I Just Finished Writing A Magical Realism/light Fantasy Adventure Novel About A Witch And I Made Her

I just finished writing a magical realism/light fantasy adventure novel about a witch and i made her middle name diana just cuz.

in the book she never gets with a guy. she gets hit on and she even has a fake husband at one point but she never ends up with a dude. parthenogenesis is even a thing.

i'm hoping it qualifies as radfem lit.

and when i say "finished" i mean the first draft cuz now i have to edit that shizz.

65k y'all.

Hellenic: Persephone

Persephone is an agricultural and mortality goddess from ancient Greece. She is well-recognized for the negotiation: For the warmer half of the year, she assists in fertilizing the Earth. Once Spring and Summer are over, she returns to the underworld to rule alongside her spouse, Hades.

Correspondences:

Animals: Crows, Deer, and Ravens. Consort: Hades. Flora: Grain, Mint, & all flowers. Offerings: Chocolate or Mints. Parents: Zeus, Demeter, & Rhea. Symbols: Torches & Pomegranates.

self portrait by thinloth

Hera Offerings

"Hera is the Olympian queen of the gods, and the goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven."

Large Altars:

Honey

Breads, grains, homemade sweets

Pomegranates

Fruits

Milk

Wine

Pure water

Flowers such as lilies, poppies, irises, white roses, and waterlilies

White flower arrangements

Peacock paintings, statues, or peacock patterns

Cow paintings, statues, or cow print patterns

Cuckoo bird art or statues

Cuckoo clocks

Incense such as rose, iris, myrrh, civet, jasmine, and patchouli

White, royal blue, purple, dark green, grey, and silver candles

Diadem (crowns)

Throne imagery

Framed family photos

Small/hidden Altars:

Chocolate

Pomegranate seeds

Fake white flowers

Peacock feathers

Peacock jewlery

Cuckoo feathers

Snail or hermit crab shells

Cow jewlery

Cow print items

Toy peacocks or cows

Gemstones such as pearls, garnets, citrine, amber, diamonds, and star sapphires

Perfumes

Silver and gold jewelry (especially rings)

White or gold rose petals

Golden roses

Art that you've created, especially if it is art of Her

Poems written for Her

Any crafts you've made

Stories that you've written

Photos of your S.O. and/or children

Devotional Acts:

If you have a romantic partner surprise them with breakfast in bed, a movie, a massage, booking a romantic retreat for the two of you, etc.

Do housework and keep your home clean

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of Her

Spend time with those you care about and listen to what they have to say

Try to help others

Be kind to children

Reminisce by looking at old photos on your phone or photographs around your house

Set time aside in your schedule just for your S.O., children, family, friends, etc.

Turn your bathroom into a spa!

Take a long bath with bubbles, soaks, music, candles, wine, etc.

Don't be afraid to speak your mind and let others know what you want and don't want

Donate and support domestic abuse victims

Donate a dress to organizations like Brides for a Cause or Brides Against Breast Cancer or donate to help fund someone's wedding/wedding dress

Donate and support charities that help aid in ending child hunger

Take care of yourself, your mental health, and treat yourself to something you want

Pray to Her and talk with Her about what's going on in your life, any crushes you have, your romantic partner/s, past relationships, children, etc.

Sources:

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hera

https://occult-world.com/hera/

https://goddessgift.com/goddess-info/meet-the-goddesses/hera/hera-activities/

Artwork from Smite

The Great Goddess Hecate (Hekate)

Who is Hecate? She is the Goddess of Witchcraft, Necromancy, Ghosts, Magic, and, in some instances, the Night, Darkness, The Mist, and Moon. For some She is also the goddess of motherhood, protection, and the sea. She is a Hellenic deity, born of the Titans Asteria and Perses. There’s a few beliefs circling around Her being a crone goddess or a Triple Goddess, but those are modern and neopagan beliefs—which She predates. I also consider Her to be a part of the Chthonic deities.

Symbology: Black dogs, Wolves, Keys, Torches, Flames, Torches, Crossroads, Serpents, Daggers, Birds of Prey (crows, ravens, owls), the Moon, witchcraft tools (such as cauldrons, tarot, athames)

Offerings & Devotional Acts for Her:

Figurines of any of Her symbols

keys, skeleton keys, lockets

fire witchcraft and candles, flames, matchsticks

dedicating any lunar or symbolic jewelry to Her

black/dark crystals such as obsidian and onyx

nocturnal animal imagery

black/cool colored glitter

baneful/poisonous herbs and plants

pomegranates/berries (She seems to really like blackberries)

dark blend wines

honey, cinnamon, poppy seeds, chocolates (dark)

mugwort, lavender, roses, jasmine, dragon’s blood

bones and feathers from birds of prey (please check your local laws about obtaining these)

pinpricks of blood (please DO NOT attempt this if you struggle with self harm/etc, blood magic is particularly strong and isn’t for everyone. She will understand if you cannot offer that to her).

Taking midnight walks, setting up altars and rituals at crossroads, paying respects to the dead and practicing your craft in a cemetery 

Any playlists, poems, literature, whether it be your own or just a piece you associate with Her, also make wonderful offerings. 

Lunar Influences & Connections: Reaching out to Hecate tends to work best at night, and really any time the moon is at it’s peak. The Witching Hours, midnight to 3A.M., during strong lunar influences (blue moons, blood moons, eclipses, new moons, etc) all hold strong bonds with Hecate. Also, any time it is particularly foggy or your surroundings are covered in a mist is a good time to try to connect with Her.

Disclaimer: These are correspondences that have been gathered through my personal experiences working through my craft with Her. If you find She responds better to different offerings/during different times, by all means, stick to it! Your bond with Her is your own and should be cultivated in whichever way works best for you and Her. Thank You!

hymn to Artemis

Huntress

all the world in breast

the fierce animal of her pulse

ruling over the night, the chase

wild woman of sinew, deep blue

hear the cries of your sisters

beating our chests, drawing our bows

maiden of the night, daughter of the moon

we crave your liberty, your beckoning