kharmophron:

cant believe i didnt put this up here!

graphic design is my passion

philhelias:

Silver-tongued Mercury, I sing of you today, 

of you, master of the golden wand, hawk-winged, fast-paced messenger,

of you, keeper of paths and roads, one who guides the lost ones, kind traveller, 

of you, leader of heralds, brother to shepherds, pipe playing lyre-maker, 

of you, lord of robbers and thiefs, deceitful trickster, lie-singing joyous athlete, 

of you, friend of man, loving protector, one who does no harm, dear companion, 

let my love translate into each tongue for you deserve it, 

let my adoration grow by day for there is never enough, 

let my trust keep you warm through your long travels

for you are in my heart,

busy one, 

and shall remain there forever.

piristephes:

What may one say of Hermes of the Winged Feet?
He stole the money that I left on the window
The breeze took it, people said to me.
Light as wind the son of Zeus came, then
And just as rapidly he approached again
After I was almost robbed on the sidewalks
Take your coins, wine and honey, great Lord
O Messenger, bringer of goods, leave naught behind
So you may come again with gifts of luck
and good health and a favourable mind.

jade-sierra-rose:

Hermes⚕️

Messenger of the gods, Guider of Souls to to the Underworld, Olympian God of Herds & Flocks, Travelers & Hospitality, Roads & Trade, Thievery & Cunning, Heralds & Diplomacy, language & writing, athletic contests & gymnasiums, astronomy & astrology

⚕️Invocation:

Keen minded Hermes, light-fingered one, light footed one, quick & cunning, bright & merry, ever watchful, ever agile, ever sharp of wit. The wings at your feet carry you to any landing-place, in any realm; wearing cap of Aidoneus,you tarry, unseen by mortal men, Wielder of the golden sword, player on the shepherds pipe, god of herdsmen, god of thieves, god of cities and pastures, rustic and urbane, you walk the line between contradictions. Hermes of the borderland, Hermes of the threshold, god of the uncertain, consistent and contrary, you stand in the doorway, you stand at the edge; knife-sharp boundary between two worlds is yours. Hermes, child of rich-tressed Maia and Thundering Zeus, I thank you for your many gifts, I praise your might.

⚕️About Hermes:

• Sacred animals: tortoise, ram, hare, & hawk
• Sacred Plants: Crocus Flower, & Strawberry Tree
• Other Names:Argeiphontes
• Cult terms: term relating to his religious praxis

Hermaion:Temple of Hermes

Hermaia:Games & festivals of hermes

Hermai:Pillar statues of Hermes

⚕️Titles & Epithets:

• Epimêlios:Keeper of the flocks
• Kriophoros:Ram Bearer
• Agoraios:Of the Market Place
• Dolios:Of Crafts, Of Wiles
• Enagônios:Of the games
• Promakhos:Champion
• Hermêneutês: Interpreter, Translator

These are just main cult epithets theres much more location based ones & poetic ones

You can make different shrines to specific epithets if desired to connect to different aspects

⚕️Offerings:

• Libations: Milk, Chamomile tea, olive oil, Virgo or Gemini moon water
• Mutton
• Pork
• Beef
• Honey
• Strawberries
• Foreign foods
• Eggs
• Incense: frankincense, Myrrh, Lavender
• Golden objects
• Silver objects
• Musical instruments
• Money/coins
• Foreign money/coins
• Wands
• Dice
• Stones:gold, silver, amethyst, quartz, orange topaz, agate
• Strawberry or lavender scents
• Feathers
• Turtle objects, prints or toys
• Pictures, statues or art of turtles/tortoises
• Crocus flowers
• Written stories, letters, jokes, hymns, poems
• Travel food
• Souvenirs

21+ offerings:

• Beer
• White wine
• Red wine for his Chthonic aspect

Devotional acts:

