Life of a Hellenic Polytheist

Hail and Welcome I set up a Shrine to Athena Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge. I consider her as being my Spiritual Mother and I thought I would show you this Shrine unto her which I have set up on my mantle piece.  I know that the mantle piece should only be a place for Hestia, but as I recently had to de-clutter my house I was unable to place her in my usual Altar spot whereby I usually do my daily prayers. So here is the Shrine I built for her and I recited this quick prayer to go along with it making offerings of water and insence . Enjoy and May Athena Bless you All . O' Mighty and Beautiful Athena Wisest of the Gods,  Good counsel and favourite daughter of Zeus  Hear me as I now dedicate this shrine in your honour I shall live this day remembering who I am and know that your spirit lies within me  noble Lady of the Grey eyes the one whom I call my Spiritual Mother I ask that you protect us and this house with your shield and spear.   ...

Glorious and Eternal immortal rulers of all that is, You who sit on the thrones of Olympus, Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Poseidon, Demeter, Artemis, Apollo, Athena, Hephaestus, Ares, Hermes, and Dionysus. I do not pray for myself this day , but for all the world. We need the wisdom and blessings of you all. I ask for  Zeus’ great leadership,  Heras Protection to all women,  Aphodites love and nature to spread to all on Earth,  PoseidonsTrident to defend the Oceans of Gaia that are under attack from pollution ,  Demeters peace to fill our hearts and the blessings of the land and crops to feed the hungry , To Artemis to give power women oppressed and protect the wilderness and the creatures within and to watch over and protect the infants and children of mankind. To Apollo for his healing touch to be placed upon all the sick and ill, To Hephaestus creativity to be the fire in our hearts,  To Ares to destroy all the dangers to humanity and Ga...

XXVIII. TO ATHENA  (ll. 1-16)  I begin to sing of Pallas Athena, the glorious goddess, bright-eyed, inventive, unbending of heart, pure virgin, saviour of cities, courageous.  From his awful head wise Zeus himself bare her arrayed in warlike arms of flashing gold, and awe seized all the gods as they gazed. But Athena sprang quickly from the immortal head and stood before Zeus who holds the aegis, shaking a sharp spear: great Olympos began to reel horribly at the might of the grey-eyed goddess, and earth round about cried fearfully, and the sea was moved and tossed with dark waves, while foam burst forth suddenly: the bright Son of Hyperion [the Sun] stopped his swift-footed horses a long while, until the maiden Pallas Athena had stripped the heavenly armour from her immortal shoulders. And wise Zeus was glad. Hail to you, daughter of Zeus who holds the Aegis!

We sing to the heavens , To the Olympians we praise. With the loudest songs of glory speak to this world. Let your divine light break through the clouds of time We shall serve you with all of our life,  Heart mind and soul. Let the people see you through us in the name of Olympus Earth kneels at the sound of your names,  all of you who sit on the thrones of heaven, Let your people prosper and be your messengers to this world that is forgotten . Let Athena’s shield be the protection of the weak and courageous Let Artemises bow and arrow be the strength of the women surpressed Let Lord Apollos Sun be the light for those who are lost in darkness May Aphrodites Love be the teacher of our nature May All the Gods see us through their wisdom and power In the name of Olympus Let it be so