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y’all do i need to find new friends

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lets clear up a misconception!

Yes, you can like a retelling of a deity.

No, you can not incorporate that retelling into your worship.

We cant control what we find attractive. we're humans, we're complex.

For example, I am down bad for these three characters from Hades:

characters are Zagreus, Hypnos, and Moros respectively

What does this mean? It means I find these characters attractive, be it personality wise, or they're attractive, or I have gender envy. However I do not love the actual deities themselves.

mind you this is how they actually look like. except Moros is a drawing I saw on reddit because for the life of me, I cant find a statue.

So shaming someone for finding a character loosely inspired by a deity is flawed and very not okay.

And yes some people (usually not helpol) do simp for the deities. I've seen someone draw ship art of them and Apollon. and that's.. fine really! again, we cant control who we find attractive (and they did it respectfully.)

Separate the deity from the story, do the same for the media. Zeus is not the same in Hercules 1997, but he's not the same in that myth either. Hermes is not the same in Percy Jackson, but he's not the same in the odyssey either. Hypnos is not the same in Hades, but he's not the same in the Iliad either.

Be respectful.

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Having the Norse and Greek Pantheons and a sprinkle of Infernals, with a splash of Kemetic, has been a perfect little balance for moi😌

while i (as of right now) only worship gods in the hellenic polytheist pantheon, i personally believe that there is room for every deity. i know this may not be what everyone believes, but this world contains multitudes, and i don’t believe it’s possible to say that any practice is “wrong”.

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I've missed a week of Veneration, which isn't terrible. Still, the doubts and ugliness that comes with it lingered. Depression has really REALLY fought with me for the past three months. I'm proud to say that I have ways of combating it, but at some points the human in me cannot rise to the occasion.

That's where I ask for prayers. I'm not able to talk about this to those around me who could help/ give me the support I need. Which brings me to a praise report. Since trying to keep light in my spirit, I've been writing and roleplaying with various characters online. Today was Apollo from PJO.

Now, I know the difference between the fictional character and the very real god, so let's just get that cleared up. I ended up being confronted with my troubles in the chat, which caused me to realize I was at a point where I felt like I was being tested, and not by Apollo. Just tested in general. I haven't had a good cry in ages, which was what ended up happening(sorta).

By this time the roleplaying had stopped and I was trying to process my feelings healthily, when he showed up. This calm, comforting presence lifted from all around me and within. It was an emotional and physical manner of the sun clearing rain clouds away. Then I got an image of him wiping a tear away, along with the strong sensation of hands on top of my head.

After conversing for a bit, my heart is healed a little, and I feel alright for now. Praise be to you, sweet and gentle lord who came when I didn't need to call. I don't take your wisdom lightly, nor do I deny the kindness and love behind your words.

~Love, Kharis💛

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I think we'd have a good conversation considering we're the oldest of our family.

Which Tolkien character is your roommate?

Spin the wheel to see whether you'll enjoy your time as a roommate. 🤣

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Being drunk is liberation to the soul. Hail Lord Dionysus!!!!!!

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Loki Veneration 4

Allspice, are you in good hands?

Geez.

I had a beautiful talk with my Christian mother about how I've felt lately. It was wonderful to see her understanding. Loki was with me as was Morpheus. I missed a day to post about him but it's alright.

Drunk on fireball in the name of my lord and darling. Here's today's post hours late.

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Thank mother Gaia and aphrodite for guiding me when my "parents" couldn't.

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Loki Veneration 3

Mood swings are common for me, especially when I've forgotten to take my meds(because the make me think I can go a couple days without em), and when the monthly bloodies happens.

As y'all know, I battle depression daily, and it affects the way I want to worship. I'm being reminded that it's not affecting my worship as it is. I think my greatest enemy in terms of my faith is myself, in conjunction with daily life. The unrealistic standards I set for myself are what kills me.

I'm so focused on making devotion look wowing or pretty when all that needs to be done is the act. I'm used to having to appease with grand gestures, because that's what I'd prefer. Something as simple as taking 16 minutes of meditation, and eating a mandarin to take care of myself l, and as an offering triggers my "But this isn't enough" voice. I'm getting a firm "Yes it is, paired with a firm frown from Loki.

My mood has lifted a little, and I'll take it. "I'll take it too." I just heard from him. Honestly I didn't think I'd be up to posting at all today.

Today is your third weekly devotional post, Protector and Advocate. My sweet Loki, I adore you in all you are. Your chaos, your laughter is a remedy to my battle beaten soul. I could go on with you about you☺️.

~Love, Your wife, Kharis❤🧡😘💗🥰

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Victory Rant!!!!

