Inmortal Zagreo, Señor del Inframundo, Heredero del Trono Universal, Gran Hijo de la Espectral Emperatriz de las sedientas almas, que junto con la Tierra eres el más sublime de los Dioses, benigno, no-manifiesto, guerrero, que empuñas el fulminante rayo del Padre Zeus, que combates la maldad titánica y la injusticia con tu cetro, sombrío, que descansas entronizado en las profundidades infernales; si alguna vez he ofrecido sacrificios en tu montículo sagrado, si me he postrado en adoración, atiende la invocación y súplica de este tu siervo. Que tu perfecto sacrificio sea proclamado en los atrios de los templos y las azoteas de las casas, que se propague la devoción al que sostiene las almas de los hombres. No hay lugar donde no seas inmanente, la vida misma no existiría sin que hubieses ofrecido la justificante propiciación. Salvador, redentor, benefactor de los hombres, te pido nunca me abandones en esta vida, y que infundas en mi la sosegada confianza en tu santo Nombre, que nunca dejo de invocar con prestos labios aduladores. No me desampares en momentos de angustia, y destruye sin piedad a los enemigos de mi plebe con un fuego abrasador. Por ello, en esta noche ofrezco gustosamente el sagrado vino en la fosa consagrada a tu ser, recibe estas frutas que crecen de las entrañas de la tierra, así como estas flores funerarias al muerto y ausente. Te alabo con todas las palabras que conoce mi boca, te adoro con profunda reverencia, Señor de la vida y muerte. Que pueda yo algún día renacer para unirme etername a tu benigno reino. ío evohe
Christian: Satan; the powers of darkness; solitude; mourning; desolation; bad news. The call of the owl is the 'song of death’. The owl was used to depict Jews who preferred the darkness to the light of the gospel.
Egyptian: Death; night; coldness.
Graeco-Roman: The screed owl symbolized wisdom and was sacred to Athena/Minerva. The owl was an attribute of the Etruscan god of darkness and of Night.
Hebrew:Blindness.
Hindu: Emblem of Yama, god of the dead.
Japanese: Death; ill omen.
Mexican: Night; death.
[Source: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols by J.C. Cooper]
Hecate, Chthonian goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, the moon, ghosts, … Im not that good at pencil and watercolor drawings haha. The underworld deities are my favourites. Im still looking for an interesting look and feel to connect all of their designs. This is my current character design for Hecate, but I might change her later. I like her, but I feel like she is lacking a crucial Hecate feel.
Feel free to share some of your Hecate headcanons with me!
God king of the Underworld, God of the dead, funeral rites, defender of funeral rights. God of the hidden wealths of the earth, fertile soil with nourished the seed-grain, the mined wealth of gold, silver, & other metals.
Invocation:
Hades, lord of the underworld, host of the dead, stem holder of the boundary between death and life. Cold flesh becomes spirit, bright eyes glint from the shadows, lovers long parted unite, families join once more—Kind one, fearsome one, all this you encompass, light in dark, love in death. Hades unseen, lord of all who have lived and died, I pray to you. Master of dreams, giver of wealth, receiver of those most dear to us, lost to us, treasures all, all within your realm. Great Hades guardian of all who have passed to your kingdom, gracious god to whom we all will go, I praise you.
About Hades:
Sacred Animals: screech owls
Sacred plants: Asphodel, Mint, White Poplar
Other Names: Pluton, Aidoneus
Retinue:Judges of the Dead, The Erinyes, Cerberus
Cult terms: terms related to religious praxis of Hades
Ploutônion(Plutonium):Temple of Plouton
Nekyomantêion(Necyomantium):Necromantic shrine
Titles & Epithets:
Ploutôn(Pluto): Of Wealth
Theôn Khthonios(Theon Chthonius): God of the Underworld
Polysêmantôr(Polysemantor): Ruler of many
Polydegmôn(Polydegmon): Host of many
Polyxenos(Polyxenus): Host of many
Nekrodegmôn(Necrodegmon): Reciever of the dead
Nekrôn Sôtêr(Necron Soter): Savious of the dead
Offerings:
Libations:black coffee, black tea, peppermint tea
Honey
Dark Chocolate
Rich meats
Sharp cheeses
Breads or cakes
Pomegranates
Apples
Mint
Peppermint
Poppy seeds
Black Narcissus
Cyprus tree leaves or bark
Thyme
Rosemary
Coins
Stones: Garnet, onyx, black tourmaline, jet, black obsidian, & hematite
Small Fossils
Keys
Shedded snake skin
Owl or vulture feathers
Naturally shed black dog fur
Animal bones
Poems/prayers/hymns/letters
Art of him or for him
Statues/art of Cerberus & black dogs
Statues/art of him
Black, gold, or silver candles
Cypress, Amber, Pomegranate, and/or winter scents
Drinking horns
Scepters
21+ Offerings:
Sweet dark wine
Strong dark whiskey
Devotional acts:
As with other Chthonic deities, libations should be poured into the ground and food offerings are burnt or buried, never shared, unlike with Ouranic deities.
