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𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬

𝘨𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴,

𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥, 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴,

𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬, 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦

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Apollo 🌟

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a reminder that the trees you grew up with have not forgotten you and the way your feet padded along the ground.

the breeze that sweeps through the foliage once swept through your hair and between your fingers.

the moon has not forgotten you, in fact she still watches over you during the night.

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Energetic shifts with my deities

Went back to doing tarot readings with my deities and it was... different.

Lord Hermes was hard to understand, making no sense at all. Lady Artemis was clear but didn't help me with my path on Her devotion, making me question if She accepted me. Lord Ares was... testing me, if I could say that. BUT OF COURSE, in the middle of my frustration, Lord Apollon was so clear and sweet with me. I cannot even begin to express the amount of love he showered me with.

Lord Apollon was very clear and even if there are some parts I need to revisit with Him, it made me realize that my first deity was there to support me through my whole spiritual journey. I am so grateful for His aid, love and comfort. I am truly blessed by His light.

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Almost burning my altar

yes. I am that dumb.

After years of knowing I needed to be safe when lighting candles, I thought making a little bonfire for Lady Hestia was a good idea. In a closed space, surrounded by my wooden furniture, with no water or object large enough to put the fire out.

So here is a guide on WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE DUMB and how to prevent it.

First of all, be safe around fire. I know, lighting candles and incense is very beautiful, and if you work with collected herbs and woods, it can be challenging to burn them with just a little spark. BUT FOR THE LOVE OF THE GODS DON'T UNDERESTIMATE IT.

But in case you did:

DON'T BLOW ON IT. When witches say not to blow on a candle, it can be a piece of spiritual advice for some, but it has an actual reason behind it: oxygen will feed the fire. If you have any kind of window of any kind that could be blowing the fire to the side, it could be a good idea to close it so that the fire burns upward. This also applies to throwing water at it.

GET A WET TOWEL OR A BIG FIRE-RESISTANT BOWL: It can be a pot you use for cooking. If you use the bowl, cover the fire until you are certain it is put out. You can combine this with the wet towel, covering the pot with a wet towel, so that you are sure there is no more oxygen and the fire is out.

There will be smoke. A LOT. Just be mindful of it and open all of the windows and doors you can after the fire is out.

I always practice with a little candle snuffer by my side, but it was too small for this occasion.

Either way, please be safe and feel free to add your safety tips in replies or reblogs.

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The Sixty Three Adorations of Apollon

Hail Apollon, cherished son of Zeus, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, cherished son of Leto, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, delivered by Artemis, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, rejoiced by Artemis, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, attended by Themis, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, gifted by the arts of Pan, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, gracious father of Asklepios, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, celebrated among Hyperboreians, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, bearer of Helios’ flame, I give adoration unto you.

Hail Apollon, lord named destroyer, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, of the golden sword, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, of the silver bow, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, archer far-shooting, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, slayer of mice, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, lord of the cemetary, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, deliverer from fear, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, praised by the paian, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, marshaller of the host, I give adoration unto you.

Hail Apollon, lord of the harmonic art, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, leader of the daughters of Mnemosyne, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, master of the kithara, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, drawer of the golden string, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, singer of the divine word, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, maker of the beautiful sound, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, of the laurel circlet, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, purifier by the laurel bough, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, restorer of blessed health, I give adoration unto you.

Hail Apollon, protector of children, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, delighting in the songs of boys, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, bringer of youths into manhood, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, father of Hymenaios, blesser of marriages, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, slayer of righteous men, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, receiver of the dead, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, protector of the cemetaries, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, champion of humanity, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, lord of freedom, I give adoration unto you.

Hail Apollon, keeper of sacred laws, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, crowner of victors at the games, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, deliverer of Zeus’ will, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, of truthful speech, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, establisher of equality in assembly, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, protector of the assembly, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, uniter in equal law, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, divider of good from bad, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, weilder of justice, I give adoration unto you.

Hail Apollon, turner of seasons, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, of the bright chariot, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, charioteer of dragons, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, great cultivator, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, ripener of vines and crops, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, delighter in orchards, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, divine shepherd of the pastures, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, receiver of Kore, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, celebrant of Dionysos, I give adoration unto you.

