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digital offerings for your deities ♡

I love digital offerings as a hellenist, plus they're so simple and enjoyable to make !! here's a little list of things you could do with the usage of apps, websites and games :)

• Minecraft

I created an entire world on Minecraft for some of the goddesses, Aphrodite and Demeter. It's so symbolic, too, as you can add in all of the things associated with them—like their sacred animals, crystals, etc etc. And it fits any sort of gameplay, too! Survival gameplay, peaceful/creative gameplay, and even creative on a flat world where the entire world is just a canvas. Or it's fun to recreate landmarks in greek mythology !! Or make a skin based on them !! As you must pay for Minecraft, Boku Boku is a good 2D alternative, and I believe it's available on most mobile devices for me anyway :)

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• Dress To Impress

This is apart of the roblox hemisphere of games, lol. But its so fun going on freeplay mode and basing the outfit off of one of your deities, or even something symbolic to them. Or do a challenge playing in regular/pro/master servers or even style showdown where every fit has to have some symbolic meaning to your deity, no matter the theme.

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• Picrew

Go ahead and make them on picrew! There's lots of different picrew options, firstly. And as I've said with pretty much every option, make it instead something symbolic to them.

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• Pinterest

Pinterest boards are absolutely perfect for digital offerings !! There can be so many sections of it, too. Like altar inspo, things you want irl to offer to them, a board simply just of their aesthetic, and its a perfect digital altar as a whole. The best and most flexible option, in my opinion.

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• Tycoons

I'm speaking more of the behalf of more customisable Tycoons, sort of like Restaurant Tycoon 2 on roblox, not disney princess ultimate tycoon or whatever where it isn't as customisable. Customise everything with the vibe of that deity! I have an Aphrodite restaurant on Restaurant Tycoon 2 atm, ehehe.

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• Wattpad

This one is VERY flexible, so much so that it's hard to explain. And if you don't have wattpad or simply dislike it, then you can always use the notes app instead if you don't want to publish it. You could make an entire story based off of that deity, literally or symbolically—though that's quite a big thing, since you'll also be designing characters, writing, making whole plot points... the app Fortelling is also good if you want to get really into it. However, you could just also write poetry for the deities, or just prayers. It would also be nice to publish them for other hellenists or even just fans of greek mythology to observe :)

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• Gacha

Entering the gacha hemisphere of games, you could design characters or make a gacha devoted to a deity of yours !! And there's so many different apps too, though I recommend Gacha Life 2, as its very flexible with character design. I recommend Gacha Life (1) for the most simplicity, and Gacha Club for an in-between. Proud Gacha kid since 2018 ♡

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• The Sims

Also super duper flexible! Make a house based off of them, design a character based off of them or even one that worships them, so many possibilities!

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• Spotify, Apple music, YouTube music, and others

Music apps! Make a playlist for them, or just devoted to hellenism itself. There's also playlists already out there that you can listen to!

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And so, so many others !

I can't put the amount of digital offerings you can do into words! There's simply so many, but I will likely update this in the future to create an even bigger list. Comment more suggestions or scroll through them to find more ideas! ♡

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Anger is a gift

O' determined Aphrodite. O' mighty Ares. I pray to you, consorts in burning passion. With gratitude I preach your reminder of How much dormant self-worth and hurt pride Reside in vitriolic anger. May your presence teach me how to harness it, How not to spiral in its thorny whirlwind And choose when to release its poison. This I pray, as your humble worshipper. Blessed are your names, Aphrodite Areia and Lord Ares, Olympian bringers of retribution!

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absolutely ♡

Your HelPol practice is valid if you:

Are a Reconstructionist

Are a revivalist

Study ancient language

Don't study ancient language, only looking into it when it's needed

Have read the myths

Are still working on the myths

Are disabled

Give physical offerings

Give digital offerings

Give acts of service as offerings

Pray every day

Don't always remember to pray

Practice witchcraft

Practice sorcery

Don't practice witchcraft or sorcery

Use tarot/pendulum/divination to talk to the gods

Use clair senses to talk to the gods

Don't use divination or clair senses at all

Have a degree in classics

Don't have any degree at all

Have been to Greece

Have never been to Greece

Have an altar

Don't have an altar

Have a shrine

Don't have a shrine

Call them gods

Call them deities

Call them Theoi

Are a man

Are a woman

Are neither

Are trans

Choose to godspouse (it's nobodies business but yours anyway, idk why people care so much)

Believe in egregores

Never "work with" a deity and only ever worship

Have made mistakes in the past

Have trouble finding resources

Believe in pop culture paganism/magic

Worship other gods too

The gods love you, and they won't smite you or hate you for your mistakes or your differences. They love you. And anyone who says otherwise is sabotaging you.

