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Hellenic Phrases - Basic greek for worship

 I like approaching the Gods utilizing the greek language for some expressions. Although the gods will understand you regardless of the language you use, using Modern Greek feels really good, specially if you’re a recon like me.

Before we start, just give a quick look on this art of Mnemosyne, Goddess of Memory and Inventress of Words, Mother of the Muses.

Let’s begin this list with some salutations and farewells, shall we?

Χαιρε! χαιρετe! - (trans.: Khaire!, pl.: Khairete! khAY-re, khAY-re-teh) Hail! Hello [to you]!

The standard greeting, can be used to address the Theoi (Gods) and mortals alike.

Ειρηνη! - (trans.: Eirene!, Ee-REE-nee) Peace! A farewell phrase, the name of the goddess of peace.

Èρρωσο!  Ερρωσθε! - (trans.: Érroso! pl.: Érrosthe!, EH-rôs-so; EH-rôs-teh) “Be strong” a farewell to mortals only, the Theoi are plenty strong already.

Ουλε! Ουλετε! - (trans.: Oule!, pl.: Oulete!; OO-leh; OO-leh-teh) Literally farewell.

Now some useful ways to call upon the Gods.

Ω Θεέ / Ω Θεοί - (O Theé, “O God” [masc]; O Theoi!, “O Gods!” [plural]) Ω Θεά / Ω Θεάί - (O Thea, “O Goddess” [fem]; O Theai! “O Goddesses!” [plural, fem])

Κλυθι μου! - (Klûthi mou!, “Hear me!”; trans.: Klee-THEE MOH!) It’s a very common phrase throughout the Orphic Hymns and can be used to call upon the Gods before an hymn or even when you’re just praying. 

Example: O Phoibos Apollon, klûthi mou! - “O Bright Apollon, hear me!”.

Regarding purification by usage of khernips (lustral water)

Χερνιπτομαι! ( trans.: Kherniptomai! - Zer-NIP-to-meh - “May this water become lustral”)

A phrase used to turn water into lustral water, for cleansing the “pollution”/”miasma” by dropping flaming incense and/or herbs in water to make it lustral. The fire is generally consecrated to Hestia, goddess of the hearth, with an hymn before. It’s just one of many ways of cleansing yourself and the space before a ritual, but if you can’t do it, taking a bath, washing your hands and stuff like that might be enough!

Εκας εκας εστε βεβηλοι - (trans.: Hekas hekas este bebeloi!; eh-KAS, eh-KAS, es-TEH be-BÊH-lee) “Begone, begone ye profane!”

This one can be used while you sprinkle lustral water to purify a space to ward off against bad spirits (kakoidaimones) and energy.

Ω Θεοι Γνωισθε Αποτροποι Κακων - (trans.: O Theoi gnoisthe apotropoi kákon!; O Theoi gnois-THEH a-po-TRO-peh KAH-kon) “O Gods, protect us from evil!”

This phrase from Eurippides calls the Gods forth for their protection.

Oh, well. those are just some of the phrases me and my group use! We’re mostly related to the RHB - Brazilian Hellenic Reconstructionism and use it as a main source.

I hope you guys find this post useful, and may the Gods ever bless you!

Errosthe! (Be strong!)

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Greek Gods 101: Asteria

Asteria is a Goddess of shooting and falling stars and nighttime divination. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Things Related to Delos

Dream Journals

Shooting Star Photography

Telescopes (Full-Size or Mini)

A Dream Journal

Books or Infographics About Astrology

Depictions of Quails

Depictions of/ Actual Wisteria Flowers

Keys

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Learning About Astrology

Learning About Prophetic Dreams

Learning About Delos

Stargazing

Watching Astronomical Events

Following Moon Cycles/Planet Alignments

Going to the Beach (Especially at Night)

Night Swimming

Wearing Sea-Scented Fragrances

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

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Logos and pathos, the arrows within

In harmony the Goddesses agreed

Equal important were heart and mind.

