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[psycholawgy]

You've reached Athena Cykes. I'm currently unavailable, but leave a message and I'll get back to you pronto. Danke! (voice/call → text → video → action)

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twelfth night (...of august) | text

[onethousen]

Athena-san, do you have any experience with making offerings or praying at shrines?

[psycholawgy]

Hi there!

I've only done it once. Make sure you bring something that's still alive, or else they'll get mad at you.

[onethousen]

Something alive? Like an animal or a plant? What about a bouquet?

[psycholawgy]

I'm not sure about animals... but if you give them any plants, make sure they're in a vase or in a pot! Occidi in particular wouldn't like it a lot if you gave her something dead.

[onethousen]

Okay! Only potted plants or flowers in a vase. I'll make sure to remember that. Did she tell you that herself?

[psycholawgy]

Kind of! I gave her sunflowers once and she was very upset and felt like she was being insulted because they weren't alive anymore.

[onethousen]

Oh... she doesn't like bouquets, then. I guess it makes sense? Though does she like anything people eat, in that case? Most stuff used to be living before it was eaten. It doesn't mean we killed it, with seaweed that can wash in to shore and plums that fall from a tree, but it might be best to avoid food things at all, huh?

[psycholawgy]

I gave fruit to Ardeo once... he seemed to like it. I don't know if the other gods would, though!

[onethousen]

This all seems like it's easier when you know their myths already, even while representing a whole element is different than that... but thank you! I will keep that in mind.

[ in before leaving a survey on "things i like" at each shrine. ]

[psycholawgy]

Can I ask who you're planning on visiting?

[onethousen]

Everyone.

[ ... yep. ]

[psycholawgy]

Good luck!

But if you ever want company, you can tell me, okay?

[onethousen]

Thank you, Athena-san! °(❛ᴗ❛)° I will. I think I'll see how I feel after I get things ready and pay respects at the first one.

[psycholawgy]

Alright. And if you find out anything, please let me know? :)

[onethousen]

[ chances are high she will learn little, but that doesn't change her quick and sure response. ]

I will! I promise. If I learn anything, I'll let you know.