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Epithets Masterpost.

• Aphrodite

• Apollo

• Artemis

• Athena

• Dionysus

• Eros

• Hera

• Hermes

• Poseidon

• Zeus

[Updated : 15/05/21]

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Epithets - Hermes

Hermes Agoraios : Bringer of Profit

Hermes Argeiphontês : Slayer of Argos

Hermes Athanatos Diaktoros : Immortal Guide

Hermes Dôtor Eaôn : Giver of Good Things

Hermes Dolios : Of Crafts, Of Wiles 

Hermes Epimêlios : Keeper of the Flocks

Hermes Enagônios : Of the Games

Hermes Hermêneutês : Interpretor, Translator

Hermes Kriophoros : Ram-Bearer

Hermes Logos : Swift Talker

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“Lady of olives, beloved of Athens, I kneel before you and pray: for the polis, for the oikos, for everything that has made me stay in the shadow of your spears, resting my weary head in the drape of your cloud-soft chiton. O Mother, today I come home to you, escape from all that keeps me from you. Pallas, Nike, Polioukhos, Alea, Sotiera– you have as many names as devotees. O owl-eyed and wise, bright bearer of the aegis! O Tritogenia, male and female, born of Father Zeus (and prudent Metis)! O she who laughs with Themis and Dike, she who dances with far-shooting Artemis! This peplos draped across my arms, olive green and embroidered with gold, I gift to you, maiden Queen of Swords. Only for you, this gift from my soul. For there is a temple in my mind’s eye, where the caryatids gleam bright; and I know every path leads to you– shining victorious, even in the darkest night. And as I honor you on your holy days, I ask for nothing but a glimpse of your eyes flashing like the stormy skies of heaven, blessing me with strength and all that is wise.”

— A Prayer on Panathenaia

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broom closet altar tour !

hi, i’ve been in the broom closet about witchcraft and paganism pretty much the whole time i’ve been a pagan witch. i was intimidated by the concept of having an altar because of the fact that it generally looks ‘obvious’ what with the pentacles and such, but here’s a space i made to dedicate things like jewelry, crystals, and beauty products and a spot to leave food offerings before i eat them. i hope this gives you some inspiration to start your own !

so this is the altar as a whole (as of right now. i’ll probably update it constantly). i’ll get into which part is for which god and what i added next. idk if i’ll keep the scrunchies lol, it kinda takes up too much space and it’s a bit too vsco for me. where the scrunchies are is usually where i’ll leave food/drink offerings for a few minutes.

demeter and persephone:

what i offered:

plant-based clay face mask (demeter)

bath and body works violet plum spray (persephone)

b+bw almond blossom spray and lotion (demeter)

purple nail polish (persephone)

peach nail polish (demeter)

malachite, jade, and two petrified wood crystals (demeter)

an onyx pendant (persephone)

pomegranate hand cream (persephone)

for apollo:

citrine

amethyst

sunstone

yellow calcite

two gold rings (i have another one that looks like a laurel wreath that reminds me of him)

sunglasses

holographic nail polish

coco mademoiselle from chanel - mainly cause of the colour scheme 

for ares:

tiger’s eye

jasper

a garnet sphere and two more ‘raw’ pieces

a gold ring

for athena:

a cartier bracelet

olive oil body cream

argan oil salt spray

blue nail polish (because I associate blue with her)

purple nail polish (because it’s associated with wisdom and power)

sodalite

blue howlite

amazonite

for hermes:

smoky quartz

clear quartz (kinda fitting with the ‘jack of all trades’ aspect of him

sodalite

an evil eye necklace i bought when i was home in turkey

a lucky coin i received at birth

for loki: (the blue scrunchie belongs to hermes but i had to move it lmao)

dark blue nail polish

peacock ore

an agate and chalcedony fusion crystal that kinda reminds me of the scars on his lips

selenite

blue goldstone

amethyst

a garnet sphere

b+bw whipped vanilla and spice cause those are both things i associate with him

and witch hazel cause why not 

for aphrodite:

pink nail polish

a moonstone cluster

a seashell anklet

a pearly nail polish (white and pink) so i associated it with her

b+bw rose body spray

b+bw lotion (mainly cause of the colour scheme and also cause it’s ‘beachy’ and aphrodite’s an ocean goddess)

rose quartz (because duh)

versace perfume (cause they use imagery of eros a lot and because of the colours/aesthetic of that perfume and the brand)

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A Hymn to Athene

Hear me, O’ Glorious Queen Athene,

All-Powerful and Exceedingly Wise,

Sharp-Eyed Maiden borne from the head of Zeus,

Strategic Warrior and Bringer of Peace.

