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[willowsway]

“You worship so many deities how do you keep up with them all?”

Yes, that is kind of the point of polytheism.

Polytheistic worship includes a massive web of Gods who are all connected in some way or another, their domains overlapping as they work together.

You are just one person so you only have so much time and energy, of course you would worship one Deity who is linked heavily to your journey more than others.

You dont have to be every Deity’s devotee, just like you dont have to be everyones best friend. Sometimes you worship for a specific time, purpose or to bond with a loved one who worships that Deity.

Like I said in my previous post, the Gods will not get angry or clingy if you dont pay attention to them, they existed and have been worshipped way before you were born and way after you are dead.

If you devote yourself to a deity, dont be afraid to acknowledge their family, in fact they will encourage it.

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You don’t have to have fancy crystals and herbs for spell jars btw. You can use sugar, coffee grounds, leaves, acorns, etc. Don’t fall victim to witchcraft consumerism.

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Hiii! Do you know any greek hellenic polytheist accounts on here? sending love 🫶🏻

hi! yes i know several. personally I kinda just follow the #hellenicpolytheist tag to find cool people, but I have some specific recommendations too! (also if you guys have any other recs please feel free to leave them in the comments!)

@apolloforetoldus and @companionsofganymede as they're my dear friend fritz, they have great art and reblog stuff that I actually care about

@temple-of-hermes (the owner is also a really cool person), @templeof-demeter (same here), @temple-of-apollon, @the-suns-temple, @to-hypnos-we-dream, and @hyakinthou-naos are all temples that I follow that frequently make very informative posts

@khaire-traveler, @loemius, @travelingthief, @piristephes, @thegrapeandthefig, and @shewithbloodofdevotion for just ppl in the community and informative stuff

and finally, the artists that I like are @vibeswithrenai (made really cool dividers), @stardayzzing @seleniiium

people that I tend to avoid following are minors or people claiming to be priest(ess)s but who haven't actually gone through any sort of training whatsoever. i just don't think that those are people that I can see as authorities on any issues, especially when it comes to teenagers. there's a lot of misinformation and fearmongering spread around the helpol community, so i would just watch out for any posts that outright try to enforce rules onto your practice (unless they're talking about cultural appropriation, in which case you should probably pay attention to what they're saying) or try to categorize the gods in any sort of way. oh also mythic literalists. that shit's dumb.

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May the Theoi surround you with comfort and warmth in times of hopelessness and dismal loneliness. May they always remain a friend in your corner, a gentle rhythm to your heartbeat, a surge of confidence, a bout of contagious laughter, a boundless curiosity, a passionate anger, pure joy in all its countless shapes and forms. May they embrace you in the dark and dance with you in the light.

May you never suffer, or celebrate, in the cruelty of solitude ever again.

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you were created out of sand from the palm of aphrodites hand. she formed your body, your soul, your life out of bits of the sea & shells. every curve, every hip dip, every dimple, & every freckle she placed upon you for the goal to show beauty in various ways. the back rolls you loathe every time you look in the mirror was once a pebble from the ocean that aphrodite saw beauty in. the mole on your cheek was once a grain of sand aphrodite walked in. you were made with honor honey, you were made with a purpose from blessed lady aphrodite. do not be harsh on yourself. love yourself, treat yourself as a sanctuary. so mote it be

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Hellenism Books I have compiled

ahhh so public library for beginners and closet pagans

Also anyone who wants to find an epub file or send one here and DM me :D

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.𖥔˚ will, willow

20, it / they

alterhuman therian / audhd / baby neo pagan

engaged enby fagdyke

devotee of aphrodite and apollon, follower of hypnos, appreciator of the gods ˙⋆.˚✸

little sprout 🌱

dni terf/swerf, exclus, endo, ed/sh, bigotry of any kind

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tagging system

#compedium - resources, helpful tutorials, general info

#grimoire - witchcraft, rituals, divination, spells

#beloved - tagged for my fiancé

#🏛️ - pantheon

#🕊️ - lady aphrodite

#☀️ - lord apollon

#💤 - lord hypnos