#correspondents

Ants - community. curses. industry. strength. power. teamwork. sacrifice.

Beetles - beauty. glamour. self esteem. 

Bees - bounty. communication. community. family. hidden wisdoms. luck. messages. spirits. success. teamwork. travel. 

Butterflies - beauty. change. death. grace. growth. humble beginnings. rebirth. spirit work. transformation.

Caterpillars - change. new paths. new possibilities. preparation. transformation. transition. youth.

Cockroaches - curses. determination. dirt. fighting. filth. motivation. neglect. stubbornness. survival. 

Cricket - abundance. blessings. joy. luck. meditation. music.

Dragonflies - acceleration. air. change. energy. learning. truth. water. wisdom. 

Earthworms - fertility. growth. life. underworld.

Fleas -  bad luck. blood. curses. greed. hunger. illness. 

Flies - curses. flight. greed. hunger. satisfaction. travel.

Fireflies - ancestors. fire. freedom. guidance. illuminating problems. inner self. love. passion. self discovery. spirits. the moon. 

Gnats - curses. death. rot. waste.

Grasshoppers - air. freedom. music. travel. 

Ladybirds - blessings. charity. dreams. friendliness joy. kindness. luck. wishes.

Mosquitoes - bad luck. blood. greed. hunger. illness. reliance. self sufficiency. curses. 

Moths - dreams. fire. joy. light. the moon. truth. passion. wonder.

Praying Mantis - direction. finding your way. fulfillment. new beginnings. new journeys. patience. peace. spirits. stillness. travel. 

Scarabs - astral travel. creation. creativity. eternal life. immortality. rebirth. reincarnation. 

Scorpions - aggression. battle. competition. curses. intuition. protection. reflexes. survival.

Snails - birth. determination. development. divination. luck. meditation. peace. protection. slow growth.

Spiders - creation. communication. connections. creativity. dream work. fate. life. luck. nightmare prevention. raised awareness.

The Colors

Red

Passion, Fire, Courage, Strength, Power, Joy, Renewal, Health, Motivation, Desire, Ambition, Leadership, Self-esteem, Business deals, Combat, Confrontation, Repairs, Hunting.

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire

• Planetary Correspondence: Aries, Scorpio, Mars influencing Saturn

Orange

Relieving depression, Feelings of abandonment, Opportunities, Happiness, Mental alertness, Breaks down barriers, Material gain, Kindness, Sealing a spell, Harvest, Strength, Dominance, Legal matters

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire

• Planetary Correspondence: Sun, Leo, Sagittarius

Pink

Personal success, Self-love, Friendship, Calming, Romance, Harmony, Partnerships, Physical energy, Sex, Action, Exercise, New beginnings, Morality, Emotions, Compassion, Relaxation, Infants

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire and Water

• Planetary Correspondence: Venus, influencing Mars

Yellow

Healing, Friendship, Productivity, Remove negative thinking, Creativity, Inventiveness, Prosperity, Self-esteem, Beauty, Life, Humility, Intellect

• Elemental Correspondence: Air

• Planetary Correspondence: Mercury, Taurus, Libra

Green

Healing, Wellness, Transformation, New beginnings, Prosperity, Money, Career, Hope, Rebirth, Fertility, Luck, Courage, Peace, Harmony, Beauty

• Elemental Correspondence: Earth

• Planetary Correspondence: Venus, Mercury, Aquarius, Cancer

Brown

Divination, secrets, psychic awareness

• Elemental Correspondence: Earth

• Planetary Correspondence: Earth, Scorpio, Capricorn

Blue

Wisdom, Wealth, Opportunity, Patience, Peace, Truth, Loyalty, Meditation, Introspection, Insight, Removes confusion, Elevation, Calming, Long distance travel, Forecasting, Expansion

• Elemental Correspondence: Water

• Planetary Correspondence: Jupiter, Moon, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

Violet

Clairvoyance, Relief of emotional hurt, Spiritual protection, Spirituality, Wisdom, Increasing psychic powers, Meditation, Justice, Forgiveness, Humility, Hidden forces, Secret dealings, Memory, Intelligence, Communication, Intelligence, Education, Ambition, Progress

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire and Water

• Planetary Correspondence: Mercury, Saturn, Capricorn, Jupiter, Gemini, Sagittarius

Indigo

Inertia, Meditation, Ambition, Binding, Patience, Stability, Neutralization, Material Gain, Protection, Karma, Death, Manifestation, Structure’s, Reality, Laws of society, Limits, Obstacles, Tests, Handwork, Sacrifice, Separation, Discoveries, Transformation

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire, Water and Air

• Planetary Correspondence: Saturn

White

Safety, Protection, Transformation, Enlightenment, Connection to higher self, Cycle of life, Freedom, Health, Initiation

