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Ok, so I know it's not my usual fair, but I just got my Hestia statue for my Altar, and I'm really really happy 😁 she actually came in, I think, a little earlier than expected, which is great 👍
For reference, this is what my Altar now looks like!
So, the statue is pretty obvious, it's definitely the only statue there so far, and it's in praise of Hestia, goddess of the Hearth. Also for Hestia is the big ass painting(made by one of my absolute best friends in the world who is unfortunately not on this app but made it for my birthday 'cause she's awesome like that!!!), and then a couple of basily, minty smells for the wax melter. I also have a more official altar for Hestia that sits on the mantle piece; it's a little mini forest candleholder thing that I made a while ago with a candle that really just reminds me of Her.
The car is for Hermes, god of Messengers and Thieves. It's mainly there because He helps me a lot when I'm driving, and it felt fitting, but there's also a sticker with the number 4 on it(his sacred number) and four flowers that seemed like his vibe. There's also a strawberry because it's one of his sacred foods, but low-key I always forget that, even though I'm constantly eating strawberries 😂 He has some wax scents, but not too many, just because there weren't that many that spoke to me for him.
Right now, all I have for Apollo is a sun sticker with seven crows(both his sacred number and his sacred bird. Fun fact about that, when I was looking for stickers to decorate the altar with, there were exactly seven crows, and I think that's pretty cool), a few scents(mainly summery fresh ones, right now I have a honeysuckle scent that just really spoke to me.), and a ring I got from my grandmother that isn't shown.
I do have a few items such as the ring holder, the smaller painting (made by the same girl who did the big one), and the heart that just seemed to fit. I don't directly pray to any deities that find those items symbolic, but it couldn't hurt to keep them handy, right?
Anyways, I have a bracelet for Hermes coming in the mail that's supposed to come soon, so maybe I'll post that, too. Have a good day!
@criophorus @queen-of-hobgobblers @deadandgaysetanta
>:(
I know I don't rant on here too much, or talk on here, really, but I have to scream about this. I was scrolling through my recommended articles just now, and this popped up.
Now, while I do not pray to Ares nor do I particularly enjoy his mythology, I know that as a legitimate deity, he is truly a wonderful deity. He is a protector of women, he is a defender of rape, domestic violence, and war victims, and so much others. He has so many myths in which he helps people, and honestly, he and Aphrodite are pretty strong, too.
He, much like Hades or Thanatos, does not deserve to be vilified because of fictional media! I enjoy participating in fandom as much as anyone, and I'm a very big fan of Percy Jackson, but Ares is not a villain, and for this article to come not from a fandom site, but an at least semi academic site, is very upsetting.
I just had to get that out of my system, sorry
Hestia is the ancient Greek goddess of home and hearth🔥 and here are some simple offerings for her:
• Olive oil 🫒 A traditional ancient Greek offering for protection, peace, and nourishment.
• Honey 🍯 Represents sweetness and the warmth of the hearth.
• Bread 🍞 Freshly baked or simple loaves as a symbol of sustenance.
• Wine 🍷 A small libation of red or white wine, symbolizing celebration and hospitality.
• Candles 🕯️ To honour her as the goddess of the hearth flame.
• Flowers 💐 Fresh flowers or faux flowers for simplicity and calm.
• Cooked meals 🍲 A portion of home-cooked food, especially soups or stews, as a gesture of hospitality.
• Incense 🪔 Frankincense, myrrh, copal, or sandalwood for purification and devotion.
• Simple tea 🫖 Herbal teas like chamomile or peppermint, representing warmth and welcome.
• Homemade crafts 🧶 Knitted or sewn items, representing the domestic arts.
• Grains 🌾 Barley, oats, or rice, offered raw or as part of a meal.
• Clay or pottery 🏺Small handmade items symbolizing the home and stability.
• Clean, well-kept spaces 🧹 Tidying and maintaining a clean altar or hearth area in her honour.
• Warm drinks ☕️ Coffee or hot chocolate, especially during colder months, symbolizing warmth and comfort.
Devotional act idea: "Adopt" a wild animal.
E-offering to Lord Hermes!
One who sways the delicate petals of flowers by his winds,
Who delivers luck and peace into sorrowful souls,
One who brings meanings into the meaningless.