It is through Your grace as Mother of Invention

That industry may be allowed to prosper,

It is through Your will, O’ Civil Protectress

That culture abounds and justice is served.

Each gleaming weapon is a reflection of You,

Every handicraft a display of Your divine boon.

In times of distress and in blessed creation,

Your guidance directs our once unsteady hands.

If ever I honored you through gift or libation,

Please grant me counsel and essential insight,

The courage to face each ongoing challenge,

And the strength and stability to endure.

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Rambles About Athena

I don’t make very many original posts on this blog, and usually for good reason - I want this witch blog to be a source of information for others, not really a place to vent or talk about my personal stuff (that would be my main blog, @fallout-and-dragon-age, but even then you’d be hard-pressed to find personal posts there).

However, there is one thing I’ve been seeing that I want to talk about - gods appearing differently from worshiper to worshiper, even only in presence and feeling. A while back, I saw a post about it but didn’t think far enough ahead to save or reblog the post. If I do find it again, I’ll share it so that you all can read it here.

Man, two paragraphs in and we’re not even at the topic I was bringing up. I warned you that this was going to be a ramble.

I was drawn to Athena from a very young age.

I remember reading books on Greek Mythology and being amazed at Athena being a strong goddess without being forced into some kind of relationship - even at that age, I was irritated by the idea of having to have another person to be considered complete, and even more irritated by the fact that powerful female characters would get turned into nothing when they ended up in a relationship with a man.

I looked up to Athena. Even more so when I read the Percy Jackson series and reading about the exploits of Annabeth Chase. I forgave that series for a romantic subplot because Annabeth didn’t just become a wallflower. It was sadly refreshing. We’re in an age where female characters don’t need a love interest to be awesome - even though romantic subplots are always under everything (ew), we have characters like Katniss Everdeen, Meg McCaffrey, Hermione Granger, and more.

So how does Athena appear to me?

Well, she usually doesn’t - not in the form of a person like many people who work with their deities claim, not in the form of her animals, nothing like that. Instead, she’s a distinct presence, but her presence is different for me than what you would think when you think of a goddess of war and strategy, but handicrafts as well.

Athena, to me, has some of the strongest motherly or big-sister-ly energy that I’ve felt. She’s reassuring, encouraging logical thinking even when I’m breaking down in tears. To this day, one of the times where I’ve felt her influence strongest was when I was lost about what to do about my family. It was a very distinct presence, so the point where I have no doubt about who it actually was.

Athena is a goddess of many things, but to me, above all, she is a protection goddess. She’s helped me get to places safely even when the odds are low. It’s something that I thank her for as often as I can, with energy offerings of milk in one of my favorite cups. She’s amazing for putting up with me for so long, especially through the rough teenage years.

What do I give her?

As I said above, I often give her an energy double cup of milk when I can. According to one book I have (The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients by Lexa Rosean, review pending), cow’s milk is one of the best magical ingredients for spells to summon nurturing, prosperity, and protection.

She’s also got her own part of my (relatively large) altar. On it are many owl statues, a cup coaster from another county’s EMA (Emergency Management Agency), felt owl stickers, a tiny easel with a shiny Bella Sara Athena card, the tiny card of the Percy Jackson series depiction of Athena, a quartz point, and a small array of crystals for energy points. And that’s just on the raised box!

Close to the box but still on my altar is a glass bowl that my (not so) great aunt claims came from Greece, which is full of stones I associate with her, a mirror with an owl candle on it, a small granite owl, and an unpainted owl bank where I put my spare coins to save up for something nice for her. She also had seven candles (I burned two of them) - two red, three blue, and two that are red, white, and blue. Blue is a color associated with intelligence and protection, and red is a color associated with passion and energy. White doesn’t have as much significance to me as blue or red, but it’s also a protective color.

What devotional acts do I do for her?

To be honest, not many. I’m always doing volunteer/schoolwork or studying things I’m hyperfocusing on. I suppose those may count, but I don’t verbally dedicate them to Athena (because I forget).

