Death Doesn't Discriminate.

A bead that represents their symbolic colours.

A charm that represents their animal symbol.

A bead that represents their crystal.

A bead that represents the weather associated with them.

A charm that represents their herb or flower.

A bead that represents the season associated with them.

A bead that reminds you of the day you started working with them.

A charm that represents you.

A bead or charm that represents your love and devotion for them.

the sigil i made tonight as my intentions for the full moon: i choose myself.

i must prioritize myself in my relationships, or i will be forgotten and looked over. i am my own rock, and i will be the only one who is always here. i must choose myself.

I'm someone who believes that if you are drawn to a god it's because that god is calling you. I use the kitty analogy to better explain what I mean:

Imagine you are walking and see a cute kitty by the pond staring at the fish. You want to walk up and pet it but because the kitty is super focused, you will end up scaring it if you suddenly pick it up and it might fall into the pond and drown trying to get away from you. So you take out your keys and lightly jingle them. The sound is loud enough to get the Kitty's attention but quiet enough for the the cat to get used it. When the cat looks at you, you slowly lower your keys and now have them over the cat's head where he tries to paw at it, now the cat is very interested in you, so you pick it up and pet it.

In this analogy, you are the kitty, the god/goddess is the person and the keys are energy the god is sending in order to make you interested in working with them. They're trying to get your attention.

Disclaimer: this is just a personal belief. There are others who feel this is not true for them and that's okay. Everyone is different.

Not gods related but still extremely relevant and important to this blog.

So today I had to block a nazi blog. I only recognized that the blog that followed me was a nazi because it had “hitlerist” in the URL. Apparently they’re picking up more speed in the Hellenic polytheism community. I want to make it PERFECTLY clear that I do NOT want any nazis following me. Nazis are not welcome in this community, and I won’t even think about opening the door to them. No way. I don’t care if I lose folllwers over this, if the followers were self proclaimed nazis or hitler apologists then they’re not the kind of people I want interacting with my posts.

I'm really disgusted that they reblogged that post from me.

I checked my followers and they're all amazing, not a Nazi in sight.

I think that account deactivated because the reblog doesn't show up in my recent activity and it would have probably been yesterday.

Hello everyone, As a POC of Mexican descent, and in the process of dealing with the fact that my people are literally dying in cages because of NAZIS (white nationalist AKA domestic terrorists), I can assure you that my wife (@delicatestar ) is NOT A NAZI and I would have NEVER married them if they were.

Nazis, TERFs and anyone else who is so insensitive to cause pain and suicides please don't EVER interact.

I know I’ve not been very active due to college taking up a majority of my time, but I would appreciate any and all help I could get.

This is Cosmo. He’s 6 years old, a pittie, and my best friend. His favorite activities include snuggling, napping under the blankets like a human, playing with his fur-siblings, and helping me with my anxiety and depression (as well as letting me vandalize him via lipstick when I need a smile). Unfortunately, even though he is my service dog (he is trained to intervene during my panic and anxiety attacks), my college wouldn’t allow him to be on campus with me due to his breed.

Today I got a call from my parents back home that he’s very, very sick. They and our friends who are vets are suspecting a blockage. For those that don’t know, that’s at least a $2,000 surgery without his exam, x-rays to diagnose, and any care he’ll need afterwards. I’m a nonworking college student due to my workload (18 credit hours) and my lack of vehicle. Any help that I could get would be greatly appreciated. Cosmo means the world to me, he makes my life a bit brighter and much more worthwhile. 

I would be eternally grateful for any help I could get, and I could work out an exchange for any funds donated. I knit, embroider, cross stitch, and I tutor/assist in writing essays and speeches. I also do tarot and oracle readings that vary from single card readings to 5-card spreads, and I’m always available for any help you might need with your practice/craft. Included is the link to the GoFundMe I set up. Please DM me, find me on discord @ grayscaletestimony#8734, or include a note on your donation to best get in contact and we can work something out in exchange if you’d like.

Blessings and wellwishes,

Gray

Taking a quick break from Chthonic deities to go for a few Ouranic deities! I’m working on having more regular posts (at least one Devotional Act post a week) that way there’s at least something a week so as to have a schedule. I’ve got a load of drafts in progress including the second wardrobe association, by popular demand! 

