He was so cool, both Romans and Greeks worshipped him.
2007-05-30 10:33:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
From Wikipedia:
"Apollo's most common attributes were the bow and arrow. Other attributes of his included the kithara (an advanced version of the common lyre), the plectrum and the sword. Another common emblem was the sacrificial tripod, representing his prophetic powers. The Pythian Games were held in Apollo's honor every four years at Delphi. The laurel bay plant was used in expiatory sacrifices and in making the crown of victory at these games. The palm was also sacred to Apollo because he had been born under one in Delos. Animals sacred to Apollo included wolves, dolphins, roe deer, swans, grasshoppers (symbolizing music and song), hawks, ravens, crows, snakes (referencing Apollo's function as the god of prophecy), mice and griffins, mythical eagle-lion hybrids of Eastern origin."
In a modern context, take up archery as a devotional practice, and grow laurel (bay leaf) plants, or at least display a laurel wreath in your home.
2007-05-30 10:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by Boar's Heart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plant a laurel, learn archery, sunbathe, and take up healing - holistic at least if you don't want to go to medical school. Like maybe herb lore or massage therapy. Hang pictures or symbols of his favored animals (as listed above in the wikipedia reference). Wear a pendant or charm of the sun and/or said animals.
Apollo is an excellent symbol of the sun and the good things it brings. Sabbats celebrating the ascent of Apollo would be the spring and summer sabbats, in particular Midsummer, the height of the sun diety's power.
2007-05-30 10:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure....never read a book written by Apollo.
2007-05-30 10:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by Caesar Jeff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Write some poetry and music. Sunbathe. You should also check out his twin sister Artemis. If you like him, you'll really like her.
2007-05-30 10:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a statue of an archer in your house and go to medical school. That would please him, because he was a god of medicine and healing.
2007-05-30 10:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try studying more about him and then praying ;)
2007-05-30 10:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he isnt real
2007-05-30 10:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by Wikisidr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