#Helios deity

[bodhi-devotee]

[foaming at the mouth but trying to be normal about it] hey does anyone want to see my altars it’s chill if not

[ivettaflowerblooom]

Helios at the Naturhistorisches Museum.

Photo by Manuela Gößnitzer.

[ravenandmoon]

Worshiping the Titans and Titanesses

After my recent post, I figured I will do some post about some deities I worship. I will follow the division I have made in this post, so now it's time for Titans and Titanesses I worship (even in a slightly/casual way).

Hekate

Hekate is a goddess of so many things, but I mainly worship Her as a goddess of Crossroads and keeper of the gates, goddess of the dead and the Underworld. I worship Her since the beginning of my practice. She helped me transition from a practice heavily impacted by Wicca to my hellenic polytheist practice. Now, i'm devoted to Her which doesn't really mean anything big, it's just that She is one of the main deities I worship daily. She guides me through multiple aspect of my life, I give Her my regret and grief so they can go to Erebos and I feel free to walk from them. I also have a UPG about Her being silence and I see Her as a mentor and a strict parental figure.

If you want to include Her into your worship, you can :

Do a meal in Her honor during the New Moon

Visit a cemetery (be respectful)

Learn about ancestors veneration

Pray to crossroads

Asteria

Goddess of falling stars and nighttime divination, I mainly worship Her as Hekate's mother, which makes me consider Her as a "grandmother", my worship of Her is mainly to show respect to Her. For Her, I just do star gazing.

Helios

God of the Sun, He feels like a "grandfather" for me. I try to do a ritual for Him (with Apollon Phoibos) each sunday, because I had to learn to love the Sun. For me, saturday is the last day of my week during which I do the rituals to cleanse my life of dead-end projects and all, and sunday is the first day of the week during which I spend time with Him and make my plan and wishes for the week.

If you want to include HIm into your worship, you can :

Take a sunbath (make sure to wear sunscreen though)

Contemplate nature

Make wishes and intentions for the day ahead

Drink water

Selene

Goddess of the Moon. I've started worship Her along with Nyx before I knew I was a worshiper. She was my inspiration for creativity, especially for writing. This is a UPG born with the fact that I've started worship Her because of my insomnia. Writing was something I did for the Moon. I dedicate my monday to Her and Artemis.

If you want to include Her into your worship, you can :

Celebrate Full Moon

Journaling about your feelings

Do divination

Learn how to regulate your emotions

Styx

She is an Okeanide and the goddess (daimon) of hatred. She is also a path and a gate between the living and the dead. The first time I worship Her was for inaugurate my notebook/grimoire for deities and worship.

If you want to include Her into your worship, you can :

Walk by rivers

Make (small) promises and keep them

Learn how to manage your anger

Learn how to fight injustice and hateful speech/discourse/idea

[piristephes]

May Helios bless us all 💛🌻

[hestiashearthfire]

Sunday offerings of water, honey, olive oil, syrniki and apple for Athena, Apollon, and Helios. ☀️

[nixthepolytheist]

Helios, he who glows lovely and bathes our skin in warm sunlight.

[khaire-traveler]

☀️ Subtle Helios Worship 🐎

Bask in the sunlight

Keep your window open or curtains drawn during the daytime

Watch the sunrise or sunset

Feed local birds, especially songbirds/morning birds

Have a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)

Wear jewelry that reminds you of him

Keep a picture of him in your wallet

Have a horse, eagle, or rooster stuffed animal

Have imagery of the sun, light, fiery horses, or fruit around

Eat ripened fruit

Drink herbal tea or coffee to start your day

Eat a good breakfast

Practice truthfulness, and keep your promises

Wear sunscreen when going outside with the sun out

Drink water; hydrate regularly

Make a to-do list for the day

Be kind to others, including yourself

Take care of yourself physically and emotionally

Learn about astronomy and astrology

Add honey to your drinks; drink honey or sugar water

At night, light a bonfire; gather around it, by yourself or with loved ones

Take pictures of the sunrise/sunset; draw/paint the sunrise/sunset

Try to learn ornithomancy or aeromancy

Burn incense, especially frankincense or sandalwood

Leave a glass of water on your windowsill/out in the sun

Start a garden; tend to plants

Have patience with yourself; practice self-acceptance and self-forgiveness

Collect shiny or gold items

Take a hike/walk in nature on a sunny day; ground yourself often under the light of the sun, when able

Pick flowers (not from someone's garden!!!)

