It's Not A Dream, It's Reality

"Haides (Hades) is the king of the underworld and God of the dead."

Large Altars:

Sweet dark red wine

Strong, dark whiskey

Black coffee

Black tea

Peppermint tea

Honey

Dark chocolate

Rich meats (like lamb)

Sharp cheeses

Breads or cakes

Pomegranates/pomegranate seeds

Apples

Statues or art of Cerberus

Art or statues of Him

Black, gold, and/or silver candles

Cypress, amber, pomegranate, and/or winter scents

Helmets, imagery or otherwise

Drinking horns

Scepters

Small/Hidden Altars:

Mint

Peppermint

Poppy seeds

Black narcissus

Cypress tree leaves or bark

Thyme

Rosemary

Coins

Garnets

Black gemstones (onyx, black tourmaline, jet, black obsidian, and hematite)

Any stones or metals

Small fossils

Keys

Art drawn of Him or for Him

Art of Cerberus or black dogs in general

Shedded snake skin

Owl or vulture feathers

Narutally shed fur from a black dog

Naturally collected animal bones

Writings, such as poetry or prayers for Him

Devotional Acts:

For chthonic deities, liquid offerings are usually poured out onto the ground or down the drain and food offerings are usually buried or thrown away; however He will understand if you aren't able to waste food or drink

Donate to those who can't afford to hold a funeral

Donate to suicide prevention organizations

Donate dog food/toys/blankets to animal shelters

Volunteer to walk/play with dogs

Keep a budget/save your money and spend it wisely

Honor the dead

Learn more about your own ancestors

Learn about Him, His history and symbolism

Learn about other religions' funeral rites

Visit cemeteries

Clean up litter in cemeteries

Visit and tour caves

Visit caves that let you mine for gems or fossils

Make a playlist for Him and sing along to the songs (if they have lyrics)

Practice and learn death magic

Learn about and work with spirits

Tend to a garden or grow indoor plants and herbs

Wear the color black or muted colors, veil your hair (or wear a headband), wear silver or gold metallic jewelry, etc.

Sources:

Artwork from the game Hades by Supergiant Games

https://occult-world.com/hades/

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hades

https://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html

https://aminoapps.com/c/pagans-witches/amp/blog/hades-devotions-divinedevotions-owc/o3Pw_4vDhduD6D5ogEZ83rrJPJY367RWKG3

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As for the Imposter Syndrome:

I’m gunna make some Pop culture references so hang tight with me okay?

Tarot cards and memorization is a lot like when we were young and trying to learn about all 150 Pokemon from the anime. There’s a LOT OF THEM! One thing the Anime did to try and make it easier to learn them all was make a fun Rap about it that aired at the end of each episode. They would do 10-15 each episode and then instructed you to put all the rest of the days together to know each one. 

Repetition is easy. It gets you acquainted with them on a base level. So you can see and recognize each at face value when they show up in an episode. 

Seeing and knowing the Pokemon is great! Doesn’t make you a master but its still a start! Travelling around the world to catch them all means Researching where you can find them, What their weaknesses are, And the final part: Catching them and getting them logged in your pokedex where you can ALWAYS refer back to for all of that information. 

NOW: Does it make you a bad trainer to now have every single route’s pokemon memorized? No! It’s a REFERENCE! It’s there to help fill in those gaps so you’re not wasting your time trying to re-go through the information on your own when there’s 150 of them. Like Ash with his pokedex, even if he’s seen a pokemon before he STILL pulls out his pokedex to get tidbits of trivia and information about the pokemon! 

That’s you! You’re Ash Ketchum! Your Tarot Cards are your Pokemon! Sure you can have them all memorized on sight, but when it comes to the nitty gritty it’s not feasible to expect everyone and their mom to know the intimate details of every single card! Hence why you need the Tarot Equivalent of a Pokedex. That might be the Book that came with the cards, That might be your Grimoire you’ve written them all in yourself. 

take a shower and change all of your clothes even your socks and underwear. this is the first step to everything. 

pour yourself a big, cold glass of water and drink it. all of it. once you’re done, get yourself a refill. this will boost u physically and emotionally instantly please trust me.

grab a snack, something light that you don’t have to wait to prepare. i recommend a pudding cup, a piece of fruit, yogurt, a popsicle, or some crackers. 

get under the covers. turn on something - tv, a movie, music, anything distracting. or consider calling a friend or talking to anyone nearby, even your sibling the next room over!!