• Learn a new language
• Travel to new places
• Learn a new sport
• Practice speaking in public or online
• Practice writing
• Learn astrology
• Learn astronomy
• Learn about agriculture and animal husbandry
• Learn slight-of-hand magic tricks
• Collect coins
• Have a feast in his name
• Dice games(including DnD)
• Card games
• Keep a dream journal
• Write stories, poems, hymns, or even jokes
• Honor the dead, especially family
• HonorZeus, his father
• HonorMaia, his mother
• HonorAphrodite & their child, Hermaphrodite
• Honor his other children: Angelia (goddess of messages), Palaistra(goddess of wrestling), Eleusis(goddess of the Eleusinian Mysteries) & Pan(god of shepherds & the wilderness)
• Invoke him on your travels or when looking for a job and always thank him when you arrive safely or have some luck in your life
• If youre an athlete, small business owner, or travel for work a lot or in general you can invoke him & devote it to him
• Support small businesses
• Support local ranchers
• Support small astrological businesses
• Support local athletes & sports teams
• Give money to the homeless
• Donate to homeless shelters in his name

Altar/Shrine ideas:

Decorate his sacred space with souvenirs from your travels, money/coins(domestic or foreign), turtle statues/art, astronomy art, astrology art, dice, crocus flowers, Statues/Art of Him, gold & silver objects, Amethyst, Orange Crystals

black-nata:

normal-horoscopes:

THE ONLY GREEK GOD TWINK IS HERMES, APOLLO IS ON THE HUNKIER SIDE OF TWUNK AT BEST. DIONYSUS IS THE GOD OF FEASTING AND ORGIES AND PARTYING DUDE LOOKS LIKE JACK BLACK. HES GOT MEAT. HES GOT CHUB. STOP LYING TO YOURSELF.

Dionysus by DaughterGothel on DeviantArt

Praise be to Hermes

Son of the Mighty Zeus and Maia

Esteemed God of Travellers 

And the Divine Messager

If I have ever been dutiful

If I have ever aided another traveller 

If I have ever been a Friend of Man

Bless us with your favour

May our travels be safe 

Be they physical

Or emotional journeys

And let our love ones be kept safe

Until we can return to them 

cosmicruler:

accurate image of me when i found out that He’s my patron 3 years ago. (hermes art by @charmophron , meme by me)

I feel like he enjoys watching us figure it out 

noctivague:

Day 19 - What Quality or Qualities of this God do you most Admire? What Quality or Qualities of Them Do you Find the most Troubling?

I admire his resourcefulness, his ability to always find a way, his way, to come out on top in the end. No obstacle is too high for him and he conquer them with boldness.

I admire his wisdom, how he has seen and learned so much and how willing he is to help you on your own path.

I admire his kindness, he’s always there for me in my darkest hours, a gentle touch on my cheek, helping me to find my way out of sorrow. He inspires me to be a better person and be of help to my fellow humans. 

I admire his brightness, he came to me like a light in the darkness that pushed all that was unnecessary and false aside and I’m forever grateful for it.

I admire his humor, how he uses his wit and cleverness to make you laugh but also learn and grow.

What troubles me ? I guess that no matter how I wish the gods were perfect, to me they are individuals and I think they can oversee things and make mistakes too. But I believe they always try to do what’s best despite that. 

kharmophron:

kharmophron:

hermes is just … kisses.

thats how he feels like.

he’s honey, he’s darling, he’s euphoria, he’s how it feels to be peppered with kisses,

he’s warmth and he’s laughter and he’s joy

and he’s love

*inhales*HES GOLDEN AND HES CARING AND HES CHARMING AND HES DREAMY AND HES CLEVER AND HES FLOWERS AND HES SOFT AND HES GOOD AND HES-

Hermes babies, yall doing anything for Hermes April? or Aphrodite April? or both

(shoutout to Hermaphroditus btw)

[yells real loud] I LOVE HERMES!!!!!!!!!

Hermes⚕️

Messenger of the gods, Guider of Souls to to the Underworld, Olympian God of Herds & Flocks, Travelers & Hospitality, Roads & Trade, Thievery & Cunning, Heralds & Diplomacy, language & writing, athletic contests & gymnasiums, astronomy & astrology

⚕️Invocation:

Keen minded Hermes, light-fingered one, light footed one, quick & cunning, bright & merry, ever watchful, ever agile, ever sharp of wit. The wings at your feet carry you to any landing-place, in any realm; wearing cap of Aidoneus,you tarry, unseen by mortal men, Wielder of the golden sword, player on the shepherds pipe, god of herdsmen, god of thieves, god of cities and pastures, rustic and urbane, you walk the line between contradictions. Hermes of the borderland, Hermes of the threshold, god of the uncertain, consistent and contrary, you stand in the doorway, you stand at the edge; knife-sharp boundary between two worlds is yours. Hermes, child of rich-tressed Maia and Thundering Zeus, I thank you for your many gifts, I praise your might.

⚕️About Hermes:

• Sacred animals: tortoise, ram, hare, & hawk
• Sacred Plants: Crocus Flower, & Strawberry Tree
• Other Names:Argeiphontes
• Cult terms: term relating to his religious praxis

Hermaion:Temple of Hermes

Hermaia:Games & festivals of hermes

Hermai:Pillar statues of Hermes

⚕️Titles & Epithets:

• Epimêlios:Keeper of the flocks
• Kriophoros:Ram Bearer
• Agoraios:Of the Market Place
• Dolios:Of Crafts, Of Wiles
• Enagônios:Of the games
• Promakhos:Champion
• Hermêneutês: Interpreter, Translator

These are just main cult epithets theres much more location based ones & poetic ones

You can make different shrines to specific epithets if desired to connect to different aspects

⚕️Offerings:

• Libations: Milk, Chamomile tea, olive oil, Virgo or Gemini moon water
• Mutton
• Pork
• Beef
• Honey
• Strawberries
• Foreign foods
• Eggs
• Incense: frankincense, Myrrh, Lavender
• Golden objects
• Silver objects
• Musical instruments
• Money/coins
• Foreign money/coins
• Wands
• Dice
• Stones:gold, silver, amethyst, quartz, orange topaz, agate
• Strawberry or lavender scents
• Feathers
• Turtle objects, prints or toys
• Pictures, statues or art of turtles/tortoises
• Crocus flowers
• Written stories, letters, jokes, hymns, poems
• Travel food
• Souvenirs

21+ offerings:

• Beer
• White wine
• Red wine for his Chthonic aspect

Devotional acts:

• Learn a new language
• Travel to new places
• Learn a new sport
• Practice speaking in public or online
• Practice writing
• Learn astrology
• Learn astronomy
• Learn about agriculture and animal husbandry
• Learn slight-of-hand magic tricks
• Collect coins
• Have a feast in his name
• Dice games(including DnD)
• Card games
• Keep a dream journal
• Write stories, poems, hymns, or even jokes
• Honor the dead, especially family
• HonorZeus, his father
• HonorMaia, his mother
• HonorAphrodite & their child, Hermaphrodite
• Honor his other children: Angelia (goddess of messages), Palaistra(goddess of wrestling), Eleusis(goddess of the Eleusinian Mysteries) & Pan(god of shepherds & the wilderness)
• Invoke him on your travels or when looking for a job and always thank him when you arrive safely or have some luck in your life
• If youre an athlete, small business owner, or travel for work a lot or in general you can invoke him & devote it to him
• Support small businesses
• Support local ranchers
• Support small astrological businesses
• Support local athletes & sports teams
• Give money to the homeless
• Donate to homeless shelters in his name

Altar/Shrine ideas:

Decorate his sacred space with souvenirs from your travels, money/coins(domestic or foreign), turtle statues/art, astronomy art, astrology art, dice, crocus flowers, Statues/Art of Him, gold & silver objects, Amethyst, Orange Crystals

To Hermes

I hail thee, Hermes, trickster god,

Giver of joy riding swift winds

Who delights at the burning feast

Luck-bringer on gentle wings-

Guide my soul as you guide the lost

Who weep and reach for wretched meaning,

Guide my poem, guide my words

As I sing of You, as I learn

Of Your glad-hearted bright presence.

May this poem serve as off'ring smoke,

Rising and spiraling towards You.

hermes-ealtar:

Hermes Mood Board

(Re)coining Teirsian and Iphisian

So, to be clear, I am these terms’ original coiners. But, for reasons elaborated in my last post, I am removing them from the website where they were originally coined. Additionally, I no longer define them the same as I used to. As such, I am redefining them today. The original definitions will be at the bottom of each for clarity.

