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her name was Marsha P Johnson, and we have her to thank for so much.

remember, the first Pride was a riot, and she was one of the brave souls who endured it to help carve the path which so many of us walk today. she helped found several activist groups regarding LGBT safety and wellbeing. and she was absolutely radiant, too.

Hear me, Lord Hermes

Blessed son of Zeus and Maia

He who stole Apollon’s cattle

He who invented the lyre

He who aided great Perseus in his defeat of the gorgon, Medusa

I offer you this morning coffee, a gift of energy and comfort

And I beseech you,

Oh verdant god of journeys and travelers

Be with me today

Bring me joy in my travels and protect me from harm

Let me show those around me the kindness and patience they deserve

Let there be joy in those around me as we traverse the skies

I implore you, and your honorable mother

The oread nymph, Lady Maia

Please, soothe the children flying today

Show them the joys of travel and protect them from fear

Oh Hermes Philios

Great friend of man

Accept these honors, and be with me

Now - and all the days of my life

Do ut Des

Arête (ἀρετή)

To strive for excellence in matters of body, soul, and spiritual devotion. The pursuit of virtue, morality, excellence to one's fullest potential.

Eusebia (εὐσέβεια)

To be pious and have a deep reverence and respect for the Theoi.

Hagneia (ἁγνεία)

To be ritually pure. Associated with the cleansing of lyma and/or miasma before approaching the Theoi.

Kharis (Χάρις)

To give offerings to the Theoi with gratitude, devotion, and willingness. Also the personal, reciprocal relationship between the worshipper and the Theoi.

Xenia (ξενία)

To show hospitality and generosity towards all. Also to receive hospitality and generosity with courtesy and reciprocity.

Sophia (Σοφία)

The pursuit of wisdom, knowledge, and deep understanding. Note that Sophia is not a goddess or a divine personification of wisdom, it is a principle.

Sophrosyne (σωφροσύνη)

To exercise self-control, moderation, and mindfulness.

Nomos Arkhaios (Νόμος Ἀρχαιος)

To observe and adhere to traditional ancient customs and religious law.

Roll with the punches.

Help those in need.

Travel fearlessly, but not foolishly. 

Become intimately familiar with that Hunger for movement. For change. To explore. To see.

Hermes has his palm placed on every word you speak, everything you say that can be understood. In this sense, it’s very easy to call him close. Don’t underestimate that. 

There’s never a good reason to not do the right thing. 

Subtlety isn’t helpful if you’re not being heard or understood.

It’s impossible to hold onto everything you value forever. 

The world isn’t going to pause and wait for you to recover from that loss, either. 

Real self care involves a lot of hard work. 

The Gods don’t find you embarrassing. The Gods don’t care about seeming cool and professional for the approval of others.

Make that fucking aesthetic photo collage for Aphrodite with cute pics you found on Pinterest .

Dress up like Hermes and go for a damn walk.

Collect random stones you think are cool and put them on your altar.

Put that photo of that cartoon character that reminds you of your deity on your altar.

Make that Minecraft temple to Hekate, domesticate those damn Minecraft wolves for Cerberus.

Make your deities in the sims!

Write soppy melodramatic poetry for Dionysus that no one else will read.

Make self insert fanfics about your favourite Gods and write them all as your best friends. Let them interact with your edgy ocs.

Create an AU where you and your Gods are all characters from your favourite anime.

Record silly little songs for them

Make them paintings that are full of clashing colors and weird forms.

Draw them a fursona

Wear that bright yellow outfit for Apollon.

Put on a dramatic makeup look for Aphrodite.

Call your closest deity that silly little nickname you have for them and let them call you one too.

Share your special interests with your Gods. Design your God as a pokémon or a crystal gem, or a sonic character.

Those losers that try to make you feel bad for being passionate will never have what you have.

In the words of the Great Lord Hermes: “Every human I have ever liked was at least a little bit cringe”

Literally WHAT is up with helpols on tiktok. I'm aware a lot of them are young and brand new to polytheism as a whole, but good GODS the lack of common sense is appalling.

No proper studying the myths and actual practices of the ancients, getting all their information from other tiktoks and shitty mythology retelling. The gods aren't not your blorbo bleebus, they're GODS.

