#gaia devotee

↳ devotional side blog dedicated to Mama Gaia

𓈒　　　🪴　　Mother　,　Gaia　𖦹

♰ ◞ Overview

　𓏏　GAIA (Gaea) was the goddess of the earth. She was one of the primoridal elemental deities (protogenoi) born at the dawn of creation. Gaia was the great mother of all creation--the heavenly gods were descended from her through her union with Ouranos (Uranus) (Sky), the sea-gods from her union with Pontos (Sea), the Gigantes (Giants) from her mating with Tartaros (the Pit), and mortal creatures born directly from her earthy flesh.

︵｡ Hellenic ♡ Goddess of

　 ༚ 𓏵 The earth, god creation, fire, caverns, the world, fertility and motherhood ..

𓈒　　🏛️　　portrayed　,　art　𖦹

♰ ◞ In Greek vase painting Gaia was depicted as a buxom, matronly woman rising from the earth, inseparable from her native element. In mosaic art, she appears as a full-figured woman, reclining on the earth, often clothed in green, and sometimes accompanied by troops of Karpoi (Carpi, Fruits) and Horai (Horae, Seasons.

　𓏏　Worship / Devotional acts

︵｡ Gaia has an Orphic Hymn dedicated to her, where she is referred to as the "mother of men" and the nourisher and giver of all. ♡ She is eternal and revered, and the fruit, flowers, grass, rain, and stars are all created by her. In the Homeric Hymn to Gaia, she is called "the mother of all." Go outside, be with nature, celebrate your youth, commune with the gods, foods, and harvest fruits. She was said to bestow plentiful gifts to her most devout followers and had the epithet of Ge Anesidora, or Ge, giver of gifts. Most frequently, Gaia was worshiped in relation to Demeter rather than as an individual deity. More specifically, Mother Earth was included in worship rituals by the cult of Demeter that were unique to her being a Chthonic deity.

　 ༚ 𓏵 Sources + Notes ..

theoi, world history, history cooperative, Science direct

I have a feeling I know the answer, but I also want to hope okay?

So I don't live in a very accepting, welcoming environment when it comes to anything political, religious, or even diet. My family's very....yeah.

So if you are a vegan or some rendition of plantbased, do you have any tips on how to promote that diet change? I have no idea how to approach the conversation and my family has been very vocal about veganism. I'm a Hellenic Polytheist first and foremost and switching to a plantbased diet has been a goal. I want to make that switch, for Grandmother Gaia's sake, but I'm not sure on how to do that right now.

So if you have advice, even if it is precisely what I'm thinking but don't want to hear, please share.

Tips on what she likes, fun facts you like, the name of a myth you feel really represents her?

Hi there! I have noticed quite a few temple blogs pop up for Hellenic deities, and I thought I would make a masterlist of all the blogs I could find. If you own a Hellenic temple blog that's not on this list, feel free to reply to this or message me!

Poseidon: @within-the-water

Dionysus: @templeofdionysus (Also a nonprofit!)

Aphrodite: @beautyofaphrodite

Zeus: @childrenofzeus

Hermes: @temple-of-hermes

Hypnos: @to-hypnos-we-dream

Hycinthus: @hyakinthou-naos

MahaDevi, Gaia-Shakti, She Who Is All

On The Eve of My Solar Return, I Thank You

I Thank You For the Earth, and the Ground Beneath My Feet

I Thank You For This World, and My Home in the Cosmos

I Thank You For this Life, and the Reality of My Existence

You, Who Has Guided Me Since Childhood

You, Who Holds the Worlds Axis

You, Who Both Birthed and Is the Universe

Thank You for the 25 Years of Life I Have Been Blessed With

Thank You for the Struggles That Have Made Me Who I Am

Thank You for your Love That Gives Me Life and Purpose

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Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo Namo

Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Namo Namo

Pritham Bhagvati, Pritham Bhagvati, Pritham Bhagvati, Namo Namo

Kundalini Mata Shakti, Mata Shakti, Namo Namo

आदि शक्ति, आदि शक्ति, आदि शक्ति, नमो नमो

सरब शक्ति, सरब शक्ति, सरब शक्ति, नमो नमो

प्रीतम भगवती, प्रीतम भगवती, प्रीतम भगवती, नमो नमो

कुंडलिनी माता शक्ति, माता शक्ति, नमो नमो ||