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Interesting stuff

It just kills me when writers create franchises where like 95% of the speaking roles are male, then get morally offended that all of the popular ships are gay. It’s like, what did they expect?

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hey! you!

do you love yuri? gorgeous art styles? sick ass action scenes with unbelievably stupid stakes? a solid mostly female main cast of characters that play off of each other really well and are also funny as fuck?

Introducing "Love Bullet", the GL manga about cupids! with GUNS!

The series isn't officially localized in english yet, but luckily fan translators are hard at work on a real-time english translation (I won't share a link here, but you can find it easily enough)

*flowey voice* huh? why am i doing all this? because love bullet is at risk of being cancelled!

the author's said she already has the entire story planned out, but due to bad marketing and a lack of official english translations, the sales for volume one have been pretty low, and the story risks being discontinued

the chapters out so far aren't many, they're a relatively quick read, and really entertaining all the same. i am DYING to see more of these characters, they're loads of fun and there's some genuinely interesting hypotheticals about love, romance (and lack thereof) the series could get into... but only if it stays running!!

so please, give this story a shot (lol) and if you like it, consider supporting the original mangaka. other fans of LB have been resourceful enough to put together a way for you to do that, even as a western fan, so it's the least i can do to spread the word.

do it for yuri... and also insane women and heart grenade launchers

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some potential koharu icons that i collected for purely selfish reasons

free for anyone to use :)

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please i hate going to helpol blogs, only to see random queerphobic sentiment of any kind.

please reblog if;

you love your trans brothers, sisters, and siblings

you support aces and aros

you support 'weird' and 'contradictory' labels [i.e. lesboy/turigirl/etc]

you support mspec lesbians and gays

you support multigender folks

you support agender folks

you support all nonbinary & genderqueer identities

you support neopronouns and xenogenders

you support microlabels

i don't like to talk about my specific identity, but i personally use contradictory labels! i contain multitudes and that's wonderful!

we don't gatekeep the queers here.

unfollow if you feel differently

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"In the writings of psychologist Carl Jung, goddesses such as 'Anat represent the Warrior Maiden archetype of humanity's collective unconscious. This archetype has animated countless figures in history, literature and mythology."

"For hundreds of millennia, war gods have been worshiped by civilians and warriors alike; by distant kings. Giant temples built out of fear and veneration for these all-powerful deities. Those seeking protection, victory, heroic glory, and a hero's death prayed in times of trial as well as in times of peace."

"Before Anat goes into battle, she prepares herself by anointing herself with henna and ambergris, and dressing herself in clothes dyed in saffron (gold) and murex (purple), both famous expensive and royal colors. She then proceeds to slaughter Ba'al's enemies, west and east, slinging severed heads on His back and placing her hands on His belt. Laughing and rejoicing, She walks knee-deep in the blood of soldiers, "thigh-deep in the blood of swift warriors." When the killing is over (and it takes a while), She then washes herself in the rainwater of Her brother Ba'al and again adorns herself with ambergris."

"Anat represents necessary endings, sacrifices to be made to serve a greater purpose, or old habits that may no longer work and need to be abandoned. In this way, the growing field becomes green again."

"Although she is the daughter of El, the patriarch of the gods, she does not hesitate to threaten him when she feels that Ba'al is being treated unfairly. If El does not grant Ba'al a splendid palace such as all other gods have, "I will surely drag him [El] like a lamb to the ground, I will make his gray hairs run with blood, the gray hairs of his [thick] beard with gore."

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When was Heavenly Mother taken out of the scriptures?

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at this point i think my religion is just worshiping divine women. Mother Mary, Diana, Isis, Asherah, they're all my deities

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Asherah aesthetic 🌱🌾🌤

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What is happening

all goofing aside I genuinely don't understand the urge to reimagine Taylor Allison Swift as a secretly queer icon when the pop music scene(TM) is like. literally overflowing with women who actually like women. Gaga and Kesha and Miley and Halsey are right there. Rina Sawayama and Hayley Kiyoko and Rebecca Black and Kehlani and Victoria Monét and Miya Folick if you're willing to get slightly less top 100. Janelle and Demi for them nonbinary takes on liking girls. like what are we doing here. like I'm not even saying you can't enjoy Taylor but why would you hang all your little gay hopes on her.

