“Persephone”, “Hermes” by Vera Bousiou. A modern dialogue between the two gods that were often associated with matters of the soul. The two figures were drawn in a spontaneous way, emerging straight from the unconscious mind, the mystical cave or gate of imagination and creativity. Persephone, the fruitful and the uncanny, standing for the primordial female, all embracing, element, while Hermes representing the analytical, spiritual processes, the “animus” of the artist.
Limestone statue of a bearded man wearing a wreath and carrying votive offerings. Artist unknown; ca. 475-450 BCE. From Cyprus; now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
I just had a deep deep session yesterday with Zeus. Read a few hymns for him, said some prayers and gave him my true and deep thanks for everything that he does for me in my life. I nearly cried at the deep presence of Zeus as I praised him. At the end of my prayers I sat there, my gentle hand caressing the smooth bronze of my Zeus statue, thanking him for being there for me when no one else was, for the path he has shown me, for the guidance he continues to bring to me. Thanking him for the joy and calmness, the storms that kept me and continue to keep me safe and for the blessings he continues to bring upon me when I need them most.
Zeus truly is a kind loving God full of goodness and mightyness. A God that watches over this world with a kind heart and wise mind of law, order and truth.
Feeling his loving presence is something I will forever be grateful for.
It’s a Thursday and I get news of Northern Lights on Jupiter, I am wearing my Zeus shirt, Zeus ring, lightning necklace and my lightning earrings. I feel like a walking Zeus shrine today! I feel GREAT becuase of Zeus!
I praised Zeus for a bit, taking care of the staute of him on my altar making sure he isn’t dusty. Of course, my big bronze Zeus getting alot of hugs today and forever. Listening to some amazing Greek music feeling nothing but euphoria!
My passion for this path is endless, worshipping Zeus brings me absolute joy that I can never explain in full words.
I feel really relaxed and calm. I feel the sweet energy and presence of Lord Zeus! I feel Electric!
Lord Zeus, you light up my little world with your divine mightyness. I adore you and all that you are, all that you do and everything you bring to this universe!
Strong wielder of the Thunderbolt, one of true law, order, truth and justice ⚖You keep this universe running smooth. Such an amazing ruler you are.
So fatherly and caring, loving and accepting.
I thank you everyday for your love and protection. I appreciate you and the amazing blessings your bring.
My area was spared from the worst of the storm but we did get a little wind and heavy rain!!
I thank Zeus for that!
I love you, Lord Zeus
Your presence melts my heart and lights up my little world
Even tho I was a little cranky over my stuff getting soaked out in the rain this morning while grabbing a coffee, I deeply enjoyed feeling your soothing rain on my skin. Came back home feeling great after it. Your storms truly amaze me.⚡⛈⚡
Got my new addition to my little altar for you Lord Zeus! A little meditation tea infuser that is dedicated to you!
Zeus I honor, Zeus I praise, my devotion will last forever and always⚡⚡
Such a handsome and mighty God you are, you truly bring light, law and order to this universe. All-seeing Allfather Zeus, who wields the power of Lightning, who brings the rain upon the lands. You amaze me in every single way.
I thank you for being the one who was by my side through my toughest days. I thank you for your continued protection, wholesome love and care. You truly bring joy into my life, Lord Zeus
Going to take this time during the storm to honor Zeus and all that he is and all that he does.⚡⛈⚡
He is so mighty and magnificent, such an All-seeing father. Master of the storm, powerful wielder of the Thunderbolt.
I will take in the beauty and power of your storms and respect them. May it go easy on us.
Zeus, I love and honor you with everything in my heart! Forever grateful for the relationship that we have, you are so special to me and I love you unconditionally
O Thundering Zeus, I will honor you during your big mighty storm coming my way⚡⛈⚡
Your presence in my life is truly magical, and I thank you for it every single day. My heart even melts for you, Zeus, that’s how happy you make me when you are around me.
I will never stop showering you with nothing but true devotion, love, care, affection and honor.
I will be a walking shrine for you, Lord Zeus, that’s how passionate I am with honoring you
The fact that he accepts and loves what I give him makes my heart so happy.
Doing this makes me happy and I enjoy it every time.
I love and adore the almighty Zeus, he is so special to me and he truly is such a wholesome God.
He is so mighty but so sweet, he’s got a bit of tough love but still very kind and guides me through situations. I thank him everyday for everything that he is and everything that he does.
I truly honor Zeus, the almighty wielder of the Thunderbolt, all wise and All-seeing l, fatherly and full of law and order. He truly brings light into this universe.
Zeus, I love you unconditionally and honor you with all my heart
I feel the presence of the almighty Zeus heavily today!
I actually went out in the rain for him and I felt pure bliss and joy. I love stormy weather, always felt connected to it! I praised Zeus in the rain as the drops hit my skin so flawlessly. I wanted to stay out there for while, just enjoy Zeus’ storms all day and meditate.
Storms bring me such comfort, I thank Zeus for that
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The almighty Zeus!!!! So very powerful, so magnificent and pure. All-seeing and wise, full of truth, justice, law and order. Fatherly, caring and loving. Such a amazing God I am forever grateful to have a strong relationship with. Powerful wielder of the Thunderbolt, master of the storm, bringer of rain and wind. A true protector I feel safe with. Trusting and wholesome, ever so divineand sweet. Zeus amazes me in every single way.
I thank you Zeus for being the most wholesome God I have ever worshipped in my life. I am truly grateful for your protection and true presence in my life. Honoring you is such a passion of mine and I cherish every moment I have with you. I wouldn’t be who I am if it weren’t for you, Lord Zeus. I love you unconditionally and purely
The little container with “Zeus” and a heart on it is the herb blend.
Zeus loves my little altar and I am SO glad I can make the king of Gods happy, giving him so much love and care for all that he’s done for me and this universe.
I praise you, Lord Zeus! I love you unconditionally and I am forever grateful for the true bond and connection we have together
I got a little necklace to represent my true love, devotion, praise and honor to you. You really are special to me in my life
I never go a day without honoring and praising you!
I thank you with a full heart for being the absolute most amazing God I have ever worshipped in my life
All wise and mighty, full of truth and justice, law and order. You keep this universe alive with all that you do and all that you are. My love, honor and respect for you will never fade away. I forever appreciate your protection and love. I will never know what I’d do without you in my life. Thundering wielder of the Lightning bolt, bringer of rain, master of the storms and wind. Thank you for being such a light in my little world I thought would always be dark. I love you unconditionally
So as I’ve moved more into reconstructionist Ancient Greek religion and devoted my time to more religious study rather than occultism and Ancient Greek magic, I’ve compiled quite the collection of literature. As I continue down this path, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in me compiling a syllabus of sorts for general learning about Ancient Greek (specifically Athenian) religion? So rather than just a recommended reading list, I’d attempt to provide a structure and commentary on the books. It’d start with historical sources and move into academia divided into different sections based on their subject matter, and then ultimately conclude with criticisms/expansions of the academic and literary canon from anti-racist, decolonial, and feminist perspectives. Let me know if this is something y’all would be interested in rather than just a general recommended reading list on Ancient Greek religion!
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In the worship of Dionysus, his female followers lived with each other while the male presence was prohibited. These women represented the goddesses who had been united with the gods. The concept of ‘sacred fury’ characterized Maenads, who were also known as Bacchae. Blatant meant angry and not insane in the case of Maenads. Maenads were running wearing long dresses while they were carrying thyrsus, a reed wrapped with ivy or vine leaves, they were also wearing ivy leaves on their heads. Flutes and drums accompanied the ecstatic and wild Maenads as they were dancing to honour their lord, Dionysus. Dionysus, a god of nature and of the deep forests, like the celtic Cernunnos, orgiastic and rejuvenating.
After a night of revelry on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus, exhausted Maenads collapse in the mountain town of Amphissa, where the local women take care of them. Painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema,1887.
Goddess Hecate is being perceived nowadays as primary a goddess of magic with apotropaic characteristics, still the ancient sources reveal an original different image of the goddess. In the greek antiquity she was the revered Kore, the companion of Persephone and Demeter, the only one along with the all seeing Helios (the sun) to witness the abduction of Persephone from Hades, in the field where the girls gathered flowers, Persephone was swallowed by the earth…It was Hecate that informed mother Demeter of the abduction of Persephone. In the artifacts depicting the eleusinian worship, Hecate is present, constant company of the holy duet of the mysteries. Also in Samothrace, the two elemental dwarfs, those Great Gods, tiny and enormous at the same time, Cabiri, devoted their sacred mysteries to no other deities than Demeter, Persephone and Hecate, perhaps the three aspects of the moon, the three ages of the woman, as the mountain Saos (the moon) protected the mystics during their initiation and rituals.
“Persephone”, “Hermes” by Vera Bousiou. A modern dialogue between the two gods that were often associated with matters of the soul. The two figures were drawn in a spontaneous way, emerging straight from the unconscious mind, the mystical cave or gate of imagination and creativity. Persephone, the fruitful and the uncanny, standing for the primordial female, all embracing, element, while Hermes representing the analytical, spiritual processes, the “animus” of the artist.
The relationship and correlation between the deities of Hermes and Eros is a very strong one. Both deities get to maintain their primordial and rather unlimited character throughout the ages, the archetype of the “divine child” is one associated with both of these deities, while playfulness and a certain vibe of mystery permeates their nature. Hermes is deeply connected with the life force that is libido, his presence is shown in antiquity simply with upright pieces of wood or stone resembling the phallus, these pieces were called “hermes”. The name of Eros is intertwined with its significance, Eros possible means “demanding love”, indicating the urgency of the phenomenon. Both Hermes and Eros are complicated in their understanding or even acquaintance, their nature is confusing and delicate, it’s as if the universe gets knows a specific frequency, a melody concerning the eternal relationship of love, thievery and idyls. The male key of this melody is Hermes and the female key is Aphrodite, mother of Eros, when these powers become unified Hermaphroditus occurs.
Eros flying above the sea and holding a flower (love gift). Tondo of an Attic red-figure kylix by Kachrylion(potter), ca. 510–500 B.C. Archaeological Museum of Florence.
