#Hellenic polytheistic

[assistedbytherats]

Tensely getting vaccinated as a devotional act to Hermes (mild fear of needles)

Update: the nurse had bead bracelets and a crystal necklace and black nail polish and we chatted and they were so cool

Update 2: I fucked up and didn’t realize there were multiple, I only saw the sign ups for flu, so gotta go for round two 🤡

Update 3: not a moment after, “let the sun shine” started playing over the radio, I think Apollon is here w me tryna encourage me to go back and get the others. I am bud, lemme eat dinner first <3

[patience-and-prayers]

Offerings don’t need to be expensive or bought

I’ve noticed throughout the pagan community that there’s a compulsion to associate offerings and their value, with monetary value. Even though so many people on so many platforms have tried their best to bring this to light, I still even find myself questioning if my hymns and natural offerings are enough.

I truly believe that in between religious corruption and capitalism, pagan spaces have been heavily influenced by consumerism: a value that’s so far removed from the origins of our practice. Most of the worshippers in Hellenic polytheism, (and many other pagan practices) are low income! As someone who works two jobs, lives with their working boyfriend AND lives without certain utilities (I have water powered housing), the cost of living is still way too high for the average person.

With limited time, money, and patience, sometimes I just say thank you. Sometimes I just spend some time outside, or find cool leaves and those offerings go to my deities. Pinecones, bottle caps, cute flowers. All of these are real examples of offerings I’ve made.

Using affordable materials has drastically changed my relationship with the Gods… it’s improved by so much! I feel closer, down to earth with these beings, and I’m able to afford my groceries doing so. I sing a hymn in the car or say thank you, and though it doesn’t require much, they appreciate it the same (if not more so)!

May the Gods look down and smile at their worshippers, especially the ones who need them the most.

[butchoftheoldgods]

Pictures that remind me of Lady Artemis.

[hecates-corner]

If you ever feel unsure in your practice, remember that you are keeping Hellenism alive. You. You are. You’re a driving force, and you’re important.

You matter, whether or not you stick with it.

[apollons-laurel]

A reminder that feeling compelled to begin worshipping/researching a god is also a sign and you don’t need to see some major sign in order to begin worshipping!

I began worshipping Lord Apollon because I was interested in him for some reason, and that’s led me to many years of researching/worshipping him! He never came to me through animal symbolism or anything major/visible but my worship of him is something that feels so right, even when I have a drought and struggle to actively worship, I never feel too worried or uncomfortable to return to normal because he is my god and I felt and still feel like I was meant to worship him

The idea that you need to see physical signs in order to begin worshipping/building a relationship with a god is ridiculous and should never stop you! Think about all the other gods you don’t feel compelled to worship and compare it to those that you do, and if you want to begin worshipping loads of gods, then go for it! There’s no right or wrong way to begin worship and only you know what’s the right thing for yourself

[mythicalmuseomine]

Lord Dionysus

God of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre

i take requests

[nothoughtsgayboy]

Zeus loves queer people

Poseidon loves queer people

Hera loves queer people

Demeter loves queer people

Aphrodite loves queer people

Athena loves queer people

Artemis loves queer people

Apollo loves queer people

Ares loves queer people

Hephaestus loves queer people

Hermes loves queer people

Hestia loves queer people

Dionysus loves queer people

[thewhisperofzagreus]

Oh, Hermaphroditus, a Holy One.

1. Hermaphroditus statue from Imperial Rome, around 70-100 AD, at "Lady Lever Art Gallery" in Europe England 2. Hermaphroditus statue from Imperial Rome in the 2nd century AD, at "Louvre" in Paris, Europe France

[rockyracetrack]

It’s been a while since i’ve drawn devotional art <3

[ph4os]

even if you can't feel your deities, they are still here, and they still love you.

[mylifeforawinegod]

Take things with humor, and do so genuinely.

You're allowed to drop things while handling your altar. It's okay if your throat makes that weird air sound in the middle of your silent meditation. You're allowed to do that one step in your ritual you keep nearly forgetting a little out of order.

No one is going to come scold you because it went a little wrong. Smile about it. Maybe imagine someone on the receiving end smiling a little bit, too.

[assistedbytherats]

Accompanying friends as they go thrift shopping, not to buy anything myself, just to look at stores and walk around with them, as a devotional act to Hermes

[patience-and-prayers]

Sometimes, being pagan really sucks

Sometimes your family doesn’t accept you

It sucks not having a religious community in person :/

People get laughed at because they worship the old gods

I wish we had our own spaces, besides on the internet sometimes.

But it’s also beautiful

Being able to connect with gods in unique ways

Having ancient traditions and being able to reunite with the past and nature

Having really cool and badass myths

Just a reminder

[butchoftheoldgods]

Little altar to King Zeus and Queen Hera.

[hecates-corner]

Things I Started Seeing Differently After Becoming A Hellenic Polytheist

Ants: instead of getting itchy from the insects, I smile and call them Myrmidons.

Spiders: still not a huge fan of creepy-crawlies, but at least I know it's just Arachne's kin.

Nudity: I've always been comfortable with it, but it's simply the true figure and form. all bodies are beautiful.

Kindness: closest thing to complete godliness as can be done.

Rain: Zeus' blessing upon our flora and fauna.

Trees: before pulling twigs off to use, I thank the dryads for their care.

[apollons-laurel]

May Lord Apollon give you a sign when you need it most