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I love all of these ☀️

I know rainbows are Iris’s thing but I also associate Apollo with rainbows and for some reason wood carving (since it’s an art form and my grandpa’s toys were wooden)

Non-traditional things I associate with Apollo

.Guitars (awesome stringed instrument I believe He adores)

.Canaries (they're small, yellow, and sing!)

.Modern vaccines (a natural counterpoint to his plague association)

.YouTube (He would /so/ have a YouTube channel)

.Hospitals, modern Western medicine (obvious reasons)

.Courtrooms (This feels more like Zeus and Athena's domain, but Apollo gives me a similar sense of order and justice; He appreciates a well-run courtroom)

.Air purifiers for indoor spaces; respirator masks (effective defenses against airborne diseases such as Covid)

.Angelic aesthetic (who says a pagan deity can't appropriate some Biblical themes, hey?)

.Janitors, other public and private cleaners (they are critical for maintaining a healthy environment)

.Teachers (Apollo is a guide for the youth, just as teachers strive to be)

.Certain cat species: housecats, cheetahs, and lions

.Transmasculinity

.Sunflowers

.The Solarpunk movement/aesthetic (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/solarpunk-design-architecture-sustainable-future/103667452 ; https://www.climate-kic.org/solarpunk-speculative-fiction-climate-optimists/)

.Art Nouveau aesthetic

Fellow Apollo devotees, feel free to include your own associations with Apollo!

*Above Solarpunk art credited to Owen Carson

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Greek Gods 101: A Masterlist

This is a masterlist of the “Greek Gods 101” series. This series aims to provide basic information and worship ideas for both major and minor deities. This masterlist also involves heroes, deified mortals, spirits, and other figures of Greek mythology.

Aceso

Acheron

Acratos

Aedos

Aegle

Aeolus

Aether

Aglaea

Akhlys

Ampelus

Amphitrite

Ananke

Anemoi

Angelia

Anteros

Antheia

Aphrodite

Apollon

Aporia

Ares

Arete

Ariadne

Aristaeus

Artemis

Asklepios

Asteria

Astraeus

Astrape

Athena

Atlas

Bia

Britomartis

Calliope

Carpi

Cassandra

Ceraon

Cerberus

Ceto

Chaos

Charon

Chione

Chiron

Chloris

Chrysos

Circe

Clio

Clymene

Comus

Cratus

Cronos

Daphne

Deimus

Deipneus

Demeter

Dicaeosyne

Dike

Dionysus

Dysnomia

Ececheria

Eileithyia

Eirene

Ekho

Electryone

Eleos

Elpis

Endymion

Enyo

Eos

Epiales

Epione

Epiphron

Erato

Erebus

Eris

Eros

Ersa

Eucleia

Eudaemonia

Eunomia

Eupheme

Euphrosyne

Euporia

Eupraxia

Eurybia

Eurydice

Eusebia

Euterpe

Euthenia

Eutychia

Fates

Furies

Gaea

Ganymedes

Gelus

Hades

Harmonia

Harpocrates

Hebe

Hecate

Hedone

Hedylogus

Helius

Hemera

Hephaestus

Hera

Heracles

Hermaphroditus

Hermes

Hestia

Hesychia

Himeros

Homonoia

Horae (Seasons)

Horae (Time)