When I really want to thank her for something, I’ll take a bottle of sun or moon water out under a mulberry tree on my property and do a libation for her. I would pour out something else, but I want to keep my milk (because IT’S EXPENSIVE) and I can’t nor want to buy wine or some other alcohol.

Sometimes, I’ll just sit down and talk to her. I get nervous when addressing her (I always call her Lady Athena) but eventually, I get over the nerves and anxiety. It’s reassuring to just sit and talk without having someone try to rebuke or debunk what I say. Not only is it reassuring, but it’s a breath of fresh air.

In closing…

Athena is a goddess that has been a near-constant presence in my life, even when I fell out of witchcraft and out of practice. (Which is a story all on its own.) I’ve learned a lot about myself and have more-or-less figured out how to think critically when overcome with emotions.

And there is some organization to the rambles. Who would have thought?

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athena moodboard // greek goddess of wisdom, courage, handicraft, and warfare.

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athena | Αθήνα

this is a list of small devotional acts to honour and bond with athena, greek goddess of wisdom, war, battle strategy, and the arts

» read

» take up sewing, weaving, or knitting

» research something! this is actually a hobby of mine, i’ll randomly research something of interest to me. you can do podcasts (i love the killing of marilyn monroe), youtube videos, books, online articles, through anything.

» stick up for yourself and those you care about

» voice your beliefs

» …learn proper grammar if you haven’t already lmao

» study, if you’re in school, or even if you’re not, learning is a lifelong journey

» exercise! not necessarily for appearance reasons but for your overall physical and mental health

» take a self defense class (especially if you’re female)

» can’t take a self defense class? utilize the internet and research pressure points and other overall safety tips (again, especially if you’re female)

» wake up early

» do chores, even just making your bed can make a huge difference (…i say white writing this from an unmade bed)

» pay attention in class

» pay attention to the arts, too. athena is a matron of the arts too

» write or read poetry

» use olive oil products

» incorporate cinnamon, geranium, cedar wood,  and patchouli into your life

» offer her coffee, she really likes it

» journal

» study up on history (even if it’s just listening to hamilton, i get the feeling she really likes it)

» spend time in bookstores and libraries, even if you’re not reading

» work on your self confidence

» take care of your mental health (i.e. taking pills, resting when needed, etc)

» to add on to the previous point, focus on self care! try to focus on the inside more than the outside, but let’s face it: who doesn’t love a good face mask and bubble bath

» volunteer for leadership positions (if you’re in school, student council, MUN, etc and if you’re at work, offer to supervise or organise an event)

» use crystals like amazonite, sodalite, tourmaline, tiger’s eye, and blue howlite

»  play strategy games

»  watch movies/tv with her! (i associate les mis, sherlock, brooklyn 99, and law and order as things she may like)

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Athena

Greek goddess of logic, truth, intelligence, knowledge, wit, wisdom, war, battle strategy, heroism, protection, law, justice, order, good counsel, skill, victory, and handicrafts

Athena (Roman: Minerva) is the magnificent goddess of Truth, she is a tremendous being of light who ensouls the cosmic consciousness of Truth and grants it to the world. She is the guardian over all knowledge and despises ignorance, facing it and destroying it like light ripping through darkness. She was one of the most important goddesses of Ancient Greece and is said to have led the Greeks to their homeland and supported their development by teaching them many things. She was also their greatest protectress and would valiantly defend them while defending their cities, even mentoring them in particular battle techniques. As a very complex goddess, Athena would watch over many areas of life, including all forms of education, crafts/inventions, and philosophical thinking. She also is one of the three Virgin goddesses (along with Artemis and Hestia) who are never swayed by romance or lust, since Athena values being solely devoted to the realm of the mind. 

Mythology: Many ages ago when Zeus was less moral than he is nowadays, he was very jealous of anyone who threatened his position of power. When he learnt that his wife, Metis, the goddess of wisdom, may birth his successor, he became desperate to end their lives. Zeus devoured Metis while she was pregnant, thinking this would secure him. But when the time came, Zeus began feeling tremendous headaches. As even he couldn’t bear them, Hephaestus struck Zeus with his axe and Athena leapt out of Zeus’ head, fully armed and with a furious cry. This frightened some of the deities, but Zeus, however, was delighted and full of pride. In this story of Athena’s birth, we see her as enraged wisdom that fights as a defender and upholder of justice.