Hail Apollon, torch-bearing lord of light, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, lord of the boundary, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, lord of the winding road, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, gryphon-born king, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, king of the axis, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, lauded by singing swans, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, two-formed Bacchian king, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, ram-horned Karnean king, I give adoration unto you. Hail Apollon, of golden hair unshorn, I give adoration unto you.

Hail Apollon! Khaire Apollon! My beloved God, I will never tire of praising you.

credit: beloved in light blog

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Happy Mounykhia! Praise the goddess Artemis, bright-shining mistress of beasts! May She defend the sacred and grant us victory in all our struggles 🌙🦌

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Artemis

Hairnet with the relief bust of Artemis with a quiver, 3rd century BC., from Thessaly, gold, enamel.

Stathatos Collection, National Archaeological Museum of Athens

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𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖ How I divine with the Theoi

Before divining:

♡⸝⸝ Before I begin communicating with the Theoi in any capacity I will always cleanse - I make Khernips before beginning my process and cleanse the Lyma off!

♡⸝⸝ Now I don't expect the Theoi to show up whenever I call for them - they are divine but not omnipresent, they will appear when they wish to and I respect that. So I only call upon deities I have Kharis with, and I present them with an offering for their time and guidance.

♡⸝⸝ After making an offering I will pray to the deity I wish to have contact with - this it to invite them into my space and remind them of our previous relationship so they may feel more inclined to appear.

During divining:

♡⸝⸝ Before pulling cards for intended questions/guidance, I will first pull a card to confirm their presence for my readings - this will also gauge the tone the readings are delivered in.

♡⸝⸝ Before I pull cards I will ask the deity a question, if i'm reading for someone else I will say "[Name] is seeking guidance from you, they want to know the answer to the question [Question]".

♡⸝⸝ Now my divination method is very intuitive, I work with Oracle cards and so the cards that I pull will be ones I'm either drawn to or fall out. I believe that all the cards are presented to me by the god I am contacting.

After divining:

♡⸝⸝ Once I've finished pulling cards and transcribing them, I will share my gratitude to the god for providing me with their time and wisdom through a final prayer - and sometimes (especially if I did multiple readings) I will make another offering!

𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖ Why do I do all this?

♡⸝⸝ Divination is very sacred, I like to treat it with the utmost respect and humility. The divines time is not mine to demand - appeasing them with offerings and only approaching (sparingly aswell, once a month at most) those I have a prior relationship with is how I show that I value their presence and time. I spent a fair amount of time creating a routine that served these values, but it will always be open to adjustments as I discover and learn more about myself and my practice.

♡⸝⸝ Send me an Ask! ૮꒰˶ᵔ ᗜ ᵔ˶꒱ა

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Also how are Lady Athene's worshippers doing? last time I connected with Her I felt lots of sadness and almost grief. Are you guys okay?

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Last night I was falling asleep and I suddenly felt a shit ton of spiritual energy. I got the feeling that even though Lady Artemis was with me, Lord Dionysus was calling and holding me (idk what that was about) and also I suddenly felt the need to call Ares “Father Ares”.

To the people that call their deities Father or Mother, please help, what does it mean for you?

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Hypnos upg

He loves ASMR and when you get tingles it is actually His presence.

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you shouldnt need to go to work if youre sleepy at all in fact i think if you yawn even once you should be required to go back home and get a good nights rest before coming back in

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An online offering for Demeter and Persephone 🌱

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One does not light a candle for Hypnos, son of Nyx, for He comes in the dark nights and in the shades of trees. One might raise a glass for Him, or say a prayer out loud, things He appreciates, but is not where He comfortably lies. He lives in another place, another space, another time. He shifts among the depths of our minds and feels closer the more we let our consciousness relax. He craves our confidence in Him, for He protects and guides us through sleep, through night, through fears and desires.

Oh, mighty Lord Hypnos, may you bless our most vulnerable times, for rest and calm is what we need most in these troubled times.

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Reblog if you are a Pagan willing to answer any questions about your practice without hate, ridicule, sarcasm, or superiority.

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dear worshippers, please stop calling it an alter