So how do I interpret one of my spirit guides aparently representing themselves as “The Devil” card?

I mean unless they’re literally demonic/luciferian or are a Capricorn type individual it makes….no sense to me really? Help would be appreciated

hellenicrisis:

Art by Leonid Ilyukhin.

As a devotee and worshipper of both Apollo and Dionysus, I find the contrast in this artwork mildly comical.

I mean, you look at Apollo’s side and it’s so pristine. All the muses are beautifully dressed and involved in something productive or academic. Apollo is actually seated with some sense of authority. It’s a very beautiful scene.

And then you look over to Dionysus’ side…

… and the fucking tree is on fire.

No one is fully dressed, tits out everywhere, everyone’s drunk, no one is doing anything remotely productive, Dionysus is lounging around half naked.

I just- I love them both so much. Knowing them has made my life such an adventure ☀️

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. 

draqken:

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.

Lots of love, 

Miel <3

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.

This is something that happened to me yesterday as an Apollo devotee and I wanted to share it :- ) (English is not my first language, hope you understand )

Everyday I light Apollo’s big yellow candle and I leave him lots of handmade offerings made with lots love, I spend a lot of time talking to him, listening to music and reading poems to him as well. Yesterday, before going to bed, I lighted off his candle and the wick turned into a clearly lungs form and in my mind I said “lungs?… umm well nevermind” the thing is that some time after I went to the toilet and started coughing like when you catch a cold. At that time I remembered that I’m very likely to catch a cold in autumn and we’re already entering autumn with a really strong cold weather. My lungs are kinda weak for so many colds I have caught in my life hehe so I instantly remembered the “lungs” wick form from Apollo’s candle so I didn’t know if take it as sign like “hey, take care, specially your lungs !” or what but then I dreamt about healing my body inside Apollo’s temple and woahh, it was so lovely, I felt full of love and light ✨ so now I’m taking care of myself with lots of love and patience :- ) <3

If you have had any experiences with Apollo or any other deity please share it with me, I love to hear stories like that !!

adri-le-chat:

honestly even if you are a “stereotypical” worshipper of a god, you’re still doing great. You’re a Dionysian that likes to get drunk? Good, just be safe! You’re a chaotic bisexual Apollonian? That’s okay! You’re an Ace or lesbian Artemisian who wants to chill in the woods? That’s okay! You’re doing great! You’re an Aphrodite worshipper who’s really into pink, self love, and sea aesthetics? You’re doing lovely!

Your worship isn’t lesser even if it’s what people expect. Your relationship can still be deep and interpersonal. You’re doing amazing — don’t doubt yourself.

Apollo

Olympian god of music, poetry, art, prophecy, truth, archery, plague, healing, and the sun

Invocation:

Apollo, radiant son

Of thundering zeus,

Far-seeing, Far-shooting,

Distant yet observing.

Shinning Apollo,

Your arrows pierce any shield,

Your keen eye finds each target

With unnerving aim

Apollo, wise one,

Your oracles force clear thought

Upon the desperate;

I praise and honor you.

Bright Apollo,

Patron of beauty and reason,

I pray to you, Grant me balance,

Grant me insight,

Grant me inspiration.

Father of Asklepios,

Keep all ill health from my home,

From my family.

Foreknowledge grant me as needed,

And with eyes

To see true, undeceived

By hope, by desire.

Offerings:

• Libations:sun water, milk, olive oil, herbal tea
• Honey & honey cakes
• Chocolate with orange or lemon flavors
• Orange or lemon pastries
• Lamb or goat meat
• Fruits
• Cheeses
• Wheat
• Breads
• Golden objects(i.e. bowls, cups, flakes of gold, etc)
• Bows & arrows(real or fake)
• Images or art of the sun
• All musical instruments
• Wolf and/or dolphin art, pictures, or statues
• Any images or art or statues of birds, especially crows & swans
• Incense: frankincense & myrrh
• Stones: amber, sunstone, yellow sapphires, yellow topaz,
• Laurel tree branches and/or leaves
• Valley Lily
• Sunflowers
• Aloe vera
• Anise
• Poetry, music, letters, and/or hymns you’ve written
• Art you’ve made
• Photos you’ve taken
• Golden jewelry
• Lgbtia+ flags(especially bi or pan since he’s described as having female & male lovers)
• Divination items(tarot, oracle, pendulum, etc)

21+ Offerings:

• Wine diluted with pure water

Devotional Acts:

• Read/write poetry, hymns, letters,songs, etc
• Sing to him
• Take care of your mental health, remember to take your medicine if you have any
• Try and/or practice archery and possibly even compete in archery competitions in his honor
• Try different types of divination
• Watch the sunrise
• Go for a walk in the sunlight
• Let more sunlight into your home
• Learn a musical instrument or learn how to sing
• Learn simple medical care like CPR
• Read his myths, hymns, & poems
• Learn about his lovers
• Attend pride
• Support LGBTIA+ rights
• Honor Leto & Artemis
• Pray to him often, for guidance, healing, good health, inspiration, prophecy, or truth
• Support LGBTIA+ owned businesses
• Support small time and/or local indie artists, writers, & musicians
• Donate to medical charities
• Help street medics at protests