A popular myth of Athena is the story of Arachne, a mortal craftswoman who boasted that she was more skillful than Athena herself. Athena offered her a chance to repent, but after Arachne refused, she challenged her to a weaving duel. The goddess fashioned a beautiful tapestry which illustrated the gruesome fate of the mortals who had the hubris of challenging the gods. Arachne, on the other hand, chose to depict stories of the mortals unjustly victimized by the gods. But she didn’t even have a chance to finish it for the enraged Athena tore Arachne’s fabric to pieces and turned her into a spider. As such, Arachne is doomed to weave ever since. This was a myth written by the Greeks as a warning against hubris, and does not portray an actual event, especially since Arachne is actually a goddess of spiders and wasn’t a cursed human.

Roles: Despite Athena’s connection to war, she moreso represents the strategy behind it and the ability to protect and bring about order (whereas Ares represents battle-lust, Athena fights out of necessity). She was also known to bestow victory in war, as she is at times seen accompanied by Nike, the goddess of victory. Through these connections, Athena is the patroness of heroes and is known to wisely advise them in their quests and grant divine weapons in times of need.

Other than the art of battle, Athena is known as a skillful inventor and even holds the title of ‘protectress of agriculture’. She is represented as the inventor of the plough and rake: she created the olive tree (the greatest blessing of Attica), taught the people to yoke oxen to the plough, took care of the breeding of horses, invented the bridle, instructed people how to tame horses, and much more. At the beginning of spring, offerings were given to Athena in advance for the protection she was to afford to crops and fields. Besides the tools of agriculture, Athena was said to be the inventor of numbers, science, hand-made crafts, chariots, and other such helpful things. 

Athena is a magnificently powerful goddess who can easily strike fear into her enemies. In times of battle, she is known to have lightning flashing from her eyes, and can even overpower Ares himself with her strategic mind during combat. She is peace gained through battle, courage gained through struggle, and clarity gained through wisdom. She has explained to me that the Aegis (the head of Medusa) on her breastplate represents her victory over her own shadow, the part of one’s psyche that creates negative emotions such as fear or cruelty. This is a true mark of wisdom and shows even further just how glorious Athena is. She can always be relied upon for sage advice in any matter, and knows how to directly tell someone what needs to be done or how they should change to become better. Athena says that she is also the goddess who inspires women to be more than their domestic roles that are pressured on them. She inspires rebellion in their hearts and teaches them how to fight and overcome oppression. Thus, Athena is the glorious warrior goddess of illuminating truth and courage; there is nothing that can break her down. 

Appearance: a tall woman in her 30′s with long brown hair, gray eyes, and wears either a white dress or silver armour

Personality: Overall, Athena is wise, intelligent, serious, diligent, straightforward, courageous, determined, perfectionistic, and a steadfast protector of peace. She has a very strong sense of morality and is able to keep calm and collected under a great deal of pressure. She loves to spread knowledge to others, but does not guide us through everything since she seeks to make her devotees independent. She greatly values strength of character, open-mindedness, and the desire to make oneself better no matter what. Athena can be a bit motherly at times with those she likes, but not too much in a “soft” way but more like a quiet and dedicated mother who wants the best for you. Although she does not have much patience for most people, especially if they are unwilling to take responsibility or overcome their ignorance. She also has no patience for people who disrespect her or disregard her nature as a virgin goddess. When Athena is angered, she becomes terrifying and cold. Lightening begins flashing out from her eyes and is relentless in bringing her fury upon whoever offended her. 

Athena is very empowering and knows exactly what to say when her devotees feel down or lost, for she can see past clouded emotions and into the clarity of truth. She also hates injustices of any kind and seeks to destroy all ignorance. She is a very protective warrior and an Illuminator, following the path that Lucifer teaches about wisdom through adversity. She is also a very close friend of the goddess Lilith, so they work well together for gaining Illumination. One of the most sacred animals of Athena is the serpent, which sheds its skin to be reborn, making it a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. This is one of the lesson that she often teaches to her followers, that their current self must die to be reborn in wisdom. In some of her statues, a giant snake can be seen beside her.

| Symbolism of Athena |

Owls

Eagles

Doves

Snakes

Helmets

Shields

Weapons

Olive Tree

Books

| Some of her epithets |

Alkis (The Strong)

