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Ok, so I know it's not my usual fair, but I just got my Hestia statue for my Altar, and I'm really really happy 😁 she actually came in, I think, a little earlier than expected, which is great 👍
For reference, this is what my Altar now looks like!
So, the statue is pretty obvious, it's definitely the only statue there so far, and it's in praise of Hestia, goddess of the Hearth. Also for Hestia is the big ass painting(made by one of my absolute best friends in the world who is unfortunately not on this app but made it for my birthday 'cause she's awesome like that!!!), and then a couple of basily, minty smells for the wax melter. I also have a more official altar for Hestia that sits on the mantle piece; it's a little mini forest candleholder thing that I made a while ago with a candle that really just reminds me of Her.
The car is for Hermes, god of Messengers and Thieves. It's mainly there because He helps me a lot when I'm driving, and it felt fitting, but there's also a sticker with the number 4 on it(his sacred number) and four flowers that seemed like his vibe. There's also a strawberry because it's one of his sacred foods, but low-key I always forget that, even though I'm constantly eating strawberries 😂 He has some wax scents, but not too many, just because there weren't that many that spoke to me for him.
Right now, all I have for Apollo is a sun sticker with seven crows(both his sacred number and his sacred bird. Fun fact about that, when I was looking for stickers to decorate the altar with, there were exactly seven crows, and I think that's pretty cool), a few scents(mainly summery fresh ones, right now I have a honeysuckle scent that just really spoke to me.), and a ring I got from my grandmother that isn't shown.
I do have a few items such as the ring holder, the smaller painting (made by the same girl who did the big one), and the heart that just seemed to fit. I don't directly pray to any deities that find those items symbolic, but it couldn't hurt to keep them handy, right?
Anyways, I have a bracelet for Hermes coming in the mail that's supposed to come soon, so maybe I'll post that, too. Have a good day!
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MORNING PRAYER
OF
APOLLO
Here's a morning prayer to the Greek God Apollo in Latin with English translations:
Latin:
Apollo, Deus Solis,
qui auroram flammis ornat,
qui citharae melos canis suave lyraeque tenes,
te precor, sancte,
mane mihi propitius esto,
et mentem lustra radiis tuis purioribus.
Per te nostrae vitam lucemque foveamus,
per te prospera semper et laeta faciamus,
per te felices omnes dies agamus.
Apollo, patrone vitae,
mane nobiscum sis!
English:
Apollo, God of the Sun,
who adorns the dawn with flames,
who plays sweet melodies on the lyre and the harp,
I pray to you, holy one,
be propitious to me this morning,
and cleanse my mind with your pure rays.
Through you,
let us nurture our life and light,
through you,
let us always make things prosperous and happy,
through you,
let us spend all our days in happiness.
Apollo, patron of life,
be with us this morning!
I made a very basic altar for apollo at my moms house (discrete bc she's Christian) and here's so pretty pictures I took of it ☀
I see you in the color gold, I cant help but admire it's precious radiance
I hear you in every beautiful song I hear, sending chills up my spine and bringing me to tears
I taste you in the first comforting sip of coffee, the bitter-sweet warmth slips down my throat and warms my chest
I feel you in the sun hitting my face, the contrast between serenity and grit- it's a beautiful juxtaposition
I smell you in the incense I light for you, the divine aroma fills my lungs and heart and mind
you, Lord Apollo are worthy of worship for you bring healing I have never felt before for you provid peace unknown
my bestfriend is in Greece and am. so jealous.
it's so sweet seeing my devotional posts for Apollo continue to get notes during the winter. It's cold and dark but we all still want to be connected with him, maybe even more because of the lack of sunlight. idk. just thinking. Hellenic pagans are amazing. Apollo is amazing. 🔆
(All photos from Pinterest)
E offering for Apollon.
My favourite descriptions of Apollon
“... eyes that shine like rays of light."
“... rays of light rise from about his brow and his cheek emits a smile mingled with wrath; keen is the glance of his eyes as it follows his uplifted hands."
(All photos from Pinterest)
E offering for Apollon
21 Day Newbie Devotee Challenge - Day 1
Day 1: Name the deity you will be working with for the remainder of this challenge. Give a quick overview of your relationship with that deity.
For this challenge, I will be working with Apollon, the Greek God of music, prophecy, and medicine amongst other things.
I don’t really know how to explain my relationship with Apollon. I’d been “casually” worshiping him for about a year until one week when I was really ill I just felt his presence throughout the entire time and he helped me feel better about myself, which made being ill a lot more bearable. That week was what really solidified our relationship to me, and I’ve considered myself a devotee pretty much since that week. I also play music, and whenever I’m stuck or just can’t get inspired I’ll pray to Apollon and I always get ideas after that. My relationship with Apollon is more casual, I guess, because when I try and make things more formal I stress out and panic about whether or not I’m doing things right.
Apollon woke me up at 2am to prove a point. Unfortunately, today I have an exam.
21 Day Newbie Devotee Challenge - Day 2
Day 2: What initially drew you to that deity? (Did they call you? Did you call them? How did you discover their identity? Etc.)
I learnt about Apollon from when I was still active in Witchcraft. I was super into solar magick and someone mentioned that Apollon was the God of the sun (although I now believe he is the God of sunlight, not the sun as a whole). I was already interested in Greek Mythology, and was working with Hades prior to this (I don’t worship him actively now, but I want to expand my worship to include more of the Theoi once I feel ready). For a period I stopped worshipping the Theoi as often, and through the sort of ‘rediscovery’ of Apollon, I was encouraged to continue my worship. Many of the domains of Apollon apply to me - music, medicine etc - and therefore I felt called to worship him, and Apollon has really helped me with my mental and physical health struggles, which made me more inclined to worship him when I was getting back into things.
I see Apollo in the way the sunlight shines through my window. I see Apollo in that feeling of uncontainable euphoria when I find a song that I really like. I see Apollo in the feeling of relief I get when an illness starts to get better. I see Apollo in the hours I spend practising and listening to music. I see Apollo when I notice something that looks cool and take a photograph of it. I see Apollo all around me.
My first E-offering to Apollo of 2023
(All photos from Pinterest)
A playlist I made for Apollo
* There's a lot of K-pop, so sorry if that's not your thing. These are just songs that make me personally feel closer to Apollo.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3i3RzFXz2Jhdgi6uAAUO31?si=oyVChIYBQ5KeH3rxx0Kv4A
One of my New Year's resolutions is to be more consistent with my worship, good thing New Year's Day is on a Sunday.
It's kinda late, and almost the end of Sunday for me, but praise be Apollo
In reference to a post I reblogged earlier, praise to all parts of Lord Apollon, not only his sunlight, music and creativity
apollo is the joy you feel when you hear a song you’ve never heard before. apollo is the nostalgia you feel when you hear a song you haven’t heard in years. apollo is the adrenaline of the night before an important show that you’re performing in. apollo is the mix of fatigue and pride after playing a song perfectly. he still exists and he’s still with us, you just have to know where to look.
Apollo's Altar (with some of Hermes' stuff aswell)
Yes the shelf full of K-pop albums is also part of my altar lmao