Athena: A Quick Witch's Guide to the Goddess of Wisdom and War

Art:
Apulian Red Figure Vase Painting C4th B.C.
Athenian Red Figure Vase Painting C5th B.C.
Athenian Black Figure Vase Painting C6th B.C.
Pallas Athena Greco-Roman Marble Statue

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[nyxalex]

I listened to a "meet your god/goddess" guided meditation intending to reach Artemis bc she reached out a few days ago after i started working with apollo. And there she stood. Not artemis. Athena. So now im here.

[Tori_Thompson]

I’m so glad I requested this video. As always I learned a lot! I love your attention to detail. I really appreciate all of the altar ideas you suggested! You sparked my creativity. Thank you so much for doing this video! ✨

[Nonpneumatic]

Thank you for introducing me to Athena. I'm from a diff cultural background and I didn't know she can be worshipped. I had an extremely tough year and the energy I felt from my ancestors is exhaustion and worry for my well being. During this time, Athena's numbers kept popping up and eventually your Athena tiktok ended up on my fyp. I'm still continuing my research about her but I feel like I finally found the deity that's been calling to me. The more I learn about her, the more parallels I see between us including our flaws. I cant' wait to start my journey with her but I just want to give you the biggest bear hug and thank yous through this comment section haha

[meganbowen]

Such great information about Athena! Would love to see a video done on Aphrodite as well. 💜

[witchymommadonna]

You're doing a great job, love! Thank you for covering Athena. I'll be sending this vid to my daughter who's named in her honor ❤

[natsinthebelfry]

Huh, I've never really felt intimidated by Athena, but then again I work with her mostly as Athena Ergane (her handicrafts aspect). She demands "arete" (personal excellence) from her devotees, but not in a strict or overbearing manner. She just wants you to try your best and practice your crafts with as much skill as you can.

[nelle]

Medusa was originally a gorgon, the myths about medusa being a mortal woman as well as the arachne myth are Roman myths about Minerva, not Greek.

Athena is also good to work with if you don't fall into the gender binary.

Athena is also associated with invention as she invented a few things. It is also my upg that IT stuff falls into her domain (she's helped me a lot with computer stuff)

I personally feel a better understanding of 'metis' would be to translate it to 'cleverness' as it's about knowing how to use your knowledge and skills.

She was my first deity after she reached out to me and she had been absolutely wonderful, not intimidating at all to me personally.

[gusg.]

Thanks Kristi, think I will stay with Nyx.

[imkevinkessler]

There were coins discovered known as the "Owl of Athena, " which bear the Greek letters alpha, theta, and epsilon. These letters form an abbreviated term for "of the Athenians." The coin, valued at a drachma, was colloquially referred to as "glaukes, " meaning "owl" in today's language. This is similar to how "loonies" are used in Canada to refer to their currency featuring a loon. The "Owl of Athena" coins were minted to honor the goddess Athena and make an excellent choice for a pendant.

[jdog]

Hey Good looking! So Three years ago I've had experiences, always hearing Owls, moved to another state, The first day I saw an Owl on the front lawn. Seeing Palindrome numbers all the time, having my third eye open a few years ago and seeing ugly spiders around me and killing them with ease. Athena came to my conscience last week after Hurricane Helene and I'm convinced it's Athena who is guiding me. I wished I knew sooner! Thanks for the video for confirmation...Blessed Be fellow witch :)

[britg]

I think this is a great way to honor Athena.

[bnpqowl]

I always choose Athena when I play Hades

[bnpqowl]

I honestly have too much nurturing in my life so Athena is perfect 😂

[keitaapele]

Thank you for the video!
Is Lady Lilith in your list? 👀

[hoodempress]

I have watched the one dedicated to Nyx I can’t wait to see/watch the goddess playlist & future ones to come 🌛🌑🌜✨

[mysticheathentarot]

This was an awesome video, I believe you did a great job on covering Athena in a way it's respectful but also knowledgable in wht to expect when worshipping her haha. Definitely will stick with the dieties I am with now. Would love to see Hera or Hestia.

[pbcmbmilkshake]

Could you maybe do a vid on Apollo? Im very new to helpol and hes a god id wanna work with🫶