June 20:
I meant to write this post for June 17th—the Prometheia—but I forgot. Which is hilarious if you know anything about the old Greek Titan. The Cunning Prometheus, the Titan of Forethought and Counsel. Son of Iapetus and Clymeme; brother of Atlas, Menotius, and Epimetheus; father of Deucalion (who has on of three mothers: Clymene, Hesione, or Pronoia) (Wikipedia).
In some stories, it was He who created humans from clay. It was also HE who defied Zeus and gave us puny mortals fire and thus civilization. Given that His domain is Forethought, He knew what He was doing in more ways than one. It was worth it—I hope He still feels that way anyway.
If you don’t know, Zeus punished Him by chaining Prometheus to a rock and having a eagle eat his regrown liver everyday. In some other stories, Heracules frees Him from this harsh punishment.
And so on the Prometheia, we honor Prometheus for His gifts and sacrifice for humanity.
His story—at least His punishment, reminds me of the Norse Loki—another fiery god who was punished by the Aesir by being tied to a rock with one of his innocent sons entrails, beneath a snake whose venom drips. Comforted only by his beloved Aesir wife, Sigyn, (another innocent) who held a bowl to catch the venom…until it got full, then Sigyn had to empty it, exposing Loki to excruciating torment until she returned. Only Loki’s freedom brought around Ragnarok—the ending of one world for the rebirth of another.
Or so some of the stories go…
Plus They’re both cunning tricksters…
I could talk about Loki all day, but alas, this day wasn’t Lokatheia!
I’ve always been drawn to and adored Prometheus. Don’t know why, there’s just something about Him. Probably more so than any other deity in my life—and I have a lot!
As far as I can remember, He hasn’t reached out to me and very rarely speaks to me…if ever. I’ve heard responses to questions directed at Him, but it’s possible others have answered, as does happen. The Gods are busy, yall.
Yet I still honor Prometheus. I respect that He hasn’t and may not ever reach out to me or respond to my questions. I still love Him. I feel it deep in my heart center, too. Like, really flippin deep. But I’m not like lovelorn or anything creepy. I love Prometheus and I live my life.
For that first paragraph, I looked up “Forethought” just to make sure that I was using it correctly because this is the internet; but more for dyslexia, I like to make sure my words are correct, even if spellings and grammar aren’t. Even if I’ve used it correct 100 times before. Odd and old language tends to pop into my vocabulary, so I often have look things up to make sure that I’m using them correctly—especially if its a word I’ve never used before and have no idea how it got into my vocabulary files.
According to Google, Forethought is “careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future.”
Okay, so kind of like foresight. So I looked up the difference between the two, and Google answered with, “[…] Foresight is the broader capacity to see into the future, while Forethought is a more active process of planning with that future in mind.”
Still…a lot like being a diviner, psychic, card slinger, etc. Foresight and Forethought go hand-in-hand, at least in my psychic work. Especially when you’re reading for other people, and those people want guidance about their future. You tell them what you’re seeing, yet try to be careful in your guidance to help them plan ahead. You can also give them the What Ifs—potential outcomes based on choices, be it theirs or others around them.
Of course futures foretold aren’t absolute because of decisions and other forces.
Potentials and Absolutes.
I wonder if this is why I’m drawn to Prometheus? Because I’m a psychic—an oracle, a seiðkona? I deal more with potentials than absolutes (unless we’re talking about a person’s past, of course), but I also try to be careful with people—I try to be an ethical and effective psychic and guide. I want to help people discover their own abilities and strengths, so they can be their own healer and won’t need me anymore.
Could also be that I was a Devotee of His in another life? Clergy? Godspouse?
Or maybe He’s just fuckin cool?
How do I honor Him on the Prometheia? I keep it pretty simple. I bring out the little campfire I made for Him, light a candle, give Him some offerings, and I usually re-read Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound. I also like to re-read the little bit about Prometheus in Madeline Miller’s Circe. I read other sources about Him, too—scholarly and not, ancient history and modern mythologies.