Areia (The Warlike)

Ærgáni (Instructor of the Arts)

Axiopoinos (The Avenger)

Día (Heavenly)

Drákaina (She-Dragon)

Chalinitis (Tamer of Horses)

Erganê (The Worker)

Mêchaneus (Skillful Inventor)

Mítir Tǽkhni (Mother of the Arts)

Paiônia (The Healer)

Kóri (The Maiden)

Parthenos (The Virgin)

Pallas (The One who Brandishes Her Weapon)

Lýteira kakóhn (Deliverer from Evil)

Omvrimóthymos (Strong of Spirit)

Oplophóros (The Warrior)

Ormásteira (She Who Urges You Forward)

Polias (Protector of the City)

Polæmitókos (Bringer of Necessary War)

Polývoulos (Exceedingly Wise)

Nikephoros (Bringer of Victory)

Sóhteira (Saviour) 

Devotional Actions: Above all, Athena values offerings of action. She expects those devoted to her to constantly seek to improve themselves by gaining spiritual advancement, overcoming their Egos, and gaining as much knowledge as they can. Wisdom is embraced through battling hardships, analyzing yourself, and learning from trial and error. Dedication to what she teaches pleases her far more than physical offerings.

Offerings: Fine quality white wine (esp. if flower-scented), olives, olive oil, milk, bread, goat cheese, pomegranates, citrus, apples, cherries, figs, white lilies, myrrh incense, sandalwood, almonds, honey, cakes, cooked lamb or goat, beeswax candles, non-fiction books, fancy pens, quills, pottery, paintings, swords, daggers, silver armour, snakeskin, owl feathers, votive owls, clear crystals, silver jewelry, chess games, wool, knitting tools, pretty antiques, white marble, artworks, poetry, snake statuettes, and imagery of her sacred animals.

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Athena Offerings

Large altars:

Olive oil

Honey

Wine or juice

Bread

Olives

Pomegranates

Pears

Olive tree bark or leaves

Blue, gold, red, and white candles

Dragon's blood, frankensince, orange blossom, cedarwood incense

Large crafts such as pottery, textiles, etc.

Ship figurines

Snake skins

Figures of owls

Helms (toy or otherwise)

Shields (toy or otherwise)

Lance or spears (toy or otherwise)

Trophies and medals you've won

Your favorite books

Small/hidden altars:

Roses and sweet smelling flowers

Spices, especially cinnamon

Crystals such as lapis lazuli, azure, turqoise, onyx, star sapphire, ruby

Drawings of owls, snakes, ships

Small crafts like art, paper crafts, candle making, embroidery, or small items made by sewing or crocheting

Wool

Golden jewelry

A difficult test that you got a good grade on

Your job resume

Your diploma or graduation cap

Owl feathers

The playing card Queen of Spades

Pencils and pens (you can ask Her to bless them and use them for tests or writings)

Craft supplies such as needles for sewing/crocheting

Take some of your hair (gathered from your hairbrush) and wrap it around a spindal and offer it to Her

Actions:

Learn about self-defense

Learn about your rights

Defend and stand-up for others who need help

Create art dedicated to Her or of Her

Make or listen to music for Her

Make hymns or poems dedicated to Her

Handmade crafts for Her

Your work in general! Yes, really, She enjoys her devotees to work hard at their job(s), crafts, or classes!

Study and learn new information or skills

Read and learn about Her history

Learn more about the politics of your country/state, write letters to your senator or mayor etc.

Read

Learn about welding

Grow an olive tree

Wear clothing with her colors (royal blue, gold, orange, yellow, emerald green, red) or with owls on it

Wear jewelry with her favorite crystals

Play strategy games

Decorate your room with owls

Pray to Her for wisdom, knowledge, strength, help with studying, and help with your work or crafts

Self-care bath spells and rituals

Sources:

https://journeyingtothegoddess.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/goddess-athena/amp/

https://occult-world.com/athena/

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-athena

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One time a friend told me that if she wanted to have a chill night she would come to me and ask for tea and a book to read. I didn’t like tea at the time, but I always made sure my cupboards had them in case she needed a quiet night. One time I told my boss that I loved oranges, but couldn’t peel them because of my nails. For a year he made sure to peel me one at least once a week. Once my friends gave me a made up superlative of “most likely to have a pen they could borrow” and ever since I’ve made sure I always carry a pen with me. A long time ago, my high school librarian told me that no one would care what my grade in my sophomore chemistry class was if I’m bringing them doughnuts and asking them about their day.

