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Some religions are closed because they’re based on cultural values and beliefs that outsiders, who weren’t raised with and immersed in those beliefs, wouldn’t be able to ever truly understand. Brujería is an example of this, as far as I know.

Some religions are closed because they’re based on location, with their beliefs centered around local things that don’t make sense outside of that location. There are some small Shinto sects that are closed for this reason.

Some religions are closed based on race, because people of a specific race banded together under terrible circumstances and formed beliefs based on their shared experiences. Hoodoo, for example, was created by African slaves so it’s only open to Black people (mainly African diaspora).

Some religions are closed because you have to be born into them, usually because it’s part of the religion’s tenants and foundation. Modern Zoroastrianism almost never recognizes converts.

Some religions are closed because, historically, they were mistreated and often criminalized, with sacred practices being stolen and bastardized by outsiders who were allowed to witness them. Those religions ended up closing to outsiders in order to protect themselves and survive. This is why the majority of indigenous religions are closed.

This is the masterpost of follower lists for the deities of the Greek Pantheon. If you would like to be added to any list please either comment on the post featuring the list(s) you would like to be added to or shoot me an ask stating which lists you’d like to be added to and the name of the blog if it isn’t the one you’re using. If your deity does not appear on this masterpost please send me an ask or message and I will be happy to make them one! ALL deities and figures from the Greek Pantheon are welcome on this list! 

Any problems, corrections, or changes please feel free to message me! 

Achilles

Adonis

Akeso

Alala

Alexander the Great

Amphitrite

Antheia

Antinous

Aphrodite

Apollo

Ares

Aristaeus

Artemis

Asclepius

Astraios

Athena

Boreas

Britomartis

Chiron

Circe

Demeter

Dionysus

The Dioscuri

Eirene

Eleos

Enyo

Eos

Epione

Eros

The Erotes

Gaia

Ganymedes

Hades

Harmonia

Hebe

Hekate

Helios

Hephaestion

Hephaestus

Hera

Herakles

Hermaphroditus

Hermekate

Hermes

Hestia

Hyacinthus

Hygeia

Hypnos

Icarus

Iris

Leto

Morpheus

The Muses

Narcissus

Nemesis

Nike

Nyx

Pan

Patroclus

Persephone

Phanes

Poseidon

Prometheus

Rhea

Selene

Soteria

Tethys

Thalia

Thanatos

Zephyrus

This is not news, but it is an important read, especially for people who were previously unaware of the trend of neo-Nazis stealing pagan symbols for their own.

If you are an anti-racist, anti-fascist pagan, keep doing what you are doing, you are keeping the fight alive

If you are an anti-racist, anti-fascist person who is not a pagan, help us spread the word of this, stand in solidarity with us as we kick the fascists out of our communities

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Hades is not Hell

Hades is just where people go after they die there’s no suffering no fire it’s just where you go unless you’re really fuckin bad then they chuck you into Tartarus

Fields of Punishment. For murderers, rapists, people with no good redeeming qualities, people who had gone against the gods (Sisyphus and Tantalus come to mind).

Fields of Asphodel/Asphodel Meadows. The basic crowd, the largest bunch. People who were an even mix of good and bad. Unremarkable, nothing happens there, you just wander around for eternity.

Elysium/Elysian Fields. For the pure of heart, the sacrificial ones, the people who died heroes. Within Elysium is the Isle of the Blest, or the place for those who chose rebirth and ended up in Elysium three times when they died. Very exclusive, very small, basically the equivalent of Eden.

Different myths say different things about who goes where, but those three places are always the same.

Tartarus was generally reserved for monsters and titans, though I’m sure some myths would argue for evil humans being thrown there as well.

This is updated very often, so click here to see the most updated version!

UPDATED 9/26/2017

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Zeus

Oak

Carnations

Olive branches

Styrax incense

Eagle, bull, swan images

Hera

Lilies

Peacock feathers or images

Pomegranate

Incenses

Cuckoo images

Athena

Olive branch/oil/fruit

Weavings

Myrrh incense

Perfume

Owl images

Apollon

Laurel

Red roses, sunflowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Palm tree

Raven, swan, wolf, mouse, dolphin images

Artemis

Cedar, palm and cypress trees

Tokens of deer

Jasmine

Myrtle, white flowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Amaranthus

Peanut

Wormwood

Deer, dog, bear, partidge, quail images

Hestia

Incenses

Chaste-tree

Pig images

Poseidon

Sea anemone

Myrrh incense

Pine

Bull, dolphin, horse images

Dionysos

Ivy

Grape vine

Pine

Styrax incense

Leopard, panther, donkey, bull images

Hermes

Tongue-shaped tokens

Rosemary, saffron

Almond tree and pine tree

Frankincense and styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonios epithet)

Cow, ram, hawk, turtle, hare images

Wild strawberry (purslane)

Ares

Bronze weapons

Frankincense (manna) incense

Swan, vulture, dragon/poisonous snake, owl images

Aphrodite

Roses, myrtle, anemone (poppy)

Quince

Apple, pomegranate

Perfumes and fragrances as incense

Dove, goose, sparrow, turtle images

Hephaistos

Daisies

Frankincense (manna) incense

Donkey, dog, crane images

Asklepios

Frankincense (manna) incense

Bread

Serpent, dog, goose, rooster images

Pan

Pine, beech trees

Fern

Wild flowers

Herbs burnt as incense and the smell of perfumes

Reeds

Goat, turtle images

Demeter

Poppy

Tokens of pigs

Styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonia epithet)

Wheat

Dove, bee, pig images

Persephone

Asphodel

Wheat

Hades

Pitchfork

Pomegranate

Daffodil

Styrax incense

Dried laurel leaves

Poplar, cypress trees

Mint

Daffodil

Hekate

Saffron

Rosemary

Garlic

Red Mullet

Amphiphon (candy)

Styrax incense

Dry laurel leaves

Oak

Ferret, dog, bull, lioness images

A sigil for hexing your abusers.

A sigil requested for hexing/cursing a corrupt company.

You will need:

(Regular ingredients)

Dough

1 Packet Active Dry Yeast

½ Cup Warm Almond Milk

3 Cups all-purpose flour + extra to reduce stickiness

3 tbsps unsalted butter

2 ¼ tbsps olive or coconut oil

1 egg

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp Sugar

Filling

¼ Cup Cocoa Powder

Glaze

½ Cup Sugar

½ Cup Water

1 tbsp Honey

(Witchy Ingredients)

1 Cup Nutella

1 bar (4 oz) 80% dark chocolate

Instructions:

1. In a big bowl, stir yeast, almond milk (warmed up), 1 tsp sugar, and 1/3 cup of the flour. Let proof for 15 minutes until bubbly.

2. Once proofed, add the mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Alternatively, if you would like to knead by hand, just transfer to a larger bowl. Add in butter (softened), oil, egg, and salt. Mix well before gradually adding in flour, 1/3 cup at a time. Knead by hand or with hook for ten minutes until the dough is smooth and uniform. Add more flour as needed to prevent excess stickiness. Refrigerate covered for 6 hours or overnight.

3. Let dough come to room temperature and roll out into a rectangle, about 12 x 20 inches. Chop your chocolate bar into small pieces. Spread nutella over the rectangle, leaving a ½ inch border. Dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle chocolate pieces evenly over the rectangle.

4. Roll up jelly-roll style and place seam side down. Leaving about a ½ inch section to spare on one end, cut down the middle lengthwise so you have two sections connected at the end. Braid the sections together (over-under) and then loop the braid over itself, as if to create an infinity loop.

5. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan and then line with greased parchment paper. Place folded dough in the pan and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.

6. Heat glaze ingredients in a saucepan until boiling. Boil for 4 minutes, ensuring that the sugar has dissolved before you take it off the heat. Set aside.

7. Bake the babka for 40 minutes at 375 F (190 C). Let cool and then brush the top with the glaze.

What is magick about this babka?

Nutella - Nutella is primarily made from hazelnuts which have many correspondences in witchcraft. In Celtic lore, the Hazel tree is known to provide great wisdom and clairvoyance. Hazelnuts also promote fertility, divination, and protection.

Chocolate - As I’ve covered before, chocolate is primarily used in love potions due to it being a natural aphrodisiac. Chocolate is also great for grounding and prosperity, especially if it is dark. 

Notes/Tips:

•As I mentioned above, you can chill the dough overnight as opposed to doing the 6 hours during the day.

•To make it vegan: replace 3 tbsps butter with more oil (approx. 2 ¼ more tbsps) and replace the egg with ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce. There are other substitutions for eggs as well!

•After my loaf had baked for about 40 minutes I actually removed it and baked for an additional 10 minutes to crisp up the bottom. You don’t have to do this but it would make the crust texture more even.

Here’s the loaf I made a few weeks ago: