#cernunnos devotee

We moved house literally 2 days ago but setting up my altar again was all I wanted to do the second we got all our belongings into our new home! A bit more space than my last one and the process was extremely comforting and relaxing.

 Lord of the Animals and of Wild Things

Requested by @sillycathorrors 

*Cernunnos the Deity, either from a Gaulish or generally Celtic perspective, NOT the Wiccan Horned God. Please respect the difference.

If you happen to fall into this weird like intersection of things, hi!! I'm a Cernunnos devotee that does a lot of research as acts of devotion haha I am currently batting around a theory/theories about Cernunnos' connection to the Nonhuman/Incarnate pagan community through His role as mediator between the Worlds. If you'd be willing to tell me anything about your personal experiences with Him, please reach out to me directly!

I'm actually working on a list of basically interview questions, and I'd love some perspectives beyond only that of my partner and myself.

Apollo: I’ve found that Apollo just likes to show up and sit with you places. It’s his way of checking in on you. One of my friends actually did a tarot and pendulum reading for me and Apollo apparently recognized me as one of his children which, like, holy shit dude. But seriously, Apollo is super loving. He’s always just kind of around, either because you feel his energy or you see crows and ravens basically everywhere. He also has a very protective energy, I feel like he would get super mad if any of his devotees are mistreated, which definitely fits with his myths. It’s super cliché but the only way to describe how you feel with connecting with him is sunny. My body feels a lot lighter and almost like it’s glowing, and I feel more at peace. This applies to most deities, but you really get the sense with Apollo that he wants you to feel good and he’ll do whatever he can to make that happen. Also he’s fuckin gorgeous. And he really likes apples for offerings, he always asks for them. 

Artemis: Artemis has such a cool energy. I feel like she’s that badass older sister that leans against walls and gives really damn good advice. When I connect with Artemis I just feel way cooler than before, like I can take on anything. Like I could fight any man and win. But don’t get me wrong, she definitely has a softer side. She’s adamant about me taking care of myself and doesn’t want anything bad to happen to me. I deal with a lot of terrible anxiety, and she’s always super reassuring that nothing will happen to me and if it does, she will smite something. Artemis gives me confidence. I also feel really called to help wildlife when I connect with her, which is fitting of course. She has some of the most protective energy out of all my deities - they all love and protect me of course, but Artemis is the most adamant about it. Probably because she knows that helps with my anxiety. I don’t know man, she’s just so badass and supportive and reassuring. She also likes apples. I also get the vibes that the Greek Gods can be a little more vague with their answers than the Norse or Celtic pantheons, but not in a bad way, just in a “you need to figure this out yourself” way, which I can respect and appreciate. 

Cernunnos: Has an incredibly wise and ancient energy. I've found he's very clear with what he wants during tarot readings, he will tell you exactly what you need to work on and do. Cernunnos is also very adamant about self care, probably because I don't do it enough, oops. He has this rule where, if you take something from the earth, you must give something back. Like when you pluck a flower, say thank you or water the ground where it stood. It takes a bit to get into the swing of doing that but you'll have such a better relationship with the land once you do. Whenever I connect with him I feel so much calmer and level-headed than usual. He's also very insistent that I meditate more often. 

(He wanted me to use this picture lmao I love him)

I created my own gaulish gods and goddesses aesthetic - part 1 🤍.

My Ostara altar with my evening devotions. Flowers and herbs as offerings 🖤

This month I am focusing on strengthening my relationship with Cernunnos and the Goddess and possibly communicate with a matron deity.