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🎶i’m so stressed that sunlight hurts, i am god’s mistake🎶

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Translating from ancient Greek is a type of escape

ig: klassicstudent

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A picture book with tiny poems that teaches kids Ancient Greek? Well, yes. And written by a non-Greek who is Greek at heart.

The universe (or God) works in great ways and that’s exactly how I came across Alpha is for Anthropos, which translates into “A is for Human”.

This wonder of a book was written by Therese Sellers and introduces children to the fascinating world of the oldest living language: Ancient Greek.

To create memory links, Therese mixes short poems with myth and beautiful art work inspired by ancient Greek pottery created by her sister, Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers, also a Greek philosophy graduate.

Therese was not born Greek but intrigued by the stories she heard during grade school in the US started learning Ancient Greek in her teens. She took that soft spot a step further and completed Modern Greek language studies at Harvard. And then she moved to Athens in the ’80s, and it was a matter of time before she purchased a holiday home in the Peloponnese.

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If you’re uncomfortable with saying ‘Lord’ or ‘Lady’ and looking for an alternative...

…try using Anax Ἄναξ (masculine) and Anassa ἄνασσα (feminine)!  It’s not uncommon for masculine deities to be titled Anax, as seen in the Iliad and in the hymns. Same goes for feminine deities. Mortals could also be addressed as Anax/Anassa too, akin to how lord and lady can also be used for mortals.

Anax decently translates to “lord, chief, (military) leader” and Anassa translates to “queen”. I know it will not work for everyone, but I have seen some get some success with using anax and anassa. 

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“Lady of olives, beloved of Athens, I kneel before you and pray: for the polis, for the oikos, for everything that has made me stay in the shadow of your spears, resting my weary head in the drape of your cloud-soft chiton. O Mother, today I come home to you, escape from all that keeps me from you. Pallas, Nike, Polioukhos, Alea, Sotiera– you have as many names as devotees. O owl-eyed and wise, bright bearer of the aegis! O Tritogenia, male and female, born of Father Zeus (and prudent Metis)! O she who laughs with Themis and Dike, she who dances with far-shooting Artemis! This peplos draped across my arms, olive green and embroidered with gold, I gift to you, maiden Queen of Swords. Only for you, this gift from my soul. For there is a temple in my mind’s eye, where the caryatids gleam bright; and I know every path leads to you– shining victorious, even in the darkest night. And as I honor you on your holy days, I ask for nothing but a glimpse of your eyes flashing like the stormy skies of heaven, blessing me with strength and all that is wise.”

— A Prayer on Panathenaia

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My Hellenic altar dedicated to all members of the Theoi but is especially consecrated as a shrine to Athena, goddess of wisdom

Although I am continually in the process of adding to it and desiring to make it more reflective of all whom I worship and adore, I wanted to share its current state as an offering to my dear Athene and as inspiration to fellow Athena devotees and Hellenic polytheists

Some items of note:

- A Greco-Roman fresco of Nike (winged goddess of victory and the accompaniment to Athena) that I purchased at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles

- A bust I received as a graduation present upon the completion of my Masters of History

- A copy of “Metamorphoses” by Ovid, a classic collection of ancient Greek literature

- A copy of “Aesthetics” by Dietrich von Hildebrand, a philosophical commentary on beauty

- A carved box from Korea in which I store jewelry as well as precious stones and materials associated with the gods

- A few lovely “Prophesy” wine bottles that I thought were rather fitting, formerly as holy libations and now as decor

- And a variety of perfume and candles with scents affiliated with various deities, specifically those being Dionysus, Aphrodite, and Hestia

Inside the ceremonial offering bowl:

- A coin replica of Bacchus, also purchased at the Getty (although it may depict another deity instead, such as Pan. Regardless, I use is as a token to honor Dionysus)

- A golden pendant necklace of Pallas Athena

- A gold and pearl antique pin

- And a bottle of Fragonard “belle de nuit” (beautiful night) perfume I purchased on my first trip to Paris. It’s also a luxury item I spray ritually upon the altar to the gods during evening prayers in conjunction to incense and lit candles