Hellenic Polytheist //He-him//mexican//LMM fan//multifandom//Cody Burns my be loved//I write,I swear
266 posts
Latest Posts by angrynerdalpaca - Page 3
Digital Offering to Lord Hermes
I forgot to put snakes and if I forgot another thing you can tell me
Headcanon that Charlie will become Odysseus (when he arrives to ithaca) in the momento someone dares to touch one of his Kids (Especially if it's Cody)
๐ A Cry for Help: My Familyโs Struggle to Survive in Gaza ๐
Hello, my name is Areej Kassab. Iโm a 27-year-old English teacher and writer from Gaza, and Iโm reaching out to you with a heavy heart and a desperate plea for support. My family and I are enduring unimaginable hardships as relentless bombings devastate our home and our dreams.
We are a family of 15โ10 adults and 5 children. Every day is a battle for survival. Food is scarce, humanitarian aid is not reaching us, and my little nieces and nephews go to bed hungry. Among them is my sister, who is deaf, and another sister who has a newborn baby. They, too, are suffering in this crisis, and Iโm doing everything I can to protect and provide for them.
๐ A Life in Ruins The war has robbed us of everything: safety, peace, and even the hope of a future here. My familyโs needs are basic yet criticalโfood, clean water, diapers for the babies, gas for cooking, and other essentials to make it through each day.
With rising prices and limited access to necessities, we are struggling to provide even the most basic items. My sisterโs home has been destroyed, and we are working together to ensure everyone has shelter, food, and warmth.
โจ My Plea for Your Support โจ Iโm a writer, and Iโve been documenting the harsh realities faced by my community under siege. But words can only do so much. We need action, and we need help. Your kindness can save us.
๐ How You Can Help
Donate: Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us closer to securing the essentials we desperately need.
Share Our Story: If you canโt donate, please share this post to help us reach others who can.
Your support will help provide food for the children, clean water for my family, and basic supplies to help us survive this unimaginable crisis.
Thank you for reading, for caring, and for standing in solidarity with us. Together, we can create a lifeline for my familyโa chance to live, to dream, and to hope again.
With love and gratitude, Areej Kassab โค๏ธ
Digital Offering to Lord Hermes
โข Cleanliness for the Gods โข
Today, I wanted to talk about cleanliness when it comes to serving/approaching our gods.
While naturally things have changed from the practices used in ancient Greece, remembering that the gods we approach are still to be revered and respected will often lead us to a very simple but overlooked concept; are my hands dirty?
Aa always, I am a singular source! Please remember to always do your own individual research and I will attempt to cite sources as I can for convenience!
The Act of Cleanliness
When it comes to recerence of the gods, the ancient Greeks heavily valued the act of cleanliness when it came to providing offerings.
Designated hunters and gatherers were set to collect the animals and bloodless offerings (plants, herbs, etc). Not only were the collectors purified and cleansed, but their utilized tools and the collected offerings as well. This gives us some insight into how important cleanliness was seen in the eyes of the gods. [Greek Religion; Walter Burkert / Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth; Walter Burkert]
It is with this viewing that we begin to understand the importance of cleanliness when approaching the gods, and can act accordingly.
๐๐ข๐-
A commonly known impurity in hellenic polytheism is miasma, although there are some common heavy misconceptions of what it is and how it is collected.
Mia- is a known word group that encompasses the words of impurity it encompasses, miasma being the most common. It can be difficult at times to discern because the mia- word group is diverse. Robert Parker in Miasma Pollution and Purification in Early Greek Religion described the following:
"the mia- word group is applied to a diverse range of things, and if one isolates within it a category that seems to have real unity, the same criteria that have been applied in order to constitute it demand that phenomena described by different words should also be included, An English example will illustrate this simple point: 'innocent' thoughts associate better with a 'pure' mind than does 'pure' alcohol, Not merely words are involved, of course, but forms of behaviour - avoidance, expulsion, ablution, and the like."
With this, we understand that the mia- words - in their most basic sense - encompass words of defilement and impurity. This can be a dirtiness collected through physical defilement (miasma) or ideals and integrity (miaino). It should be known that while the two can be separated simply, they themselves are more complex, whereas miasma can be considered filthier than miaino as it refers to more physical acts and miaino refers to the act of BECOMING miasmic. However, miaino can also refer to impurities that are not physical, such as lying and injustices. These terms depend on context, and their exact definitions are not something I personally can be definitive on. However, for the sake of this post, I'll forgo miaino and refer to miasma as 2 sects; mortal and moral.
Mortal miasma refers the pollution of human and mortal existence. It is collected on a daily basis and is not inherently filthy nor evil nor disgusting. But rather, it is a separating factor between us and the divinity of the deathless gods. It is collected simply by us existing as mortals (using the bathroom, sex, giving birth, dying, etc). While not inherently evil it is impurity in itself that requires cleansing.
