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Devotional Moodboard: Αφροδιτη (Aphroditê)
Greek Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation.
Hellenic Epithets:
Ourania (Heavenly, Divine (Love))
Pandêmos (Common To All)
Epistrophia (She who Turns to (Love))
Nymphia (Bridal)
Hêrê (Of Hera (of Marriage))
Symmakhia (Ally (in Love))
Pontia (Of the Sea)
Kypria (Of Cyprus)
Pothon Mater (Mother of Desire)
Chrysea (Golden)
Some of her titles:
Anaduomenê - The Goddess Who Arose From The Sea
Ambologêra - The Ons Who Delays Old Age
Antheia - The Blooming One / Friend Of Flowers
Apotrophia - The Expeller ( Of Shameful and Sinful Desire)
Areia - The Warlike
Kupria/Kuprigeneia - The One Born in The Island Of Cyprus
Despoina - The Rulling Goddess/ The Mistress
Genetullis - The Protectress Of Births
Nikêphoros - Bringer Of Victory
Symbolism Of Aphrodite:
Doves
Roses
Swans
Sea Shells
Dolphins
Myrtle
Pomegranates
Offerings:
Sea shells, hand held mirrors/ beautifully ornate mirrors, makeup products, perfumes (sweet/sensual/seductive ones), skin/body care products, fruits, apples, lettuce, pomegranates, chocolates, sugar and cream, honey , wine (rosé or sweet scented), sweetened rose tea, rose quartz, pearls, jewellery, roses , flower bouquets, statues of her sacred animals, myrtle or myrrh incense, pink/gold/white candles, sea water, artwork of her, devotional poems, self care routines, ritual baths, have a rose garden that you can take care of in her name if possible, be supportive of women and the LGBTQ+ community.
!Do not make her any offerings related to pigs , it is known that she is displeased by this animal!
Praise Lord Hermes by taking the time to write. In a journal, a blog, a notes app, anything. Just write.
Blessed Asklepia! 🐍💛
On the eighth day of Elaphebolion, we honor the goo Asklepios, the immortalized son of Apollon and god of healing. We ask for health and wellness from the beneficent Asklepios, and honor Him with offerings. To celebrate today I have given Asklepios offerings of wine, milk, and honey, along with incense and candles anointed in frankincense & dragon's blood.
Devotional act idea: "Adopt" a wild animal.
Beautiful virtual altar! Look at it! It's so! Sweet! And yeah, I think he likes cool toned colours like blue and purple (especially pastel). Hope you're doing better OP...!
A alter for Hypnos!
Been trying to make one for each of the gods i work with/worship
Heads up! Some things on this alter is Definitely UPG
Some Details about this alter (non upg)
(Slight UPG) one of hypnos animals is a sheep. But i also love plushes when i sleep. Ive gotten him a few plushes for this reason/devote some of my plushes to him. Thats why there is a stuffed sheep front and center and the toothless plush i like to sleep with
Bread,chocolate and alchoal (drinking horn) are always good offerings
Candles are always good too tbh
Poppies are a big symbol
UPG details
Night is a BIG thing when it comes to sleep. So sometimes just nighttime Vibes (like the moths) i think fit Hypnos
Also moths are fluffy tbh and honestly i feel like he would love plush fluffy things (tend to be what i personally want to sleep with and he is the god of sleep!✨)
Thats why there is blankets in places
I don’t believe lavender/camomile is associated with hypnos but for our modern society those two flowers are pretty heavily associated with sleep. Which is why i added them
I also love sharing camomile tea with him (its in the mug!✨) plus a cute little sleepy time themed mug
The blue forget me not flowers are a little bit of a “joke” its easier for me to get forget me nots than the lethe river that has a forgetting effect.
In my experience he likes the shade of blue of the bookcase i picked. Probs upg too