#thanatos worship

[mars-and-the-theoi]

Low energy Devotional Acts for when you don’t have a lot of energy (or time, or money, etc.)

💀Thanatos💀

- listen to a devotional playlist for Him

- listens to ‘dark ambient’ soundscapes

- learn about butterflies

- if able, visit a cemetery

- learn about the work that death doulas, hospice workers, funeral directors, morticians, cemetery caretakers, and grief counselors do

- if able tend to the grave of a loved one (tidy it up, bring new flowers/decorations, etc.)

- talk to deceased loved ones (doesn’t have to be anything fancy- I talk to my dead dog all the time I say good morning to him and when we leave I tell him we’ll be back etc. whatever you wanna tell them you tell them!)

- learn the stages of grief and how complex grief is

- if interested and able (I know this can be touchy) learn about the process of dying and what happens to the body after death

- learn about what you can have done to your body after death- there’s lots of interesting options out there! Burial at sea is still very much a thing that can be done, I didn’t know that until I got curious and looked this stuff up!

- if able and willing talk to your loved ones about what your wishes are for when you die- what do you want to happen to your body, what do you want your funeral to be like, etc. (I include this because I used to work in assisted living and nothing is worse than your family just not knowing what your wishes are for when you die, I’ve heard too many horror stories)

- learn about death magic and spirit work

- learn about the Victorian era spirituality craze (like the uptick in things like seances and all that, it’s all very interesting)

- learn about the many ways to communicate with the dead

- destigmatize death- death has become a very hush-hush subject which doesn’t really do us any favors in my opinion so don’t be afraid to talk about it, talk about your wishes, etc.

- learn about funerary practices throughout history and around the world

- learn about the meaning of death throughout history and around the world

- listen to songs about death

- read poems, books, plays about death- there’s a lot of them and they’re quite interesting

- watch movies/shows about death (my personal favorite is the seventh seal)

- if able and willing reflect on your own thoughts and feelings on death (can be death in general, about your own mortality, etc.)

- look up cemetery symbols and symbolism! And whenever able do a cemetery scavenger hunt

- wear black

- learn about how to help someone who is grieving

- listen to goth music

- be kind to spirits

- learn about haunted locations

- read ghost stories (idk if this counts but my personal favorite is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)

💤Hypnos💤

- listen to a devotional playlist for Him

- listen to calming soundscapes

- learn about symbolism in dreams

- learn about the stages of sleep

- if able establish and practice good sleep hygiene

- learn about good sleep hygiene

- if unable (or you have a hard time sleeping) look up calming and quiet activities you can do instead

- listen to calming music

- if able make your bedroom into a cozy safe space

- learn about herbs and plants with calming and/or sleep inducing properties

- if able donate some bedding you don’t use anymore (even animal shelters will take some! Bedding is always in high demand in all sorts of places so if you’re needing to unload some this is the chance to do it!)

- learn about our sleep cycles and the circadian rhythm

- if you have young family members (kids, little siblings) tuck them in and/or read them a bedtime story

- if able slow down and rest

[khaire-traveler]

⚰️ Subtle Thanatos Worship 🪦

Honor your ancestors/loved ones that have passed on; learn about your family history

Bake with poppy seeds

Visit cemeteries; leave flowers on graves (if given permission!!! Ask first!!!)

Support suicide prevention, humanitarian, or homeless organizations

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

Wear jewelry that reminds you of him

Have imagery of butterflies, flowers, torches, or wings around (wings and butterflies are especially good for a Christian household)

Have a stuffed animal butterfly, snake, or bird

Keep a picture of him in your wallet

Drink a relaxing tea; drink black tea or coffee

Collect animal bones (thank the animal's spirit; I find that respectful)

Start a flower garden; grow calming herbs; tend to plants

Ground yourself frequently within nature

Take care of yourself physically and emotionally

Take a soothing bath or shower

Reflect on your beliefs of the afterlife; become comfortable with the subject of death

Become comfortable with change; take new risks, try new things, accept difficult changes

Create a bedtime routine

Engage in self-care often

Exercise; take care of your physical body

Volunteer at a homeless shelter; help out your fellow humans

Cook a warm meal for someone in need

Engage with media that invokes a sense of comfort; engage with childhood media

Do activities that relax you

Get comfortable with the idea of rest; rest can be productive

Be gentle with yourself; go at your own pace

Spend time with loved ones and pets

Make a list of simple joys in life; focus on the good parts of your day at the end of it

Allow yourself to feel your feelings

Allow yourself to mourn over difficult changes or the end of relationships; allow yourself to miss people

Take a walk/hike in nature; visit a forest or nature preserve

Practice patience and going with the flow

Make a list of things you're looking forward to at the end of the day

Keep a diary where you can vent your feelings while also talking about things that bring you joy; focus on both positive and negative

Make a bucket-list; what things do you want to try at least once in your life?

