just don't die... be Isis walking along without fear

So I'm a newbie, but I did get a tarot deck and I laid out The Emperor, King of Pentacles, The Moon and Death and I took a piece of paper and wrote Hades' name in ancient Greek letters, my question is: where should I put the altar and are candles like cypress or Belladonna optional or not because I don't have candles yet

I made a booboo with 2 of Hades offerings. I'm still a newbie with all this stuff but ye. So I accidentally brought Hades the wrong essential oil. I bought him cedarwood instead of sandlewood.

And... just now, I offered my gods, including Hades, some water. I thought it was a cool idea to put it in the glass skull I bought him a few weeks ago. I tried... then realised it had a chip in it so water spilled everywhere.....(I have cleaned his alter and my other altars)

I just wanted to mainly rant about it. Lowkey I feel stupid for accidentally giving him the wrong or broken offerings but yet again, it was a mistake. I'm not going to take them off just yet cause it's a learning curve for me and I just wanted to share with you guys :)

I've tried asking deities questions and rolled dice, flipped coins, lit candles but I want to know if it's possible to physically see or hear them talk to you and not just in your head because I find it hard to differentiate actual answers and my imagination just fucking with me in my head. I'm also afraid a trickster spirit might be fucking with me because I've been getting consistently conflicting and confusing answers to yes/no questions to the point I have been flipping two coins and still being unsure of who is answering me

As a devotee of Hades and Persephone and a book girly, I love finding books about the gods. I know everyone reads mythological books and historical books but I wanted to start a post about books that aren’t those. Any fans of dark romance, fantasy, etc list your favorites and I’m going to list some as well!

A Touch of Darkness; Lore Olympus (this may be touchy for some people but I personally enjoy the depiction of Hades and Persephone); The Games Gods Play; Neon Gods; The Hades Trials

These are all really Hades and Persephone based but if people here enjoy the suggestions I also have tons of Greek mythology related dark fantasy/romance books as well! ☺️

I'm sorry for making this question here, my mind is playing an awful trick on me and I need reassurance. I was thinking about giving Him a food offering, but I valuated the situation I am in right now and I can't leave food offerings because I'm surrounded by people that are very against other Gods and different religions, so instead I ate the food (I didn't make any promise to give it to Him, neither I specifically took that food thinking of Him) and gave Him an object as an offering and a cup of water. Will that be enough? Will He get mad at me because I didn't give Him what I planned to give and gave something else instead? I also spoke to Him in front of his altar about this, that it's better that I give material offerings instead of food offerings because I would have a problem with the people around me. I have been practicing for two years, but I still get terrible anxiety when I do things differently... I also made a pull from my oracle deck asking Him if He would be mad and I got three cars saying "Abundance, Message of Love, Mirror Effect", what do you think? thanks to anyone that will listen to me and tell me their opinion.

I have been practicing visualizing more when I meditate and ground myself and stop letting my mind drift to what’s going on in my life. Today as I was mediating with Hades, I started to visual see things. I was running in a forest exploring and I realized I wasn’t alone. I recognized the running next to me and it was my crazy Rottweiler Loki with me. He was having the time of his life when we came to a treehouse. It took me a second to recognize it in my head, but it was the treehouse I imagined as a kid when my mom would read “the magic tree house”. When I walked up the steps and opened the door I saw two more rottweilers inside. I knew who they were but my brain was forgetting there faces and it broke me. I stopped everything else and focused on remembering there touch and feel. Them slowly came into view. The one in the back was older slower and gentler it was my family first rottweiler named Zeus. I have very few memories of him dying when I was young but I remembered the feeling of being safe. The second was more youthful and made me cry. It was my family second Mozart. He was my everything I wept for so long when we put him down. It pained me I forgot his face for even a second. Loki was unsure of the two new dogs but they looked at my current boy as almost like “its your turn protect her”. I felt myself starting to wake and I turned to see a dark figure for a second petting loki and I woke from my mediation abruptly. I keep playing it over and over again going to the little shrine we have for both the dogs and kissing there pictures. I felt as hades new more then anyone I ever lost my dogs are who I miss the most. This is a reminder to love and honor the living but also the dead.

