Persephone (Περσεφόνη)

"Persephone is the goddess queen of the underworld, wife of the god Hades, and the goddess of spring growth along with her mother, Demeter."

Persephone is an agricultural and mortality goddess from ancient Greece. She is well-recognized for the negotiation: For the warmer half of the year, she assists in fertilizing the Earth. Once Spring and Summer are over, she returns to the underworld to rule alongside her spouse, Hades.

For chthonic deities, liquid offerings are usually poured out onto the ground or down the drain and food offerings are usually buried or thrown away; however, She will understand if you aren't able to waste food or drink

Unverified Personal Gnosis Notes:

seems to switch/flicker between sweet sides and badass sides quickly, maybe to make it easier for me to absorb her extremely complex and multi-faceted energy.

Invocation:

Persephone, glorious goddess,

fair one with hair that flows like rippened grain,

eyes that catch the clear blue sky,

a smile sweet yet shadowed,

O-light footed one who dances in flowered fields, I praise you.

Persephone, lovely one who knows the feel of sun on skin,

who knows as well the press of cold stone on warm flesh,

in the world of the living, no maid is so alive as you,

In the world of the dead, Persephone, you reign as queen,

crowned with riches unsurpassed, enthroned in splendor, honored above all others.

Goddess, child of the earth, bride of the darkness, I honor you.

Offerings & Correspondences

Celebrate the coming of spring and Her return; Likewise, celebrate the coming of fall and Her departure to the underworld

Clean up nature trails

Donate to: those who can't afford a funeral service

Flower: crowns, arrangements, Potted plants, Spring flowers, Wild flowers, Fake flowers

Food: blood-red drinks (esp cranberry juice), Chocolate (esp dark), Pomegranate, Honey (esp Honey made from flowers), Floral tea, Flower or herb infused water, Breads, grains,

cakes, sweets, etc., Sweet fruits

Dried orange peel stuff I make

She wants her own comb when I make Hera one

Go on nature walks

Honor: Hades, Demeter, the dead

Honor the fae and work with them

Imagery: Crowns, bones, skulls, all artwork, Seeds, Torches

Incense & Perfumes: Almond, vanilla, bergamot, pomegranate, floral scented

Jewlery

Learn: herbalism, about flowers (try baking with them, using them in bath spells, etc.)

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of Her

Meditate outside

Poetry

Smell the flowers

Tend to a garden or keep a plant

Visit graveyards, Clean up graveyards

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Animals: Bat, Rams, Deer

Birds: Owl (screech), Crows, Ravens

Candles/Colors: Purple, magenta, indigo, green, and black

Element: Earth

Gems: crystal, quartz, agate, black onyx, pink tourmaline, obsidian, coral, and jasper

Herb & Garden: Daffodil, Mint, Ivy, Poppy, Vervain

Imagery: Crowns, bones, skulls, all artwork, Seeds, Torches

Incense & Perfumes: Almond, vanilla, bergamot, pomegranate, floral scented Issues, Intentions & Powers: acceptance, the afterlife, agriculture, change/s, clairvoyance, cycles, death, knowledge, magic (crone), the otherworld/underworld, rebirth/renewal, sleep, wisdom

Misc. Plants: Dittany, Grain (esp corn)

Solar System: Moon, Pluto

Trees: Aspen, Cedar, Cherry, Fir, Pomegranate, Poplar (black), Willow

Zodiac: Scorpio, Virgo

Divine Classification

Goddess

Realm

The Underworld

Church/Cult

Greek Gods

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Azesia- “of the Dried Fruits” and/or “Who Seeks”

Brimo- “the Angry” or “the Terrifying” or “of the Crackling Fire.” The interpretation of “the Crackling Fire” refers to Hekate bearing the torches during the initial search for Persephone.

Carpophorus- “Bringer of Fruit”. This epithet was specific to Persephone in the role of Kore.

Chthonia- “of the Earth” or “Subterranean”

Daeira- “Knowing One”.

Deione- “Daughter of Demeter”.

Despoena- “The Ruling Goddess” or “The Mistress.”

Epaine- “the Fearful”. It is not that Persephone herself was afraid, but her worshipers praised her because of how they feared her.

Hagne- “Pure” or “Holy One”.

Hercyna- “of the Stone Enclosure”. This is a poorly understood epithet. In my opinion, it refers to her domain in the Underworld.

Kore- “The Maiden”. This is an alternate name for Persephone and was her original name before joining Hades in the Underworld. It can be used for her at any time.

Megala Thea- “Great Goddess”.

Melitodes- “Sweet as Honey”. Persephone, as seen above, was considered to be a terrifying Goddess. This epithet was used as a way of invoking her softly, with compliments.

Praxidike- “Bringer of Justice”.

Soteira- “Savior”