Glory be to the Gods

The Lord of Lust

Enn: "Ayer Avagen Aloren Asmoday Aken"

Rank: King

Other names: Asmodai, Asmodeus

Colors: Red, yellow, black

Herbs: Patchouli, cinnamon, damiana, sandalwood, amber, belladonna, bindweed, dandelion, wormwood, bergamot, saffron, hibiscus, rose, orchid, frankincense

Crystals: Bumblebee jasper, carnelian, fire quartz, opal, red tiger's eye, bloodstone, garnet, herkimer diamond, rainbow obsidian, shungite, jet, black quartz, black jade, nuummite, phenacite, pietersite

Element: Fire/Air

Planet: Mars/Neptune

Zodiac: Aquarius (Scorpio)

Metal: Gold, titanium, blue copper

Tarot: The Devil, 6 of Swords

Direction: East

Dates: January 30th - February 8th, August 28th - September 1st

Day: Saturday

Animals: Dragons/chimeras, snakes, goats, rams, whales, roosters, wolves

Domains: Sex magick, lust, love, revenge, protection, luck, finding treasure, invisibility, risk and reward, protection, life's luxuries, sacred geometry, gambling, astronomy, physical and spiritual strength, mechanical sciences and skills, weoponry ability (blades), victory over rivals

Offerings: Blood, sexual acts/fluids, meat, crystals and gemstone jewelry, gold, coins, dice, whiskey, coffee, tobacco, anything related to demons, devils, or Hell.

Sigil:

Adhara's post introduction: Hello Lovebugs! I decided to start a series where I show you all Epithets from the Greek Gods! I will focus on Epithets that aren't that much talked about, and their meanings! Hope you all like it!!

Ænódios: by the way-side or at cross-roads, for it was at these places that statues of her and Ækáti (Hecate) would be found.

Agní: holy, pure.

Dǽspina: mistress, princess, queen.

Dáeira: she who knows.

Mákaira: blessed, happy (an Epithet which other Goddess can use it!)

Pótnia: mistress, queen.

Potheiní: beloved.

Sæmní: holy, revered.

Sóhteira: savioress, deliverer, she who helps.

Viodóhtis: life-giving.

Vrimóh: The epithet is usually interpreted as meaning something like "the terrible one" or "the angry one", but perhaps it is actually derived from βριμάζω, which can be interpreted as like: "roaring like a lion".

It is important to remind you all that Persephone is not only the Goddess of Spring and the Queen of Underworld. But Persephone is also the Goddess of:

- PERSEPHONE GODDESS OF ELYSIUM & REINCARNATION:

ᯓᡣ𐭩: This is a telling mostly linked with Persephone's myth of when Hades seized her, specifically the part of Persephone having returned and Demeter bringing fruits back in spring.

- GODDESS OF NECROMANCY & GHOSTS:

ᯓᡣ𐭩: Haides and Persephone presided over the oracles of the dead and the rites of necromancy (nekromankia)--summoning and communion with the ghosts of the dead. These are mentioned also in Odysseus journey; the Cumaean Sibyl guiding Aeneas through the underworld by means of the Oracle of the Dead near Cumae; In Statius' Thebaid the seer Teiresias performs necromancy to commune with the dead to discover the cause of a curse-plague afflicting the city of Thebes and also Witches, such as Medea, were practitioners of the necromancy. Medea employs this chthonic power in a spell to restore Aeson's youth.

- GODDESS OF CURSES & MISTRESS OF THE ERINYES:

ᯓᡣ𐭩: Persephone was the mistress of the Erinyes (Furies)--underworld daimones who punished the crimes of filial betrayal, impiety and murder. She despatched them when curses were invoked in her name.

"The gods weigh our hearts for a reason."

This was about my heart being in the right place, and, coming from a religion where, at least where I grew up, it is all about actions and being as perfect as possible as opposed to the heart, and that I've always felt out of place for disagreeing with, this really hit home. I love the Netjeru and I love this religion (amongst the other gods I love and practices I practice, of course), and that is truly the biggest thing in paganism. There is no pagan bible, no set of commandments or list of other rules. Paganism, regardless of the tradition, is all about your heart. These gods are not human in the sense of you or I, and yet they are distinctly human in other ways. The gods love their worshipers, and they love the people who love them. The gods are reflections of us as a species, and they absolutely know and love that.

One of my newest pieces! I'm so proud of her!

Bast has always been one of my favorite gods of all time across any pantheon. I really wanted to do a piece to honor her and her different depictions!

This piece was done in a combination of inkwash, watercolor, and coffee, and the prints are all accented in gold foil, which I think really pops!

And Aset, goddess who grieved

Console our sorrows, wipe off our tears

Hold our hand as we walk through the pain

Great ladies of sorrow, hear our prayers, don’t stay deaf to our voice

King God of storms, destiny, hospitality, refugees and immigrants, strangers, family, leadership, law, and the heavens.

Epithets

Ombrios ~ Of the Rain

Labrandius ~ The Raging, The Furious

Basileus ~ King

Teleios ~ Of Marriage Rites

Moiragetes ~ Leader of Fates

Theos Agathos ~ The Good God

Xenios ~ Of Strangers

Phyxios ~ Of Refuge

Meilikhios ~ The Merciful

Laoites ~ Of the People

Eleutherios ~ Of Freedom

Associations

Animals

Eagles

Bulls

Plants

Olive trees

Oak trees

Colors

White

Grey

Blue

Silver

Gold

Symbols

Lightning bolt

Wreathes / Crowns

Throne

Offering and Devotional Acts

Olives, olive oil, olive branches

Burning incense

Wine, beer, or rum

Water

Bread

Red meats

Kadiskos (offering jar of grains and other foods)

Gold or silver jewelry

Family photos

Burning candles

Storm watching

Learning about laws and justice programs

Practicing xenia

Political activism

Spending time with family

Honoring ancestors

Donating and volunteering

Hermes Charidotes

a closeted helpol’s alter to Lady Aphrodite