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Please, sign the petition, call your senators if you can. It's not too late. This bill is not the way to protect children online, and will on silence queer and minority voices!

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Euripides, The Bacchae

In human affairs: first, Demeter – the same Goddess Is also Earth; give Her which name you please – and She Supplies mankind with solid food. After Her came Dionysus, Semele's son; the blessing He procured And gave to men is counterpart to that of bread: The clear juice of the grape. When mortals drink their fill Of wine, the sufferings of our unhappy race Are banished, each day's troubles are forgotten in sleep. There is no other cure for sorrow. Dionysus, Himself a God, is thus poured out in offering To the Gods, so that through Him come blessings on mankind.

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Aster

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Catch me crying over the new statue I got of Mistress Artemis Theroscopus in Prague for her altar🌙🏹🦌

(based off of Diana of Versailles)

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Hermes Offerings and Devotions

Offerings

Keys

Dice

Playing cards

Coins

Rocks/pebbles

Playing jacks (UPG)

Bouncy balls (UPG)

Lucky charms (Cereal)

Rabbit's foot

Horse shoe

Magic 8 ball

Coffee

Energy drinks

Herms

Road trip snacks (I like Hostess donuts)

Airplanes/trains/cars imagery

Foreign/new foods

Trail mix

Peanut m&ms (UPG)

Turtles

Lyres/string instruments

Sandals/shoes/running shoes

Journals

Camping gear

Survival gear, like multitools, fire starters, first aid kits etc.

Pens/pencils

Small (stolen) trinkets

Language dictionaries

Work out gear

Panpipes

Postcards

Letters

Mail

Stamps

Envelopes

Zodiac signs

Sheep/goats

Car parts

Backpacks/drawstring bags/bags

Crocos

Sticks

Saffron

Sticks

Board games (UPG)

Dominos (UPG)

Pick up sticks (UPG)

Books

Cups

Scales

Dream journals

Graveyard dirt

Cookie fortunes

Foreign money

$2 Bills

Dollar coins

Marbles

Travel souvenirs

Bikes/skateboards/skate

Old licenses/IDs

Sport trophies/jerseys/jackets/gear

Wings/feathers

Letters/numbers

Video games

Magic kits

Oranges/Lemons (UPG)

Devotional Acts

Write letters

Go for walks

Run

Road trips

Learn about alchemy, astrology, lucid dreaming/astral travel, astronomy, etc.

Learn basic car maintenance (change a tire, jump a car, change air filter, check oil etc.)

Give money/socks/cigarettes/water/food to panhandlers

Go talk to a panhandler and keep them company for a bit. I usually smoke a cigarette with them (only time I smoke) and just chat.

Pranks

Public speaking

Tip well

Stargazing

Geocaching

Learn new language

Learn ASL

Work out

Drive safely and predictably

Use your blinker fools

Bike/skate

Clean your car

Make a travel altar

Get a passport

Travel

Practice keyboarding

Have a penpal

Train your voice

Magic tricks

Check your mail/email regularly

Low risk gambling, like lotto tickets

Riskier gambling if you're mindful of it

Make sigils

Have a race

Play a tag

Be nice to wait staff

Play sports

Make maps of trails near you

Make maps of whatever you want

Play uke/string instruments

Make herms

Carpool

Uphold confidentiality

Coin tricks

Be a reliable worker

Thrifting/yard saling

Dumpster diving

Making trades and barters

Help look for missing people/pets

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Greek Gods 101: Apollon

Apollon is a God of prophecy, healing, music, art, the sun, archery, disease. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Sun Water

Sun-Related Things

Hyacinths

Laurel Leaves or Wreaths

Bows and Arrows

Art

Instruments

Music

Oak Wood

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for him include:

Playing Music

Making Art

Archery

Spending Time in the Sun

Learning New Things

Reading

Taking Medication

Taking Care of Yourself/Someone Else During a Sickness

He is celebrated in 7 Athenian holidays:

Noumenia

Delphinia

Thargelia

Apatouria

Pyanepsia

Asklepia, maybe

Pandia, maybe

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