Hypnos - Blog Posts
Greek Gods 101: Hypnus
Hypnus is a god or daimon of sleep. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:
Blankets
Pillows
Lavender
Poppy Seeds
Poppies
Chamomile or Other Sleep-Inducing Drinks
Poppy Bread
Any Sleep Medications You May Take
Amethyst
For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for him include:
Sleeping
Dreaming
Keeping a Dream Journal
Tracking Your Sleep
Making Your Bed
Developing a Nightly Routine
Getting/Wearing Pajamas
Drinking Sleep-Inducing Drinks
He is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.
Travel Altars: Hypnos
A guide to travel altars for Hypnos. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!
In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.
Lavender
Amethyst
Dollhouse Beds or Pillows
Star Related Things
Moon Related Things
Quilt Fabric
Rosemary
Chamomile
Poppy Petals/Seeds/Leaves/Etc.
Dream Catchers
See more deities here.
Hypnos because he is such a funny dood who deserves the best sleep
