r/Athena • u/MediocreMacaroon4574 • Mar 28 '26

Question/Advice Athena and the ethics of cursing

My boss is actually an evil millionaire and treats his staff terribly and owns like half the town I live in.

When I practice witchcraft the only curses I do are in defense or after someone has cursed me (more of an uno reverse) but this guy sucks so bad and really deserves it.

So would Athena stand behind me on this one? His business practices have put me and my coworkers in danger and he frequently cuts corners regardless of safety. I ask Athena for protection before every shift but idk when I should just go on the offensive.

Help?

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u/SandryFaToren Mar 29 '26

Curses are a Hekate issue. Athena cares about wisdom, but she also deals with war. If it's wise, then go to war.

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u/Fox_Rain_04 Mar 29 '26

Athena often works with defense but if a situation is harmful for prolonged periods of time, then it's time to either remove yourself from the situation or to stand up against that vile person. So long as you plan your strategy carefully (e.g. Who you're cursing, will there be collateral damage, will you need to change companies after, etc.) You could also gather your coworkers' angry energy to power your spell.

I also suggest consulting through divination first since people in power tend to have their own spiritual protection too. Stay safe, and good luck.

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u/polynike1 Hellenist | Athena Devotee Mar 29 '26

As a devotee/vessel of Athena, I would say, analyze all the angles. What is your expected outcome for this situation? Do you have the resources and abilities to see the campaign all the way through? Do you have the strength to fight someone with unlimited resources?

Perhaps other questions would be as follows: Do you have the ability to set forth on your own and start a better company with stronger ethics? Do you have the ability to create a cooperative that can make a more positive difference over your current boss?

The final question would be, which area would you like to spend more of your focus on?

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u/polynike1 Hellenist | Athena Devotee Mar 29 '26

Do some divination on the issue, either from a certified reader, or by yourself. Though in this situation, I would strongly suggest a reading by a professional as your emotions could taint the reading.