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🌙 deity devotion journals

if you’re anything like me, the desire to meet and communicate with a new deity might be stunted by the idea of actually, ya know, communicating. whatever the reason (you don’t use divination, cant speak aloud, are afraid of being overheard, can’t meditate easily, etc.), initiating contact with deities can seem intimidating, and might even deter you from following the god or pantheon at all. but rest assured, there are easier and more discreet methods of talking, other than whipping out a dozen tarot decks and chanting pagan prayers

💫Why a Devotional Journal? What Is It?

devotional journals are journals dedicated to a specific deity or pantheon, where you can write messages, prayers, questions, or anything else you’d like to speak with Them about. i like to think of these journals like writing letters to a good friend- except your good friend is also a god!

☀️Beginning a Devotional Journal

depending on personal preference, this can be as intricate or as simple as you please. if you feel inclined to introduce yourself, explain what you’re doing or why you’re keeping a journal, or anything else, then feel free to! when i started mine i kept it as easy as writing “dear Apollo,” in a composition notebook, then explained my reasons and goals for keeping a journal specifically for Him. so honestly? go wild

⚡️What To Put in a Devotional Journal

• prayers
• Their name written in its orignal language
• stories about your day
• your relationship goals
• tarot spreads for/to Them
• song lyrics
• poetry
• hymns
• Their family tree
• things like the delphic maxims (hellenic) or 10 commandments (christian)
• pressed flowers
• printed pictures of what They look like to you
• artwork
• a list of things you associate with Them
• gratitudes
• what your altar to Them looks like (or what you wish it could look like)
• messages you’ve received from Them
• devotional acts
• sigils/runes/etc
• Their symbols
• Their myths and lore
• offering ideas
• Their sacred animals, plants, cities, etc
• famous works about Them

if you can think of anything else to put in a devotion journal, please feel free to add on! no matter how crazily beautiful or inconspicuously simple you make yours, the important thing to remember is your gods appreciate all efforts to strengthen your relationship with Them

-Mason Lane