That said, while this is the most commonly known form of acquiring miasma, there is actually very little mention of miasma in this context in ancient texts (to my research).
Moral miasma, however, is far more referenced (such as by Homer), and is far more structured in how it is acquired.
Moral miasma is collected through injustices and crimes, as they are seen as acts of violations against Zeus. Murder, rape, incest, etc. These are afronting acts of filth. While all forms of miasma makes us ritually impure, it it moral miasma that requires ritual purification to be cleansed and deemed fit to kneel again before the gods.
Cleansing the Miasmic
The phrase "cleanliness is close to godliness" heavily applies to cleaning ourselves for the gods. It is an act that brings us closer to Them, as the action of being clean brings us closer to their divinity. Unlike us, the gods do not become miasmic or impure, and our need to cleanse ourselves for them is another factor that separates us from Them.
Khernips is another aspect of cleanliness that tends to be debated. The consideration and common acceptance is that it is purified water (adjacent to holy water) for cleansing oneself. Commonly this is done through "purification by fire." Burning herbs, using matches, etc.
With khernips, we wash our hands and feet or our bodies to cleanse ourselves and stand properly before the gods.
Cleansing can also be asking simple as washing our hands or taking showers and baths. That said, these sorts of cleansinga only apply to mortal miasma, not moral.
Because moral miasma is a violation against Zeus and dirties our very being, it cannot simply be washed away. Moral miasma requires ritual purification, which is far more complex and takes far longer than simply cleaning yourself.
This can include fasting, isolation, and other concepts that do not typically overlap with a state of normalcy. It is only through ritualistic purification that someone can become clean again before the gods after being stained with moral miasma.
Overall, I believe simple cleansing should become a part of any hellenic polytheist's normal life. And in a sense, it is. The act of washing your hands, taking showers, even your typical skincare routine. These are acts of cleansing, and setting the intention of cleansing for the gods, especially when done before offerings and devotional acts, is quite beautiful โก
Digital Offering to Lady Hestia
May Hestia protect our families and our home at the beginning of this week
Please, please help me spread the word and help. The situation is getting more difficult for us and we are suffering from very miserable conditions. Despite all this, donations have stopped because my accounts were closed and a group of Zionists reported and closed my accounts. I am in dire need of you and I thank everyone who stood by me and I am indebted to you for that. Please stand with me in these very difficult times.
โโ Verified by
@90-ghost
@northgazaupdates2
@vetted-gaza-funds
@riding-with-the-wild-hunt
@gazagfmboost
Verified by Link here ๐
@90-ghost. ๐
@northgazaupdates. ๐
@vetted-gaza-funds. ๐
@riding-with-the-wild-hunt. ๐
@gazagfmboost. ๐
@sar-soor @90-ghost @sayruq
@mitzle @brownpaperhag @kordeliiius
@notbrucewayne48 @prokopetz
@gaza-evacuation-funds @gaza
@gaza-evacuation-funds @palestine
@celesteange @catnippackets
@palestinecharitycommissionsassoc
@riding-with-the-wild-hunt
@nabulsi @palestinecharitycommissionsassoc
@palestinegenocide @thishartominefeelz
@acepumpkinpatrick @palestine @13ag21k
@the-bastard-king @boyvandal-blog
@apsswan @youdontknowwhothisisokay-blog
@sealuai @palipunk @malcriaada
@acepumpkinpatrick @watermotif @heritageposts
@pcktknife @dykesbat
@timetravellingkitty @deathlonging
@briarhips @dirhwangdaseul
@rhubarbspring @transmutationist
@sawasawako @feluka@irhabiya
@wellwaterhysteria
Hello๐
Please take a moment to read my story.
I am Heba Al-Dahdouh. I currently live in the completely destroyed city of Gaza. Since the war on Gaza began on 7/1/2024, my family- my father Nasif, my mother Asmaa, and my siblings Khaled, Ahmad, Muhammad, and Malak-have been living in constant fear, crying, and suffering due to shrapnel, shells, and bullets.
We have no food, no electricity, no cooking gas, no schools, no homes, no cleaning supplies, and no clothes. My school has been bombed, and my brother Khaled's university is now rubble, depriving us all of education. The war has forced us to live in displacement centers, which are just tents unsuitable for living, especially in winter.
Every day we live death, terror, and panic a thousand times because of the ongoing bombardment of my city. The war has killed more than 50 of my relatives and neighbors. At the start of the war, we sought refuge at my aunt's house, . Imagine: we have survived imminent death more than 20 times and have been displaced among shelters more than 13 times. My siblings and I have suffered from many illnesses due to malnutrition, and we need medication continuously.
