💀 Hades Correspondents, Worship, And Things To Do for Him Personally ☠️
(note: i am a BEGINNER to worshiping hades, and as i learn about him, this post will be updated with stuff i do for him personally.)
things to correspond with him
general symbols: asphodel plant, the screech owl
cypress tree
cap of invisibility
mint
bident
cornucopia
narcissus
keys
coins
dogs (cerberus, specifically)
black lambs
serpents
drinking horn
helm of darkness
nighttime
sceptre
autumn and winter
cemeteries
crossroads
forests
caves
and mines
colors: black
time: midnight
direction: north
element: earth
astrology sign:
trees/plants: ebony, cypress
scents:
incense: frankincense, patchouli
animals: sheeps, horses
gems and metals: amazonite, fluorite, jet, hematite, lodestone, red jasper, coal
Offerings, Devotions, And Other Things
offerings to make to him:
pomegranate
coins or other money
stones (especially dark or jagged ones)
honey
milk or water
tobacco
herbs: cypress, mint, myrrh, patchouli, bay, pumpkin, yew, wormwood, cinnamon, lavender, willow, oak
flowers: marigold, dandelion, rose, lily, daisies, rowan, poppy, daffodils, calendulas
oils, especially olive oils and vinegars
salts and spices
shells or bones of the earth
teas, especially black and oolongs
bread or cakes
fruits, especially apples and pomegranates
meat (especially lamb)
incenses: frankincense, myrrh, wormwood, sandalwood, cinnamon, rose, pomegranate
candles: black, grey or silver
altar decorations:
black mirror
black cloth
dark stones
shells
dirt from outside or graveyard dirt
black, grey or silver candles
flowers
bones
representations of his symbols
money or rare coins
silver or other precious metals
family heirlooms
pictures of deceased love ones
ways to bond with him and devotional acts:
praying
devotional poems and artwork
dedicating items to him, such as jewelry, a wand, or a specific bone
helping others who have experienced loss
reflecting on your thoughts and emotions on death
collecting stones, gems, rocks or minerals
visiting cemeteries and graveyards and just walking around, appreciating and respecting the deceased,
cleaning off gravestones that are dirty and/or placing fresh flowers
wear more metals, and use more crystals/rocks/minerals
support local businesses, even if a small purchase
eat more chocolate and use more vinegar (if able to)
go out and search for bones and other nature oddities
keep a small garden for both hades and persephone
spend time with dogs!
listen to music that makes you thing of him
wear darker colors
save spare change
save money in general
save up for a big spend
practice self love & love yourself!!!
Misc. Items
he can help with:
fears about death and dying
suicidal thoughts/tendencies
chronic illness
money and business
creativity
moving on
releasing regrets, guilts, and past relationships
seasonal worship and practice
earth magick and herb work
recovery from trauma
spirit work
spells that correlate to him:
(my personal correspondents)
curses/hexes
healing
letting go (of (grief))
spirit work
(chronic, mental, physical) illness
herb work
garden/green witchcraft/magick
money
business
make sure you:
honor him
be VERY respectful (of course)
offer him as much as possible at times
worship him