A favorite idea about Prometheus that I came across a few years ago, I can’t remember if this was something ancient or modern, was this idea that Prometheus also wanted to marry the Olympian Hestia (I don’t care for Robert Grave’s modern version of Her giving up Her place for Dionysus, so one of the 12 She remains on my path). Which honestly, He’d be a better suitor—A God associated with Fire who also cares for humanity. Of course, She never married (although that doesn’t mean She never had sex. Virgin in the old sense just meant unmarried). Sovereign Goddesses can do whatever They please. Just because Hestia is a hearth and home deity doesn’t mean She can’t get out of the temple once in a while—She ain’t trapped in the past.
Again, it’s not the Hestiatheia either.
I just like the idea of Prometheus courting Hestia, as well. Hestia’s a Spiritual Mother of mine—She’s been with me since I was a little girl and I serve Her as a Priestess and Hearth Keeper (non/and ADF).
Another story that I love about Prometheus is that He tricked the Gods into accepting the scraps of sacrificial feasts, so humans could eat the meats. According to Theoi, this is what made the pissed off Zeus “withhold the fire”. Prometheus just wanted good things for His creations—for us. Then Pandora was created and so on.
I wonder if my ADHD—which absolutely fucks with forethought—is a reason why He’s not interested in me (yet, if at all?). Although that’s kind of silly. There are other ADHDers who’ve had great relationships with Him.
Maybe I’ll give myself a reading about why I’m so drawn to Prometheus? It’s also funny that I haven’t done this before. *shrugs*
The Gods have picked The Wild Unknown by Kim Krans, Liminal Spirits by Laura Tempest Zakroff, and Fairy Tale Fortune by Liz Dean.
I don’t know Who is speaking, as Dionysus once told me, the Who isn’t as important as the Message.
After this paragraph, words in italics are the Others speaking.
Why am I drawn to Prometheus?
Before I dive into these cards, just at a first glance, I have a feeling Him not reaching out to me is going to be an overthinking thing. In my head thing. Mostly because of the Sword card—that suit traditionally deals with mental stuff. The Moon can also deal with anxiety and illusions that we tell ourselves.
The last couple of days every time I tried to put Prometheus’ fire back into my Ancestor’s Shrine, I was stopped, so it’s still sitting on the Family Shrine with Hestia. Which is what inspired me to actually write this darn post.
Daughter of Swords - Honest, Insightful. The Gods specifically said “Autism”—so a love for knowledge and research; as well as direct, blunt honesty. Biddy Tarot also says “You may be prone to making mistakes along the way, but your curiosity means that you are eager to learn from your slip-ups”.
This card clearly represents me.Daughter of Wands - Reversed - Self-Limiting Beliefs. Gods say, “You believe He won’t reach out, so He doesn’t. Why do you feel unworthy? It’s definitely not because of ADHD.”
Hm. I don’t know why. I didn’t realize that I felt unworthy of His attention. I’ve never felt Prometheus as clear as the Others. A block that I didn’t know that I had.The Moon - Illusion, Fear “of Rejection”, Anxiety.
Ah, it’s just so weird, because I never felt any of that. I have been rejected by Gods in the past, which is why I prefer Them to come to me when it’s time. I just figured it wasn’t time—I wasn’t ready, if at all.
Weird.
Prometheus, do you want me as follower? (I assumed it was Him I’ve been talking to for this session.)
Walnut - Celebrate! Also get rid of your limiting beliefs.
Rue - Purify yourself “of doubt. I’ve always been here.”
Snail - Time to slow down—your thinking—and enjoy your life and relationship building.
Well, that’s definitely a “yes”. Cool. Another one to add to my Personal Pantheon.
Okay, and the last deck, which is one that I usually only use for my immediate future—like, day of or the next day, which is Liz Dean’s deck—it is a Lenormand style tarot, which means that cards in certain combinations mean things. I use the booklet, but Labyrinthos explains the deck and combinations far better than I.
Prometheus, what’s Your message for me?
“It’s about time.”
Listen, you could’ve just been direct.
“You could’ve just asked.”
Touche.
The Flowers
The House & The Stork
Oh, hell yeah. Good changes are coming to my home.
Thank you, Prometheus for Your messages and blessings. I look forward to more relationship building. <3
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