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Aphrodite; forgiveness

O Aphrodite, Goddess of love and compassion,

I come before you with a heart in need of healing.

Grant me the strength to release the burdens of anger,

And to forgive those who have caused me pain.

Help me to let go of the past,

And to open my heart to peace.

Guide me in releasing all grudges and resentment,

So I may make space for love and light to fill me once again.

Teach me to forgive not only others,

But myself, for holding on to hurt for so long.

May your love guide me in letting go,

So that my heart may always be open to peace and joy.

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I love seeing something small that reminds me of a specific deity of mine and just getting that feeling of being blessed.

I saw some really pretty roses today, the sun shined bright for me this morning, and before I went to bed, the sky was clear, and the moon was also looking down on me. Thank you, Lady Aphrodite, Lord Apollo, and Lady Selene ♡

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Magical Properties of Vegetables

Alfalfa sprouts: prosperity

Asparagus: lust, grounding

Artichoke: lust, protection, personal growth

Beans: grounding, love, lust, prosperity, protection

Beet: beauty, love, passion

Broccoli: strength, leadership, protection

Brussels Sprouts: protection, luck, rebirth, stability, courage

Cabbage: fertility, health, longevity, love, money, protection

Carrot: banish, clarity, fertility, illusions, health

Cauliflower: protection

Celery: grounding, lust, mental powers, peace, psychic powers

Corn: spirituality, protection, abundance

Cucumber: purity, fertility, healing

Eggplant: wealth, prosperity

Endive: love, lust, physical strength

Horseradish: Exorcism, purification, banishing, empowering, warding

Lettuce: stamina, sleep, rest

Leek: love, physical strength, protection

Mushroom: psychic awareness, physical strength, hidden truths, courage, healing, health

Onion: warding, protection, health, banishing, virility, fertility, energy, psychic power

Pea: love, prosperity

Pepper green: growth, prosperity

Pepper red: energy, strength, vitality

Pepper yellow: empowered creativity

Potatoes: Protection, compassion, potency, wishing

Pumpkin: healing, money, prosperity, abundance, divination

Radish: lust, protection

Rhubarb: fertility, love, protection

Spinach: fortitude, physical strength, general physical health, prosperity, money

Sweet Potato: love, lust

Squash: spirituality

Tomatoes: protection, warding, health, money, luck, love

Turnip: warding, banishing

Zucchini: spirituality, protection, prosperity, lust, abundance

*source: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen*

*source2: Scott Cunningham Encyclopedia Of Magical Herbs*

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Selene Stimboard

Request for myself, @wiiiowsden and another person from a community I'm in :3

Note : the gif of the girl dancing in the moon has my heart

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☪︎ | little things that make me feel Lady Selene's energy ~

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☆ noticing the moon at night

☆ moonlight seaping in through the curtains

☆ seeing selenite/moonstone crystals

☆ small, white lights in the dark

☆ black yet sparkly fabrics

☆ monday evenings

☆ driving by a black and white or silver horse

☆ seeing my shadow outside at night

☆ finding silver things

☆ finding lotus flowers

☆ moonflower or lotus incense

☆ studying late at night

☆ drinking chamomile tea

☆ white flowers at night

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I NEED to start a witchy hellenism/wiccan daily routine

Simple Ways to Practice Magick Everyday

Say a small prayer or do a short meditation before you get out of bed in the morning.

Write down dreams or visions you had.

Stir your first cup of coffee or tea counterclockwise to banish negativity and bad luck or clockwise to bring positive energy.

Draw daily tarot or oracle cards (you can also use a pendulum) for guidance.

Cleansing yourself and home using sound or smoke.

Ancestor or spirit offerings

Pick out your clothes, shoes, jewelry... ect with intention.

Write a sigil or petition paper and burn it.

Take a ritual shower. You can spice it up with candles, herbs, and crystals, or you can simply step under the water and imagine all the negativity and bad energy washing off you. You can also recite a chant.

Every time you look into the mirror, say an affirmation

Take a walk outside and ground yourself to Mother Earth.

Dance!! Dancing is an excellent way to rise the energy, and it helps with opening the sacral and solar plexus chakra and getting in touch with the inner child.