Collect coins with the intention of allowing souls who need payment for the river Styx to use them if needed

Have compassion towards yourself; forgive your past mistakes

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I'll likely add more to this list! This is a list of discreet ways to worship Thanatos. Take care, everyone! I hope this is helpful. 🩵

Link to my Subtle Worship Master list

[hail-our-lady-underground]

Death is the moss on the headstone I remove with my thumb as a family member tells me how they need to clean the family graves. We bury the dead beneath the green flakes.

Death is the sweat down my back and the ache in my feet. It is the way funeral goers have come up to me to ask how I “deal with this”. I tell them it is beautiful, in it’s own tragic way.

Death is the water in the flower vases pouring down my arm and staining my uniform. It is cleaning leaves out the hearse. It is the smell of the prep room and the chill of the freezer, both not as bad as you’d think.

Death is a family member holding up a toddler to reach toward a dead relative they will not remember. It is the open casket. It is the slight awkward nature of closing it.

My Gods are death, and they’re slick and mean. They are cruel rot and crueler tears. They surround me with music and flowers. Butterflies eat from the cemetery stands. They take and they take and it’s all worth it. It’s all worth it to see them move their hands, mighty and skeletal.

I thank you, oh Gods. Thanatos, Hades, Persephone, I thank you for standing near me. There are so many flowers here.

[messywitch]

okay i actually finished some other user boxes (that i still don't know if they're a thing anymore) but! you're free to use them, just say Aterios made them.

i'm open to making these under request, just send me an ask with the deity you'd like a box for!! please be nice, too.

gods in this post: Hades, Persephone, Thanatos, Hypnos, Hekate, Helios, Selene, Asteria, Eros & Nyx.

[sorrowfulwidow]

Oh,Lord Thanatos,I haven't post many things about you,but now,this post,is all about you my dear one.Thank you for being here for me,thank you for still being an important aspect in my life despite me not knowing about it until now.Thank you for being so gentle and sweet and kind.Thank you my lovely god that,despite your difficult duty that you have to do,you are still much present for your worshippers and devotees.Thank you for easing our pains.You are truly admirable and a god that truly deserves all the love and respect from it's worshippers and devotees.I love you my dear,I truly love you.

[cosmolumine]

🥀Thanatos🥀

Thanatos is fascinating. He’s so quiet and calm and self-kept. He may be a little cynical at times, but he’s always supportive. I felt like talking a little bit about him. He reminds me of dark coffee, thunderstorms, the changing of seasons, ravens, wilting poppies, and meditation, where one is at peace.

[arcanewxtch]

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[posthumous-pagan]

me when Thanatos is mentioned in myths: 🎉🎊🍾🥳🥳🍻🍻🍻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[andromedaexists]

Homeric-Style Hymn To Thanatos

Now I shall sing of a God, Black-winged and white-skinned, the God of Gentle Death. Thanatos, son of immortal Night and twin of Sleep, He who was nursed on the right arm of ever-dark Night. Blessed is the Healer of those who cannot be healed, Praised be the God who cannot be held by chains. Though his heart remains cold to the whims of man, I shall sing, For there is not a day that goes by where he does not guide our souls Through the dark blue cloud of Death. He, the bearer of the inverted torch. He who holds what he has grasped, Be it of man or of the Heavens. He who is hateful to even those which death cannot touch. Thanatos, the gentle Death that rules over all, for everything has to die when it’s time comes. He who lulls us into eternal slumber and guides our souls to rest in the realm below. No one can escape him, no one could dare. Death takes what the Fates decree Regardless of age, gender, wealth, or sin. Death, who was sent by the King of the Gods to right an offense, Sent to the halls of Korinth, to the palace of King Sisyphus. The King welcomed him with Xenia, opened his home to the God then Tricked him. He followed Gentle Death down into Tartarus to be chained at Zeus’ will, but He tricked the God as he was being chained up, only to turn The chains on Death and imprison Him in Tartarus forever more. Held against his will was he, forced to remain idle in his captivity, Unable to reap souls, people the world over ceased to succumb to their end. That is, until the wrath of the God of War peaked, for his battles were fought But none could die, and in his rage he searched for the cause. He found Bound Death in the pits And freed him so that his wars could persist with reason. Once again did Death attempt to wrangle the slippery king, this time bringing him In front of the rulers of the dead themselves. If the snake managed to escape once again, Well, he had done his part for the King of the Gods. And so I have sung the praises of the God of Gentle Death, May all find comfort in his hold and rest in peaceful slumber.