Does anyone know of any sites that sell Hades statues at a reasonable price? Even the tiny ones I've looked at have been ridiculously high priced...I'm a witchyPoo on a budget...If anyone can direct me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated 🌒🌕🌘

Idk what to flair this as since it wasn't a direct experience with H, but I had a pretty crazy series of dreams. One in particular was probably just a message about my spiritual path & exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual realm but it was WILD. I won't go into unnecessary detail, but I was going places that's forsure😭

Anyways I had jumped into a really large, oversized, store-like area. It had a bunch of random things, the shelves were ginormous. Suddenly there were three random deity statues in one of the shelf spaces — Hera, Hades, and another god I don't remember. I do not work with Hera, but the moment I saw the Hades one, I FLED to hug it. Not sure what prompted me to do so in that random context, but I guess it makes sense since he is my patron deity? I even stole a mini version in hopes it'd come back with me in the physical realm (unfortunately it did not😞). This was a really wild dream in general; I literally had no idea what was happening, so I guess to see him standing there was a grounding point to know I wasn't going to lose my mind

I still have no idea what the actual hell this dream was, it was kind of like those dreams you get when you're really sick or high

I have felt a strong connection to Hades and believe he has reached out to me due to my fear of death. He is almost like a father to me. I randomly got hit with the idea that he could be a guide. but is this possible? He is a God, so I don't know how this really works. thanks!

There was less on here, but other media platforms have been a lot of discourse and some hestaria even .So, I thought I'd post my rough and tumble course on meditation. This is just from personal experience and taking to my mother who licensed and practiced therapist. So let's talk meditation!

1. Like alter spaces and a lot of ritual things, it's personal. There ain't going to be a "right or wrong" ways of doing it.

2. Consistency is Key! Small 5-10 min meditation a few times a week it will help you get better!

3. Do it where and whenever you can. So, talking about this in the context of working with Hades. Not everyone's living situation would allow praying in open. So showers, in a locked room or any place you feel safe.

4. Relax and prep. Now, it might feel hard, especially when you're pent up, but stop and situate yourself. Grab water, a snack for after or even change clothes to something more confy

5. If you are inviting Hades or other to join as you setter in, invites us them in (BY NAME) and purify the are or grab wadding crystals.

6. OPTIONAL : If you can turn on music or guided meditation and maybe turn lights off, only have candle on

7. Being 6 yourself a timer and close your eyes and try to focus on your body, melt into the surroundings

8. BREATHING - There are many different breathing techniques popular. One is 4-7-8. In for 4 secs hold for 7 out for 8. It's already for you to just focus on the counting.

9. It's ok for being to just focus on breathing and getting body conformable to relaxing. Think of it as a muscle. If you go too hard right away, it will get sore. Ease self into it all.

TLDR : Get confy , turn on music, and focus on breathing

Hi I don’t practice witchcraft but I’m really wanting to make an altar for hades since I feel really drawn to him but I’m not sure if it’s allowed or where to start 😅

Basically the title. I'm looking for a generally tall statue of Hades that's purchasable (idc how expensive). It doesn't need to be gargantuan but pretty big compared to an average altar statue; are there any sources for this??

I've heard that the gods are angry with the US elections and such. My communication didn't work when I reached out to all the deities I work with, starting with Hades and Persephone.

Did anyone have this experience or is it just people stirring something up?

Like the US is a pile of problems on top of problems now and the US is very influential in many countries so is this all just hysteria or should we worry?

I'm just asking to get clarity, so please don't bite my head off. I already have a splitting headache.

People (mainly tiktok) have been saying the gods are angry and then saying its because of all of these things that could be mundane reactions (candle flickers, candles refusing to go out, etc). I personally haven't felt anything ill or angry from them concerning current events. I personally think this could be mass hysteria, but lmk your thoughts. (I hope this doesn't sound rude or anything. Im just genuinely curious)

Hello. I already posted this on the Hellinism subreddit and was told to ask here. I'm really new to this and don't really know anything yet. The reason as to why i chose hades is because he has always intrested me a lot and is kind of my favorit. And the only thing i really know right now is that his alter should have stuff that he would like.

I would really like some advice or Instructions on this and how I should communicate with Hades. Or even how to know what his respones might be.

Thank you in advance!

Been having a deep feeling all day about this

He who has taught me that there is great power in hard work, compassion, grace, and self boundaries. He teaches me that it is okay to feel like an outsider. That there is power in uniqueness. There is power in solitude, and deep reflection. I am honoured to grow with king Hades, and devote myself to his example each and every day. Blessed be King Hades.