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☆ my introduction

hi ! If you couldn't tell, my name is Willow.

I will go by literally any name unless its offensive, but my many nicknames include Willza, Will, and Window 🌱

DNI.

Vivziepop supporters

Racists

Transphobics

Misogynists

Anti-furry/anti-therian

Ableist

Just an unkind person in general

Supporters of problematic people

☆ generally, my...

Pronouns: she/her preferably but they/them is alright too

Gender: biologically and currently identifying as female

Diagnosed with: anxiety, autism, & adhd

Age range: 13+ but under 18

Fandoms: madoka magica, cod, arcane, fnaf, warrior cats, steven universe, sanrio, yandere simulator, bluey, stranger things, helluva boss, hazbin hotel (though I do NOT support vivziepop at all), smile precure, epic the musical, mlp, tadc, beastars, crk, strawberry panic, probably more that I am forgetting

Favourite drink: apple tango

Favourite food: blueberry muffin

Favourite colour: green, specifically sage green, along with pink

Favourite music genre: a big big mix. Vocaloid, witchy, heavy metal, pop, indie. Specifically love me not by ravyn lenae atm

Favourite music artist: too many. Mitski, chappell roan, mommy long legs, yaelokre

Favourite clothing aesthetic: I adore that sage green, earthy aesthetic, and cutecore

Favourite animal: fancy rats, axolotls, bears, hyenas, spinosaurus & triceratops (I really love all animals though, honestly)

Favourite flower: lotus

Interests: palaeontology, astrology, Greek mythology, animals, medicine, art

Overall aesthetic of my blog: I am aiming for an earthy, witchy vibe, but this may differ depending on my posts

Star sign: taurus

☆ I am a...

Beginner artist

Hereditary wiccan (my mother, nan, and ancestors are wiccan)

Draconic wiccan (more about witchcraft coming up)

Green witch

Roleplayer

Age regressor

Practicing Hellenism (more about hellenism in a moment)

Deeply spiritual

Therian (hyena therian, questioning many dinosaurs and a tiger)

Kaomoji user

Fuggler collector

Beanie boo collector

Squishmallow collector

Dragon sculpture collector

Astrology enthusiast

Furry

☆ wicca...

How long have I been a wiccan: started in early 2021

Favourite crystals: Rhodonite and emerald

My familiars: my sleepy female kitten, Kyubey, my male maine coon cat, Thorin, along with my 4 female pet rats (Kanga, Leto, Roo, and Nilkilium)

Favourite incense: there was one that I got from a random batch, and it smelled amazing, except I was never told what it was. It was a dark purple, and smelt almost like grape and pine mixed together with something fruity. But a nameable one - probably dragon's breath or lavender

Most used/favourite herbs: I use lots of dried roses and all spice berries in my spells

Solitary or in a coven: I'm not really sure. I don't consider myself solitary, as I have practised spells with my mother, and I'd love to have a coven, but I've worked alone or more with spirits quite a lot. But I'd be interested in joining a virtual coven or something for sure :)

Type of witch: I am a mix of a hereditary witch, a green witch, and a draconic witch. I own lots of herbs and involve them in my spells, have wiccwn ancestors, and I also have lots of dreams about dragons and own lots of dragon oriented things, and have a dragon spirit guide.

☆ hellenism...

How long I have been a hellenist: since the start of 2025

Deities: Aphrodite for sure, and I've had a pull toward Zeus, Hestia, and Gaia, although I appreciate every single possible deity.

Altars: sadly, I have not been able to start one, but I have some things (crystals, little offerings, etc) that are devoted to them. I'm hoping to get a shelf up in my bedroom so I can start on an altar for Aphrodite | but in no way are altars absolutely necessary. You can worship anyway you want !

☆ my other socials...

willowtings on Discord

willowisgreen on Tiktok

willowslotus on Pinterest

willow's swamp on Ko-Fi (not fully set up)

☆ thank you for reading!

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Ancient Greek Religion & Hellenic Polytheism: A Reading Guide

I’ve been wanting to make something like this for a long while, and talking to my friend @olympianbutch today gave me the push I needed to do so. When I was starting out as a Hellenic Polytheist years ago, this is the kind of resource I needed. So I hope you all enjoy and find this helpful!