Now, I love working with Athena. I got a lot closer to Her recently, especially when I started going to college. I had a lot of late nights with Her while I was studying, and in doing that I found lots of ways to honor Her.

Devote a study session to Her

Do any kind of activity to stimulate the brain (I like number games like sudoku, and jigsaw puzzles)

Pick up a new book to read, set it on your altar as an offering for Her before you read it

Rewrite your notes in your free time

This is also a great study tool (I am a college student, I will offer advice where I can!), it will help you to absorb the knowledge better in your second (less hurried) go-round.

If you have the opportunity to, help your fellow peers

Treat owls with respect

One thing I do is try to educate people about the dangers of poisoning mice outdoors, since owls can die due to eating a poisoned mouse.

Take up a new hobby

I took up knitting, I found it was not only a great way to connect with Athena, but also a nice way to unwind (plus, knitting altar cloths is fun in my opinion)

Learn basic self defense moves (YouTube is your friend)

Seek the truth and stand by what you believe in

Learn about something new, or learn about something you’ve always wanted to know more about

Take interest in local politics and government

Practice loving yourself

And many, many more not listed here!

As always, my DMs are open! I love talking to ya’ll, let me know what you’d like to see! I’m planning a series of devotional playlist posts as well, if anyone is interested in those let me know! All would be available on Spotify.

I don’t know about y'all, but I’m BIG on using candles and burning incense as offerings for my deities. I love asking them to help me pick out a candle or incense scent that they would like, and burning it in their honor. That’s my standard go-to when I’m at home. But when I move back on campus this fall, I’m going to have to get a bit more creative for the no-burning-things rule and so as not to alert my already suspicious roommate, lol. I thought I’d compile a list of ideas for dorm and roommate-friendly offerings and altars. 

Obvs, this can be useful in any situation in which you can’t practice openly for whatever reason. PLEASE, feel free to add your own ideas & your own examples from your practice. I want this to be an interactive list!

Offerings

Make them a drink (coffee and tea seem to be popular, but anything can work)

Cut out a portion of your lunch to share with them

Draw them (they’ll love it!)

WAX WARMERS!! If you can have them. Closest alternative to a candle

Oil diffusers

Collect pretty things you find outside that remind you of them. Rocks, feathers, flowers, etc.

Dedicate your work in their domain to them (ex. dedicating your study time to Odin)

If you have kitchen access, bake things for them

Altars

Pocket altars are always a good idea (check out the pocket altar and altoid altar tags for ideas)

E-shrines

Ocean-Teabag’s earliest designs included beautiful dolphin tea bags filled with blue mallow tea leaves. Steeping them turns your otherwise normal pot of water into a tranquil ocean. Proving to be a hit among tea lovers, Ocean-Teabag expanded their repertoire to many other sea creatures including the sea turtle (butterfly pea jasmine tea)…

the distinctive ocean sunfish (Japanese hojicha — roasted green tea)…

the graceful manta ray (tropical mango tea)…

and even a blood-thirsty shark (blended herb tea).

The newest addition to their robust series of marine creatures is a tea bag shaped like an innocuous sea cucumber. This little parcel is filled with jasmine tea, as well as a smidgen of sea cucumber powder to lend some authenticity. Ocean-Teabag warns that some people who have a sensitive tongue may find it tasting a little fishy.

The company also crafted a deep sea series that will satisfy even the most adventurous of tea drinkers out there. A few such examples are the anglerfish (earl grey tea)…

the creepy giant isopod (Eastern Beauty oolong tea)…

the horseshoe crab (white apricot tea)…

…and lastly the king of them all, the enormous giant oarfish. ( Delicious Assam tea of epic proportions! ) Just like its namesake, it measures a whopping 19 centimeters (7.5 inches). Drinking tea becomes an art when half of your tea bag hangs out of your cup.

 While the notion of turning your cup of tea into fish-inhabiting waters is not new, these tea bags will hopefully conjure up images of gentle ocean waves in your mind.