis, the Morae, and the Daemons. She is the mother of death, the mistress of dreams, the personification of night. She is Nyx, learn her name.

If you wish to learn more about Nyx, consider the sources below. If you wish to learn about more gods of Hellen, please consider giving my blog a follow! I lost daily. Blessed be your day! 💙🏛️💙

Sources:

• Theoi.com

• Wikipedia.org

• “the Iliad” - Homer

• “Theogony” - Hesiod

Relevant stories:

• Theogony - Hesiod

• The Iliad - Homer

• works and days - Hesiod

• Eumenides - Aeschylus

• Aeneid - Virgil

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Prayer for the guidance of Hekate

Mãe Hécate, senhora das tochas brilhantes, Entoo o teu nome na encruza da vida e da morte, Convoco sua presença sabendo que auxilias todos. Hécate portadora de luz, rainha dos finados, É teu o caminho pelos reinos entrelaçados, Olha por teu devoto, como guiaste Deméter. Hécate das estradas, que fende o escuro, Orienta para a harmonia e virtude divina, Ergue minha mão, guia minh'alma pra luz sublime.

Hécate dos três caminhos, saúdo tuas faces! De como te mostra, céu, terra ou mares! Vem gentil hoje, com toque afável, e o coração, acalmes.

english:

Mother Hekate, lady of the bright torches, I chant your name at the crossroads of life and death, I summon your presence knowing that you help all.

Hekate, bearer of light, queen of the dead, Yours is the path through the intertwined realms, Watch over your devotee, as you guided Demeter.

Hekate of the roads, who cleaves the dark, Guide to harmony and virtue divine, Lift my hand, guide my soul to the sublime light.

Hekate of the three paths, I greet faces thine! As you show yourself, heaven, earth or seas! Come gently today, with soothing touch, calm my heart.

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𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐬𝐮𝐬 🕯🐆

𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐝

Dionysus is often accompanied by leopards in his travels around the world. In many depictions and paintings, he is shown wearing leopard skin. The leopards symbolize untamable creatures, representing the wildness of life. He is also frequently depicted riding leopards, or sometimes even taking the form of a leopard himself.

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲

Dionysus is also depicted riding donkeys, which are considered sacred to him. In one myth, while traveling to the oracle at Dodona, Dionysus encountered a large lake blocking his path. A donkey helped him cross the water, and in gratitude, Dionysus placed the donkey and its companion among the stars as a constellation. Donkeys also appear in the myth of King Midas, who was punished with donkey’s ears after suggesting that a satyr was a better musician than Apollo. Additionally, Dionysus is credited with helping Hephaestus return to Olympus, leading him on a donkey.

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The image of Dionysus riding a panther embodies the wild and untamed nature of both the god and his followers. The panther, with its sleek and powerful form, symbolizes the primal instincts that Dionysus and his Maenads embraced during their frenzied rituals. Dionysus is often depicted not only riding panthers but also dancing around them or wearing panther skins.

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Bulls were frequently sacrificed to Dionysus, and in some versions of the myths, he is depicted with bull horns. Ampelos, a young lover of Dionysus, once rode a wild bull and taunted Selene, the moon goddess, about the bull's horns. In her jealousy, Selene sent a gadfly to torment the bull, which caused it to go mad, leading to Ampelos' tragic death. Bulls, like Dionysus, symbolize duality: they can be tamed, but they are also full of raw, primal energy lurking just beneath the surface.

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Like other big cats, tigers also accompanied Dionysus on his journeys. He is often portrayed riding a chariot drawn by tigers or even riding a tiger.

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Lions are another symbol of Dionysus, representing both wilderness and dominance. In one myth, Dionysus transformed into a lion when he was nearly kidnapped by Tyrrhenian pirates. As a lion, he attacked the captain and tore him apart. Dionysus is also depicted riding a chariot drawn by lions.

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Continuing the story of the Tyrrhenian pirates, after Dionysus killed the captain, the other sailors leaped into the sea and were transformed into dolphins.

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Snakes are one of Dionysus' many forms, as they are chthonic creatures connected to the underworld. In some myths, Zeus took the form of a snake to conceive Dionysus with Persephone. Snakes were also used in Dionysian rituals, symbolizing fertility and the cycle of life. Dionysus is sometimes associated with the ouroboros, a serpent eating its own tail, representing eternal cycles. His followers, the Maenads, were said to dance with snakes, wearing them as crowns or charms.

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Goats are strongly linked to Dionysus, particularly through their association with satyrs, who resemble goats in behavior and appearance. Goats, like Dionysus, represent duality. During festivals like the Rural and City Dionysia, goats were often sacrificed. However, they were also considered a threat to vineyards, as they ate the grape leaves and fruit. Goats are connected with love, fertility, prophecy, and rebirth. They are also intensely associated with sexual energy. The traditional Balkan “Goat Dance” has roots in Dionysian worship.

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Wild deer and fawns are associated with Dionysus, and he is often depicted wearing a fawn-skin.

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Dionysus is also linked to bees, as he was nurtured with honey. He is credited with inventing mead and honey wine.

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In Greek mythology, the Teumessian fox, also known as the Teumessian vixen, was a gigantic fox that could never be captured. According to some myths, this creature was sent by the gods (possibly Dionysus) —to hunt the children of Thebes as punishment for a national crime.

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A Prayer for Death

My Lord Thanatos, Incorruptible God of the Depths, Healer of the human souls' ultimate wounds and anguish, You who will not accept any bribe nor compliment. Be with me. Hold me in your embrace and guide me on the roads of my life, on a path towards rest and serenity, O Bringer of Peace. Where you are, no weapons are raised anymore. No wounds are cut anymore. Protect me there with your darkened wings, And let no living creature do harm to me. Let me find rest in the arms of you and your brother. Let my soul and heart find peace with you. I do not ask you to claim me or my enemies. Just be with me on my way towards our final union. I surrender my pain and what has died within me To the safety of your arms. May you guide what has found it's untimely end Towards the plains of Elysium And keep it safe there, for me until I arrive. And if in exchange I have to fill these parts of me With stillness and cold, then so be it. As long as they stop aching and are left to rest in peace. I shall dedicate the beauty of being alive to you And remember with every waking moment what a gift it is That I will give to you some day, When you shall drink my blood And I shall be your bride To bathe in the rivers of Lethe, Where you shall cure me with Oblivion.

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tonight’s altar for the new moon in virgo and Hekate’s Deipnon! i’m also having a ritual fire (i have a fire pit outside) and i’m collecting new moon water because i’m a virgo and obviously i need the new moon in virgo water

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Ode to Aidoneus (Hades)

Oh, sweet God of the dead, protect my soul

Your darkness consumes all and keeps us whole

Aidoneus, giver of wealth, the one unseen

Keeper of the departed, our endings foreseen

Rolling waves, leading to your tender embrace

Oh, the fear of your presence is misplaced

A respectable, fatherly being

Your watchful eye and doting, oh-so-freeing

Your eternal black, revered by the moon and stars alike

The realm of Hades’ where there is only night

Lost souls, wallow and pray

You are the light to lead our way

The lingering smoke of a candle wick burnt

You, to which our spirits will return

May their trepidation turn to serenity

As they learn, you are not our enemy

Mortal life is far too brief

Though I know you’ll bring comfort to our grief

Your Kingdom, mysterious and homely

How I know your arms will hold me

Oh, praise be to Hades and His arcane caress

There will be a day I must feel the kiss of death

And in His domain, there will be no rain

For I will know I am loved

This is an original poem. Please don't repost elsewhere! (At least not without credit or permission.) Thanks to @vibeswithrenai for the Hades themed dividers.