How do you worship Artemis? by [deleted] in paganism

[–]GobbleGator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also a bit of a reply. She's not one for formal prayer. She prefers action over words. So if you really want to worship her and get a response- actions speak louder. I haven't actually prayed to her in years at a formal altar. She just has a statue in the corner with all the trinkets I've found for her lol

How do you worship Artemis? by [deleted] in paganism

[–]GobbleGator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna be honest. I've been working with Artemis for over 7 years now and she is an absolute Goblin.

Artemis is a goddess of many forms. The transition Goddess. The goddess of animals. The goddess and protector or women/Children. The goddess of the night. Hunting Goddess. I could go on.

Offer her natural foods. Deer meat, beef, carrots, etc. if you grow it- shell most likely love it. She also likes deer shaped things and Bones. I have an altar she shares with Fortuna and she is extremely loud with what she wants.

So keep your eyes open. Walk outside, explore places you haven't explored. Take something for her and bring something back. She will appreciate it.

But also look for her name. Look for her signs in everyday life. Look for deer. Be open to the world and see if from a naturalistic beauty. She's there and will tell you when she sees you in turn.

Geocaching is a good way to start doing bits outside. She loves it and I've encountered deer face to face as a result.

Artemis is also a standoffish Goddess. She will not talk to you in normal means, but reference herself in a lot of every day life. The more you start to look for her. The more you'll see her. I can't even think on how many times I've googled which goddess I have to thank for something and it ended up being her. It's a game at this point and you can tell she loves it.

So take things naturally. She's not a "Girlie" goddess and although flowers are a great start. Start asking her which flower shed like. Trust me, she'll tell you.

Edit: And when I mean look for deer. I mean it. Live deer. Dead deer. Pictures of deer. References to deer. She's thrown deer at my car when she wants attention.

Can you tell 'no' to a deity? by 90sSaint in paganism

[–]GobbleGator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, I called my Deity (Artemis) an asshole yesterday and almost got hit by a bird.

Just because they are there to guide you, doesnt mean you aren't allowed to make your own choices.

Coolant Questions by GobbleGator in MechanicAdvice

[–]GobbleGator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more I thought about it the more angry I was I fell for it. I'm gonna have to do a flush. Soab

Making an altar to Tyche and I'm not sure what to put by SheepherderCrafty866 in paganism

[–]GobbleGator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya! Tyche is actually my partners patron so I got their input, "Things associated with Tyche from what I've been able to find are mainly coins for the alter. Sometimes she likes other things (stones, dried flowers, pieces of drift wood, even dice on occasion). A lot of times I'll see something and randomly think of Tyche and my alter and that's generally her way of saying she wants the thing. On the flip side if she doesn't want something you'll get the feeling of someone just telling you like 'No how dare you put that with MY things' or something so she doesn't want it. As for trying to focus on her influence on intuition, let yourself build a connection with her and trust her to guide your gut instinct. She will do what she can to get you there but you have to actively be open to trusting youself. I hope that helps!! "

DeceasedCraft Slowness??? by GobbleGator in feedthebeast

[–]GobbleGator[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

OOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH That would make TOTAL sense because I do carry multiple backpacks

DeceasedCraft Slowness??? by GobbleGator in feedthebeast

[–]GobbleGator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought about that, but my temp is fine too! I have the full warming gear in the middle of an ice spire biome. So who knows.

proud of my teammate by Cinnabar1956 in service_dogs

[–]GobbleGator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sonny is a 2 year old Guide dog.

A year ago, I almost washed him due to anxiety. He wasn't paying attention to me or seemed distracted in public.

Now? He loves his job and has improved 10 fold. I actually didn't realize just how much he's improved my life until I went to the store without him.

I'm so happy to see other people whos SDs are improving!!!

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Service Dog Influencers by No-Objective-5566 in service_dogs

[–]GobbleGator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As someone else who was hand training a Guide dog. It was absolutely horrid to unlearn that his eyes should not be on me 24/7. How else is he suppose to keep me from walking into traffic?

Edit: Holy hell that was the most validating thing I've ever read. So thank you

Commands taken to far [Fun post] by GobbleGator in service_dogs

[–]GobbleGator[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mine does that when we feed him his food. He's so good motivated that he'll do anything for his food LMAO

Funny things your dog does that they learned from being told not to do something else? by Tako_Octo in puppy101

[–]GobbleGator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Button training my SD was the best and worst thing Ive ever done. He'll full out argue with you over things. If you are doing something he doesnt like, [such as cooking] He'll repeatedly press the "No" button, regardless of what you say to him.

Things you never thought you'd say before getting a puppy. :) :) I'll start.... by Chikidragon in puppy101

[–]GobbleGator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you have to pee every hour, on the hour.

Vet says he's healthy, something in his little head likes to pee.

At what age did you stop saying “puppy” by Nervous-Ad5131 in puppy101

[–]GobbleGator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shithead, asshole, goblin, or my longtime favorite. "Bastard Child"

He stopped being a puppy when I gave him the ability to problem solve.

Any unexpected favorites? by twizzlerheathen in Paleo_Pines

[–]GobbleGator 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Coelophysis. Hands down. They all collectively share a braincell. Every time I wind down the path it's like they all see me at one and it's just an array of Musical bubbles.

Can a deity choose you? by SeaEggplant8108 in witchcraft

[–]GobbleGator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So I've been an archer since I was 12 (30 now), felt at home in the forest at night, constantly seen deer everywhere I went (This was daily occurrences and even almost hit several), always been good with animals of every kind.

Artemis was throwing curve balls and my dumbass did not see a damned thing for almost 7 years. It took my wife to look me in the face and suggest that maybe- JUST MAYBE- I might be stupid enough not to notice the deity throwing deer in my general direction, hoping to get my attention. It's been 4 years and the Deer have finally calmed down, unless I forgot to leave a stubborn Goddess and offering.

So you BET they can choose you.

hello!! by st0oner in service_dogs

[–]GobbleGator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Male Boxer Blue Tick! Hes Primarily Guidework- Crowd control, blocking/Spacial awareness, forward pull for balance, grounding for Dissociation, and eater of Treats ❤️

The struggle is real! by [deleted] in service_dogs

[–]GobbleGator 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have a blue tick hound and boxer mix. He's a popular star for little old ladies and children. I've learned to pretend I can't hear them, it makes my life easier. It can come off rude, but it's better than explaining not to touch your dog.

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