Deity - Blog Posts
A redesign of a minor deity character of mine! :D
Polytheist asks!
To spice up the end of your Yuletide season ^^
Were you born into your faith? If not, how did you discover it?
What draws you to your Gods? What do you like about them?
Is your practice more ritualistic or casual? What does it look like?
How do you picture the universe? What is your idea of its cosmology?
Do you believe in spirits, angels or demons?
Are there Gods you willfully don’t follow? What are the reasons behind this choice?
What does your ideal altar look like?
What are some of your stronger UPG’s?
Do you have a patron/matron? How did you choose them?
If you could have a direct conversation with your deity/deities right now, what would you tell them?
Do you pray? If so, what do your prayers look like?
How important is mythology in your practice? How much credit do you give it?
What are some devotional acts you actively engage in?
How would you define your Gods? (have fun with that one)
Are you faithful to one specific pantheon or is your belief more eclectic?
How do you communicate with your deities the best?
Do you associate certain Gods with specific songs? Share them!
What are your thoughts on godspousing?
How have your Gods affected your life?
List a few of the deities you worship and associate each with a quote your think represents them best!
Feel free submit any of these questions in my ask box too, I do want to share in the fun! 🥺
Artwork
“Gudinne Dans (Goddess Dancing).” Digital collage with Procreate. Photo of dancer Charlotte Landreau Graham by NYC Dance Project, (c) Ken Browar and Deborah Ory (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7L0GvUBJ7a/?igshid=1w6bzuun529xx). Sat., 3/28/2020.
In a few months, I’m going on a cruise to Mexico. I was wondering what kind of spells I could do while on the ship, and ported in Mexico. What are some rituals that y’all do around water, especially if you worship a deity which has control or is related to the water?
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"Youve been God."
Photomanipulation using my own photos of irises and clouds.
I originally posted a different edit of the photo on the left. I think this one is more powerful. Bonus dreamy shot on the right!
Model: @hazardousreign
Moder.
Have yall seen The Ritual? For me, this shot is absolutely giving Moder.
Model: @hazardousreign
Model: @hazardousreign
I have so many faves from this shoot, but this is at least in the top 3! What a24 film is this? Someone hurry up, write the script, or at least drop the title below.
I finally got my friend in that wisteria 🤩
Model: @hazardousreign
Model: @hazardousreign :)
Got some divine shots w @hazardousreign yesterday! Stay tuned for more dope shots from this shoot 💀
| LUX ABYSSI |
In The Primodial times, among the vast abyssial void of the empty and dark there was a single light. Lux Abyssi was name wielded by The Light . This lone Deity Radianced through The all surrounding voids,yet nothing moved, nothing changed. There was non for light to reach.
The Deity moved its limb,the cosmic fabric warp and twist- a void into matter turn. The galaxy was to be born.
The vast mass spun around the Light,the matter gather, collapse giving birth to stars.
Countless star burned across, each wielding fragment of deity blessing and thus, all was given mind of their own.
Through eons The Deity guided the stars and astral dust into greater whole. Creation bloomed! Into all shapes and forms,but one day for the reason lost to time, Lux Abyssi fell into deep sleep.
Without its boundless power its body collapse within inself and into central black hole it was reborn. But its power was too grand to simply fade. the light,The Strenght outstretched over galactic body and gathered into few untold place.
Some deity from fictional world I making
Quark, the Celestial of Sound
The embodiment of sound in all its forms. She is the waves of vibrations that ripple throughout reality. From a simple whisper in a library, to the eruption of Mt. Krakatoa, she is there. She plucks the strings that lay throughout the subatomic world, expressing her songs to influence everyone and everything that hears it
I think this sweet, sad spider became my favorite. Gotta love NB figures, but also.. the way their eyes flickered all the time was so captivating. It made me feel for the simple story hidden behind all the epic drama going on. But being so worked up also made this a lot harder for me to settle on a design/what to depict. I even had a friend write a poem to focus my inspiration (you know who you are). If anyone asks, I'll share it. Otherwise, did anyone think Shamura's bossfight song sounded like a panic attack or violent gasping/sobbing? This spider spun all the way into my feelz ;0;
Rilieh is the Mirrorlands god of travel and transportation. He's a sort of serious, uptight person that takes the safety of the Mirrorlands pretty seriously. Especially since he was inducted as the leader of the pantheon, he's sure to make sure no otherworldly harm comes to the Sitani or the rest of the pantheon. To some, he may seem especially overprotective of Zoriah, but he would deny any claims.