Try horse riding

Be open with others; vulnerability can be a beautiful thing

Keep a self-care/self-love journal

Make a list of things that make you happy/you enjoy; practice gratitude

Notice the simple things in your day that bring you joy

Spend time with your loved ones

Make sure to wear sunscreen on sunny days

Drink lots of water on hot days

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I'll likely add more to this later! For now, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Helios. Hope this helps someone, and take care, y'all! 🧡

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

[royal-wren]

Wind/Storm/Rain Gods

Zeus Hera Aiolos the Anemoi Poseidon Athene Hermes the Pleiades the Hyades the Nephelai/Okeanids Eos Aura the Aurai Oreithyia Khione Artemis (frost goddess) Iris Kymopoleia the Harpyiai the Hekatonkheires the (elder/immortal) Kyklôpes the Gorgones *Dionysos Hyes (Huês)

Flower Gods

the Anthousai/Leimenides Demeter Persephone Hera Aphrodite the Kharites the Horai (3 Seasons) Khloris Dionysos

Magic/Spells/Curses

Hekate Hermes Enodia Selene Helios Demeter Persephone the Erinyes Kirke Nyx Melinoe Medeia Artemis Persêis Pasiphaê Haides the Arai

[starfacenix]

Helios approves.

I decided to stop being a pussy and just reach out properly to Helios and ask if he’s okay with my playful jests. Usually with pendulum swings it takes a moment or they’re a pretty soft yes or no.

With Helios?

Very strong answers lol.

The lighthearted energy I got from this guy kept me laughing through the entire five minute interaction. I properly introduced myself before just asking outright if he’s offended by me cursing at him. Strong no. 😭

I asked if he found it funny. Strong and immediate yes LMFAOOO

So, me telling Helios to fuck off will happily continue.

I also asked if he would stop blinding me.

He said no.

What a guy.

it’s on sight, Helios.

[boymanmaletheshequel]

Subtle ways to honor Helios ☀️🌞

- wear sunscreen and enjoy the feeling of sun on your skin

- make some summer lemonade

- sunbathe or suntan

- do some gardening during the summer

- plant sunflowers

- wear a sun hat or sunglasses

- wear shades of yellow or orange

- wear or even dedicate a piece of jewelry to him, such as Heliodor (named after him!), sunstone, Citrine, etc.

- learn about the earths atmosphere and the degradation of the ozone layer as a result of climate change

- plant bee Freindly flowers!

- buy and eat honey or work with beeswax from local farmers

- farm or eat oranges, drink orange juice

- look into utilizing solar power when or if you can afford it

- purchase or make a sun-catcher

- go for a walk in the sun

- enjoy warm summer days under an umbrella or parasol

- learn about his contemporary, Apollo.

[bodhi-devotee]

my altar to Helios, Apollon and His son Asklepios

there are so many little details i have been dying to dive into and you guys seem interested in a tour— i’m flattered, thank you!

🪽- first off, this triple angel figurine reminded me of the muses! each angel/muse is holding a lyre, a book, and a horn respectively. they’re so gorgeous, for sure one of my favorite pieces on my altar 💞💞

📦- the box in the middle, towards the back, contains my tarot cards. i was into tarot long before i was a buddhist or a pagan, so me and these cards go way back. it’s a trick box, so i’m able to lock it without any visible keyholes! pretty cool

🌻- the sunflower is for Helius. it represents the myth of clytie standing in one spot, turning her face up to adore Helius with such dedication she turned into a beautiful flower!

🐺- the wolf figure is for Apollon’s Lyceius epithet, and represents Him being both wolf-like and the wolf slayer. i named myself wolfe before i started worshipping Him, which i find cool

🐸- the singing frogs are also for Apollon! plain and simple, they make a pretty noise that i figured He would enjoy. singing is in the name!

