One of the questions I get asked the most is “What *insert topic* books do you recommend?” so I decided to finally make an official post! Here you will find all the books, on a variety of topics, that I have read, enjoyed, and would recommend to you! I plan on updating this list as I come across more books (and maybe even other resources) to add so check back often!

Most of the links provided will be from my Bookshop, but please feel free to purchase these books from whichever shop you choose or read them however way you can! Anything not available in my Bookshop will have its own link.

I’m no longer writing reviews, at least for the time being, since they take up too much of my energy and time. However, please don’t hesitate to ask me directly about any of the books I listed or even ones I didn’t. Id be happy to give you my thoughts!

Hellenic Polytheism

The Iliad by Homer (Robert Fagles translation)

The Odyssey by Homer (Robert Fagles translation)

Theogony by Hesiod

The Histories by Herodotus

Greek Religion by Walter Burkert

Ancient Greek Divination by Sarah Iles Johnston

Ancient Greek Cults by Jennifer Larson

Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World by Michael Scott

Witchcraft and Magic

Rebel Witch: Carve the Craft That's Yours Alone by Kelly-Ann Maddox

Witchcraft for Everyone: A no-nonsense guide to creating your own magical practice by Sam Wise

Art Magick: How to Become an Art Witch and Unlock Your Creative Power by Molly Roberts

Divination

Wtf Is Tarot?: ...& How Do I Do It? By Bakara Wintner

Tarot 101: Mastering the Art of Reading the Cards by Kim Huggens

Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow

The Oracles of Apollo: Practical Ancient Greek Divination for Today by John Opsopaus

Fiction based on Mythology

Circe by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

Psyche in a Dress by Francesca Lia Block

m a s t e r p o s t 💫🔮🌙

wheel of the year/ sabbats (yule) (imbolc) (ostara) (beltane) (litha) (lammas) (mabon) (samhain)

basics of sigil making (x) (x) (x)

intent/intention and why it’s so important

candles + color magick

beginner herbs and their correspondences 

book of shadows vs grimoire (how to begin)

grounding

beginner crystals and their correspondences

c l e a n s i n g (room) (crystals) 

“Oh shit is it the full moon today”

“What do you mean the sabbat is tomorrow?”

“Did I miss the new moon again?”

“I forgot what day the solstice is, wait it’s today???”

Ostara Honey Cake

This will be my first Ostara so I’ve been putting together my recipes for the event. The following recipe is a dairy and egg free cake with a hint of honey; a simple recipe I’ve modified. It can even be gluten free if you substitute a gluten free all purpose flour (I personally like Bob’s Mill) Perfect desert for the sabbat! It’s simple, not overly sweet, and I’ll be putting a light lemon glaze on top, but it would be wonderful plain. A perfect finish to bring in Spring/Summer.

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup honey, warmed 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups water

Directions:

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you are a 

Apollo Devotee!

Artemis Devotee!

Aphrodite Devotee! 

or Hermes Devotee!

Hear me oh Muses!

I sing the praises of the wondrous Aphrodite Pandemos, Common to all people.

Mighty and powerful are you fair-haired Aphrodite,

Your radiance is a gift upon all mortal beings who would look upon your visage,

I humble myself before your altar that weeps golden tears of frankincense in your honor.

I imagine myself along the shores of the island of your birth with you by my side,

Enchanting Aphrodite Paphos, mistress of Kypris.

I feel your presence in all beautiful things great goddess,

I look at nature and see your gentle touch, Aphrodite Doritis, the bountiful.

I look at the ocean of your birth and see your smile in the waves, Aphrodite Pontia, of the waves.

I see visions of your mighty temple in Korinthos, your devotees showing people your truth,

The gift of the mighty Aphrodite Praxis, of sexual activity, for you, are she of shapely form.

You great mistress, who brings forth true love as Aphrodite Ourania, divine love.

Great Aphrodite Psithyristes, one who is whispering, let me hear your alluring voice.

I praise your beauty mighty Goddess.

