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Deity of the Week- Artemis

“Artemis with shafts of gold (khryselakatos) loves archery and the slaying of wild beasts in the mountains, the lyre also and dancing and strong-voiced song and shady woods and the cities of upright men.”- Homeric hymn to Artemis

~Artemis is my choice for Deity of the Week because she’s the goddess responsible for bringing me to Hellenic Polytheism and my Gods. She’s also one Goddess in particular that I do special devotional things for. There may be some UPG in this, but it will be indicated as such!~

Artemis is the daughter of Zeus, and sister to her twin Apollon. She is the first born of the two, and immediately after her birth she assisted her mother in delivering her brother. She is also a virgin goddess, having given birth to no one. It is also thought be the other gods that her arrows are so sure and merciless that she sometimes called upon by them to act as a sort of divine assassin.

Goddess of:

Artemis is a goddess of many things. Most of the first things people think when they hear her name is goddess of the Hunt. While this is true, it is not her only association. More of her associations are:

Beast

Wilderness

Frost

Dawn

Birth and Children

Maiden dancing and Song

And that’s just to name a few! She’s a very multifaceted Goddess. She also has some association with the moon.

Correspondences:

Plants-

Amaranth

Wildflowers

mugwort

Palm tree

Cypress tree

Walnut tree

Laurel tree

Any wood that is suitable to make a bow from, as well as arrows

Animals-

Stags

Bears

Wild boars

Hunting hounds

Wolves

Quail

Guinea-fowl

Occupations-

Some Gods are the patrons or Patronesses of specific jobs and job fields, a few for Artemis could be

Hunter

Veterinarian

Game warden

Park ranger

Pediatric Nurse

Nature trail guide

Animal trainer

ASPCA/Animal shelter worker

Colors-

Silver

Brown

Green

Foresty colors in general

Scents-

Frankincense(general, good for all the Theoi just about)

Cypress

Camp fire smells

wood scents

wildflower scents

blood(upg)

Stones-

Obsidian(upg/it’s often used to make arrow heads)

Aventurine(upg)

Moss agate(upg)

Labradorite(upg)

 Marble(upg)

Moonstone(upg)

Offerings:

Incense

Animal statues

Nature found objects

Honey

Olive oil

Milk

Bones(upg)

Animal pelts

Wine

River/lake water

Arrow heads(upg)

Moon shaped cakes

Devotional Actives:

The most obvious choice here is the take up hunting to honor the goddess of the hunt. Dedicate your kills to her, and use as much of the animal as you can. I.E. offer the pelt to her, the bones, eat the meat, offer the insides, etc. Other devotional acts-

Volunteering at an animal shelter

Hiking

Animal walking

Bow/arrow making

Camping

Studying obstetrics

Planting trees

Caring for your local wild life

Volunteering at a community center for children

Support the creation of woman-only spaces

Help/assist pregnant women or new mothers

Support athletic teams for girls and young women

Volunteer at a nature preserve

Take up fishing

An alternative to real life hunting would be to play some virtual hunting/fishing games. While we’re at it, wilderness/survival games would be a great modern devotional act as well! Minecraft anyone? You can also set up devotional e-shrines through blog websites such as here on tumblr.

~That’s all for deity of the week! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to send an ask!~

-Artistic

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