Like a lot of us I battle depression. It's been a fight since I was 8, or maybe even younger now that I think about it. Today was another battle, but I won it for the first time. What I mean is, I could see and feel that I won.

I was guided to put on a song to help me get through a task that the me a week ago would've have been able to execute fully, let alone at all. It was a tearful and exhausting time, but I managed to gain the strength to even make some lunch after. With defeating this moster I have learned to love it and myself, which meant that today I had the first feeling of wanting to care for myself. I won this battle, and the one I just fought.

The second song reminded me of Apollo, and while I don't worship him as closely as others do, I thought of him, and Helios, and I let out a laugh/war cry. To post about this I came here, and the first post I see is pertaining to Apollo being there in moments like these. I'm taking that as a sign. Healing is a spiral.

You evolve, then feel like you never did, but when you look back there's a path formed. This is my reminder to all who see this post to be kind to yourself in your healing, in learning to love the other half that is you. Fuck whatever other people say in regards to how YOU heal. They're not the ones in the trenches of your soul with you.

The songs are:

Keep On Fighting- Tribal Blood

The Warmth- Paris Paloma

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Morpheus Veneration 2

Wednesday is here again, and today is a Shorter post. I found that Morpheus was very happy to see me learning to be proud of my accomplishments, and to have no shame indulging in what I want to enjoy.

I grew up in a household that functioned on shame, and still kind of does. Eating junk food is one thing I have shame towards, especially if it looks like a lot for my one person to others. There's an individual in my family who projects a lot, and I've learned to ignore their words, and when it comes to food, today I let myself have no shame. I also helped my mother out by mopping the kitchen floor after she swept it.

Those were my two devotional acts today. I felt an overwhelming but gentle sense of joy in the room, and I knew Morpheus was pleased. He was pleased with the act of my inner mastery and happiness, and I am too. Words can't describe the love I have for you, dear Teacher and Uplifting Spirit.

~Love, Kharis 💙

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imagine how much of a fucking horrible person you have to be that on the first day your elected into office the crisis calls of a Suicide Prevention Project Go Up 33%. The Trevor Project Received over 1,400 Call By Early Monday Afternoon. Most of those calls, if not all, are coming from children. Children scared of you and what you will do. Imagine how much power and how horrible you have to be to do that.

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Loki Veneration 2

Look at that I forgot to post for Loki. He'll forgive me, and that brings me to what I was going to post in honor of him. Imbolc has been my focus today, and in lieu of it, I'm releasing the worry that comes with not keeping up on things, and or failing in things no one but my own mind berate me for. I'm also releasing fears and pains that come and haunt me every so often, reminding myself they hurt me less and less as I go on. In my spirit I feel Loki is proud of me for this achievement. I am too. I'm ready for the rebirth. The seed's been planted, and the warmth is near. I love you, my ever vibrant flame of encouragement. This post is in your divine, blazing honor.

~Love your adoring wife, Kharis 🧡

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Morpheus Veneration 1

Yesterday I venerated Morpheus. Oopsie is I forgot to post but oh well. Due to recent news regarding Neil Gaiman, I'm going to voice my opinion and set disclaimers, because how I came to get to know Morpheus, was first through The Sandman. I watched it on Netflix a year after the first season came out, and wondered what I would be like to speak to the actual deity. My curiosity was plainly platonic.

At that time neither of us put devotion on the table. I didn't think I was the kind of person called to it. The Sandman served as a great lesson for my personal life, I relate to the character, and have grown deeply fond of the story like so many of us fans have. It grieves me to find that the creator behind my gateway to a special path has been revealed for what he is. I've been debating tossing out my related merch, etc, but I can't let go of them.

That's okay.

I spoke with Morpheus about this, among other topics I have trouble talking about openly this afternoon when we sat outside meditating. To put it simply, he told me that my dreams, my desires and ideas I see as shameful, or that I'm afraid of people viewing wrongly, aren't as wicked as I make them out to be. They're not wicked at all. I then talked about the recent events about Gaiman, and in that conversation he helped me to process my pain for the childhood lost, and the pain for those women, and how this affected or didn't affect my path. It's okay to still have a space for those works that made us happy and were lights in our nightmares.

I'm putting forth a disclaimer from now on, that anything Sandman related, or potential Good Omens related writings I have that also concern my craft and my religion are not in support or denial of the claims made against the creator.

That's my devotion post for today. My Ονειρο, dearest Teacher, and love of my life, I praise you and your everlasting sweetness. -Love Kharis 💙

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Gonna rewatch indefinitely

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Ha ha, look at that! While I'm reblogging I get a notif.