[burntoutrenfeldemic]

Musings from my bedroom #1

A devotional appreciation post for Lord Thanatos and Hypnos

There's a power outage going on as I write this, and I lit some candles on my altar for Lord Hypnos and Thanatos and my mini altar to the heroes to light my room. And for once in this whole month, I feel a sense of calm. Which is strange.

I'm terrified of the dark; always have been. And when I walked into my room, it was a void, almost pitch black. I thought the candles would only light up a small portion of my room it instead lit it up entirely! I could walk around comfortably and see from one corner to another. It felt, in a very literal way, like my gods were looking out for me, and a nice reminder that they will always light up the dark and guide me through my fears and doubts.

So to the kind Thanatos, and gentle Hypnos, sons of broad winged Nyx. I thank you.

For your boundless comfort and care, for the rest you give, whether eternal or temporary. I praise your feather light touches and embrace when I lay on my bed, awaiting my eyes to shut.

O blessed twins of the night, hear this humble prayer, written with heavy hands in the darkness of their room, as I bask beneath the light of your candles; thank you for all you do, all you will do, and all you've done for the restless and resting. Let your names be carried in murmers and your winged back and brow carry you from your home in the darkness of hades to the hearts of the many who reveres you.

O' twin healers, Vanquishing Hypnos and Woeful Thanatos, thank you for fending off the harsh darkness.

Hail and Glory to your names!

[thatlittlesungod]

a devotional poem to Thanatos

[khaire-traveler]

Toll The Dead

Ding!

The bell rings once,

A warning of what will soon come,

A signal to prepare that is often feared.

Ding, ding!

The bell rings twice,

A fog sweeps over the quiet village,

Filling every nook and cranny, every crack and crevice.

The truth of that matter was that the fog had always been present,

Even when it went unnoticed or willfully unacknowledged.

Ding, ding, ding!

The bell rings thrice,

The fog seeps into restless homes,

Some are willing to embrace its presence,

Some are petrified by it, frozen in place like a gravestone,

Some denied its existence, casting fearful glances at it all the while,

Some went about their activities, unbothered but acknowledging.

Ding, ding, ding!

With the ringing of the bell,

A darkly dressed figure takes physical shape,

Silent yet gentle, he outstretches his hand.

He knew many would recoil from him, spitting in his direction,

Regardless, he shows mercy,

He expresses silent understanding.

He is aware that he is feared by many.

His demeanor remains calm and comforting.

Some are willing to accept his hand,

Knowing their journey's end had been near,

Some are saddened by his presence,

But take his hand anyway,

But many hesitate,

Fearing the unknown that would shortly follow,

Unwilling to let go of all they had built and experienced.

To those that fear his hand,

The figure offers a friendly smile,

And a sense of peace overcame them,

A silent reassurance that it would be ok,

That this was only natural.

With shaky hands,

Many accepted his offer,

But some continued to refuse,

And remained left behind.

Ding, ding!

The bell rings twice,

The chosen have taken the figure's hand,

And walk off together into the fog accompanied by him,

Their backs turned toward the village,

And their eyes fixed forward on the path ahead.

Ding!

The bell rings once,

And as the figures disappear into the fog,

It seems to embrace and engulf them,

As they become fog themselves.

The village rests in peace that night,

Anticipating the next toll.

The next change.

The next passing.

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|| A devotional poem for Thanatos, God of Peaceful Death ||

[thewrathfulwitch]

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one's head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace. - The Canterville Ghost, Oscar Wilde

[iron-hearted-thanatos]

Iron-hearted Thanatos,god of death and son of Lady Nyx and brother of Lord Hypnos

Oh,Lord of peaceful Death,you who gently take our hands when our time comes,

Oh,Iron-hearted One,you who are unmoved and always ready to do your duty

I pray to you,Blessed One,to help me with my fear of death

I pray to you,and I honor you,Kind One,to help me overcome my fear of spirits and dead people.

A prayer for Lord Thanatos

[sorrowfulwidow]

E-offering to Lord Thanatos

[cosmolumine]

🥀Thanatos, Lord of Death🥀

Θάνατος, Θάνατος,

Lord of death, the winged one,

I invoke your name,

Θάνατος , Θάνατος,

I see you within the changing of seasons,

The wilting of flowers,

The black wings of a Raven,

and the harrowing caws of a crow,

the yellowing of grass,

the dark skies of night,

Θάνατος, Θάνατος,

All respect Death, Thanatos Acherontis, thank you for listening.