#DEVOTION

[keysatthecrossroad]

Hekáte, Keeper of Keys, Mover of Stars, Mistress of Mysteries,

Bring balance to the Light and Dark,

Reveal the strands of time and space so that we may find its equal.

Mother of All, bring forth the warm autumnal hues, glowing beneath Your Torches,

The crisp air, the cool breezes, the Earth that shivers beneath Your Cloak.

Goddess of the Harvest, let us reap Your ways,

Let us keep Your name,

Let us celebrate this Equinox, this new season, in honor of and in devotion of You.

[lovertm]

i ❤️ ... (button sets, part 1) by Claire Thompson

[urloveangel]

[thrashkink-coven]

whenever i get sad that i don’t have friends to worship and do rituals with, I remember that birds sing love songs into the sky everyday, and the grass dances in the wind when it blows. And the clouds blush at the sunset, and the wind whistles tunes, and the bees hum, and the deer trot. And then I remember that the river runs, and the flowers open themselves to the sun, and the bugs sleep on warm leaves. and as I walk and pray, perhaps the rabbits nibbling on shrubs are praying too, perhaps that’s why the spider spun her web so beautifully. and then I remember that I’m not worshipping alone. I never was.

[flowerytale]

Patti Smith, from the introduction of Devotion

[leonardospoetry]

"Attention is the beginning of devotion."

Mary Oliver

[witchcraft-system]

The idea that some pagans have that you cannot view a deity as a lover, a close friend, as your child, as your parent, is so funny to me as someone who is both Hindu and pagan

In bhakti, there are different types of Bhava, or feelings. There is Shanta Bhava, where the devotee is peaceful. Dasya Bhava, where one serves the deity wholeheartedly and finds joy and bliss in service. Sakhya Bhava, where the deity is a friend of the devotee. Vatsalya Bhava, where the devotee sees the deity as their child. Madhurya/Kanta Bhava, where the devotee sees the deity as their lover.

And to call these practices "humanization of deities" just feels disrespectful to me. If you don't understand it then that's completely fine. But to disrespect forms of devotion just because you think it's "too weird to be real" is just not okay.

[burningvelvet]

An excerpt from the end of a letter where Mary Shelley rejects the advances of her long-time friend Edward Trelawny, 26 July 1831:

"My name will never be Trelawny. I am not so young as I was when you first knew me, but I am as proud. I must have the entire affection, devotion, and, above all, the solicitous protection of any one who would win me. You belong to womenkind in general, and Mary Shelley will never be yours.

I write in haste, but I will write soon again, more at length. You shall have your copies the moment I receive them. Believe me, with all gratitude and affection,

Yours,

M. W. Shelley."

[eiseleystarfish]

Cam's devotion to Palemedes and Palemedes' devotion to Dulcinea. Gideon's devotion to Harrow and Harrow's devotion to Alecto. The Cavaliers' devotion to the Necromancers and the Necromancers' devotion to the Emperor. See what I'm saying

[achyutapriya]

Don't want no other shade of blue but you

[keysatthecrossroad]

Mother Hekáte, open our eyes so we may discover Your mysteries,

Open our minds so we may discover the truths of the Liminal,

Open our hands so we may receive Your blessings,

Open our hearts so we may receive Your unwavering love.

We devote ourselves to You, dear Hekáte, please help us to open our souls to every part of You.

[redspringstudio]

Nothing says "I love you" as clearly as white lilies—ironic, since they're some of the region's most poisonous flowers.

Some mages believe that these lilies contain a mysterious magic, but attempts to harness this power have only resulted in lethal poisonings. ☠

[slowrotburiedinthepark]

[wolfhoundwitch]

brigid — celtic goddess of healing, smithing, poetry, fertility, divination, fire and water.

brigid bless this hearth and home, keep us safe from harm. no matter how far we might roam, guide us safe and sound. heal me with your sacred water, shield me with your flame. your love is my sword and shield and so it shall remain.

[kagxme]

on the devotion between friends

i will always - the cranberries, my friend - hayley williams, radio silence - alice oseman, @inkskinned, euripides - anne carson, @honeytuesday, the kids aren't alright - fall out boy, anonymous

[obsessionavecdescouteaux]

Abducting her lover and taking him to an abandoned church where I slit his throat over the alter like a sacrificial lamb and force her to watch as I remove his heart