This is one of the most frequent questions I receive. Otherwise, I would not make this post. Worship is incredibly personal, and Gods usually contact you in ways that you don’t expect, or ways you didn’t realize until you look back on the past.
These methods listed are common ones that I often hear from others. Do not limit your communication to these steps.
- You feel a very close connection with Them, even without legitimate reason. Some people feel a connection to Their area of rule (i.e. sea god for feeling close to the ocean). If you’re like me, you’ve felt drawn to a God and you don’t even know why. This could be the Gods trying to reach out to you.
- A God sends you strong gut feelings. Before I devoteed to Hades, I gave Him offerings during every Sabbat. I can’t tell you why; I just felt like I needed to. One day, I thought of making an altar for Hades, and I immediately put aside all other thoughts and responsibilities, determined to create that altar. If you’ve experience similar gut feelings, that may be a God speaking to you.
- Your favorites overlap. It sounds silly, but it’s an experience I’ve heard about from a lot of people. For example, if you’ve always felt connected to dogs, and feel drawn towards Aries, you might look up the correspondence of dogs and realize that Aries has a close relationship with dogs. A quick disclaimer: This doesn’t always happen, and it’s possible to feel attracted to a God you have little connectivity with.
- Your environment responds to you when you speak with the Gods. During my first ever Wiccan ritual, the God spoke to me by raising the candle flame higher than any I’ve ever seen. I’ve felt the wind shift when I spoke to the Gods about change in my life. Changes like these could be signs of response, especially during a prayer or ritual.
- You feel a response, similar to the last one, but more esoteric. Examples may include feeling a warm blanket on your shoulders, feeling yourself relax while speaking to the Gods, touching hands, or even smelling a certain scent from no obvious source.
- You hear a response. In some cases you may actually hear a voice in your head when a God speaks to you.
- The Gods come through divination, such as automatic writing, scrying, tarot, pendulum or omens. Certain signs or repeated animal sightings may also be a method of contact.
- The Gods communicate through dreams, visions, meditation or hedge crossing.
Anything I missed? Please add on. And remember that these are simply examples. Listen to your instinct, and you’ll know. It may take some time.
I wish you a fun and rewarding path, lovelies! .+(´^ω^`)+.
Tag: theoi
Simple offerings to the Greek Gods (for broke witches)
Zeus: play storm sounds in your room.
Poseidon: take good care of your fish children. Talk to them.
Hades: visit graves. Don’t let the dead be forgotten.
Apollo: stand in the sun. Sing an off key tune.
Hermes: write a letter to a friend. Pull a prank.
Hepheastus: make something! Light a fire!
Dionysus: pour it up pour it up! (Only grape juice kiddos!)
Hera: take your siblings out for lunch. Hug your mom.
Athena: read a book. Do some brain teasers.
Aphrodite: love thyself! Admire that mirror!
Demeter: eat cereal. Praise the bread!
Artemis: support your local aroace. Wave hello to any deer you see.
Persephone: keep some pretty flowers on your desk.
Hestia: cuddle up by the fire. Drink some nice tea.
Hecate: acknowledge the magic within you. Praise it.
Nike: rock some kickass Nike’s. Go struttin.
Hypnos: take a nap. Or two. Or three…
Iris: say hi to the little rainbows you find on your walls.
