#sdva

this is a list of small devotional acts to honor and bond with hermes, god of languages, thieves, trickery, commerce, travel, eloquence, roads, wealth, luck, speed, sleep and dreams, messengers, the dead, and a bunch of other things

☤ take a phat ass nap

☤ travel to a new country

☤ if you can’t travel, research places you’d like to visit

☤ play a prank

☤ drink some coffee

☤ go for a run

☤ try writing a physical letter

☤ check in with family and friends, even the ones who seem to be doing great

☤ write/read poetry

☤ learn (at least the basics) of a new language, especially if you’re traveling to where that language is from

☤ educate yourself on different cultures and customs

☤ try telling fortunes with dice

☤ practice spirit work

☤ honor deceased family members or pets

☤ help spirits move on, if you know any

☤ do some community service

☤ read

☤ tip extra and leave money for street performers and the homeless

☤ make a lucky charm for a loved one

☤ try something new and try to be more spontaneous

☤ tell jokes, try to cheer people up

☤ play card games

Ἑρμαφροδιτος  - A contribution series (ie. not made by me)

Go to Pride

Donate to a LGBT+ charity

Support LGBT+ creators/business owners

Dress androgynously 

Decorate with your pride flag colors

^By @funky-witch-ideas^

Wear unisex accessories

Support the LGBTQIA community

Enjoy a dip in the water (or a nice bath)

Be yourself; don’t let others define you

Don’t limit yourself to a style just because of stereotypes

Wear perfume or cologne that smells woodsy, fruity or spicy

Treat your partner as your equal

Practice writing your preferrred name

Drink whatever you want, despite if it's considered too "girly" or "manly”

Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself

Know how to deal with or help someone experiencing dysphoria 

Listen to music that makes you feel confident 

Learn self-defense 

Change up your look 

Hold people accountable of their actions, regardless of sex or gender

Practice doing makeup and planning outfits that work for your body & facial type (not your sex) 

Compliment strangers on their appearance 

Shop on both sides of the clothing store; forget the labels 

Don't judge others based solely on their looks 

Work on balancing your feminine and masculine energy 

Make an effort to ask & use others preferred pronouns 

Learn to say "No"  

Don't put yourself down for not being physically perfect; Hermaphroditus understands & thinks you're awesome

^By @sammwich-the-gold-hearted^

these are some devotional oils you can use to connect with your gods (apply during meditation if you’d like), to dress candles, or just to honor them :)

*these are just the gods i work with as of right now

aphrodite oil

-olive oil (carrier oil)

-lavender

-sweet orange

-almond

-vanilla

apollo oil

- almond oil (carrier)

- orange oil

- ginger

- lemon

- lavender

ares oil

- castor oil (carrier)

- cinnamon

- ginger

- olive oil

deméter oil

- olive oil (carrier)

- vanilla

- sweet orange

- almond

- patchouli

hades oil

- grapeseed (carrier)

- peppermint

- patchouli

- frankincense

persephone oil

- grapeseed oil (carrier)

- peppermint oil

- lavender oil

- pomegranate oil

athena oil

- olive oil (carrier)

- rosemary

- peppermint

- vanilla

dionysus oil

- grape seed oil (carrier)

- frankincense

- chamomile

- oregano

hermes oil

- almond oil (carrier)

- bergamot

- chamomile

- palo santo

loki oil

- almond oil (carrier)

- orange oil

- patchouli

this is a list of small devotional acts to honor and bond with poseidon, greek god of the sea, storms, earthquakes (and other natural disasters), and horses.

requested by: @enby-witchling

➭ go swimming

➭ visit a beach or any body of water (if possible)

➭ wear more blue, teal, beige, ocean-y colors

➭ collect seashells

➭ use seashells in spells

➭ use crystals associated with water, like aquamarine, turquoise, selenite, etc

➭ try to interact with horses, or just research them

➭ read some of his myths

➭ support anti rape and assault movements

➭ clean up your local beach

➭ use a metal straw and reusable water bottle to keep the oceans clean

➭ get a pet fish

➭ have emergency plans for natural disasters

➭ alternatively, research natural disasters

➭ watch horse races

➭ watch documentaries about marine life

➭ drink more water (hydrate or die), you should aim for a minimum of two liters, but I wouldn’t recommend going over 3.5

➭ take a bath with an ocean themed bath bomb

➭ feed the seagulls if there are any in your area

➭ collect rain water

This is a post of small devotional acts to help with bonding with Apollo, Greek god of the sun, archery, poetry, medicine, music, and prophecy.

