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Hypnos Nyktipolos // Night-wanderer

! This epithet for Lord Hypnos was made in the modern times, this is not conducive to any historical records of Hypnos [though was used for other deities] !

Rejoice in he who wanders at night! Patrolling the streets; Lulling all he meets at bedroom windows, Straw made nests; And store bought doghouses; To a restful night of slumber, succumbing to his alluring embrace; Yearning for more when lovely Eos rises, Saying their goodbyes with a yawn and stretch to greet the day.

Hekate Propylaia

"She who is before the gate"

"I call upon Hekate Propylaia, the Guardian, She who protects the gate, the unyielding Goddess who ends all hostility, to protect me and mine, to guard and keep us safe. Powerful Goddess, Gatekeeper, Foremost One, hear my plea and prayer, stand before me, hold all evil at bay with your relentless fire." - Prayer to Hekate Propylaia (modern-day)

I've found myself getting more and more into my Hekate worship, and I'm very happy about it. I had once fallen into the trap that Hekate was "scary" or "too advanced", something I think many worshippers have gotten into their heads. From the small time I have been worhsipping Her, I can certainly say this is not the case; She is wonderful.

. . Hypnos the fatherly . .

Happy Deipnon everybody ♡

I hope you are all well! I can't remember if I posted about it or not, I don't think I have, but update: Lady Hekate is now apart of my practice, She now has an altar (though small at the moment) setup for Her. So I am very excieted to celebrate my first Deipnon as a worshipper of Hekate! I have try to celebrate Deipnon everytime it comes up, but I never included Lady Hekate as part of that, using it solely as a time to reflect on the past month and on myself. Looking back, I feel as though I should have incorporated Lady Hekate in m celebrations; but like many, I had fallen into the "Hekate is scary" trap. But there's no point in speaking of what I should have done; only looking for what I can do now. I am still very new to Her worship, and excited to learn more, but from the minimal interactions I've had with Her, She is wonderful. I promise.

Anyway! I'm not able to do much for Deipnon today, so I will be joining the offerings for both Deipnon and Noumenia made for Hekate on Noumenia [tomorrow]. But for tonight, I will pray to Hekate and write a small poem as a temporary offering. As well as this digital offering below. (I may share my poem with yall tomorrow).

[...] The spear of Hekate of the Crossroads Which she bears as she travels Olympus And dwells in the triple ways of the holy land She who is crowned with oak-leaves And the coils of wild serpents.

- Fragment from the play Root Cutters, Sophocles

Xaire Lady Hekate! And may she look upon us all kindly this Deipnon

The golden sun drips down upon, The morning dew hydrating the land. Shining drops of love and kisses from the sun, Daylight, holding out His hand.