Apollo’s Prophecy Dodgeball is one of the best tumblr memes because nobody actually wantsit to bea meme. we’re all pleading for mercy and yet He continues to choose His oracles…
I have been intensely occupied with college but everytime I manage to gain 10 or 15 minutes between my classes, I quickly go outside to start humming a lullaby and slightly dance under the sun for Apollo, it brings me so much joy I can not put it into words. I am always grateful for this life.
My experience related to Lord Apollo and the waves of inspiration for art. He is really kind.
Good morning everyone, I’m again with a new discovering : ) !! (aaagain english is not my first language so I hope you understand hehe)
Yesterday I decided to sat under the sun and draw anything inspired in a playlist that I was listening. It is essential to know that I’ve never -and when I say never it is really never- learnt how to draw anything and much less how to draw anatomy !! I can barely draw a simple’s kid butterfly or those stick man drawings lol but as I sat down under the sun I felt like I knew what I had to do, I felt a wave of inspiration and I started drawing a human body helping myself with geometric figures, mainly circles, ovals and triangles and it’s kinda crazy ????? because I have never payed attention to any sketch like that and I still managed to make it !! so guess what ! I ended up drawing a girl figure shape kneeling and recieving like some sunlights with her hands forming a cup while her face is looking kinda up. The drawing feels so ethereal even when it’s just a sketch but I am surprised of myself, I really mean it.
I am honestly and deeply grateful with Lord Apollo.I can’t even find the words to describe how wonderful, warm and kind he is or how grateful I am to him.
Sadly It is a real shame I don’t have my phone right now because my charger died but as soon as I get a new one I’ll for sure upload the drawing, I promise.
Is there any new experiences you guys had these days related to Apollo or any other deity? I’d love to know.
Well, I hope you have a wonderful day today, thank you for your time.
Lots of love,
Miel <3
Here’s what I promised !! I know it probably has mistakes but I am really surprised for what I have created !! <3
My experience related to Lord Apollo and the waves of inspiration for art. He is really kind.
Good morning everyone, I’m again with a new discovering : ) !! (aaagain english is not my first language so I hope you understand hehe)
Yesterday I decided to sat under the sun and draw anything inspired in a playlist that I was listening. It is essential to know that I’ve never -and when I say never it is really never- learnt how to draw anything and much less how to draw anatomy !! I can barely draw a simple’s kid butterfly or those stick man drawings lol but as I sat down under the sun I felt like I knew what I had to do, I felt a wave of inspiration and I started drawing a human body helping myself with geometric figures, mainly circles, ovals and triangles and it’s kinda crazy ????? because I have never payed attention to any sketch like that and I still managed to make it !! so guess what ! I ended up drawing a girl figure shape kneeling and recieving like some sunlights with her hands forming a cup while her face is looking kinda up. The drawing feels so ethereal even when it’s just a sketch but I am surprised of myself, I really mean it.
I am honestly and deeply grateful with Lord Apollo.I can’t even find the words to describe how wonderful, warm and kind he is or how grateful I am to him.
Sadly It is a real shame I don’t have my phone right now because my charger died but as soon as I get a new one I’ll for sure upload the drawing, I promise.
Is there any new experiences you guys had these days related to Apollo or any other deity? I’d love to know.
Well, I hope you have a wonderful day today, thank you for your time.
Good morning everyone, today I’m with another story as an Apollo devotee which makes me really happy ! (please consider that english is not my first language, I am self-taught)
To begin with the story, some days ago I started to feel a really a strong conection with art, which I have not practiced for years !! Therefore, with this new event happening, I’ve been offering a lot of handmade things to Apollo, such as letters, poems, drawings, lemon cookies and more. I made them to honor him with full love and happiness but never expected something in return. Although the only thing I’d have loved was to feel him or communicate with him but it wasn’t any petition so I was okay with it BUT !! and this is where the healing part begins I have had neck and back problems due to my unhealed bone spine for several years now and yesterday, for some reason, it was very painful to bear so I went to take a nap positioning myself upside down. I don’t remember how I asked or what I did but at that moment I thought about Apollo and healing… as extraordinary as it sounds, some minutes later after that thought, I started to feel my neck really really warm as if someone were placing their hand on it producing heat to heal it. I was really really surprised and I felt -undoubtely- that it was Apollo !! so with great shyness and shame I asked him to please do the same with my back if it wasn’t too much to ask because I was in real pain and, again, some seconds later after my question, I started to feel that exact same heat on my lower back too, exactly where it hurt the most !! I knew for sure it was him, it was undeniable. I couldn’t feel him in my room exactly but I felt his warmth near me.