🧘- the meditating buddha reminds me of many of Apollon’s delphic maxims, along with the natural balance the Theoi bring. the buddha will always be at the center of my practice and on all my altars

💰- all spare change i collect goes into my money bowl, which i will use only to buy offerings for Helius or Apollon! … i don’t get a lot of change, sorry guys

🎲- i haven’t used dice for divination yet, and i’m unsure if i will. but i have these dice here, so that they’re connected to my boys if i eventually end up using them! i figured it’s charging them, in a way?

🥀- i let petals of previous offerings dry out off of the altar, then scatter them back on once they’ve dried. i just get sentimental about throwing flowers away, and the look of it is gorgeous

☸️- my cloth has an eight part wheel on it, representing the eight fold path/the middle way. i do my best to practice hellenic polytheism in a way that encourages me to walk down the eight-fold path.

thank you for reading all the way through!!! i just love love love love my gods!!!! i know there’s nothing here specifically for Asklepios, but i do pray to Him here and leave Him offerings!

[borz0ivo]

Today on a long walk a large brown hare ran past me. My poor dog chased it but never caught up with it, but I think it was the first time I had ever seen a wild animal so close up.

Thank you Hermes for the safe journey. 🐇

Thank you Helios and Apollon for the warm and bright sunshine. ☀️🐦‍⬛

Some photos I took today:

[thedansemacabres]

there's always something special to magic in the day as a follower of Helios. Oh, the sun, burning, scorching, but its light irresistible as hope--perhaps that's the essence of being a witch after all.

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Helius

Helius is a god of the sun, oaths, and sight. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Depictions of the Sun

Glasses

Blindfolds

Contracts (Real or Fake)

Depictions of Horses

Sun Water

Lists of Goals or Objectives

Lights

Things Associated with Fire (Lighters, Coal, Twigs, Etc.)

Depictions of Chariots

Suncatchers

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for him include:

Making Promises (and Keeping Them)

Watching the Sun Rise or Set

Sunbathing

Improving Your Vision

Making Goals and Plans to Reach Them

Going to the Beach

Swimming

Horseback Riding

Lighting Fires

He is celebrated in multiple holidays*:

Skira

Pyanepsia

Heliogenna

*Skira and Pyanepsia are Athenian holidays, but Heliogenna is not. Heliogenna is a modern holiday proposed by Hector Lugo. More information can be found here.

[fairyboy1111]

A poem for Eos, Helios and Selene

I sing of early-born Eos, whose cloak is of sweet dew

Who runs her rosy-fingered hand trough the sky as the day begins anew

Casting away darkness and dispelling murky gloom

As the choirs of birds sing her praises and flowers get ready to bloom

Soft-winged goddess, mother of the morning star

Shining from among the clouds, smiling at the world from afar

I sing of Helios, crowned in rays, who rides trough the sky pulled by fiery steeds

From his glorious chariot he watches over mankind’s deeds

Those who do evil he punishes with red-hot rage, he burns to smoke and ash their wicked smiles

Those who do good he rewards with a gladdened heart, helping them trough their journeys as he watches over their lives

For he is the golden mirror of justice who makes all reap what they sow

Wether it be for better or for worse

His warm smile charms countless nymph’s hearts and makes trees bear fruit

As the flower-faced Horae hold hands and dance to his lyre’s tune

I sing of bull-horned Selene, nightly queen, decked in stars

She who weaves together days and makes time come to pass

Lover of peace and of tranquil sleep, a friend to dark-haired Nyx and Hypnos of the soothing voice

Morpheus and his train of countless dreams make her silver heart rejoice

Keeper of the late hours and their secrets, a companion to those who feel lost

For even in the darkest of moments she kindly stretches forth her luminous torch

I sing of you three, children of Hyperion and Theia, gods most high

Trough day and night, trough dusk and dawn, I pray that you shed light unto my path

Lucid ministers of Chronos, show me that which flees my sight

Reveal to me the worlds which exist around me and guide me trough the ones within my heart

[piristephes]

My heart loves you as the sun of Helios, his bright visage, loved the sea-touched Rhodes where all light reflects. português:

Meu coração te ama como o sol de Hélio, sua visagem reluzente, amava a Rodes tocada pelas marés onde toda luz reflete.