Hellenic Deities I will be celebrating this Pride Month!

• Aphrodite: the goddess of love, and sometimes referred to as the Queen of Lesbians!
• Dionysus: protector of trans/nonbinary people
• Hera: goddess of marriage
• Persephone: goddess of rebirth, I see this coinciding with transitioning
• Leto: I’ve heard Her referred to as the patron of trans men, and She is a mother goddess
• Eros: the god of love
• Hermaphroditus: the intersex divinity
• Apollo: protector of masculine youth
• Artemis: protectress of feminine youth
• Hestia: virgin goddess, protectress of the hearth and home
• Hades: in honor of our fallen siblings
• Zeus: in honor of trans/nonbinary parents who give birth
• Ares: for protection
• Athena: for protection
• Hekate: for protection, goddess who aids in transitions
• Poseidon: had male lovers
• Heracles: had make lovers
• Hermes: had male lovers
• Gaia: Mother Earth who protects all Her children
• Khaos: ultimate creator divinity

Offerings To Persephone, Goddess Of Spring

• Start a garden
• Wear an outfit you love
• Try new styles
• Offer Her pomegranates
• Offer Her honey
• Learn about bats and support nocturnal pollinators
• Tell ghost stories
• Comfort those who are grieving
• Grow as a person
• Spend time by natural water sources
• Go on a nature walk
• Meditate in a garden or grave yard
• Love your partner unconditionally
• Support new and single parents
• Eat more fruits/vegetables
• Pet or play with a dog
• Hold people accountable
• Set boundaries, don’t let anyone cross them
• Paint your nails red, black, pink, green, purple or blue
• Donate to women’s/trans protection and suicide prevention organizations
• Listen to music
• Look at photos of your younger self compared to now and love the changes/continuities
• Be hospitable
• Offer Her flowers, dead or alive
• Appreciate the seasons
• Stand up for yourself and your friends
• Wear contrasting clothing, or something you normally wouldn’t wear
• Pray to Her
• Read Her mythology