Information on Apollo

Here’s a big bunch of information on the Greek god Apollo!

Parents:

  • Zues
  • Leto

Children:

  • Trolius
  • Asclepius
  • Orpheus
  • Aristaeus

Siblings:

  • Twin sister Artemis

Consorts:

  • He’s known to have many lovers and affairs, but the most popular one is Daphne.

Birth place:

  • In the Greek island of Delos

Other names and titles:

  • Pythios
  • Delphinian
  • Loxias
  • Phoebus (means bright and/or pure which connects him to his grandmother, the Titan Phoebe Rational thinking and order)
  • Far-Darter
  • Distant Deadly Archer
  • Lukeios (Wolfish)
  • Iatros (Physician)
  • Daphnephoros (Bay-Bearer)
  • Apollon
  • Apellon

God of:

  • Sun/light
  • Music
  • Poetry
  • Art
  • Oracles
  • Archery
  • Plague
  • Medicine
  • Knowledge

Symbolisms:

  • The Lyre
  • Laurel wreath
  • Python
  • Raven
  • Bow and arrows
  • Sacrificial tripod
  • 7

Crystals:

  • Amber
  • Sapphire

Number:

  • 7

Zodiac:

  • Gemini

Appearances:

  • Most see him as a beardless and athletic youth with curly and golden hair.

  • (Here’s an example of how I picture him as, but I’m sure others see him a bit differently.)

Leader of:

  • The Muses

Personality:

  • Wise
  • Cheerful
  • Easily jealous
  • Energetic
  • Truthful
  • Defending of his mother
  • Clear idea of rights and wrongs
  • Form believer in law and order
  • Overachiever

Weapons:

  • Silver bow and arrows
  • Golden sword

Musical instrument:

  • Lyre

Planet:

  • Sun

Offerings:

  • Laurel
  • Roman cakes/pastries
  • Incense
  • Wine

Incenses:

  • Frankincense
  • Myrrh

Trees:

  • The laurel
  • Palm tree
  • Apple tree
  • Poplar tree

Herbs:

  • Heliotrope
  • Hyacinth
  • Lily of the Valley
  • Mistletoe
  • Sunflower
  • Anise

Animals:

  • Dolphins
  • Swans
  • Wolves
  • Raven
  • Hawk
  • Lion

Colors:

  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Gold

Day:

  • Sunday

Time:

  • Yule
  • Midsummer
  • May

Direction:

  • South

Tarot card:

  • The sun

Mottos:

  • “Know thyself”
  • “Nothing on excess”

Ways to honor Apollo:

  • Sing
  • Listen to music
  • Write. Example: poetry to or about the god
  • Learn archery
  • Learn a stringed instrument
  • Enjoy the sunshine and spend time outside
  • Watch the sunset of sunrise
  • Go to an opera show
  • Study, read, and/or learn science or an art
  • Meditate on balance and moderation
  • Healing arts
  • Read up on channeling and automatic writing
  • Meditate on his attributes or epithets

Rituals honoring Apollo:

  • Honor him at the time you wake up and/or go to bed with some “affirmations” and/or phrases to honor the god.
  1. Waking up: Kalimera (good morning Apollon! May your light shine upon me as I rise for the day.
  2. Going to sleep: Kalinichta (good night) Apollon! May your light inspire me even as I dream.
  • Prayers in Ancient Greece
  1. Greet the god in as many his/her names as you can, and especially those related to a task.
  2. Remind the god of all the good things that you’ve done for them in the past
  3. Request a favor of the god
  4. Thank the god and promise some form of sacrifice or offering

Other facts to be noted:

  • Apollo taught men the art of medicine, so he is often referred to as “The Healer.”
  • He served as an intermediary between gods and men.
  • Apollo played a major part in the Trojan War by infecting the Greek encampment with a plague and aided Paris with killing Achilles.
  • Apollo was a purifier
  • Apollo is credited with killing the cyclops in retaliation for arming Zeus with the thunderbolt.
  • In the Etruscan religion, he was known as Aplu.
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Whew, that was a lot, but yes, I may definitely add on more in the future. :stuck_out_tongue:

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here some other of his names!:http://www.theoi.com/Cult/ApollonTitles.html
this is really reminding of the 50 names of marduk…

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/vkjehannum.wordpress.com/2016/07/03/abaddon-apollo-sauructonos/amp/

Might also be of interest to some.

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My favorite myth is when he and Zephyrus, God of the West Wind, were trying to win the affections of the handsome boy Hyacinth. Needless to say there were shenanigans, Hyacinth died and Apollo transformed intoa flower.

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Bump! I updated a few things. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Bump looks like he’s a perfect fit for me😂

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ive recently made my altar Apollo based. This is just the information, i was looking for.
o( ̄┰ ̄*)ゞ

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