Introductory Reading:

Ancient Greek Religion by Jon D. Mikalson

Athenian Popular Religion by Jon D. Mikalson

Greek Religion by Jan N. Bremmer

On Greek Religion by Robert Parker

Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship by LABRYS

Comprehensive Guides:

Greek Religion by Walter Burkert

Companion to Greek Religion edited by Daniel Ogden

Understanding Greek Religion by Jennifer Larson

Rethinking Greek Religion by Julia Klindt

The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion edited by Esther Eidinow and Julia Klindt

Polytheism and Society by Robert Parker

The Gods and Theology:

Ancient Greek Cults by Jennifer Larson

Theologies of Ancient Greek Religion edited by Esther Eidinow, Julia Klindt, and Robin Osborne

Underworld Gods in Ancient Greek Religion by Ellie Mackin Roberts

Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World (Routledge Series)

Offerings and Sacrifice:

Personal Experience and Materiality in Greek Religion by K.A. Rask

Singing for the Gods by Barbara Kowalzig

Smoke Signals for the Gods by F.S. Maiden

Sharing with the Gods by Theodora Suk Fong Jim

Primary Sources:

Theogony & Works and Days by Hesiod

The Homeric Hymns

The Orphic Hymns

Sources for the Study of Greek Religion by David Rice and John Stambaugh

Greek Religion: A Sourcebook by Valerie M. Warrior

Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook by Emily Kearns

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✨ Subtle Deity Worship Master List ✨

Greek Deities:

Subtle Aphrodite Worship

Subtle Ares Worship

Subtle Apollo Worship

Subtle Artemis Worship

Subtle Athena Worship

Subtle Dionysus Worship

Subtle Eros Worship

Subtle Hephaestus Worship

Subtle Hermes Worship

Subtle Demeter Worship

Subtle Hera Worship

Subtle Zeus Worship

Subtle Circe Worship

Subtle Hestia Worship

Subtle Helios Worship

Subtle Persephone Worship

Subtle Poseidon Worship

Subtle Hekate Worship

Subtle Hygeia Worship

Subtle Nemesis Worship

Subtle Psyche Worship

Subtle Asklepios Worship

Subtle Haides Worship

Subtle Harpocrates Worship

Subtle Erebos Worship

Subtle Medea Worship

Subtle Tyche Worship

Subtle Lethe Worship

Subtle Selene Worship

Subtle Eris Worship

Subtle Themis Worship

Subtle Talos Worship

Subtle Thanatos Worship

Subtle Nyx Worship

Subtle Phobos & Deimos Worship

Subtle Nike Worship

Subtle Pan Worship

Subtle Hypnos Worship

Subtle Charybdis Worship

Subtle Skylla Worship

Subtle Harmonia Worship

Subtle Galatea Worship

Subtle Hyacinthus Worship

Subtle Himeros Worship

Subtle Triton Worship

Subtle Gaia Worship

Norse Deities:

Subtle Sigyn Worship

Subtle Loki Worship

Subtle Baldr Worship

Subtle Freyr Worship

Subtle Odin Worship

Subtle Heimdallr Worship

Subtle Freyja Worship

Subtle Thorr Worship

Subtle Tyr Worship

Subtle Jormungandr Worship

Subtle Hel Worship

Subtle Sleipnir Worship

Subtle Idunna Worship - created by @soil-and-stanzas :)

Subtle Fenrir Worship

Subtle Frigga Worship

Egyptian Deities can be found on @wanderingskemetic 's blog!

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This list will be updated as I make more posts! I will be making separate lists for these pantheons because I have too many links lol.

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A little collage for Lady Aphrodite 💞

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(As I am just starting out Hellenism, critiques are encouraged <3)

A prayer to Lady Aphrodite

praying for recovery, healing, and calm ♡

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To my Lady Aphrodite,

Feminine Embodiment of Love & Fertility,

Tendrils of Roses Blossoming at Your Feet

Your Heart One of The Purest,

Leaving Life Feeling Complete,

And no Longer Shattered

My Heart, Scarred, Lies Bittersweet

In Need of Restoration,

Might Just Heal in Your Company

May I Continue to Flourish,

Just Like The Climbing Rose,

Everlastingly, Determined Blooming,

Tendrils Reaching Up Until no Longer Meeting The Land

Before Bracing Itself Into Your Warm, Guiding Hands

Golden Fingers Stretch Across the Horizon,

Painting The Vast Surface Of The Ocean

With Glowing, Golden Hues,

Resembling a Glimpse of The Shining Hair

Cascading Down a Godly Picture of Divine Beauty

May I Heal, All of it Devoted to You

To The Calming Aura of The Sea, I Pray

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