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Apollon is there.

When the sixty-something man picks up an instrument, because he never got to learn in his youth and discovered a new passion. He thinks he is too old to learn, but something tells him it is never too late.

Apollon is there.

When the lonely kid at the back of the class doodles on their desk to calm themselves. Their creative world is all they have, and that is okay.

Apollon is there.

When the parents are yelling and fighting, and all their child can do is adjust their headphones and turn the volume higher, hoping to drown it out. It'll be over soon, just focus on the music.

Apollon is there.

When a student pours over the chapter they've been studying for the past week or so, trying to dissect every piece of it. When it finally clicks, and it feels like the world lights up as everything they've read makes sense.

Apollon is there.

In the laughter of the children on a warm summer's day. Their fingers are sticky with the ice cold juice they drank earlier, their shoes are long forgotten for the grass is cool enough. Their lives are ahead of them, but they don't need to worry.

Apollon is there.

In the rage of a father, a mentor, an older brother—on behalf of someone younger that was not able to defend themselves when needed. Something can be done. Something will be done.

Apollon is there.

In the ink of the poet, scribbling down every word furiously. Their mind is full, they must get it all on paper. Their words will not stop. When they close their eyes, all they see is light.

Apollon is there.

In the steady beeping of the monitor, as a patient—old, young, somewhere in between—fights for their life. He is there as they make it, and He is there as they don't.

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Yes please😤. And mind me telling you- Father Zeus is always watching me😤😤😤😤

Regardless or if it’s true, I be telling myself “I’m a daughter of Hera and she’ll fuck them up” it helps

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I offer Her all of my love and I thank her for presenting me with the ability to love and forgive when needed.

“Give Aphrodite a red candle!” “Give her a blue candle!” Give her a candle of your favorite color. Tell her why you love it so much; is it just comforting or does it symbolize something to you? When you see that candle you’ll think “aw I love that color!” That’s literally what some of her epithets personify her as, that feeling of love and warmth! Just an idea idk 🤷‍♀️

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I TOTALLY LOVE THE DETAILINGSSSSSS

Happy Pride Month !!! Happy Venus Day!!! Happy Friday the 13th!!!! 💕🖤✴️

The patron and protector of the dolls herself: Lady Aphrodite!

This was so so much fun to paint! I’m so glad I finished it today! I hope I did her justice!

Details!

Big fan of that tummy

I love her sm omgs

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𝔤𝔬𝔩𝔡𝔢𝔫 𝔰𝔲𝔫𝔟𝔢𝔞𝔪𝔰

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I've said this before, but I don't personally believe that divinity abides by the human societal concepts of gender. I've gotten hate asks for this opinion in the past, and it's honestly just sad to see that some people are so intolerant of the fact that other opinions about divinity exist outside of their own, but I digress. I don't feel gender is a thing that gods are probably all that concerned about. I can't speak for them, obviously, but based on my own experiences, I firmly believe that the gods present themselves in a multitude of ways to worshippers all over the world. Sometimes a deity can be one gender, the next day they can be another. It's ultimately up to the gods how they choose to present themselves, and if that opinion bothers you, I encourage you to dig deeper into yourself to discover why.

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Oh yes please...

maybe in another life I’ll be able to worship my deities in a big pretty temple and not be a struggling student…

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I love being polytheistic because like wdym I can just start worshipping ANY god and even if I don’t know a god too well I can just like go “this for you” AND THEY STILL ACCEPT THAT??

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Digital Space for Lord Hermes

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ever since i started to worship lady aphrodite, i started to see the beauty in myself, in others, and in the world around me. i started to love myself, the people in my life, and love—in all it's forms.

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Khaire Hermes Eriounios- Bringer of Good Luck

Khaire Hermes Enagonius- of the Games

Teehee! It's my birthday today. And and and...BIG THANKS TO LORD HERMES for granting me the exquisite interest in games!! HE'S SO COOL!!!

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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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Digital offering to Artemis because it's the sixth day of the sixth month!

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Khaire Lady Aphrodite

Excited for Friday 13th for I'm planning to set up a physical altar!!!

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Khaire Apollo ☀️🌻

e-offering to Lord Apollo 𖤓

Paeon Apollon, deliver us from ill health. Pray that your healing light protect us and our loved ones. May you and your son, Asklepios, guide the hands of skilled health professionals to cure all ailments, mental and physical, so that in our good health we may appreciate your greatness and worship you, Apollo Aegle'tes. I ask that you bring light to the families suffering with uncertainty and hopelessness.

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A poem for Hecate

I never knew you had been calling to me

Until I finally met you

Like a child lost

Searching for their mother

There you waited

Patient and proud

Calling to me

Until I finally found you