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Aphrodite; Prayer to protect your heart

Blessed Aphrodite,

Goddess of Love, born of seafoam and starlight,

I come to you with an open heart,

Wounded by longing, yet still beating with hope.

Let not false love find purchase in my spirit,

Nor cold hands hold what is meant to burn with warmth.

Teach me to love without losing myself,

To give with wisdom, to receive without fear.

Guard my heart from those who would break it in carelessness,

And guide me to those who cherish with truth and tenderness.

In moments of loneliness, be my comfort.

In the storm of emotion, be my calm.

Aphrodite, divine protector of the heart,

Hear my prayer and hold me close.

May your beauty surround me, and your strength dwell within me.

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Me when I see something related to my deities in public

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"Oh... You love Zeus?... But didn't he-"

An ear piercing screech is the last thing you hear as I tear the skin from my body, revealing that I'm the eagle come to eat your liver.

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The Witch (2015) dir. Robert Eggers

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digital offering to lord ares ⚔️

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Lord Ares is there when i'm angry towards all the injustices going on in the world. Lord Ares is there when i fight for the causes i believe in.

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I didn't realize this needed to be said, but uhh

If you are a Nazi, you have no place in paganism.

(Or anywhere, actually 🙂)

And to clarify (since ya'll need that, apparently), that includes people who are transphobic, homophobic, pro-eugenics (i.e. social darwinism anti-vaxxer people), anti-immigrant, racist, etc.

Ya'll don't belong here, paganism is not a safe place for you, and I don't want you interacting with my blog.

No TERFS, no conservatives, none of it. Freedom and equality for all.

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Total Lunar Eclipse, Blood Worm Moon © astronycc

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A digital offering for Asclepius! May the serpent bearer tend kindly to all of our wounds, wether they are physical or emotional 💚

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i saw one for lord ares and lord apollon and i had to make one for lady aphrodite

(edit: i forgot to put her name, sorry)

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You ever think that maybe God isn’t listening to you because he knows you’re not his and you were instead claimed by some other deity? Imagine praying to God like “please I need your help” and he’s just frantically trying to tell you “I’m sorry but I literally cannot help you even if I wanted to. Please contact Artemis if you need any help.” And Artemis is just like “I sent them five deer today! How can they not know??” And here you are still stuck in the hands of a religion that cannot help you.

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Digital offerings to Lord Apollo and Lord Hermes!!

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Digital offerings for Lord Thanatos and Lord Ares!

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need to take a step back from worship because you’re too busy? it’s fine

need to take a step back from worship because you’re overwhelmed? it’s fine

need to take a step back from worship because you’re worried your parents might find out? it’s fine

need to take a step back from worship for your own physical health? it’s fine

need to take a step back from worship for your own mental and emotional wellbeing? it’s fine

need to take a step back from worship because you felt like you bit off more than you can chew? it’s fine

need to take a step back from worship because you feel a disconnect from the gods? it’s fine

need to take a step back from worship despite not having a reason for it? it’s fine

remember that no matter what. it’s fine

your deities love you. they always have, they always will.

prioritize yourself and your wellbeing.

go easy on yourself and be kind to yourself.

worship is not a race.

you’ll always be welcomed back with open arms, regardless.

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Offerings for Lady Athena and Lord Hypnos!!

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Love and War 💞❤️‍🔥🕊️

Happy valentines everyone!🥰 Februarys illustration is of Ares and Aphrodite looking very flirty and in love, or at least some form of it.

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I sometimes am truly mystified by how protected I feel by the Gods. Everything that happens in my life feels gentler in the arms of faith. I trust the Gods, and I trust that for every bad thing that happens they will be with me. Whether they clean up a mess, help me move on, or grieve alongside me I never feel so vulnerable that I am without their protection.

Hail the old Gods 🩷

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Happy valentines day!! Digital offerings for Eros and Aphoridite!!