Digital Devotions:

• Make an E-shrine
• Make a moodboard
• Write blogs on archery, medicine, music, arts, writing
• If you have a divination service you can dedicate it to him

Altar/shrine ideas

Include a lot of solar imagery, bow & arrow statues & imagery, yellow or orange candles, statues or art of him & his sacred animals(snakes, wolves, foxes, deer, dolphins, crows, hawks), his stones, herbal medicines, musical pieces, divination tools, snake imagery, lyre statues & depictions

I got covid at christmas dinner with my fam, how’s that. Anyways, because of it i have connected more with Apollo because of his health aspect and after researching a bit for adding to my grimoire I read many posts saying how they couldn’t worship their deities properly because they saw everyone doing it in a certain way so that made them compare themselves with that certain everyone and made them insecure about their practice…

Which is a mood tbh.

And I feel I have said so many times the same thing on my posts but I will dedicate one just for this, do what it feels right for you and remember social media is fake. So, first, with the social media thing, some of your favorite bloggers or whatever you follow regarding your worship most of the times won’t tell you when they fuck up. I personally don’t sit everyday and say “oh this last month I didn’t move a finger for my worship because of x and x reason” because I don’t feel the need of sharing it, and I know many others who feel the same. 

Imagine this hypothetical scenario. Your mom asks you how you’re doing at school, work, college, whatever and you’re doing really bad because of x reason. The probability you will open up and be honest is very low, we all probably want to say “i’m doing great, achieving all my goals, etc” so when we are not we just rather avoid it. The same happens with worship. There will be exceptions of posts in which we say we fucked up in certains ways, but that wont be constant because the human race has been known for not accepting their mistakes, who would be proud of them tbh.

This leads me to my next point which is don’t be scared to fuck up, the fact that you don’t see everyone messing up doesn’t mean it’s not common to do so… I’m pretty sure everyone has had their downs when it comes to worshipping, the important part is to be able to recover and do something about it. Find a way of worship you feel comfortable with, not a way of worship someone else feels comfortable with.

If there’s something I really like about Hellenism and Paganism in general is how personal the practice can be, there is not a book full of rules to follow, they are just some ground rules and from that you can create your own beautiful practice that fits into your lifestyle and way of living your religious aspect of life. 

So please, don’t compare yourself to people on social media and the way they practice, that’s their personal way that fits into their lifestyle not yours. 

Really short post but im sick so i would rather go to sleep, goodnight and trust your gut. 

god of the silver bow,

sweet healer,

great averter of wickedness,

i have grown so very distant

it hurts my poetic soul, the soul that feels shaped by your hand

o apollon, the daylight feels so scarce

i wish you could whisk me away to your northern lands

if only so i can bask in your warming presence for a moment

my darling patron, it grows dark without you

i crave your protective radiance, the wildfire aura that soothes rather than stings

and so i will give praise to you until i can see the dawn again

photo by mike yip

I sing, Muses, of gentle healer Apollon,

who hums a divine tune as he stitches wounds.

I sing of Apollon the protector,

who shields the young from horrors.

I sing of shining Phoebus,

whose light caresses the faces of his worshippers.

But I also sing of Apollon of plague,

whose powerful arrows tear through evildoers.

I sing of Apollon the fierce, leader of the hunt,

who spares none of the wicked.

I sing of Apollon the oracle,

whose scathing prophecy makes confused men weep.

Golden lord, you are awe inspiring.

I shall sing your praises far beyond the end of my days.

“Open afresh your round of starry folds,

Ye ardent marigolds!

Dry up the moisture from your golden lids,

For great Apollo bids

That in these days your praises should be sung

On many harps which he had lately strung;

And when again your dewiness he kisses,

Tell him, I have you in my world of blisses:

So haply when I rove in some far vale,

His mighty voice may come upon the gale.”

- John Keats, “I stood tip-toe upon a little hill”, lines 47-56

I was casually skimming the textbook for my summer Latin course and my eyes landed on the sentence “Apollō mē saepe servat”, which translates to, “Apollon often saves me” - call me emotionally fragile but I cried a bit (a lot), especially since I’ve been having a bummer of a day. Praise be to Lord Apollon, always a savior to those in need of Him!

unofficeleriac-deactivated20210:

Reblog if it’s okay for anybody to message you if they’re feeling lonely during self isolation. Let’s get through this together!

*makes up a little hymn for Hygeia and Asklepios while I wash my handsies*

Imagine worshipping Apollo as an art witch and putting this bad boi on your altar :

With seasonal flowers as offerings or decoration for holidays, or to store your paint brushes, wands and other magical tools…

Just an idea…

Apollo and the Python by Jan van Boeckhurst, Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium.