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)