Keep a budget, save your money and spend it wisely
Honor the dead
HonorPersephone, his wife& their children: Zagreus, Melinoe, & The Erinyes(Tisiphone, Megaria, & Alekto)
Honor his siblings: Zeus,Hera,Poseidon,Demeter, & Hestia
Honor/learn about your ancestors
Learn avoid his history, myths, & hymns
Learn about varying funeral rites of different religions & cultures
Visit & clean up cemeteries
Visit & tour caves
Learn about necromancy & death magic
Learn about and work with spirits
Tend a garden
If youre a mortician, miner, etc, dedicate your craft to him
Wear black
Wear silver jewelry
Volunteer to walk/play with dogs
Support miners especially those who are striking against their unfit working conditions
Donate to those who can’t afford a funeral
Donate to suicide prevention organizations
Donate dog food, toys, blankets, etc to animal shelters
Digital Devotions:
Make an E-shrine for him
Make a Mood board for him
Write blogs about funeral rites or the inhuman working conditions of miners
Altar/shrine ideas:
Incorporate a lot of death imagery; like skulls, etc, but also connect to his wealth associated sides, incorporate stones, crystals(especially black), metals, coins, fossils, black candles, statues or art of him and/or Cerberus & black dogs, you could also dig a hole outside if possible for libations(this goes for any chthonic deity or chthonic epithet of a deity btw)
The wealthy one, hospitable Lord Hades, receiver of many and his dread bride Persephone.
It’s the winter solstice which means Persephone is presiding over her role as Queen of the Underworld and Demeter is about to make it everyone’s problem.
It’s very “American Gothic” by way of Greek Mythology.
FOLKS. Its time for a NEW POST! Since yesterday??? We’ve unlocked ALL of the Titans in our Kickstarter!! We’ve also added a reward tier for those who wanted to grab BOTH SETS (100% worth checking out imo ;> )
We’ve ALSO unlocked PANDORA and are all of $300 shy of unlocking Narcissus out of the remaining set of pins we have ready for this Kickstarter:
Medusa, Icarus and Circe might be familiar bc they were a part of our last campaign~! We’re using this campaign to round out the set!
We’ve got a lot planned even after this set is unlocked don’t fret! If you back the Kickstarter you can also drop a couple suggestions as comments on the page we’ll be selecting 3-5 of these suggestions to add to existing sets~
I’ll drop the link in the reblog of this post since that seems to help these posts be visible on your TLs <3
FOLKS. Its time for a NEW POST! Since yesterday??? We’ve unlocked ALL of the Titans in our Kickstarter!! We’ve also added a reward tier for those who wanted to grab BOTH SETS (100% worth checking out imo ;> )
We’ve ALSO unlocked PANDORA and are all of $300 shy of unlocking Narcissus out of the remaining set of pins we have ready for this Kickstarter:
Medusa, Icarus and Circe might be familiar bc they were a part of our last campaign~! We’re using this campaign to round out the set!
We’ve got a lot planned even after this set is unlocked don’t fret! If you back the Kickstarter you can also drop a couple suggestions as comments on the page we’ll be selecting 3-5 of these suggestions to add to existing sets~
I’ll drop the link in the reblog of this post since that seems to help these posts be visible on your TLs <3