Part two- https://thatwaterwitch.tumblr.com/post/169156294044/offerings-to-the-greek-gods-for-broke-witches
Historically Accurate Offerings to the Theoi
Zeus
- Oak
- Carnations
- Olive branches
- Styrax incense
- Eagle, bull, swan images
Hera
- Lilies
- Peacock feathers or images
- Pomegranate
- Incenses
- Cuckoo images
Athena
- Olive branch/oil/fruit
- Weavings
- Myrrh incense
- Perfume
- Owl images
Apollon
- Laurel
- Red roses, sunflowers
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Palm tree
- Raven, swan, wolf, mouse, dolphin images
Artemis
- Cedar, palm and cypress trees
- Tokens of deer
- Jasmine
- Myrtle, white flowers
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Amaranthus
- Peanut
- Wormwood
- Deer, dog, bear, partidge, quail images
Hestia
- Incenses
- Chaste-tree
- Pig images
Poseidon
- Sea anemone
- Myrrh incense
- Pine
- Bull, dolphin, horse images
Dionysos
- Ivy
- Grape vine
- Pine
- Styrax incense
- Leopard, panther, donkey, bull images
Hermes
- Tongue-shaped tokens
- Rosemary, saffron
- Almond tree and pine tree
- Frankincense and styrax incense
- Mint (for Kthonios epithet)
- Cow, ram, hawk, turtle, hare images
- Wild strawberry (purslane)
Ares
- Bronze weapons
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Swan, vulture, dragon/poisonous snake, owl images
Aphrodite
- Roses, myrtle, anemone (poppy)
- Quince
- Apple, pomegranate
- Perfumes and fragrances as incense
- Dove, goose, sparrow, turtle images
Hephaistos
- Daisies
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Donkey, dog, crane images
Asklepios
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Bread
- Serpent, dog, goose, rooster images
Pan
- Pine, beech trees
- Fern
- Wild flowers
Herbs burnt as incense and the smell of perfumes
- Reeds
- Goat, turtle images
Demeter
- Poppy
- Tokens of pigs
- Styrax incense
- Mint (for Kthonia epithet)
- Wheat
- Dove, bee, pig images
Persephone
- Asphodel
- Wheat
Hades
- Pitchfork
- Pomegranate
- Daffodil
- Styrax incense
- Dried laurel leaves
- Poplar, cypress trees
- Mint
- Daffodil
Hekate
- Saffron
- Rosemary
- Garlic
- Red Mullet
- Amphiphon (candy)
- Styrax incense
- Dry laurel leaves
- Oak
- Ferret, dog, bull, lioness images
Source: LABRYS’ Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship and Theoi.com
Historically Accurate Offerings to the Theoi
Zeus
- Oak
- Carnations
- Olive branches
- Styrax incense
- Eagle, bull, swan images
Hera
- Lilies
- Peacock feathers or images
- Pomegranate
- Incenses
- Cuckoo images
Athena
- Olive branch/oil/fruit
- Weavings
- Myrrh incense
- Perfume
- Owl images
Apollon
- Laurel
- Red roses, sunflowers
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Palm tree
- Raven, swan, wolf, mouse, dolphin images
Artemis
- Cedar, palm and cypress trees
- Tokens of deer
- Jasmine
- Myrtle, white flowers
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Amaranthus
- Peanut
- Wormwood
- Deer, dog, bear, partidge, quail images
Hestia
- Incenses
- Chaste-tree
- Pig images
Poseidon
- Sea anemone
- Myrrh incense
- Pine
- Bull, dolphin, horse images
Dionysos
- Ivy
- Grape vine
- Pine
- Styrax incense
- Leopard, panther, donkey, bull images
Hermes
- Tongue-shaped tokens
- Rosemary, saffron
- Almond tree and pine tree
- Frankincense and styrax incense
- Mint (for Kthonios epithet)
- Cow, ram, hawk, turtle, hare images
- Wild strawberry (purslane)
Ares
- Bronze weapons
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Swan, vulture, dragon/poisonous snake, owl images
Aphrodite
- Roses, myrtle, anemone (poppy)
- Quince
- Apple, pomegranate
- Perfumes and fragrances as incense
- Dove, goose, sparrow, turtle images
Hephaistos
- Daisies
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Donkey, dog, crane images
Asklepios
- Frankincense (manna) incense
- Bread
- Serpent, dog, goose, rooster images
Pan
- Pine, beech trees
- Fern
- Wild flowers
Herbs burnt as incense and the smell of perfumes
- Reeds
- Goat, turtle images
Demeter
- Poppy
- Tokens of pigs
- Styrax incense
- Mint (for Kthonia epithet)
- Wheat
- Dove, bee, pig images
Persephone
- Asphodel
- Wheat
Hades
- Pitchfork
- Pomegranate
- Daffodil
- Styrax incense
- Dried laurel leaves
- Poplar, cypress trees
- Mint
- Daffodil
Hekate
- Saffron
- Rosemary
- Garlic
- Red Mullet
- Amphiphon (candy)
- Styrax incense
- Dry laurel leaves
- Oak
- Ferret, dog, bull, lioness images
Source: LABRYS’ Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship and Theoi.com