If we stay in Gaza, we might lose our lives. Recently, we have been seriously considering leaving Gaza for a safe place. However, travel costs are extremely high. We need over $50,000 to leave Gaza. Due to exorbitant prices, rampant unemployment, lack of security, the ongoing siege, and relentless bombardment, we have lost all our money. How can we live in such insecurity, with constant shelling and shrapnel flying above us? Dear compassionate friends around the world,
With your generous donations, even if small, you can save 7 people from imminent death, allowing us to start a life outside Gaza filled with love, peace, and hope.
With my warmest regards from the city of Gaza,
Heba Al-Dahdouh.
๐จ We Need Your Kindness to Survive ๐จ
Hello, My name is Mosab Elderawi, and I live in Gaza with my family. Life here has become harder than I ever imagined, and Iโm writing this with hope in my heart that you might hear our story.
The ongoing war has devastated my family. Weโve lost 25 family membersโeach one a beloved part of our lives, taken too soon. I miss them deeplyโtheir laughter, their presence, their love. Every day is a reminder of this unimaginable loss.
64.media.tumblr.com
64.media.tumblr.com
64.media.tumblr.com
64.media.tumblr.com
64.media.tumblr.com
We are now facing daily challenges to surviveโthings that most people take for granted, like food, clean water, and a safe place to sleep. The harsh realities of life here have replaced our dreams with the constant fight for survival.
Our Current Situation:
๐ Lost Stability: The war has left us without work or a stable source of income. ๐ Basic Needs: Food and water are becoming harder to afford with rising prices and scarce resources. ๐ Dreams on Hold: Like so many here, my familyโs dreams have been replaced by the need to simply survive. ๐ข Unimaginable Loss: Losing 25 loved ones has left a void that can never be filled.
How You Can Help:
Iโm sharing our story with the hope that someone out there might care. Even $5 can make a big difference for us, and if youโre unable to donate, just reblogging this post can help spread the word.
Your kindness, no matter how small, is something weโll never forget.
What This Means to Us:
Your support is not about changing our entire situationโitโs about giving us a little relief, a little hope, and a way to keep going. We are not asking for much, and we understand if you canโt donate. Sharing our story is just as valuable to us as a donation.
Thank you for reading this far. It means the world to us to know that someone is listening. Your kindness gives us strength and helps us believe in a better tomorrow.
With all our gratitude, Mosab Elderawi and Family โค๏ธ
โ ๏ธ Vetted by โ ๏ธ
@gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #309 )โ ๏ธ
@fancysmudges @brokenbackmountain @just-browsing1222-deactivated20 @mothblossoms @aleciosun @fluoresensitive @khizuo @lesbiandardevil @transmutationisms @schoolhater @timogsilangan @appsa @buttercuparry @sayruq @malcriada @palestinegenocide @sar-soor @akajustmerry @annoyingloudmicrowavecultist @feluka @tortiefrancis @flower-tea-fairies @tsaricides @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @visenyasdragon @belleandsaintsebastian @ear-motif @kordeliiius @brutaliakhoa @raelyn-dreams @troythecatfish @theropoda @tamarrud @4ft10tvlandfangirl @queerstudiesnatural @northgazaupdates2 @skatezophrenic @awetistic-things @camgirlpanopticon @baby-girl-aaron-dessner @nabulsi @sygol @junglejim4322 @heritageposts @chososhairbuns @palistani @dlxxv-vetted-donations @illuminated-runas @imjustheretotrytohelp
Digital Offering to Lord Hermes
I checked the tag today and it safe to say that the gross user is no longer on Tumblr.
At least something good happend today
๐ A Journey of Hope: An Update from Mosab ๐
Hello dear friends,
I am writing to you with a heart full of gratitude and hope. Over the past few weeks, your support has been overwhelming. Together, weโve raised an incredible โฌ3031 towards our goal of โฌ20,000, and I cannot express how much this means to my family and me. โค๏ธ๐
Life here in Gaza has always been filled with challenges, but the current circumstances have made it unimaginably difficult. As some of you know, my family has endured unimaginable losses โ 25 of my loved ones were taken by the violence. ๐ Their memory is my driving force to keep moving forward, to survive, and to share our story with the world.
Your generosity โ through donations, reblogs, and kind words โ has shown me that even in the darkest times, there is light. โจ Every euro donated, every reblog shared, every message of encouragement has made an impact. Youโve helped us cover basic necessities, keep our spirits alive, and dream of a safer future.
๐ ๏ธ How You Can Help:
๐ถ Donate โ No matter how small, every euro helps. ๐ https://gofund.me/5ac9124f
๐ Reblog โ Share this post with your followers. Every reblog increases the chance of reaching someone who can help.
๐ข Spread the Word โ Talk about our story with your friends and family. Awareness is a powerful tool.