GIG NEWS @infernal_chaos_tw - Live in Hong Kong . (English below) 很久沒有金屬演出了！而七月底有一個不能錯過的活動 —— 來自台灣、由閃靈Jesse “Black” Liu 小黑領軍的Infernal Chaos將會在 #TTN 舉行專場。樂團在2004年組成，出版過兩張EP及一張專輯，經過多次休息及成員轉換後，終於再次以Infernal Chaos名義與樂迷見面，並宣布 「Now let the new Chaos begin！」值得留意的是，到時更會有Evocation HK 招魂、 Cadaver 和 Unto The Dawn 作為暖場樂團！ . 延伸觀看 Society Psychopath > youtu.be/k6qyEtHGumw . ATTENTION Hong Kong metal community!Infernal Chaos, hailing from Taiwan fronted by Jesse ‘Black’ Liu from Chthonic, will be back to Hong Kong on July 22th! Founded in 2004, IC had released 2 EP and 1 full-length album; the band was on hiatus due to other musical projects and had reformed for a few times for special occasions. They dive back into the metal scene in the name of Infernal Chaos again this year and proudly declare “Now let the new Chaos begin!” Hong Kong’s very own Evocation, Cadaver and Unto The Dawn will be sharing the stage with them that night, so be there earlier! . . . Infernal Chaos - Live In Hong Kong Opening Band 暖場樂團: @evocationhk , Cadaver, @unto_the_dawn.hk Date 日期: 22 July 2018 Time 時間: 7:00pm Venue 地點: @thistownneeds Ticket 票價: $280 (advance), $380 (walk-in) . . . #infernalchaos #hongkong #hk #hongkong #metal #evocation #evocationhk #thistownneeds #hongkongmetal #hkig #hongkongmetal #heavymetal #extrememetal #blackenedmetal #metal #rock #band #guitar #metalcore #kowloon #concert #gig #concertposter #閃靈 #chthonic #cavaderhk #untothedawn #untothedawnhk
GIG NEWS @infernal_chaos_tw - Live in Hong Kong . (English below) 很久沒有金屬演出了！而七月底有一個不能錯過的活動 —— 來自台灣、由閃靈Jesse “Black” Liu 小黑領軍的Infernal Chaos將會在 #TTN 舉行專場。樂團在2004年組成，出版過兩張EP及一張專輯，經過多次休息及成員轉換後，終於再次以Infernal Chaos名義與樂迷見面，並宣布 「Now let the new Chaos begin！」值得留意的是，到時更會有Evocation HK 招魂、 Cadaver 和 Unto The Dawn 作為暖場樂團！ . 延伸觀看 Society Psychopath > youtu.be/k6qyEtHGumw . ATTENTION Hong Kong metal community!Infernal Chaos, hailing from Taiwan fronted by Jesse ‘Black’ Liu from Chthonic, will be back to Hong Kong on July 22th! Founded in 2004, IC had released 2 EP and 1 full-length album; the band was on hiatus due to other musical projects and had reformed for a few times for special occasions. They dive back into the metal scene in the name of Infernal Chaos again this year and proudly declare “Now let the new Chaos begin!” Hong Kong’s very own Evocation, Cadaver and Unto The Dawn will be sharing the stage with them that night, so be there earlier! . . . Infernal Chaos - Live In Hong Kong Opening Band 暖場樂團: @evocationhk , Cadaver, @unto_the_dawn.hk Date 日期: 22 July 2018 Time 時間: 7:00pm Venue 地點: @thistownneeds Ticket 票價: $280 (advance), $380 (walk-in) . . . #infernalchaos #hongkong #hk #hongkong #metal #evocation #evocationhk #thistownneeds #hongkongmetal #hkig #hongkongmetal #heavymetal #extrememetal #blackenedmetal #metal #rock #band #guitar #metalcore #kowloon #concert #gig #concertposter #閃靈 #chthonic #cavaderhk #untothedawn #untothedawnhk
GIG NEWS @infernal_chaos_tw - Live in Hong Kong . (English below) 很久沒有金屬演出了！而七月底有一個不能錯過的活動 —— 來自台灣、由閃靈Jesse “Black” Liu 小黑領軍的Infernal Chaos將會在 #TTN 舉行專場。樂團在2004年組成，出版過兩張EP及一張專輯，經過多次休息及成員轉換後，終於再次以Infernal Chaos名義與樂迷見面，並宣布 「Now let the new Chaos begin！」值得留意的是，到時更會有Evocation HK 招魂、 Cadaver 和 Unto The Dawn 作為暖場樂團！ . 延伸觀看 Society Psychopath > youtu.be/k6qyEtHGumw . ATTENTION Hong Kong metal community!Infernal Chaos, hailing from Taiwan fronted by Jesse ‘Black’ Liu from Chthonic, will be back to Hong Kong on July 22th! Founded in 2004, IC had released 2 EP and 1 full-length album; the band was on hiatus due to other musical projects and had reformed for a few times for special occasions. They dive back into the metal scene in the name of Infernal Chaos again this year and proudly declare “Now let the new Chaos begin!” Hong Kong’s very own Evocation, Cadaver and Unto The Dawn will be sharing the stage with them that night, so be there earlier! . . . Infernal Chaos - Live In Hong Kong Opening Band 暖場樂團: @evocationhk , Cadaver, @unto_the_dawn.hk Date 日期: 22 July 2018 Time 時間: 7:00pm Venue 地點: @thistownneeds Ticket 票價: $280 (advance), $380 (walk-in) . . . #infernalchaos #hongkong #hk #hongkong #metal #evocation #evocationhk #thistownneeds #hongkongmetal #hkig #hongkongmetal #heavymetal #extrememetal #blackenedmetal #metal #rock #band #guitar #metalcore #kowloon #concert #gig #concertposter #閃靈 #chthonic #cavaderhk #untothedawn #untothedawnhk