☼ write some poetry

☼try learning a new musical instrument

☼learn some first aid

☼donate to organizations dealing with disease

☼take time for your own mental health

☼open the curtains in the morning

☼literally say good morning to Apollo

☼practice your divination skills

☼talk to him (potentially through a pendulum or tarot cards cause of the divination aspect as well)

☼go to pride or support your lgbt friends if you’re straight

☼sing, or if you’re in public, hum

☼read some poetry to Him

☼wear colors you associate with Apollo

☼maybe do a singing glamour

☼invite Apollo for spellcasting

☼sing an incantation

☼try to learn archery

☼create any kind of art! writing, drawing, singing, etc

☼try some new music

☼spend some time outside

☼give money to street performers

☼try to work on your confidence

☼try something new!

☼feed some birds, especially crows

☼incorporate nature into your attire, like flower crowns and laurel wreaths

☼write him messages of any kind and burn them/leave them on your altar if you have one

☼give candle divination a shot

☼carry around a crystal you associate with him (I recommend sunstone)

☼make some sun water and/or sun tea

☼write a letter to Him

☼honor apollo on the seventh of each month, they’re sacred to him. His birthday (or as close as we can get on the modern calendar) is July 7th!

☼plant some flowers, talk to em if you’d like

☼enchant items you’d associate with him (a pen for creativity, a musical instrument for confidence or just singing well, etc)

☼research His epithets

☼read some of his myths

feel free to message me if you want more or want me to create another post!

These are some small devotional acts to help bond with Loki, the Norse god of mischief, trickery, androgyny, and magic.

❅play a prank

❅visit a pride event (Loki is gender fluid and pansexual after all)

❅embrace the wintertime

❅step out of your comfort zone

❅be kind to reptiles and canines in general, but in particular snakes and dogs

❅leave offerings for Loki that can help with the literal snake venom constantly dripping into his eyes

❅honor his children, like Hel, Fenris, Sleipnir the eight legged flying magic horse, and Jormungand

❅learn to accept your scars

❅learn to sew

❅practice self love and learn to view yourself as beautiful/handsome

❅r e a d

❅cut your own hair

❅wear colors like...

↳ red

↳ purple

↳ black

↳

↳ gold

↳ green

↳ orange

↳ lavender

↳ silver

❅incorpórate crystals into your craft such as...

↳ jasper

↳ amethyst

↳ amber

↳ garnet

↳ goldstone

❅spend some time near caves, mountains, and springs

❅put cinnamon into your drinks

❅honor him on Thursday’s and Friday’s

❅take an acting class

message me if you have more ideas for this post or others in this ‘series’ or if you have an idea for a new installment entirely!

this is a list of small devotional acts to honor/bond with amphitrite, nereid/goddess of the sea and wife of poseidon.

➣ care for a pet fish

➣ go swimming

➣ incorporate ocean imagery into your daily life

➣ buy/collect seashells

➣ use seashells in your craft

➣ use crystals associated with water

➣ set up a birdbath in your yard

➣ drink more water

➣ use hydrating products on your face and body

➣ watch documentaries on/learn about marine life

➣ burn ocean-associated incense and candles

➣ clean up the beaches near you

➣ donate to an organization dedicated to keeping the oceans clean

➣ contribute by using metal straws and limiting single use plastics like water bottles, etc

➣ visit an aquarium (ONLY IF IT IS A HUMANE AQUARIUM)

➣ use ocean-associated products (like sea salt spray in your hair)

requested by @enby-witchling