Rilieh is also partially responsible for the pocket dimension the Mirrorlands is protected inside today! The Stone of Rilieh, an artifact he created, contains vast amounts of power that is harnessed to keep the Mirrorlands open.
Zoriah is the Mirrorlands goddess of life, she's bubbly and positive and generally pleasant to be around. Though she seems frivolous, Zoriah greatly cares for the Sitani of the Mirrorlands, and tends to appreciate the little things that make life worth living. She used to be head of the pantheon, but has since given over the leadership position to Rilieh (god of transport/travel). She's also the twin sister to Melodia (goddess of death)!
Ares Offerings
"Ares is the Olympian God of war, battlelust, courage, and civil order."
Large Altars:
Strong, dark red wine
Strong whiskey
Pure water
Black coffee
Black tea
Olive oil
Beef
Red meats in general
Cooked fat from meats
Blood from cut meats
Heavy spices
Spicy foods
Garlic
Frankensince
Sandalwood incense
Red, black, and dark purple candles
Art or statues of Him
Statues of horses or dogs
Weapons, armor, and shields (art, statues, toys, handmade, etc.)
Trophies
Small/Hidden Altars:
Spicy jerky
Sport drinks / protein shakes
Hand drawn or printed art of Him
Art or images of dogs, horses, and vultures
Feathers from vultures, woodpeckers, or barn owls
Red crystals such as garnets, rubies, bloodstone, etc.
Iron or steel jewelry
Red flowers, like roses
Thorns
Miniature or toy weapons and armor, especially helmets
Snake skin
Animal teeth
Write down your fears or successes and give them to Him
Medals and ribbons you've earned
Antiques
Photos of riots or past wars
Devotional Acts:
Create a playlist and listen to music that makes you feel brave/empowered
Donate to the Rape Crisis Center or other similar programs
Donate and support victims of war
Cook with garlic or heavy spices that you haven't tried before
Try new things and don't feel ashamed about doing so
Tell Him about your accomplishments
Tell Him about your fears
Learn about shadow work and try it for yourself
Learn about history, past wars, and past riots. Learn what they accomplished or failed to accomplish
Learn and educate yourself about the downsides of war and what can happen to the people affected by wars
Take care of your mental health by going to therapy, eating, drinking enough water, and remembering to take your medication
Partake in combat sports like martial arts, fencing, etc.
Exercise, find some fun workouts to do!
Play some strategy games like chess, Risk, Civilization, etc.
Stand up for yourself and what you believe in, write to your governor/mayor for things you want to see changed, attend riots, etc.
At the same time, don't push yourself if your physical or mental health isn't well, He doesn't want His devotees injured
A good place for His altar would be at the front door of your house or bedroom as He was considered to be the frontline of protection.
Pray to Him for strength, ability to fight and defeat enemies, courage, to keep others safe, and help in a battle.
Sources:
Artwork from the game Hades by Supergiant Games
https://occult-world.com/ares/
https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-ares
https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Ares.html
My third round of candles have been my best yet!! Minimal disruption from the drying process and the wicke aren’t immediately burning down! Imy deities seem to like them so far!
I apologize for being MIA for a bit, I haven’t had too many spoons as of lately which has affected my craft.
A quick little update of my past couple of weeks has been accepting Lord Apollo into my craft alongside his sister, Lady Artemis. Its been interesting to say the least but I always notice him or what he wants me to pay attention to as I get warm very suddenly. He’s not as subtle as his sister which I love. I’ve also bought a bunch of soy wax to start making my own candles which I cant wait to make my deity candles!