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Thinking about Zeus as the All-Father... I used to have such a negative view of him thanks to how he is portrayed in mythology, but I can now appreciate just how good and loving he was actually seen as by the Ancient Greeks.

He is the good god, the good counsellor, wise, merciful, the father of the fatherless and a friend to strangers.

FINALLY finished this only took me like forever.. but hey I can finally post something again !!

Lord Hermes is a god that's been really present in my life lately, which I'm extremely grateful for. He's been showing up around me and one of my now best friends has a really deep relationship with him , and I can't help but think he had his hands in it somehow <3 .

So I thought it's only fair to show my gratitude in the only way I can really do, by drawing something for him :3 I hope he likes it , you guys too of course!!

I also used this drawing as an opportunity to study Jean-Jacques Lagrenée 's painting titled " Mercury, Bearer of Abundance on Earth " :3

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IDK WHY BUT OT MAKES ME SMILE AND LAUGH

THE CLASSIC LEG CROSS

HAND ON HIP

THOUGHT HE HAD THE OTHER FINGER UP FOR A SEC..

this is mine I made this pose

Sassy Hermes part 2

Bonus

APOLLO?!

What more could I ask for than a calm, gentle God who puts all of my anxiety and worries to rest?

He makes me happy to wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night. He understands me better than people I've known my entire life. He's there to listen to me and give me peace...

I love you, Lord Hypnos. I always will.

I’ve come to notice some commonalities in the way Hypnos had been depicted in art, compared to writing. Here’s my observations.

Always a young man, sometimes a baby when depicted with Nyx.

Always clean shaven

Always two temple wings (which makes me wonder why he shows up with only one for me)

Almost always naked, not uncommon for Greek gods in art. But it’s only really more recent depictions that have him clothed, and said clothes are very simple robes.

Pale, which contrasts how he’s written to have almost grey-ish skin described ‘like fine soot’ I assume it was mostly due to the materials used at the time, the ‘fine soot’ tone he’s written to have I believe is meant to resemble the colours of a night sky since he’s sleep, son of night. That being said though, it makes sense someone who lives in Erebus, darkness, would be pale.

Doesn’t often have back wings, but when he’s with Thanatos he does. Maybe it’s to show they’re twins.

Hair is always dark and curly, loosely tied back (again I wonder why he had white hair for me? My guess is to resemble clouds??)

Poppies and his horn are really all he has in terms of accessories, no armour, jewels or weapons.

Ironically, he’s usually awake in art.

Always quite androgynous and soft featured. Not that muscular, slim with a bit of a soft curve (hello that’s my body type :’))

Ears are typically hidden by his wings and hair

Hypnus is a god or daimon of sleep. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Blankets

Pillows

Lavender

Poppy Seeds

Poppies

Chamomile or Other Sleep-Inducing Drinks

Poppy Bread

Any Sleep Medications You May Take

Amethyst

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for him include:

Sleeping

Dreaming

Keeping a Dream Journal

Tracking Your Sleep

Making Your Bed

Developing a Nightly Routine

Getting/Wearing Pajamas

Drinking Sleep-Inducing Drinks

A guide to travel altars for Hypnos. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!

In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.

Lavender

Amethyst

Dollhouse Beds or Pillows

Star Related Things

Moon Related Things

Quilt Fabric

Rosemary

Chamomile

Poppy Petals/Seeds/Leaves/Etc.

Dream Catchers

I mean if course I do, I work with him as well. And regardless, I look upon every deity in awe. But just, my gods.

Hypnos is one of the most gorgeous of the gods I’ve seen, (not that I truly compare them.) And it’s hard for me to put it into words. There’s just such a strong aesthetic appeal to him that is simply so.. intoxicating. And well I mean, it’s fitting as the god of sleep to have a face so gentle and entrancing is it not? His face is one you could find yourself lost in I suppose, I certainly get lost in it on occasion. The sleepy eyes, gentle profile, soft curvature. And although creases, lines, scars, puffiness in the face are gorgeous as well his lack there of is beautiful in another way. It’s just evidence of his peaceful life, and is representative of the peaceful and rejuvenating nature of a good nights sleep. His face is so kind on the eyes it’s ridiculous in all honestly. His face is a perfect reflection of what he stands for.

Although I know he is not all softness, I just think his appearance perfectly reflects the sweet and luring nature of good sleep. It’s just so friendly and inviting to look at, as is sleep is to partake in.

Not to mention that his very presence is akin to the feeling of laying in someone’s arms, at least it is in my personal experience. He’s just such an all around wonderful deity, and I will likely be making many more appreciation posts in the future.

And now for your viewing pleasure, here is some statues of Hypnos.