I praise your strength mighty Goddess.

I praise your kindness mighty Goddess.

I am thankful for your protection and attention strong and furious Aphrodite Areia, Warlike.

I am thankful for your guidance and patience when I am alone gentle Aphrodite Epistrophia, she who turns to love.

I have devoted myself to you great Goddess, for your divinity has struck me deeply.

Hello my magical friends! I decided to share some pics of my devotional journal featuring my gorgeous prayer beads made by my wonderful wifey @nerdywitchmomma and to also possibly help you start your own or give you ideas for the one you already have! 

What is a devotional journal?

Its exactly how it sounds! Its a journal that’s devoted specifically to a deity  

What do I put in a devotional journal?

Basically anything you want! But let me give you some ideas:

Journal entries to your deity where you tell them various things such as how your day went, how you are feeling, whats bothering you, how much you look up to them, something you learned about them, etc

Hymns

Poems or quotes that remind you of them

Your own poems you wrote for them

Drawings you want to dedicate to them

Collages (Im a fan of clipping things from magazines as you can see!)

Flowers

Information about your deity and your thoughts on it

Lists of things that remind you of your deity (songs, movies, characters, books etc)

What can I use as a devotional journal?

ANYTHING! Basically whatever works for you. I got mine at Ikea and I just felt like it was perfect. 

Why keep a devotional journal?

You by no means are required to keep one. Its completely optional, but I think it can be beneficial. Just like any journal its a great way to be able to look back at where you came from and how you progressed. It can also serve as kind of like a Witch’s book of shadows where you have a lot of things together in one place for reference. All the poems and hymns you like are in one place making offerings a lot easier. Writing in the journal itself can be a devotional act! And lastly, I just think its really cool to have my personal unique relationship with Aphrodite tangible. Its literally in my hands and anyone can flip through it and get a sense of how I feel about her and what she means to me. That just makes my heart feel full!

Should I share my devotional journal or keep it private?

That’s 100% up to you. Theres nothing wrong with either honestly. You can even do what I did and only share some pages. Whatever makes you comfortable! 

crimson: if you could have only one photo or poster on your wall, what would it be?

maroon: what role do you play in your group of friends?

ruby: favourite pre-2000 song?

brick red: have you ever been in an abandoned building?

merlot: do you have any unusual fears?

vermilion: have you ever pulled an all-nighter? if so, tell us about the first time.

carnelian: at what point did your life change without you realising?

burgundy: how often do you make your bed? what do your favourite bedsheets look like?

red ochre: are you inclined to watch a tv series if a lot of people on the internet are talking about it?

garnet: what’s the most expensive thing you own?

sangria: to what extent do you enjoy sour candy?

cardinal: what is the first song that made you cry?

blood: which of your family members is your favourite?

rosewood: have you ever had a penpal? would you like one now?

scarlet: think of your favourite genre. what kind of media in that genre do you prefer - books, films, or tv series?

carmine: do you prefer having or not having a schedule?

persian red: answer with a picture of your dream holiday destination.

strawberry: what album would you love to have on vinyl?

claret: talk about a memorable experience on public transport.

mahogany: what is your favourite musical instrument, in terms of sound?

lipstick red: if you could live one day with no one recognising you, what would you do?

wine: tell us about your first experience with alcohol.

cherry: thoughts on mainstream music?

pomegranate: favourite and least favourite fruits?

Aphrodite protects trans and nb people

Artemis protects trans and nb people

Apollon protects trans and nb people

Ares protects trans and nb people

Zeus protects trans and nb people

Hephaistos protects trans and nb people

Hera protects trans and nb people

Persephone protects trans and nb people

Hermes protects trans and nb people

I totally agree that writing to/for them and meditating are great ways to connect more to the gods! Here are some other ideas for you!

Read about them!

Talk about them!

Devotional Acts!

Go back to basics (why you love the Theoi and Hellenic Polytheism)

Try different forms of worship

Redefine how you view worship

Invite them to do things with you that you enjoy!

Create for them!