Hormes

Hybris

Hydros

Hygeia

Hymenaeus

Hypnus

Iaso

Iris

Lelantus

Lethe

Leto

Macaria

Matton

Medusa

Melinoe

Melpomene

Methe

Mnemosyne

Morpheus

Nemesis

Nike

Nyx

Oizys

Orpheus

Orthannes

Ossa

Ourania

Ouranos

Ourea

Paeon

Paidia

Palaemon

Pallas

Pan

Panacea

Pandaisia

Pandora

Pannychis

Panopia

Paregoros

Pasithea

Pegasus

Peitho

Penia

Penthus

Persephone

Perses

Perseus

Phales

Phanes

Phaunus

Pheme

Philophrosyne

Philotes

Phobus

Phoebe

Phorcys

Phthonus

Phusis

Pistis

Plutus

Poena

Polemus

Polymnia

Pompe

Pontus

Ponus

Porus

Poseidon

Pothus

Priapus

Prometheus

Pronoea

Prophesis

Psamathe

Pseudologoi

Psyche

Ptocheia

Rhea

Selene

Silenos

Sophrosyne

Soter

Soteria

Styx

Tartarus

Telesphorus

Terpsichore

Tethys

Thalassa

Thalia

Thalia

Thallo

Thanatus

Thaumas

Thea

Themis

Theseus

Thesis

Thrasus

Thyone

Tithonus

Triptolemus

Triton

Tritopatores

Tyche

Tychon

Urania

Uranus

Zelus

Zeus

What is a “Universal Offering/Devotional Act?”

Feel free to request or suggest deities! This list will be done in order but you can ask for me to complete one that’s further down the list.

This list is subject to change. There are probably repeat deities (deities who go by multiple names, parts of groups like the Horae or Charities who are mostly grouped together, etc.) on this list. Some deities are not on here. Some names are spelt wrong or different.

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Greek Gods 101: Asteria

Asteria is a Goddess of shooting and falling stars and nighttime divination. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Things Related to Delos

Dream Journals

Shooting Star Photography

Telescopes (Full-Size or Mini)

A Dream Journal

Books or Infographics About Astrology

Depictions of Quails

Depictions of/ Actual Wisteria Flowers

Keys

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

Learning About Astrology

Learning About Prophetic Dreams

Learning About Delos

Stargazing

Watching Astronomical Events

Following Moon Cycles/Planet Alignments

Going to the Beach (Especially at Night)

Night Swimming

Wearing Sea-Scented Fragrances

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

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My altar for Mother Hecate 🌒🌕🌘 I’ve been worshipping her for a while now and truly she is so powerful and wise. I feel truly blessed to have her guidance! She has helped me with much trauma and making myself a more powerful witch and I’m forever grateful 🗝️

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Offerings to Hekate

Who is Hekate?

One of the most ancient and powerful goddesses, Hekate is a goddess of Magic, Crossroads, Life and Death and Witchcraft. 

Although she’s very popular with new witches and people starting their Pagan path, she’s often underestimated in power and also pride. Hekate is not evil, or bad by any means, but she is definitely complex, wise, ancient and powerful, and should always be approached with deep respect and a very strong knowledge of oneself. She is not the right goddess to approach if you are feeling unsure or do not have the courage of your own convictions.

Offering ideas for Hekate 

- Personal things (Hekate likes to know you’re serious)

- Black, red, purple candles 

- Dark fruits/vegetables, such as red grapes, black olives, blackberries etc.

- Red wine 

- Crow or raven feathers 

- Dog hair, images of dogs, paw prints etc (especially black or white dogs)

- Animal bones (ONLY ones that have died naturally, or hunted)

- Garlic

- Saffron 

- Oak leaves 

- Wild roses

- Shed snake skin 

Hekate prefers people who are dedicated not only to her, but understanding her message, she will tend to prefer people who have a permanent space for her. 

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Yk we had to since I started working with her

I’m a Hecate 🔮🌙 devotee…

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I’ll suggest spell work as a solution to a friends’ problems

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I’ll give you a tarot reading

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I have a grimoire

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I’m telling you what moon phase it is

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I let my dog sleep on my bed

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I’m a night owl

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I make moon water every full moon

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I’d love to visit a cemetery and do a seance

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I have books on herbal magic

I’m a Hecate devotee ofc I own a few daggers

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My altars are my safe havens