Theoi Summary - Athena

Αθηνη (ah-thee-nee) - Athene AKA Athena, Pallas
Goddess of wisdom, strategy, defense, weaving, pottery, handicrafts, war, and good counsel
Ouranic Olympian with Einalic aspects

Symbols: Spear, Aegis, crested helm, a shield, Gorgoneion, flute
Animals: Little owl, snake
Colors: Gold, yellow, green, bronze, white
Plants/Herbs: Olive tree
Stones/Crystals: Quartz, marble, bronze, gold

Retinue: Nike
Relations: Zeus (father), Metis (mother), Erikhthonios (adopted son), half sister to all children of Zeus
Identified with: Minerva (Roman), Menrva (Estuscan), Neith (Kemetic), Sulis (Celtic), Nike (Hellenic)

Festivals: Panathenaia (23-30th Hek. every 4 years), Lesser Panathenaia (23-30th Hek.), Kallynteria (24 Thar.), Khalkeia (29 Pya.), Synoikia (15-16 Hek.), honored on the 3rd of every month

Epithets: Nike (Victory), Areia (Of War), Salpinx (War-Trumpet), Leïtis (Distributor of War Spoils), Sthenias (Strong), Hippia (Of the Horses), Polemodocus (War-Sustaining), Chalinitis (Bridler), Eryma (Defender), Soteira (Saviour), Alalcomeneis (Protectress), Hephaisteia (Of Hephaistos), Poliatis (Keeper of the City), Ergane (Worker), Paeonia (Healer), Hygeia (Of Good Health), Alea (Refuge), Ambulia (Counsellor), Pronoea (Foresight), Oxyderces (Sharp-Sighted), Coryphasia (Of the Head), Parthenos (Virgin), Coria (Maiden), Xenia (Of Hospitality), Apaturia (Deceiver)

sleepywiitchh:

this is a list of small devotional acts to honour and bond with athena, greek goddess of wisdom, war, battle strategy, and the arts

» read

» take up sewing, weaving, or knitting

» research something! this is actually a hobby of mine, i’ll randomly research something of interest to me. you can do podcasts (i love the killing of marilyn monroe), youtube videos, books, online articles, through anything.

» stick up for yourself and those you care about

» voice your beliefs

» …learn proper grammar if you haven’t already lmao

» study, if you’re in school, or even if you’re not, learning is a lifelong journey

» exercise! not necessarily for appearance reasons but for your overall physical and mental health

» take a self defense class (especially if you’re female)

» can’t take a self defense class? utilize the internet and research pressure points and other overall safety tips (again, especially if you’re female)

» wake up early

» do chores, even just making your bed can make a huge difference (…i say white writing this from an unmade bed)

» pay attention in class

» pay attention to the arts, too. athena is a matron of the arts too

» write or read poetry

» use olive oil products

» incorporate cinnamon, geranium, cedar wood,  and patchouli into your life

» offer her coffee, she really likes it

» journal

» study up on history (even if it’s just listening to hamilton, i get the feeling she really likes it)

» spend time in bookstores and libraries, even if you’re not reading

» work on your self confidence

» take care of your mental health (i.e. taking pills, resting when needed, etc)

» to add on to the previous point, focus on self care! try to focus on the inside more than the outside, but let’s face it: who doesn’t love a good face mask and bubble bath

» volunteer for leadership positions (if you’re in school, student council, MUN, etc and if you’re at work, offer to supervise or organise an event)

» use crystals like amazonite, sodalite, tourmaline, tiger’s eye, and blue howlite

»  play strategy games

»  watch movies/tv with her! (i associate les mis, sherlock, brooklyn 99, and law and order as things she may like)