Daeira’s Sanctuary

Day one of the devotion challenge for Aphrodite :)

O Shining Aphrodite,

May you bless my travels with your light

And keep my heart open

To friends and strangers alike.

May all I do be done in the name of Love.

Beautiful Aphrodite,

With your radiant smile

Bless me with the confidence to be kind

and charm to last a while.

O Heavenly Aphrodite,

I sing your praises my lady.

I love you,

Stay with me

Combine with sage and lemon for the ultimate cleansing combination

charge it sunlight to absorb the sun energy

charge it in moonlight to absorb lunar energy

charge it in the wind to capture the wind/air

charge it in rain for extra cleansing and calming properties and to absorb the energy of the storm

charge it in the ocean or salt water for extra calming and energy properties and to capture sea energy

Charge it in the ground to absorb earth energy and for grounding

charge it with flowers and leaves to attract fae

Charge it in ice or snow for glamour and illusion

Keep one near when you study to help you remember what you read

Use it as a scrying mirror/crystal

Add one to your bath to cleanse, heal, and amplify energy

Keep one in a jar of salt (it will boost the cleansing properties)

Add one to your spell jars to keep their energy flowing and enhance their magic

Whisper incantation to them to charge them with your intent

You are worthy of the care and love of the gods.

The Morning Blessing

A simple bit of salt water, wash your hands, feet and face with it while praying:

I wash myself of the hatred of my enemies, the wrath and thievery of rich men, may my body, my mind, my soul and being be protected against those who would seek to harm me by thought, by mind, by speech, by spell, by eye, by intent or by any and all actions. Amen.

To Close oneself off from the Evil Eye

The magus, when buttoning the shirt, tying the shoes, tying up the hair, zipping the pants etc. says:

I close myself off from evil eye, evil words, evil deeds, evil actions, evil spells, all things of my enemies that they send against me to plague me and mine, in mind, body and spirit, by this incantation - it shall not pass to me or mine but shall be blocked and be bound against its sender. Amen.

(Inspired by the Works of Natasha Helvin)

During the Bath

The magus washes themselves from the head downwards with simple water while praying:

May my mind, body and soul, my being, be purified of all evil through magic, and my form united to that of divine energy and peace. Amen.

Thereafter, let them wash themselves with a floral or clean smelling soap, some soaps have specific herbs in them that may be useful but in doubt, something such as a floral soap like rose or lavender will always be good. Washing themselves, they say:

Anoint my body with scent, that goodness and joy may follow me all the days of my life. Amen.

When In doubt

The magus can say a prayer to the Blessed Mistress Hekate when they're at a point where they need to make a decision. Another spell is to take the following prayer:

And though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil, for you art with me, your rod and staff comfort me, your Word are as a lamp to my feet.

Thereafter, focusing on their question. The answer shall come. The latter can be said over a white candle and lit.

For Protection Against Evil Eye

Draw the sign of the cross on the palate with the tongue. Sign the cross over the self. Do the Mano Cornutto, or the Mano Fico, in the pocket. Spit three times Touch wood or touch a piece of iron In a hushed voice, say: May the same be unto you (when you feel as though someone's compliment has envy) Keep a bottle of blessed olive oil and anoint your head and the base of your neck when you feel off. Keeping a clove of garlic that has been blessed in the name of Saint Michael the Archangel Keeping an image of Saint Michael the Archangel, stepping on the D'vil.

Prior to Rituals

Take a blessed water such as khernips and anoint the self three times. On the head saying: May my mind be pure, my thoughts and will strong and my intents sincere

On the Lips: May my speech, my words, my mouth and expression be made pure.

On the Chest: May my spirit, my body and being be made pure.

Another For Answers

Miasma can be described as the lingering aura of impurity that can be accumulated from living a day to day life.

When approaching the Gods you’re meant to purify yourself of miasma. This is when the khernips ritual comes in handy for us.

Making khernips or lustral water is fairly easy and it takes about 5 minutes

What you’re gonna need:

a bowl of water

a pinch of salt

a purifying herb of your choice (i usually use a bay leaf or a twig of rosemary)

a lighter

How to do it:

grab the bowl of water and add the salt

light the herb on fire, but don’t burn it all the way

extinguish it in water.

when dropping the herb in water you may say “Xerniptosai” (pronounced zer-nip-tos-ah-e, meaning “be purified”)

wash your hands, and while doing so you may say “Kherniptomai” which means “i wash with lustral water”

Sprinkling the area can also help with cleansing your space. When you’re done you can store the lustral water in a spray bottle for later use, or give it as an offering. I usually do the khernips ritual on a new moon before Deipnon. If you’re in the broom closet, taking a cleansing bath/shower will do the job.

Olympian twins.

I might have gone out of my way and made a Google Doc with every book and notable study I’ve ever used to learn more about Greek and Roman Ancient religious practice.

It should be available via this link: 🌞

This document will be updating gradually. I only add books I have personally read or at the very least looked into. Website links and most of classical literature are omitted as I believe these sources are more or less easy to find. Links to free sources are added to the books that exist in free access.

The split into topics is relatively loose as many books cross-reference and touch on more topics that one.

Please, read the after-table comment.

I am grateful that you are always by my side. When the sun's rays hit my face, I close my eyes and smile, as if you were caressing my face with your warm hands.

You are extremely beautiful...

Artemis,

Lady of the Starry Night.

Ruler of the Land and the Moon so Bright.

Walk with me and lead me.

Teach me your Ways of Light.

Cleanse my soul of hate and shadow.

Teach me how to care.

Your animals, your trees, your streams all laugh in your Delight.

Help me, guide me to protect them with all my might.

Teach me patience and kindness, please give your blessing to my work.

May my life-long dedication to your Grace be sufficient.