I am flooded with great gratitude, I still smile when I remember about his warmth.
Now I cannot do anything with my body without thinking “I am not in pain anymore, he released it”. I am deeply grateful Lord Apollo.
Apollo is the Olympian god of the sun and light, music and poetry, healing and plagues, prophecy and knowledge, order and beauty, archery and agriculture. He is harmony, reason and moderation personified, a perfect blend of physical superiority and moral virtue. Artemis is the Olympian Goddess of the Hunt and the moon. She is the daughter of Zeus and twin sister of Apollo. Besides hunting, she ruled over forests and wild beasts, archery and disease.
The Θαργήλια (Thargelia) is a time for catharsis and for cleansing (inside and out) that takes place around next week of this month. For me, this festival is really about reconciling duality and is a chance to regain a sense of balance and calm. These past few months have really made a mess of my daily life and it’s time to reorient myself. This is a chance for spiritual rebirth! After all, the term “Thargelia” comes from the word “Thargelos” (a form of newly sprouted grain bread, most likely barley) and “Thallos” (any form of young, sprouting greenery). It is a celebration of the first harvest and is a chance for me to reap renewal.
For my purposes, I am choosing to only observe the second day (the 16th, I believe), which is allotted to Apollo, primarily. Therefore, my plans are adaptive and will not reflect the full, traditional version of the celebrations (that incorporates Artemis and Leto too).
To the best of my ability, I will…
Thoroughly clean myself as well as my home, including a massive overhaul of things I no longer need (I will not simply be doing my daily sweeping and washing).
Clean all food items (toss out things that are no longer fresh or usable. Restock. Clean the fridge).
Abstain from animal foods and animal-related products for the day.
Gather the “first fruits” from this region (if possible) as offerings.
Create φαρμακόι (pharmakoi) and ritually destroy them. These scapegoats, thought of as my accumulated faults and vices, will be effectively “driven out” by this act of “casting out” beyond my property. Usually, I make them out of paper and then burn them (rule of thumb is to never burn them at the altar - they should be removed from any sacred space).
Prepare sweetened barley porridge (with raisins, dates, nuts, and a little honey and milk). Share with Apollo after libation of wine.
Burn herb and incense offerings.
Read the Homeric Hymns to Apollo (3, 21, 25) and the orphic Hymn to Apollo (34).
Try to steer my mind away from “dark” or “unclean” things for the day. Try to speak with more kindness and good will. Reject hateful or selfish thoughts.
“Already this radiant four-horse chariot, the Sun, flames over the earth, and at this fire of heaven the stars flee into the sacred night; the untrod Parnassian cliffs, shining, receive the wheel of day for mortals. The smoke of dry myrtle flies to Phoebus’ roof. The woman of Delphi sits on the sacred tripod, and sings out to the Hellenes whatever Apollo cries to her. But you Delphian servants of Phoebus, go to the silver whirlpools of Castalia; come to the temple when you have bathed in its pure waters; it is good to keep your mouth holy in speech and give good words from your lips to those who wish to consult the oracle. But I will labor at the task that has been mine from childhood, with laurel boughs and sacred wreaths making pure the entrance to Phoebus’ temple, and the ground moist with drops of water; and with my bow I will chase the crowds of birds that harm the holy offerings. For as I was born without a mother and a father, I serve the temple of Phoebus that nurtured me. Come, new-grown, ministering bough, of loveliest laurel, you who sweep the altar under the temple of Apollo; you are from the immortal gardens, where the sacred drops water the holy foliage of myrtle, sending forth an ever-flowing stream. With this laurel I sweep the pavement of the God all day, along with the Sun’s swift wing, my daily service. O Paean, O Paean, may you be fortunate, child of Leto!” Eur. Ion 82- 112
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ABOUT APPOLLO
Apollo (Palo) is a wonderful cat. He came to us terrified and it took a while for him to start trusting people again, after a difficult foster home experience. He is now ready for a home of his own, which is just what he wants. He would prefer to be the only cat, unless he is placed with a very mellow adult, or kitten
Apollo of the Arts, belover of the craft, refiner of technique, archer of precision, bestower of prophetic gift, radiator of epiphany, piercer of creative thought,
Hear me as I call to thee, Beloved Apollon, expert of precision arts, plucking lyre-strings, glowing sun-lit glory. Bless me with thy guidance, bless me with thy visions, and protect me with thy strong-arm graces from those impede my tekhne-crafts.