Both are gender identities exclusively for non-cisgender Hellenic Polytheists. Period. I expect non-polytheists and cisgender folks to refrain from coining imagery or labels for these identities (and yes, I do need to make that disclaimer, unfortunately.)

With that out of the way, let’s crack in:

Iphisian

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Iphisian is a gender for Hellenic Polytheists who are AFAB (or natally female) and transgender, CAFAB intersex, transmasculine, transgender lesbians, and especially transmasculine lesbians. The gender is also oriented towards, but not exclusive to, worship of Aphrodite, Hera, and/or Isis (Kemetic). It is named after the figure in Greek Mythology, Iphis, who was a ‘woman’ raised as, and later turned into, a man. It is strongly associated with the theoi and the divinity of the transgender experience.

While being transmasculine or a lesbian are not a requirement to be Iphisian, being a transgender or intersex Hellenic Polytheist is, and the term refers mainly to transmasculine and transneutral Hellenists.

Original/outdated definition: Iphisian is a gender for Hellenic Polytheists who are AFAB and transgender. The gender is also oriented towards, but not exclusive to, worship of Aphrodite, Hera, and Isis (Egyptian). It is named after the figure in Greek Mythology, Iphis, who was a 'woman’ raised as, and later turned into, a man.

Teirsian

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Teirsian is a gender for Hellenic Polytheists who are multigender, CAMAB intersex, AMAB and transgender, and/or genderfluid. The gender is also oriented towards, but not exclusive to, worship of Apollon, Hermes, and/or Hera. It is named after the figure in Greek Mythology, Teirsias, who was transformed into a woman for seven years.

While being transfeminine or AMAB isn’t a requirement for being Teirsian, being a non-cisgender or intersex Hellenic Polytheist is, and the term refers mainly to multigender and genderfluid Hellenists.

Original/outdated definition: Teirsian is a gender for Hellenic Polytheists who are bigender, AMAB transgender, and/or genderfluid. The gender is also oriented towards, but not exclusive to, worship of Apollon, Hermes, or Hera. It is named after the figure in Greek Mythology, Teirsias, who was transformed into a woman for seven years.

Note: natal sex and AGAB are both listed because they are not the same thing. Natal sex is birth sex (male/female/intersex). AGAB is what the doctor said when you were born. Natal sex and AGAB are not requirements for either terms, but who the term is oriented for due to the contents of the myth.

Finally, I’d like to reiterate I’m not a MOGAI blog and I don’t plan to coin again soon (except to post my divine trans symbols, I suppose). I just wanted these terms off a Wiki that permitted disrespect of my religion, and to do that I needed to recoin them.

If you have questions, message me or reply. Khaire!

Edit: *honks clown nose* I forgot to include the flag meanings

Iphisian:
Blue-violet: Aphrodite, sapphic love, gentle masculinity
Blue: Hera, masculinity, grief and recovery
Light gold: The ouranic divine, Aphrodite/Hera’s gift to Iphis
Thin pink stripe: The love and resilience at the center of the myth, and the love and beauty of trans people
Gold: The touch of the divine, concrete divine influence

Teirsian:
Lavender: Gender nonconformity, fluidity, blurring of lines
Muted magenta: Love, femininity, beauty, divine gifts
Light gold: The ouranic divine, Zeus and Hera, Apollon
Thin fuschia stripe: Erotic love, the divine marriage of Zeus and Hera, the wounding of Tiresias
Gold: The gift of Apollon, the touch of the divine

Edit 2: Natal sex is used in Iphisian because Iphis himself was not AFAB, but an AMAB natal female who became biologically male through the aid of the theoi. Natal sex is used to mean sex at time of birth, and is a commonly used alternative to AGAB by many interesex and transsex individuals.

Me: Why do I always lose things when I need them?

Hermes: Actually, it’s that you can’t find things when you need them. You lose them a while before, you just find out when you look :)

Me: Okay that’s great Hermes but where’s my fucking first aid kit?