• Planetary Correspondence: Moon, Pisces

Black

Divination, Beginning, Creation, Rebirth, Absorbing energies, Patience, Binding, Stability, Neutralizing forces, Material gain, Protection, Karma, Death, Manifestation, Law, Overcoming obstacles, Challenges, Sacrifice, Separation, Discoveries, Elders, Truth

• Planetary Correspondence: Saturn

Grey/Silver

Divination, Secrets, Psychic awareness

• Planetary Correspondence: Moon

Gold

Money, Inspiration, Prosperity, Wealth, Power

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(note: i am a BEGINNER to worshiping hades, and as i learn about him, this post will be updated with stuff i do for him personally.)

things to correspond with him

general symbols: asphodel plant, the screech owl

cypress tree

cap of invisibility

mint

bident

cornucopia

narcissus

keys

coins

dogs (cerberus, specifically)

black lambs

serpents

drinking horn

helm of darkness

nighttime

sceptre

autumn and winter

cemeteries

crossroads

forests

caves

and mines

colors: black

time: midnight

direction: north

element: earth

astrology sign:

trees/plants: ebony, cypress

scents:

incense: frankincense, patchouli

animals: sheeps, horses

gems and metals: amazonite, fluorite, jet, hematite, lodestone, red jasper, coal

Offerings, Devotions, And Other Things

offerings to make to him:

pomegranate

coins or other money

stones (especially dark or jagged ones)

honey

milk or water

tobacco

herbs: cypress, mint, myrrh, patchouli, bay, pumpkin, yew, wormwood, cinnamon, lavender, willow, oak

flowers: marigold, dandelion, rose, lily, daisies, rowan, poppy, daffodils, calendulas

oils, especially olive oils and vinegars

salts and spices

shells or bones of the earth

teas, especially black and oolongs

bread or cakes

fruits, especially apples and pomegranates

meat (especially lamb)

incenses: frankincense, myrrh, wormwood, sandalwood, cinnamon, rose, pomegranate

candles: black, grey or silver

altar decorations:

black mirror

black cloth

dark stones

shells

dirt from outside or graveyard dirt

black, grey or silver candles

flowers

bones

representations of his symbols

money or rare coins

silver or other precious metals

family heirlooms

pictures of deceased love ones

ways to bond with him and devotional acts:

praying

devotional poems and artwork

dedicating items to him, such as jewelry, a wand, or a specific bone

helping others who have experienced loss

reflecting on your thoughts and emotions on death

collecting stones, gems, rocks or minerals

visiting cemeteries and graveyards and just walking around, appreciating and respecting the deceased,

cleaning off gravestones that are dirty and/or placing fresh flowers

wear more metals, and use more crystals/rocks/minerals

support local businesses, even if a small purchase

eat more chocolate and use more vinegar (if able to)

go out and search for bones and other nature oddities

keep a small garden for both hades and persephone

spend time with dogs!

listen to music that makes you thing of him

wear darker colors

save spare change

save money in general

save up for a big spend

practice self love & love yourself!!!

Misc. Items

he can help with:

fears about death and dying

suicidal thoughts/tendencies

chronic illness

money and business

creativity

moving on

releasing regrets, guilts, and past relationships

seasonal worship and practice

earth magick and herb work

recovery from trauma

spirit work

spells that correlate to him:

(my personal correspondents)

curses/hexes

healing

letting go (of (grief))

spirit work

(chronic, mental, physical) illness

herb work

garden/green witchcraft/magick

money

business

make sure you:

honor him

be VERY respectful (of course)

offer him as much as possible at times

Element of fire

positive qualities: Vigorousness, Zeal, Enthusiasm, Courage, Decisiveness, Power of Creativity, Daring, Sedulity, Passion.

negative qualities: Quarrelsomeness, Irritability, Urge to destroy things, Immoderacy, Jealousy, Voraciousness, Vindictiveness, Hate, Anger, Violence, Sudden Ebullition.

Element of Earth

positive qualities: Consistency, Conscientiousness, Perseverance, Punctuality, Caution, Resistance, Responsibility, Carefulness, Firmness, Reliability, Sobriety, Ambition, Matter-of-factness, Respectfulness

negative qualities: Stuffiness, Laziness, Superficiality, Indifference, Cumbersomeness, Touchiness, Irregularity, Timidy, Scornfulness.

Element of Air

positive qualities: Kind-heartedness, Vigilance, Care-freedom, Trusting nature, Clarity, Lightness, Independency, Dexterity, Optimism, Diligence, Acurity, Joy, Smileyness, Cunningness.

negative qualities: Lack of perseverance, Dishonesty, Gossipy, Backbiting, Garrulousness, Inconstancy, Touchiness, Prodigality.

Element of Water

positive qualities: Understanding, Trusting nature, Devotion, Mercy, Placidity, Mildness, Forgiveness, Modesty, Compassion, Fervour, Pliancy, Meditativeness, Internalization, Empathy, Sensitivity to other emotions.

negative qualities: Heartlessness, Indifference, Laziness, Indolence, Rigity, Lack of daring, Lack of concern, Unstableness, Dejection.

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