Hear me, O glorious and shining one, through the very aither ‘bove, golden haired and sun-kissed twice and many more, lover of the foliage-borne and the flora-died, epiphanic brilliance let me borrow for a time, bestow to me thy grace and glory, supplicate my arts for thee, improved and tempered nigh.
Hello it’s me again with a post I was meant to put online three weeks ago! I’ve done several of these: Artemis-Demeter - I also made one for Hermes during my 30 days challenge but I’ve just realized it’s quite short so I will be making a new one again at some point in the future.
What are devotional acts?
Devotional acts, or devotional activities/practices are things one can do in order to honor a deity, just like one would do with physical offerings or prayer. In short, instead of giving, say, wine, you will offer time and energy (the mundane one). You would typically look at a deity’s domains and pick some things related to them.
So here is a list of things you might do, in the hope that it would spark some ideas. Of course the list in non-exhaustive !
☀️Study academic fields (sciences or humanities) - dedicating your studies to him can be one of the easiest devotional act you can do. Can be for school/uni/work or simply your research related to the hellenic path. He’s all about the pursuit of knowledge so no matter the field, you can dedicate this time to him. It’s a side of him that is a bit forgotten as people will think of Athena first, but it is completely in line with his domains as a god of Knowledge and Education.
☀️ Art and Music making and appreciation - he is the god of music and all the fine arts so you can dedicate the practice of these things to him and call upon his aid to develop your skills and sensibilities. The mastery of Arts requires the combination of technical skills, emotional sensibility, the capacity to break down things mentally, and the creativity to bring out solutions, things that are his domains as a god of Reason and Expression. If you don’t make art, you can simply dedicate some time to your appreciation of those fields by going to an exhibition or a concert.
☀️Honoring the Muses - his epithet Musagetesmeans leader of the muses and is meant to connect him to the Arts, as previously mentioned. However, you could also take that more litteraly and devote your time forming a relationship with the Muses to him.
☀️Write and appreciate poetry - made this a separate entry for how important this was to the Ancients. Without judging yourself, write your thoughts and feelings freely and see it as an expression of your mind and soul. Alternatively, lose yourself into the writings of others.
☀️ Working around health - Apollo is the god who inflicts but also relieves plagues, and the father of Asclepios. He is thus linked to the medical field and any practice related to that would be a great idea. One of his epithets, Acestor, means healer.
☀️Philosophy- Apollo is the patron of those who seek truth and wisdom, so not only would studying philosophies and religions be a neat idea, the most important would be to adopt that mindset and make sure you reflect on your values, the meaning of your life, your place in society, etc… The delphic maxims can be a good place to start, not to use them as dogmas but rather to stimulate your own thoughts and spark questions. When I think of Apollo I think of a god who wants us to keep questioning the world and ourself and push us to a better understanding of things and to build our own sense of ethics.
☀️Introspection - As an extension of that, practising a form of introspection as a way to shed light on the most unknown parts of yourself and seeking understanding of your whole self. Keep an journal to write down your introspection sessions can be a great devotional act and would draw his good influence upon you.
☀️Pursue the best version of yourself (with kindness) - to some extent all gods want to see you become the best version of yourself, but I don’t know why, maybe it’s a bit of an UPG, but I see Apollo as the one who thrives for perfection the most and works hard for that. Just be careful that this doesn’t become unhealthy and that you are always doing this with kindness and love for yourself.
☀️Celebrate the blessings the light and the warmth of the sun gives us - he isn’t the Sun himself (that is Helios) but he is undeniably linked to the Sun and its light so he is the one I go to when I want to celebrate the bright season and its blessings. Personally I intend to celebrate the summer solstice with him.
☀️Practice methods of divination - he is the god of prophecy and oracles and one you can go to to improve your ability to divine. He isn’t the only god whose domain is of one form of divination (Hermes has ornithomancy and astragyromancy, and Zeus had oracles), but he was the one who spoke through the Pythia so you can dedicate the development of your psychic senses to him. Also, Tarot is a relatively modern invention but I link it to him due to the fact that it’s an elaborated system through which spontaneous insight arises.
☀️Teaching- giving a drawing or music class, or just anything really. The idea of transferring your knowledge and allowing someone else to become more skilled at something. Especially great with the youth since Apollo is one of its protectors.
☀️Crafting things for your altar - maybe you want to make a laurel wreath (his sacred plant) to DIY your altar, or what about a scented candle containing solar plants, you could also use clay to shape little elements that you will paint later as a decoration. The possibilities are endless!
☀️Note on donations: an alternative to practising the activities I previously mentioned, you could also give your money to those causes and domains. For example: by supporting local artists or health-workers.
