About Apollo
- Apollo was one of the most feared and respected gods in Greek mythology
To call someone an “Apollo” is to imply that they are blindingly handsome. He is a beautiful killer.
Apollo is a master healer who can heal anyone except those he himself has slain. He is the spirits’ doctor, too, healing them when they are ailing.
Apollo is blamed for sudden death. His arrows kill instantly. He absorbs and takes over the power of others. EG Having killed the serpent at Delphi, for example, Apollo becomes able to manifest as a snake.
Apollo is the Greek male deity with the greatest number of male lovers. In general, his relationships with men are happier than those with women. Apollo is the patron and sponsor of young men, teaching them music, divination, and various sports.
Apollo favours these people: Healers, musicians, psychics, diviners, and mediums, good-looking young men, philosophers, Leos, those who protect and care for wolves
How does he look if he manifests before you?
A breathtakingly handsome young man with long golden hair. He assumes the guise of his sacred creatures, travelling as a wolf on land and a dolphin at sea.
Ideas on how you can honour, Apollo:
- PLANET: Sun
- PLANT: Saint-John’s-wort; bay laurel; apple trees; mistletoe (especially on apple trees); poplar trees
- NUMBER: 7 (he was born on the seventh day of the seventh month)
- SACRED DAYS: The seventh day of each month is sacred to him; this is literally the seventh day of the solar calendar and also the waxing half moon of the lunar; Roman games held in Apollo’s honor were celebrated from 6–13 July.
- OFFERINGS: – Wine, incense; gifts of solar imagery; petition with intense seven-day vigils.
- ALTAR: Apollo’s altar should be neat, clean, orderly, and not cluttered. He is a gregarious spirit: surround him with those he loves, especially his male lovers, Leto and Artemis; add images of wolves, mice, and ravens.
Expanded information:
Large Altars:
- Sun water
- Wine diluted with pure water
- Milk
- Olive oil
- Herbal teas
- Honey and honey cakes
- Orange or lemon pastries
- Lamb or goat meat
- Fruits
- Cheeses
- Wheat
- Bread
- Golden objects such as gold bowls, gold wine cups, flakes of gold, etc.
- Bows and arrows, real, toys, or art
- Images or art of the sun
- All musical instruments, especially stringed instruments
- Wolf and/or dolphin imagery
- Any images of birds, especially crows and swans
- Yellow, gold, and white candles
- Incense such as frankincense or myrrh
Small/Hidden Altars:
- Chocolates with orange or lemon flavors
- Laurel wreaths
- Gems such as amber, sunstone, and yellow sapphires
- Laurel tree branches or leaves
- Lily of the valley
- Sunflowers
- Aloe vera
- Anise
- Bandaids
- Poetry you’ve written
- Music you’ve written
- Art you’ve drawn
- Photos you’ve taken
- Concert tickets
- Golden jewelry or jewelry of the sun or arrows
- LGBT+ flags
- Divination items (tarot cards, pendulums, etc.)
- Wolf and/or dolphin art, toys, or photos
- All bird feathers, but especially swan and crow feathers
Devotional Acts:
- Donate to medical charities
- Support up-and-coming/indie artists and musicians
- Sing to Him
- Play musical instruments for Him
- Hold dance parties
- Make a playlist for Him and listen to it daily
- Read poetry to Him
- Take care of your mental health and remember to take your medicine, if you have any
- Try archery
- Try different types of divination
- Try and wake up early and watch the sun rise
- Go for a walk and feel the warmth from the sun
- Let more sunlight into your home/room
- Learn a musical instrument or how to sing
- Learn simple medical care, like CPR
- Learn about His history, His mother’s history, and His sister’s history
- Learn about His lovers
- Attend pride
- Support LGBT+ rights
- Wear yellow or orange clothing
- Honor Leto and Artemis
- Pray to Him and speak to Him often, things to consider praying for are guidance, healing/good health, inspiration, a prophecy or truth
ADDITIONAL INTERESTING INFO:
- Hecate is the goddess of witchcraft and magic, and is the chthonic counterpart of Apollo. Hecate has been incorporated into various systems of Neopagan witchcraft, Wicca, and neopaganism
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