Praise Hermes!
Lord Dionysos
God of grapes, wine, intoxication, ecstasy, insanity, inhibition, theatre, festivity, queerness, the wilds, madness, and pleasure.
Epithets
Maenoles ~ The Mad and Raging
Hestios ~ Of the Feast
Androgynos ~ The Androgynous
Phallen ~ The Phallic
Theoinos ~ God of Wine
Oinops ~ The Wine-Dark
Agathos Daimon ~ The Good Spirit
Kittophoros ~ The Ivy-Bearing
Staphylites ~ Of the Grape
Dimetor ~ The Twice-Born
Eleuthereus ~ Of Liberation
Soterius ~ Savior from Madness
Agyieus ~ Of the Streets
Mystes ~ Of the Mysteries
Khthonios ~ The Cthonic; Of the Earth
Melpomenos ~ Of the Tragedies; Of the Tragic Plays
Bassareus ~ The Fox-Like
Associations
Animals
Bulls
Leopards, panthers, tigers, and lions
Goats
Serpents
Foxes
Donkeys
Plants
Ivy
Grapes
Bindweed
Cinnamon
Silver fir trees
Cedar / Pine trees
Colors
Purple
Red
Black
Silver
Gold
White
Offerings and Devotional Acts
Wine and other alcohols
Cigarettes and other tobacco products
Other intoxicating substances
Candles and incense
Foods and drinks
Dried flowers
Bones
Coins
Symbols of queerness (pride flags, empty HRT vials, pride related colors, etc.)
Jewelry
Crystals and stones
Ivy and other vined plants
Fresh or dried fruits
Plants
Going to theatre performances
Going to bars and clubs
Getting intoxicated
Performance art
Dancing
Practicing moderation
Visiting vineyards and orchards
(credit to @sister-lucifer for the Dionysos themed dividers!)
Lady Hestia
Goddess of the hearth, home, family, and the eternal flame.
Epithets
Aidios ~ The Eternal
Basileia ~ Queen
Polymorphos ~ Of Many Forms
Polyolbus ~ Of Many Blessings
Potheinotati ~ The Beloved
Prutaneia ~ Of the Polis; Of the Communal Hearth
The First and The Last
Associations
Animals
Chickens
Cattle
Pigs
Donkey
Colors
Red
Orange
Brown
Gold
Bronze
Black
White
Offerings and Devotional Acts
Keys and other symbols of the home
Flames and lights (including electric ones)
Bread and other grain-based foods
Home cooked meals
Beer and wine
Kettles, teapots, and teacups
Olive oil
Incense and candles
Fresh or dried flowers
Jewelry from family members
Apples
Anything that reminds you of home
Something that acts as an eternal flame (I and many others use salt lamps and electric candles)
Cooking and cleaning
Veiling
Practicing modesty (can relate to veiling, but doesn't have to!)
Spending time with family (given or chosen)
Caring for plants and pets
Journaling
Decorating your home
(credit to vibeswithrenai for the Hestia themed dividers!)
*grabs you and shakes you but gently cause I love you* you do not need to be ‘called’ to worship the gods. Just worship. Please just worship if it is what your heart wants.
Finally finished this filet crochet project of the goddess Hestia!
I'm insanely proud of it and it's currently being blocked
Done with a 1.5mm hook, pen for scale below:
I used to use bandanas to veil but apparently they're against my school's dress code (even though people wear them all the time) so I'm trying to figure out other ways to veil since my haircut is very particular for hair pieces
I'm thinking maybe thick headbands but idk if that might look stupid, I'll probably do some experimenting to see what works
Sorry, but I'm new to Hellenic polytheism. I wanted to learn how to worship the Greek gods. Like what to put on their altars and things. Specifically, the Gods/Goddesses I worship are Artemis, Hestia, and Ares.
Yes this is so so so cool!!!!
i have a silly request. could you possibly make a sticker sheet with the greek gods, mostly ares? hes my favorite. so maybe red and bronzey colors?
not silly, im happy to make it!!
i love the greek gods, this mama worships hestia!
i have an altar to her and all<3
as a hellenic worshipper of apollo and a regressor this is so so so cute!!!
sleepy apollon kiddo