No understanding that it takes time to build relationships with the gods, that you're a complete stranger to them until you introduce yourself and make the effort to reach out regularly. You're obviously not going to see results overnight, you expect someone to help you without even knowing who you are? Build the relationship first.

No understanding of mundane over magic. Not every single thing is a sign and every single issue can be solved with prayer or witchcraft. See a doctors first, see a therapist first, talk to the person you're having issues with first. That butterfly outside your window is literally just a butterfly passing by, that alone is not enough to be a sign. This gets alarming because I've seen genuine cases of unchecked spiritual psychosis where people think EVERY tiny thing is a sign and end up creating these massive storylines they genuinely believe is true. When it's just,,, not.

"Are the gods mad at me?" Unless you've literally committed murder or destroyed a temple. No. Get the biblical idea of sinning out of your head. The gods aren't going to condem you to tartarus for missing a prayer or bumping their altar by accident. This isn't mainstream Christianity where preachers tell you you're going to hell for wearing a short skirt, this is helpol. Our gods aren't what conservative American preachers paint the biblical god like.

STOP LEAVING FOOD OFFERINGS ON YOUR ALTAR FOR MONTHS ON END. They'll rot, they'll dry out, they'll attract bugs. Unless it's a god specifically associated with decay, they don't want month old fruit sitting on their alter rotting. Fresh food and plant offerings are meant to be properly disposed of as soon as they start to wilt. To keep both the altar clean and your house bug free. If its an outdoor alter in the earth it can be left longer, since it's being returned to the earth and all. And pre dried flowers/produce like dried roses or oranges can be used, but only when they're ALREADY dried and have been treated properly. Altars are meant to be clean guys.

I understand that young newbies are going to go through some trail and error before they figure out their personal practice, but with how much misinformation and honest to gods spiritual psychosis runs rampant on tiktok you CANNOT trust a SINGLE thing you see on there.

Can't tell if you are being serious rn because it's like saying Poseidon didn't live in the sea, Artemis wasn't a lesbian or Aphrodite wasn't born from the sea 💀💀💀

First, the fact that you conflate being a twink with being blonde is fucking racist. Twinks aren't just skinny white gays. Any skinny, hairless gay guy is a twink, regardless of race or hair color.

Secondly, Apollo isn't skinny, hairless, or gay.

He's lean and muscular, just like how ancient Greek boys were expected to be. He has a luscious bush, just like ancient Greek men were expected to have. You call him a "boy kisser" (infantilize homosexual intimacy much?) but he has MANY more female lovers than he does male ones, and "Twink" is GAY SLANG SPECIFICALLY.

Never mind the fact that his relationship with Hyacinth is straight-up pederasty. And conflating pederasty with being gay is homophobic.

Artemis also isn't a lesbian. You are attributing identities to ancient gods that literally didn't exist in antiquity, LMFAO.

"Dionysos wouldn't mind it he's chaotic!" No.

"Hephaistos is a machinery god and AI is machinery so it's okay!" No.

"The gods wouldn't even care they just want offerings!" No.

There is not, and never has been, a reason to offer the gods AI art. It requires absolutely no effort or thought on your part as a worshipper, which defeats the purpose of an offering.

Do not support the use of AI art at ALL, much less as something given to Them.

"But it's all I can give!" Water. The Theoi fully accept a glass of water.

Sing.

Do a craft.

Write a letter.

Draw.

Dedicate a task.

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Lord Ares is there when i'm angry towards all the injustices going on in the world. Lord Ares is there when i fight for the causes i believe in.

- Help guide or instruct lost or confused travelers to their destinations if you know how to

- regularly text and keep up with your loved ones and friends

- don’t snitch on shoplifters

- play string instruments like harp, guitar, or violin.

- be kind and respectful to your mail carriers

- enjoy your road-trips, vacations, or other travels.

- watch or support gymnastics events

- pirate media kept from you by corporate streaming services (hehe)

- watch and support those speaking in public

- engage in nuanced and eloquent conversations with people you interact with.

- invest in something that will bring you monetary wealth

- go for a nice drive or bus/train ride

- eat strawberries or strawberry flavored things

- be respectful and understanding of clerks, wage workers, and shopkeepers.

- watch the Olympics and especially the gymnastics.