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Advice for the baby Hellenic Polytheists

I’ve got just about a year under my belt now, so I’m very much still a baby myself. But here’s a few things I wish I’d known, or think might be helpful.

Just make khernips with a match. No really. It’s the extinguishing of a flame in the water that makes it lustral. Don’t worry about the rest unless you really want to and have the time.

You don’t have to introduce yourself to any gods. They all want to be worshiped; just get to it.

We’re not as intimidating as you think we are. We just…read a lot. You can read a lot too. You’re welcome here. We’ll even help.

Books are expensive. Theoi.com’s library is free.

Statuary is nice. It is also wicked pricey. Here’s what you need on an altar: A bowl for offerings, a vessel for khernips (can be near the altar rather than on it)

Wine, olive oil, honey, water are pretty universal libations. You’re welcome.

Dispose of offerings however works for you. Just do it with respect, and you’re fine. Oh but don’t consume offerings to cthonic (underground) deities, alright? That’s bad times.

The gods demand Arete. That is your personal best, not the best of the person next to you, or your mother, or somebody you idolize on tumblr. Do your best.

This is a religion of Kharis. When you ask the gods for something, give them something. Then, do not forget the thank you. Offer again if you are granted what you asked for.

Our tumblr community is pretty great, but we also are sometimes wrong. Find sources, and for gods’ sake do not try to replace your studies with Tumblr. Read for yourself, learn for yourself, build your religion such that it best honors the gods and works for you.

If you’re like me, you’re constantly moaning “How do you pronounce THAT?”. I know, friend, I know. Try a couple of these lessons on the ancient Greek alphabet. It is NOT fool proof. It is an incredibly complex language, and pronouncing it ain’t easy. But boy it will help with those particularly tricky epithets.

Oaths are serious business. Gods are easy to fall in love with. Be careful. Be patient. 

Real life pagans are way, way nicer than the ones on the internet. Go find them.

There are exceptions to most rules. Most of those exceptions are Dionysos.

“I don’t know what to say” “I don’t know how to write a hymn” We basically have a hymnal. 

No, ___ will not get jealous if you also worship ____. It’s a fear of us recovering monotheists, but I promise it does not apply to this religion. It’s kind of what POLYtheist means, and plus, most of our gods are related. Show the whole family some love.

“What is [god name] like?” They’re pretty fucking cool. Go find out for yourself, and bring gifts.

The gods know we are mortals, and that mortals make mistakes. Apologize. Bring gifts.

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Stop. I am present, I am here. I will get through my anxiety and survive the day. I can make it. I can do this. If you are struggling with anxiety as well, then we shall be strong and fight it together🌻

Exhibition quality German hunting knife with chiseled silver mountings and sheath, stag handle. Late 19th or early 20th century.

from Rock Island Auctions

Imagine the bat kids all living together. But instead of the manor, they all share the same Gotham City apartment.

Like, they all collectively decided that they didn’t want to rely on Bruce’s money anymore so they rent out a penthouse apartment. (Everyone contributes but let’s be real, most of the money is from trust-fund baby Timothy Jackson Drake).

It’s nice, but certainly not Wayne Manor. It’s spacious, but not too much for 7 (+Damian who sleeps over when he fights with Bruce) adult vigilantes. The place has four bedrooms, one of which is used as an arsenal/costume storage room. Which, consequently, means that sharing rooms is a necessity.

So:

Dick and Jason

Barbara, Cassandra, and Stephanie

And Tim and Duke are the room set ups.

But just imagine the possibilities.

Sunday dinners consisting of various takeout joints that always devolve into Bruce Wayne roasting sessions

Roommate / sibling bonding time

There’s a huge uproar in teasing when someone brings a friend/partner up to the apartment

Alfred calls regularly to see if the place hasn’t burned down

A chore scheduling wheel in the living room

Board game nights

Listening to pump up music together before patrol

Making Instagram and YouTube videos regularly in the house which are immensely popular

Using post it notes to spell out messages on the windows (“FUCK THE JOKER” is a popular one)

Ugh I know this is my own AU but honestly it’s my favorite thing just let me have this DC

feel free to comment / add on! I’d love to see your guys’ takes!!

by Mio Ito

Hmu if you trynna be a 90’s butch and femme couple where I read you my poems in a meadow with your head on my lap (I dare you, you won’t)

Hymn to Industrious Hephaistos

When I am working my hardest I think of the sweat forever on Your hardworking brow Keeper of the forge Eternal shuffling feet, ever busy

I think of You particularly In that snippet of wakefulness in the morning Where I choose between the things that need to be done And the innate procrastination that all mortals carry inside them You are in every conscious decision I make to do what will profit Me My loved ones And the ones around me You are in every drag of feet to the bathroom Despite fatigue, hangover, pressing anxiety, Or the plentiful days where I hate every single inch of my body

Forge-dweller! I thank You for Your honour and Your duty That bleeds even into the domain of Your blessed wife Aphrodite: I have a duty and an honour to love and cherish my self Even on days where it is so difficult to do so that I can’t breathe

You are the necessary industriousness of love The ever solid backbone of duty The calm veneer of steady work Towards a glorious reward

Hail to you, Hephaistos!

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