GIG NEWS @infernal_chaos_tw - Live in Hong Kong . (English below) 很久沒有金屬演出了！而七月底有一個不能錯過的活動 —— 來自台灣、由閃靈Jesse “Black” Liu 小黑領軍的Infernal Chaos將會在 #TTN 舉行專場。樂團在2004年組成，出版過兩張EP及一張專輯，經過多次休息及成員轉換後，終於再次以Infernal Chaos名義與樂迷見面，並宣布 「Now let the new Chaos begin！」值得留意的是，到時更會有Evocation HK 招魂、 Cadaver 和 Unto The Dawn 作為暖場樂團！ . 延伸觀看 Society Psychopath > youtu.be/k6qyEtHGumw . ATTENTION Hong Kong metal community!Infernal Chaos, hailing from Taiwan fronted by Jesse ‘Black’ Liu from Chthonic, will be back to Hong Kong on July 22th! Founded in 2004, IC had released 2 EP and 1 full-length album; the band was on hiatus due to other musical projects and had reformed for a few times for special occasions. They dive back into the metal scene in the name of Infernal Chaos again this year and proudly declare “Now let the new Chaos begin!” Hong Kong’s very own Evocation, Cadaver and Unto The Dawn will be sharing the stage with them that night, so be there earlier! . . . Infernal Chaos - Live In Hong Kong Opening Band 暖場樂團: @evocationhk , Cadaver, @unto_the_dawn.hk Date 日期: 22 July 2018 Time 時間: 7:00pm Venue 地點: @thistownneeds Ticket 票價: $280 (advance), $380 (walk-in) . . . #infernalchaos #hongkong #hk #hongkong #metal #evocation #evocationhk #thistownneeds #hongkongmetal #hkig #hongkongmetal #heavymetal #extrememetal #blackenedmetal #metal #rock #band #guitar #metalcore #kowloon #concert #gig #concertposter #閃靈 #chthonic #cavaderhk #untothedawn #untothedawnhk
GIG NEWS @infernal_chaos_tw - Live in Hong Kong . (English below) 很久沒有金屬演出了！而七月底有一個不能錯過的活動 —— 來自台灣、由閃靈Jesse “Black” Liu 小黑領軍的Infernal Chaos將會在 #TTN 舉行專場。樂團在2004年組成，出版過兩張EP及一張專輯，經過多次休息及成員轉換後，終於再次以Infernal Chaos名義與樂迷見面，並宣布 「Now let the new Chaos begin！」值得留意的是，到時更會有Evocation HK 招魂、 Cadaver 和 Unto The Dawn 作為暖場樂團！ . 延伸觀看 Society Psychopath > youtu.be/k6qyEtHGumw . ATTENTION Hong Kong metal community!Infernal Chaos, hailing from Taiwan fronted by Jesse ‘Black’ Liu from Chthonic, will be back to Hong Kong on July 22th! Founded in 2004, IC had released 2 EP and 1 full-length album; the band was on hiatus due to other musical projects and had reformed for a few times for special occasions. They dive back into the metal scene in the name of Infernal Chaos again this year and proudly declare “Now let the new Chaos begin!” Hong Kong’s very own Evocation, Cadaver and Unto The Dawn will be sharing the stage with them that night, so be there earlier! . . . Infernal Chaos - Live In Hong Kong Opening Band 暖場樂團: @evocationhk , Cadaver, @unto_the_dawn.hk Date 日期: 22 July 2018 Time 時間: 7:00pm Venue 地點: @thistownneeds Ticket 票價: $280 (advance), $380 (walk-in) . . . #infernalchaos #hongkong #hk #hongkong #metal #evocation #evocationhk #thistownneeds #hongkongmetal #hkig #hongkongmetal #heavymetal #extrememetal #blackenedmetal #metal #rock #band #guitar #metalcore #kowloon #concert #gig #concertposter #閃靈 #chthonic #cavaderhk #untothedawn #untothedawnhk
I want to think of death as peaceful; that decay is a slow process of giving one’s body back to the earth.
Good news, everyone. Something that came across my feed today (for once the algorithm accurately advertised to me) – the world’s first living coffin. And while I can’t say I’m excitedabout it, per se, it brought me a great feeling of joy.
From the Dutch bio-tech company Loop, this cocoonis made from a network of mycelium and biodegradable material to feed it. The mycelium network recycles the organism in a way that is safe for the environment - taking into consideration the micro-plastics, lead, and other harmful chemicals we intake during our lifetime. The interior is lined with a soft bed of moss, and within 45 days the cocoon becomes a thriving part of nature. Read about it here.
This gave me a sense of relief and meaning to an inevitable (though hopefully far, far away) part of my life-cycle. To think that my body will one day contribute to the healing of the planet rather than poisoning Her brings me a profound peace.
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