To everyone who has already supported us: Thank you from the depths of my heart. โค๏ธ Your kindness gives me hope and strength to face each day. You are not just helping my family survive; you are reminding us that we are not alone in this fight.
Together, we can reach the goal of โฌ20,000, and with your help, we will. Please keep sharing, keep donating, and keep believing in the power of compassion. ๐๐
Thank you for being part of this journey with us.
With love and gratitude, Mosab ๐๏ธ
โ ๏ธ Vetted by โ ๏ธ
@gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #309 )โ ๏ธ
Another Digital Offering to Lord Apolo and Lord Asclepius
Also, part of the tragedies of this day are that my grandfather is in the hospital and today, Sunday, the day of the sun, I hope that Apollo and Asclepius can listen to me on behalf of my grandfather.
Digital Offering to Lord Hades and Lord Thanatos
Today a very dear uncle of mine passed away and I thought of doing this, a kind of offering to Thanatos to thank him that my uncle is no longer suffering.
Just a heads up that gross user changed his or her username.
Also made another warning
If you have the chance to report them,please do it,if you find the fanarts of that person please report the user and people who reblog that kind of โartโ
Not only because its gross,also because there are really high chances that minors are in this app because they like TRB and theyสผll find that kind of things
And suddenly I have the idea (Maybe an AU) of Frankie being some kind of warrior (like Odysseus) wich is the daughter of Athena and Cody being some kind of Poletis but also a Hermes devotee who dies because of Polyphemous and Frankie has to deal with that and make her way to Griffin Rock
(I don't know whoสผll be Eurylochus but thats the idea)
And as an additional fun-fact,this is inspired on EPIC:The Musical so...
Angst :D
*odysseus voice* PENELOPE!!
I remember my mom saying that I should talk with my therapist when I read this
"SURVIVING"
Something that bothers me is that now that โthatโ person ships Cody with his father, in the Charlie Burns tag, his fanart appears and it feels weird to follow the tag knowing that in the first image โthatโ fanart appears
Everyone........... Report a gross user named @byakusencanon...... He ships parents and their children together and it is gross! And disgusting!
He ships Cody and his dad from transformers rescue bots and it makes me want to throw up!
And Cody is a minor! So please report this user and have him or her kicked out! This user make us artists look bad! And give the artist title a bad name!
Byakusencanon is no transformers fan or artist he is a creepy sicko predator! And he abuse his imagination and wast away his or her creativity!
Guys like this sicko are never welcome and this kind of art is never allowed!
P.s. reblog and pass this post on.
Epic:The (LGBTQ+ Club) Musical
I STAND FOR THE FLAG RAHHHHH๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Nazis will never be welcome in paganism. They have no space in our communities, we will have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to nazis. You have no right to the cultures, gods and religions you hijack to spread your disgusting ideologies. You will find no refuge or comraderie amongst pagans.
Reblog to let nazis know theyโre not welcome here.
๐ฏ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฏ
May Hestia keep your heart and soul warm, even in the darkest of times.
I don't know what worries me more, the fact that someone made that ship or that exist people who like it
I just wake up for work and... did I just saw Cody x his dad ship art ๐ฐ๐คข
... do not fucking get close to me
Lord Hades
God ofย the Underworld.
Requested by @ironrainmain
I am taking requests.
Bring attention to this campaign!
Hey, you there. Reblog this!!!!
Now that I have your attention:
Some of you may know that I was recently in Palestine.
While there, my resolve to do everything in my power to help only strengthened, and I came back wanting to check in on a few of the campaigns I had adopted. To my disappointment, a couple of them were frozen or reported, even though they had been tirelessly vetted and verified.
The worst part is that there are talks of a temporary ceasefire happening again, with the Rafah border crossing opening once more, and my friend Fidaa fears that after all of the hard work, she might not be able to get her two young children (a toddler and a baby) out. She is their sole provider right now.
So we have set up a temporary fundraiser for her on Chuffed, while we work to get her funds unsuspended (if we can). We have to act fast. Please know that two things are true: giving even a very small amount helps, and if you are unable to right now, spreading this campaign and getting more eyes on it helps.
The goal is $15,000 USD. We're starting this off at $285. Please help me get eyes on this.
You can also donate through Paypal directly. This would provide immediate access as well.
This campaign has been vetted here and here. I appreciate anyone who gives or helps this campaign get seen.
Thank you again for any help. Tagging for visibility:
@27moremoons @sivavakkiyar @tamamita @chexcastro @secretpremonition @aire1111 @gracelandmp3 @inyourcity @starsplitter @irangp @vilecrocodile @melimelu @lotus-tower @cygnettes @elliot @phobic-human @killy @golgothas-hymn @gabajoofs @death2germany
First Digital Offering To Lady Hestia of the year
I hope she can protect our homes and our families, happy new year.